Bobby Jones Links to Manage The Silos at Granada Farms By Brian Weis

Bobby Jones Links to Manage The Silos at Granada Farms

By Brian Weis

Bobby Jones Links (BJL), the golf industry's leading client-centric, boutique management company, proudly announces that it is now managing Granite Falls, N.C.'s The Silos at Granada Farms. The 1976 Tom Jackson-designed layout that sits on rolling countryside in the Foothills of North Carolina presents risk and reward shot making opportunities for golfers of all skill levels.

"Bobby Jones Links embraces a direct, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to managing golf properties that is helping us scale more effectively as we improve the guest experience at this property," said Silos Owner Brandon Lee, who also owns the nearby BJL-managed Player's Ridge Golf Course. "Having two courses in close proximity means we are able to make a noticeable difference in the day-to-day experience for our members and guests as we optimally utilize our equipment, staff, and resources. BJL brings a depth of knowledge that helps us put goals and ideas into action plans. When it comes to breathing new life and a stronger, more vibrant culture to a property, BJL's seasoned perspective is very valuable."

Course renovations on The Silos have already begun, according to Lee, who adds: "Our immediate focus is improving the overall golf product, making the tees and greens better and offering a full range of the items golfers want to see in the pro shop. The playability and enjoyability that our customers expect and deserve are a huge focus early in this process of reimagining the property. Our patrons are going to see conditions improve across the board. Some of our holes, like No. 15 and 16 have our attention as we make improvements, and we think these holes can turn into showstoppers for the course. The Silos has the best views of any golf course in the area. It's close to the mountains and the views are stunning."

The spacious barn venue on the property is currently being used as a party and event venue. Lee says he and his team are developing plans to add a permanent restaurant and bar in that space, and then lease out the restaurant.

"We enjoy projects like the Silos at Granada Farms because we're hands-on in the process of bringing Brandon Lee's vision for what this place can be to life," said Bobby Jones Links' Chief Development Officer Doug Hellman. "It's opportunities like this that allow us to draw on our deep expertise in all facets of course development and operations to achieve our client's goals and ROI while elevating the golfing experience at this property. Over time, the improvements will be dramatic."

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About: Brian Weis

Brian Weis is the mastermind behind GolfTrips.com, a vast network of golf travel and directory sites covering everything from the rolling fairways of Wisconsin to the sunbaked desert layouts of Arizona. If there’s a golf destination worth visiting, chances are, Brian has written about it, played it, or at the very least, found a way to justify a "business trip" there.

As a card-carrying member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), International Network of Golf (ING), Golf Travel Writers of America (GTWA), International Golf Travel Writers Association (IGTWA), and The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG), Brian has the credentials to prove that talking about golf is his full-time job. In 2016, his peers even handed him The Shaheen Cup, a prestigious award in golf travel writing—essentially the Masters green jacket for guys who don’t hit the range but still know where the best 19th holes are.

Brian’s love for golf goes way back. As a kid, he competed in junior and high school golf, only to realize that his dreams of a college golf scholarship had about the same odds as a 30-handicap making a hole-in-one. Instead, he took the more practical route—working on the West Bend Country Club grounds crew to fund his University of Wisconsin education. Little did he know that mowing greens and fixing divots would one day lead to a career writing about the best courses on the planet.

In 2004, Brian turned his golf passion into a business, launching GolfWisconsin.com. Three years later, he expanded his vision, and GolfTrips.com was born—a one-stop shop for golf travel junkies looking for their next tee time. Today, his empire spans all 50 states, and 20+ international destinations.

On the course, Brian is a weekend warrior who oscillates between a 5 and 9 handicap, depending on how much he's been traveling (or how generous he’s feeling with his scorecard). His signature move" A high, soft fade that his playing partners affectionately (or not-so-affectionately) call "The Weis Slice." But when he catches one clean, his 300+ yard drives remind everyone that while he may write about golf for a living, he can still send a ball into the next zip code with the best of them.

Whether he’s hunting down the best public courses, digging up hidden gems, or simply outdriving his buddies, Brian Weis is living proof that golf is more than a game—it’s a way of life.