Imagine building 26 golf courses at the height of the golf development bubble, with nine figures in public pension money — in an effort that now loses money year after year. Welcome to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
In theory, 12-hole designs should be cheaper to play, build, and maintain. But in the staid industry of golf course development, there’s been no rush to test the theory. The minds behind Sweetens Cove are ready to change that.
After a wild summer and fall, Stephen Franken is headed to Korn Ferry Q-School Final Stage hungry to improve his position — but also ready to give the 2020 schedule everything he’s got, regardless of his status.