A little birdie has asked me to start sharing course updates I find on local news here on a more regular basis...I'll try to avoid things that are already blowing up on major golf outlets. Feel free to chip in and/or let me know if you don't care.
These are in order of "most assured to happen" to "Bryson Dechambeau talking out loud."
Esplande: Discovery Land Co. has Tom Fazio and Taylor Morrison has Chris Wilczynski; the architect will have built six courses for the developer now.
https://thegolfwire.com/taylor-morrisons-st-marys/Maverick: The newest Fazio-Discovery Land Co. development has been fairly well-reported…one difference between it and his other DLC work will be that this development will include one “championship,” one 12-hole executive course and a nine-hole par three course.
https://www.wbap.com/a-former-north-texas-ranch-is-turning-into-a-500-home-development-with-water-park-and-golf-courses/Gambler Ridge: A first-time course operator has purchased the New Jersey course…his plans are admirably subdued, looking to build event revenue prior to moving to course improvements.
https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2025/02/04/gambler-ridge-golf-club-sold-monmouth-county-nj.htmlPort Charlotte: The Florida municipality will purchase the course, which has been closed since Hurricane Ian. Talk is of a more general community asset, albeit one that may include a nine-hole golf course.
https://www.gulfshorebusiness.com/charlotte-county-land-acquisition-could-expand-parkside-area/Whaling City: The city of New Bedford wants to develop a new research and manufacturing center, which would cover/disrupt five holes at Whaling City GC, to be replaced by five new holes. The course suggests Donald Ross handled its opening nine…others disagree.
https://newbedfordlight.org/new-pitch-for-business-park-at-whaling-city-golf-course/Lakefield: Lakefield, nee North Valley, was just purchased by the title Minnesota town during 2023. It’s potentially looking to sell again…and a local couple are looking to build a hotel development around it while maintaining the course. Based on the property and location…good luck!
https://www.lakefieldstandard.com/articles/big-plans-for-golf-course-if-sold/Crescent Bar Island: Grant County has hired a consultant to gauge the long-term feasibility of the aforementioned golf course, a nine-hole offering on a vacation-oriented island in the Columbia River. Side note…this is near to the Gorge Amphitheatre, which is worth visiting for a show.
https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/grant-pud-commissions-study-on-crescent-bar-island-golf-courses-future/article_ea43e6d4-df4f-11ef-9c2d-6bea136083b5.htmlClovis, CA: The oft-excitable Dechambeau suggested he’s looking to create an athletics campus on a 200-acre plot northeast of his hometown of Clovis, including a golf course. Although his mother has been equally glib, the land company that Dechambeau cited – Cook – declined further comment. As a BD staffer at a large law firm, I can only imagine how much a talker like Bryson would give our partners headaches.
https://kmph.com/news/local/clovis-native-bryson-dechambeau-plans-mega-golf-project