By David Droschak Jack Massei began playing golf with his older brother Luke Massei on a 9-hole course carved into a New Hampshire mountainside. “My brother and I would play all summer, or as long as the course was open, and it wasn’t open for long,” said the rising senior at Green Hope High School…
Private clubs across Triangle embracing shifting trends By Brad King A challenging economy, along with fierce competition and changing lifestyles have made attracting and retaining members at private clubs around the Triangle and the country increasingly difficult. As social institutions operating in the lifestyle industry, private clubs require facilities and programs suited to the times.…
By Kurt Dusterberg A lot can change over the course of 15 years. Just ask Jeff Kleiber, the SAS Championship tournament director. “In 2001, it really was just a golf tournament, with a limited time to get that one off the ground,” Kleiber said. “It was an early-summer commitment for an event that was three…
By Kurt Dusterberg Tom Ream’s work area is full of tools and workbench drawers, but even at first glance, it’s clear that he’s got something different going on in his space. For starters, his setup opens onto the driving range at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. His modified garage is actually a learning center, where…
By John Dell Trying to figure out where former junior golfers from Prestonwood Country Club have landed in college is not easy. The roster is a big one of former and current college golfers who excelled thanks in large part to getting their start in Prestonwood’s junior program. The sprawling facility in Cary, which has 54…
By Kurt Dusterberg SAS Championship officials hope to connect with more than just the golf crowd. Maintaining community involvement at the Champions Tour tournament the first week of October is critical to the mission. “This event continues to have a very solid foundation in the community,” said tournament director Jeff Kleiber. “We’re trying to expand…