On the latest episode of Club + Resort Talks, Editor-In-Chief Rob Thomas and Senior Editor Phil Keren reviewed a variety of projects happening in multiple spots across the country. Plus, what could go wrong with the name Buchholz in Closed Captioning?

Rob and Phil discussed a yacht club reopening after being destroyed by a hurricane, an $82 million renovation project at a Florida club, an effort to restore the oldest public golf course in Wisconsin and the reopening of a California golf club that was once the site of Skins Game tournaments in the 2000s.

Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla. has reopened after being destroyed by Hurricane Ian in late 2022. Golden Marine Systems recently completed Phase 1 of Gulf Harbour’s renovation project, 18 months after the devastating storm. This project includes 101 new slips to accommodate vessels up to 88 feet long.

The Country Club at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. is undergoing an $82 million multi-year enhancement project. The upgrade work, which was recently approved by the club’s membership, is part of the second phase of the Mirasol Master Plan, a long-term, strategic vision for the advancement of the 20-year-old facility.

Work is happening to restore the Tuscumbia Golf Course in Green Lake, Wis., the oldest public golf course in the state. In the spring of 2023, Rusty Grimm and Eric Buchholz acquired Tuscumbia Golf Course from John Geils and the Tuscumbia Land Corp., who had owned the property for 14 years. Significant improvements have been made under Buchholz’s guidance, including greens restoration, overall landscaping, and the reopening of the course’s pro shop. However, the restoration process is ongoing. The goal is to have 18 smooth and fast putting surfaces by the end of the season, alongside numerous smaller projects to enhance the clubhouse’s appearance and efficiency.

Coral Mountain Golf Club in La Quinta, Calif. Closed in 2022. Earlier this year, the residents of Trilogy at La Quinta voted overwhelmingly to purchase the golf course, clubhouse and restaurant. Those members reverted the club back to its original name, Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta, and have invested in a multi-million-dollar renovation to modernize the facilities. The homeowners have even brought back the original management team from BlueStar Resort & Golf to oversee the renovation and manage the club.

Lastly, Horseshoe Bay (Texas) Resort added new lighting, and food and drink options to its Whitewater Putting Course to make the engaging, par-72 loop more fun for all ages. The sand in the bunkers has been replaced with a vibrant crushed marble sand, as well, that contrasts beautifully with the smooth-rolling Zoysia grass.