Community Comes Together to Keep Town Course Open

Diamante Cabo Golf brings you this story from Mobile, Alabama.  A group of more than 50 residents and property owners devoted their time and resources to keep open the town's golf course.  Dauphin Island Golf Course was scheduled to be shut down after the Dauphin Island Property Owners Association voted to close the course because of financial problems.  For more read here:

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/12/mulligan_for_dauphin_island_go.html

Proposed Washington State Golf Resort Faces Opposition

Diamante Cabo Golf brings you this resort news from Washington State.  The Pleasant Harbor Marina and Golf Resort a $300 million project has faced stiff opposition from The Brinnon Group, who say it is too large for a small, rural community.  The Hood Canal project has also received praise from a North Olympic Peninsula tourism industry leader, who said that the economic benefits of the 257-acre resort  would stretch across Clallam and Jefferson counties.  There is a plan to submit a draft supplemental environmental impact statement in about two months.  For more read here:

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20111228/news/312289996/revamped-plan-for-pleasant-harbor-mega-resort-looks-to-the-environment

PGA Pro Takes Over Two Puget Sound Golf Courses

Diamante Cabo Golf brings you this news.  PGA Tour player Ryan Moore and partners will take over the operations of two golf courses in the Puget Sound area. Moore a native of Puyallup, Wash., grew up playing at Classic Country Club in Spanaway east of Tacoma.

Moore's group -  RMG Golf Course Management LLC - which consists mostly of friends and family, will operate McCormick Woods in Port Orchard. The group also announced it had purchased the private Oakbrook Golf and Country Club in Lakewood, south of Tacoma.  For more read here:


http://www.cybergolf.com/golf_news/ryan_moore_forms_new_golf_course_management_company

The Belfry Golf Club Goes Up For Sale

Diamante Cabo Golf found this news about The Belfry Golf Club.  The world famous golf club and resort The Belfry has been put up for sale.  The Daily Express is reporting that The Belfry's owners put the golf club on the block after they were plunged into a cash crisis. For more read here:

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/291537/Famous-golf-club-The-Belfry-up-for-sale-as-owners-hit-hard-times

This is way cool

Diamante Cabo Golf brings you this very cool piece about Rory McIlroy.   US Open champion Rory McIlroy proved he is at the top of his game by teeing off from the roof of the fourth-tallest hotel in the world.  McIlroy took to Dubai's Burj Al Arab hotel which stands a domineering 321 metres tall, and the helipad-turned-bunker sits just short of the hotel's full height, above the stunning Jumeirah beach.  We don't envy his caddie who has to find his ball.  For more read here:

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/12/22/1226228/310340-burj-al-arab-hotel.jpg

What Will Golf Look Like in 2012?

Diamante Cabo Golf brings you this golf industry outlook from Golf Course Industry magazine.  The piece lists five takeaways from 2011 that foreshadow where the golf industry is headed in 2012. The five headings are Flight to quality, International superiority, U.S. mistakes spreading, Dumb money drying up, Growing the Game.  For more read here:

http://www.golfcourseindustry.com/gci1211-golf-industry-predictions-2012.aspx

Kim Jong-Il Leaves Behind a Golf Legacy

Diamante Cabo Golf brings you this amusing story.  Chet Fussman at the Florida Times Union reports that  that not only did we lose a notorious world leader in the passing of North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il, but apparently also one of its most amazing golfers.

Fussman notes that "In 1994, North Korea’s state media reported that Kim, in his first round of golf, played 18 holes in 38-under par at the 7,700-yard championship course at Pyongyang. Not bad for a beginner."

Apparently Jon-Il also made at least five holes-in-one during his round.  We would love to see that scorecard.  For more read here:

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/401949/chet-fussman/2011-12-19/kim-jong-ils-death-world-also-loses-amazing-golfer

Adam Scott and Karrie Webb Named Top Australian Golfers

Diamante Cabo Golf brings you this news about Adam Scott and Karrie Webb.  Scott beat out Jason Day to win the Australian Golf Digest player of the year award.  Webb won the female award for the 13th time.

For more information read here:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/golf-2011/scott-named-top-aussie-golfer/story-fnalpkga-1226220441265

Luke Donald Wins Dubai Title

Diamante Cabo Golf  brings you this golf news.  Luke Donald has won the 2011 Race to Dubai title.  With the title Donald became the first golfer in history to top the money list in both Europe and the United States in the same calendar year. For more read here:

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/11/sport/golf/golf-donald-dubai-quiros/?hpt=ieu_c2

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