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Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
In high school, Karl-Anthony Towns got sick of learning experiences. Winning followed.
In high school, Karl-Anthony Towns got sick of learning experiences. Winning followed. Show Caption Hide Caption What can we expect next year from 'Inside the NBA' crew? Shaq shares how he's feeling about the last season of 'Inside the NBA' on TNT and what to look forward to next year on a new network. Sports Seriously It was just over 55 years ago that a hobbled New York Knicks warrior provided an emotional jolt that propelled his team to victory in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals. That big man was Willis Reed, and despite finishing with just four points, his mere presence is credited for elevating New York to that championship – one that remains on the Knicks' Mount Rushmore of triumphs. On Thursday, another Knicks star, Karl-Anthony Towns, fought through an injury and willed New York to a 111-94 win – dominating the Pacers with a 24-point, 13-rebound performance in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. While the scenarios may be different, their 'win-at-all-costs' mentality and toughness under less-than-ideal circumstances are similar. For Towns, the desire to win was forged by his parents, Karl Towns and the late Jackie Cruz-Towns. When he was a junior at St. Joe's Metuchen during the 2012-13 basketball season, I was a young reporter working on "Center of Attention," a documentary about Karl-Anthony. During my reporting, I spent time with his family and soon learned that the dining room in their Piscataway, New Jersey, home was where many of life's lessons were imparted. That season, I observed Karl-Anthony's intense focus on winning and no-excuses attitude begin to crystalize after a loss to East Brunswick High School. I was working on the documentary at the family's home when his mother suggested that the loss, the second to East Brunswick that season, should be a learning experience. Her son wasn't having it. 'We lost to East Brunswick the first day, we lost to East Brunswick today. It's always, 'You got to learn from this.' Well, sooner or later, you got to stop learning,' the then-17-year-old calmly explained to his mom. 'It's just like you being in college. OK, you go to college – you learn a lot. If you don't go and use it in the real world, your college education was useless... "And until we learn – actually learn, and decide to go on the street and use what we learn, and actually beat an elite team, for one time, this season, then we will not be what we need to be for the year.' Jackie appeared pleased with Karl-Anthony's reasoning. After 19 practices and 12 subsequent games, Towns' St. Joe's Metuchen and East Brunswick faced each other for a third time – this one for the conference championship. St. Joe's Metuchen won, 66-63, in double-overtime. Indiana's Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the site of Saturday night's Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, will no doubt be a hostile environment for Towns. Will he use what he's learned and lift the Knicks once again? We'll see soon enough.
