“Our first year was more than we anticipated for sure,” said Mark Lynch, the course’s vice president of operations.
Sports & Recreation
Fresh off Hopewell expansion, local boating club drops anchor in Urbanna
Carefree Boat Club of Central Virginia leases several slips for its motorboats that its members use recreationally as a lower-cost alternative to boat ownership.
Downtime: Kiteboarding pulls Richmond businessmen together
“We’ve all kited with a lot of people, but I think the four of us have depended a lot on each other in bad situations. This is definitely the A-team,” Jeff Friend said of the group that includes a fellow dental practitioner, a rock climbing gym co-owner and a real estate investor.
Glenwood Golf Club closes after 95 years
The East End course will see its last rounds played as its longtime owners are set to sell the property to a housing developer.
Bases loaded: All three Diamond District finalists meet submission deadline
The city will now move toward picking a winning team for the redevelopment project, which one of the groups projected to cost up to $2 billion.
‘It is able to be pulled off’: Diamond District project faces tight timeline to deliver new ballpark
“It is able to be pulled off,” said the city’s project manager. “The first thing we need is someone to help us build it, and that’s getting the developer on board.”
VCU buys ABC site across from The Diamond for $16M
The 20-acre property was the last piece needed for the university’s planned Athletics Village, which is to take shape next to the forthcoming Diamond District development.
D.C. pedal boat company cruises into Rocketts Landing
With a bring-your-own-beverage policy onboard and options to organize party events on the 20-person vessels, a co-founder says bookings for the summer have been filling up fast in Richmond.
Downtime: HHHunt’s Dan Schmitt rides coast to coast
The recently retired executive embarks this weekend on a solo 4,500-mile “bikepacking” adventure to raise awareness and funds for a Richmond nonprofit.
City developer retreats to Goochland getaway for glamping venture
The cabin and 22-acre parcel in Goochland is being rented out to groups as Rigsby Pond Retreat, with trails, a fishing pond, fire pits and an outdoor shower.