BLOOMFIELD, Conn., April 19, 2006 – KemperSports recently appointed Tony Roberto as director of golf at Gillette Ridge Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course crafted by Palmer Course Design and located just outside Hartford, Conn. In this role, he will oversee golf operations and the professional staff in addition to the Gillette Ridge teaching program.
Roberto brings 27 years of experience at both private and semi-private golf clubs. He has been named "PGA Merchandiser of the Year" four times and has been recognized with "Top 100 Shops" honors by Golf Shop Operations three times. Roberto, an active member of the Connecticut PGA Section, also boasts an accomplished career on the course, complete with 19 individual titles in Connecticut PGA Section tournament play and five course records. He was a member of the three-time Division II national champion Florida Southern college golf team.
Gillette Ridge takes full advantage of its surrounding landscape, stretching across dense forest and open parkland, along with natural wetlands and streams. Multiple sets of tees and generous fairways provide enjoyment for players of all abilities. Spread across CIGNA insurance company’s 600-acre Bloomfield Campus, the property also features a full-size driving range, practice sand bunkers and putting greens. A 5,500-square-foot clubhouse boasts a spacious pro shop, bar and casual dining facilities. For more information, visit http://www.gilletteridgegolf.com.
CIGNA Corporation, one of the largest publicly owned employee benefits organizations in the United States, joined forces with KemperSports to develop Gillette Ridge. The award-winning course was unveiled in July 2004.
About KemperSports Management
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports Management operates premier golf facilities as well as athletic clubs and lodging venues nationwide, including nationally ranked courses such as The Glen Club, Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Gillette Ridge, Harding Park, Bolingbrook Golf Club and Desert Willow, in addition to a number of major sporting events including the PGA TOUR’s Booz Allen Classic and the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational. For more information, visit http://www.kempersports.com.
Contact:
Kristin D. Schaner
KemperSports/KemperLesnik
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