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4 hours ago
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New Jersey municipal course wraps up multi-million-dollar renovation
Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick, Jew Jersey, reopened its West Course on Thursday after an extensive multi-million-dollar, 18-month renovation. Everything from the irrigation system to all 18 greens is new. Tamarack's West Course in East Brunswick, New Jersey, has undergone an extensive renovation. Tamarack is home to two 18-hole layouts, the East and West, both originally designed by Hal Purdy. Tamarack is owned by Middlesex County and managed by Indigo Sports, a Troon company. Architect Mark Mungeam headed up the renovation work to the West, which began in 2023 and included: Advertisement All 18 greens were rebuilt to USGA specifications and seeded with bent grass. Fairways were reshaped and re-grassed with bent. Tee boxes were laser-leveled and re-grassed with Kentucky bluegrass. Approximately 75 tee boxes were added, and the course stretches more than 7,000 yards. Each bunker was renovated, and they all now utilize Capillary Concrete liners. New cart paths were added. A new irrigation system was installed, and fresh drainage should help conditioning. 'I am very excited about the upgrades made to Tamarack West,' Mungeam said in a media release announcing completion of the project. 'The renovated course will be fun for all golfers, with enough strategic options and challenges to captivate the best players and beginners. Tee expansions allow the course to be played at any length from 4,900 to 7,000 yards. Though the corridors are the same as the original course, each hole has been completely rebuilt and the nines have been reversed. The gently rolling land through woods and streams provides a delightful setting. I firmly believe that Middlesex County residents will enjoy and embrace the 'new' West Course.' This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Tamarack completes renovation to West Course in New Jersey
USA Today
4 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
New Jersey municipal course wraps up multi-million-dollar renovation
New Jersey municipal course wraps up multi-million-dollar renovation Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick, Jew Jersey, reopened its West Course on Thursday after an extensive multi-million-dollar, 18-month renovation. Everything from the irrigation system to all 18 greens is new. Tamarack is home to two 18-hole layouts, the East and West, both originally designed by Hal Purdy. Tamarack is owned by Middlesex County and managed by Indigo Sports, a Troon company. Architect Mark Mungeam headed up the renovation work to the West, which began in 2023 and included: All 18 greens were rebuilt to USGA specifications and seeded with bent grass. Fairways were reshaped and re-grassed with bent. Tee boxes were laser-leveled and re-grassed with Kentucky bluegrass. Approximately 75 tee boxes were added, and the course stretches more than 7,000 yards. Each bunker was renovated, and they all now utilize Capillary Concrete liners. New cart paths were added. A new irrigation system was installed, and fresh drainage should help conditioning. 'I am very excited about the upgrades made to Tamarack West,' Mungeam said in a media release announcing completion of the project. 'The renovated course will be fun for all golfers, with enough strategic options and challenges to captivate the best players and beginners. Tee expansions allow the course to be played at any length from 4,900 to 7,000 yards. Though the corridors are the same as the original course, each hole has been completely rebuilt and the nines have been reversed. The gently rolling land through woods and streams provides a delightful setting. I firmly believe that Middlesex County residents will enjoy and embrace the 'new' West Course.'
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Return of MV Caledonian Isles on Arran route delayed again over pressure issue
Ferry operator CalMac has said it is "impossible to say" how long a ferry serving Arran will remain out of action due to a pressure Caledonian Isles has been unable to carry passengers since January 2024 due to a series of faults that have cost nearly £11m to 32-year-old ship had been due to resume sailings from Ardrossan to Arran last week but sea trials revealed a problem with the ship's operator said the ship would return to dry dock in the next week to resolve a pressure issue with the vessel's propulsion system. CalMac said it was unable to confirm a return to service date until an inspection takes place, but sailings from Troon would still be available in the meantime with a two-vessel service of MV Glen Sannox and MV Alfred. MV Caledonian Isles was initially taken out of service in January last year after routine annual maintenance revealed serious steel ship underwent months of major repair work in dry dock at Cammell Laird shipyard in Merseyside, which required removal of the ship's the ship returned to Scotland in September, a gearbox and propeller fault were investigation at Dale's Marine in Greenock revealed the rear of the ship was had been due to return to the Arran route by the end of April, but this was repeatedly pushed back and the ship was expected to return to service last week. Ferry service update The state-owned operator's chief executive officer Duncan Mackison said: "Everyone at CalMac is disappointed that MV Caledonian Isles isn't ready to carry passengers yet, and I know that disappointment will be shared by communities across our network and by those who travel to and from Arran regularly."He said the inspection of the vessel would take a few days and until then, it was "impossible" to determine how long repairs might Mackison added: "But there is a range of possible scenarios going from the issue being resolved in a few days to it taking significantly longer. "To give communities and customers certainty, we're removing MV Caledonian Isles from deployment plans for now and will provide a detailed update on any service impact early next week."When it returns to service, MV Caledonian Isles will run from Ardrossan, the only ferry in the vicinity able to do so since the long-awaited MV Glen Sannox and its yet-to-be-delivered sister ship are too big to dock at the passengers heading to Arran have to board the replacement ferries at Scottish government is investigating potentially buying the port at Ardrossan to make the necessary changes to allow both newer vessels to berth there, but talks are reported to have stalled.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
State Hospital to develop new national service for women
The dedicated women's service will be able to care for up to six women. This development means women can now be treated in Scotland rather than being placed at Rampton Hospital in England, providing care closer to families and communities. The service will be developed in two phases, with phase one set to be completed in July. Read more: Plans for 'much-needed' new development in busy area approved 8 of the best decorated cabs at Glasgow Taxi Outing Fund day out to Troon Busy railway line 'blocked' amid ongoing emergency incident This phase will see the implementation of an interim women's service model and an outreach service model. Phase two will involve the planning of a medium-long term service model over the coming years, which will eventually combine with phase one. The women's service will include modern accommodation, treatment spaces, and recreational areas designed to promote wellbeing, rehabilitation, and recovery while maintaining necessary levels of safety and security. Professor Lindsay Thomson, medical director, said: "The reopening of a dedicated women's service in Scotland is a landmark moment for forensic mental healthcare in Scotland. "It has been developed through close collaboration with patients, staff, and external partners to ensure the care environment is therapeutic, respectful, and responsive to the complex needs of females. "It is an interim step as we work towards the development of a fully therapeutic service, that will offer long-term, sustainable support for women in high secure settings. "I want to thank everyone involved in contributing to the design and delivery of this new facility." The development is in line with recommendations from 'The Independent Review into the Delivery of Forensic Mental Health Services in Scotland' published in 2021, and 'The Mental Health and Wellbeing Delivery Plan 2023/25' published in November 2023. Tom Arthur, Mental Wellbeing Minister, said: "The opening of this facility follows recommendations from the Independent Forensic Mental Health Review and represents an important part of the national strategy to improve mental health services across Scotland. "It reflects Scotland's commitment to developing specialist mental health services which are both person-centred and trauma informed. "Importantly, by ensuring that women receive the right care in the right setting, the service supports public safety and offers reassurance to victims and their families that appropriate, secure treatment is in place. "It also ensures they do not lose their entitlements under the Victim Notification Scheme when a patient is transferred out of Scotland.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
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Tamarack West golf course in East Brunswick reopens after renovations
The newly renovated West Course at Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick, a Middlesex County facility, has opened to the public. The renovations by Indigo Sports, a Troon company and funded through the Middlesex County Open Space Trust Fund, offer golfers brand new fairways, improved drainage, new tee boxes, new USGA spec greens with 100% bent grass putting surfaces, bunkers with up-to-date liners and sand, new golf carts and cart paths with added curbs near tee boxes and greens. The East and West Courses were designed by golf course designer Mark Mungeam for maximum playability by players of all levels. 'With all the upgrades to Tamarack Golf Course over the past few years, our vision to make it a premier golf destination in this region will become a reality,' stated Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios. 'By investing in the quality of life of our residents, our entire community benefits, not only from an exciting recreational activity, but we're also attracting new visitors and revenue to the county.' 'Getting outdoors and enjoying our vast green spaces is the key to a happy and healthy life,' added Middlesex County Commissioner Charles E. Tomaro, chair of the Infrastructure Committee, adding the course offers golf experiences at accessible rates. Jeff Bebbino, Troon regional director of operations, said the renovated West Course will bring new players from all over the region to play on the upgraded course. More: Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster responds to health violations 'I am very excited about the upgrades made to Tamarack West. The renovated course will be fun for all golfers, with enough strategic options and challenges to captivate the best players and beginners,' stated Mungeam. 'Tee expansions allow the course to be played at any length from 4,900 to 7,000 yards. Though the corridors are the same as the original course, each hole has been completely rebuilt, and the nines have been reversed. The gently rolling land through woods and streams provides a delightful setting," Mungeam added. Tamarack Golf Course will incorporate other enhancements in the future and currently, there are upgrades to the façade and signs to improve exterior aesthetics. Email: srussell@ Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. This article originally appeared on Tamarack West golf course in East Brunswick reopens after renovations
