John Prengaman has been named General Manager and Head Golf Professional for Poplar Hill Golf Club in Farmville, Virginia.
Prengaman, a Class A Member of the Professional Golfers Association, comes to Poplar Hill from Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort and Conference Center in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, where he served as Director of Golf. Prior to that, he served as General Manager and Director of Golf at Grandview Golf Club and Banquet Center in York, Pennsylvania.
"I am honored to be joining the dedicated team at Poplar Hill Golf Club and look forward to contributing to the development of this premier facility. My wife and I look forward to becoming part of the Farmville community", commented John Prengaman.
"We are excited to have someone with John’s experience in golf club and hospitality operations. He brings the type of management experience that we were searching for with the upscale golf club, on-site hotel and conference center, and residential community at Poplar Hill," said Arthur Jeffords, President of Lighthouse Golf Group which manages the facility.
The 18 hole championship course, designed by architect, Rick Robbins, is the center piece of a 1060 acre master planned mixed-use residential/resort community in Prince Edward County in central Virginia. Course opening is planned for early summer of this year. The property is located 4 miles from downtown Farmville and sixty miles southwest of Richmond. The master plan for the community includes the golf course and clubhouse, an inn and executive conference center and approximately 1000 to 1200 residential units including single family homes, golf villa duplex units, townhouse units, and condominiums. www.poplarhillfarmville.com
Contact:
Arthur Jeffords
770-936-9875
arthur@lhgolfgroup.com
