The playability and condition of the course, along with its customer service, lagged behind most of the other courses in the area in recent years. Changes became necessary to bring players back. Some of the visible changes are the improved pro shop and the staffers who pick up golf bags on weekends and Ladies' Days. Bel-Aire already has hired a new pro in Jim Dunn, the former assistant pro at Greensboro Country Club, and an assistant pro in Matt Dillon, a Greensboro native who graduated from Coastal Carolina. We want people to feel comfortable and feel like their needs are met and that all of their concerns are met.
Plans also are in the works to upgrade the course.
Bunkers may be added, along with improved cart paths and perhaps a senior tee. We felt we needed to do this to stimulate traffic. The addition gives Carolina Golf the chance to offer new golfers a three-stage program to build their game. Rick Murphy, who runs Carolina Golf, said he would like to form a Greensboro Junior Golf Association where players can rise through each of the stages. The National, a Jack Nicklaus design that is under new management, recently moved up six spots in the state's rankings to No. 21 and should be a good test for potential pros.