by Brian Duthu Pro Shops Early frost days in the beginning of the month and rain days throughout the month took their toll on total rounds played. There were 5000 fewer rounds played in January 2015 than January 2014. The first half of February trended above 2014, and with only […]
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Director of Golf Report – January 2015
By Brian Duthu Pro Shops Rounds for December continued the year long trend, posting the highest number of rounds played in a year since 2007. Rounds played at our executive courses in December, were the highest recorded total since at least 2006. For the year a total of 320,481 rounds […]
Director of Golf Report – December 2014
by Brian Duthu Pro Shops November temperatures proved to be a double edge sword, the warmer temperatures increased rounds played, however the temperatures kept the Bermuda grass from fully going dormant. Total rounds played in November were the highest level since 2007, rounds played at the executive courses were the […]
Director of Golf Report – November 2014
by Brian Duthu Pro Shops Rounds played in October were at the second highest level since 2008, with 23,079 rounds played. Rounds played year-to-date are at the third highest level since 2008, with 260,878 rounds played. Year to date only 5% of the rounds played on RCSC courses were public […]
Director of Golf Report – October 2014
by Brian Duthu Pro Shops The North Course reopened on October 18 following the renovation. In the first 5 days of being reopened, 1,270 rounds were played, an average of 254 rounds per day. Response from golfers has been overwhelmingly positive, from the first tee to the 19th hole. We […]
Director of Golf Report – September 2014
by Brian Duthu Pro Shops Year to date rounds remain ahead of prior year and are at the second highest level since 2010. Six out of eight months this year have exceeded prior year rounds played. We will be hosting a Pro-Am on December 11th at the North Course, which […]
Director of Golf Report – August 2014
by Brian Duthu Pro Shops As they did in June, total rounds for July increased slightly over prior year. For the month 13,698 hearty souls played a round of golf. Year-to-date rounds remain well ahead of prior year and ahead of recent averages. We currently have 109 participants signed up […]
Director of Golf Report – July 2014
by Brian Duthu Pro Shops Total rounds increased in June slightly over prior year, with 15,530 golfers braving the summer heat. Year-to-date rounds remain well ahead of prior year and ahead of recent averages. Once again this year we will be participating in Patriot Golf Day. Patriot Golf Day was […]
Patriot Golf Day at Willowcreek on August 29
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc. is proud to invite West Valley golfers to participate in our Patriot Golf Day Fundraiser to be held on Friday, August 29 at the Willowcreek Golf Course benefiting the Folds of Honor Foundation. The 8th annual Patriot Golf Day, jointly […]
Director of Golf Report – June 2014
By Brian Duthu Pro Shops Golf rounds for May were flat compared to prior year; however Green Fee revenues increased slightly. Resident and Guest play account for 95% of the rounds played year-to-date. For the year 248,789 rounds have been played on our courses. For those that may not be […]