Jack Crittenden

Jack Crittenden is an award-winning journalist with more than 35 years of news experience. He has run Golf Inc. magazine since 1998, serving as Editor-in-Chief for most of that time. Crittenden is CEO of Crittenden Research, a media company in the law, real estate and medical liability insurance industries. He grew up in California and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in public administration, specializing in urban planning. He graduated from American University’s Washington College of Law. He has run his company since 1991.

David Townend starts management company in Malaysia

David Townend, a 25-year golf industry veteran, is launching a new management company that will be based in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Townend previously worked for...

Oregon ranch to unveil two reversible 18-hole courses in July

Silvies Valley Ranch, an operating cattle ranch and resort located in Silvies, Oregon, will open two 18-hole reversible golf course in July. A local family,...

EZLinks acquires Course Trends, adds new investor

EZLinks Golf announced a significant minority investment by an affiliate of Providence Equity Partners, a global private equity firm with more than $50 billion...

New owner plans to remake Dismal River

Dismal River Golf Club, one of Nebraska’s build-it-and-they-will-come golf venues, has been sold again. The 36-hole club, which opened in 2006, now belongs to...

KemperSports starts back-end service for private clubs, adds St. Albans

KemperSports has launched a new service for private clubs that will provide back-of-the-house administrative services. Named BackSpin Club Services, it will offer payroll and benefits...

China confirms it has closed 111 golf courses

The government of China last week confirmed that it has closed 111 courses and imposed restrictions on another 65 over the last five years...

ClubCorp forms committee to investigate options, including a possible sale

Less than four months after an investor called on ClubCorp to consider selling itself, the public company may be doing just that, according to...

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