Tom Fazio design slated for spring unveiling in Lone Star State
EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 30, 2007 – KemperSports, manager of Butterfield Trail Golf Club in El Paso, today announced Marty Wells as general manager of the upscale, Tom Fazio-designed desert layout. Wells has been involved with Butterfield Trail since September 2005 as course superintendent and will continue with grow-in supervision. He will assume responsibility for daily operations upon the facility’s opening, scheduled for late spring.
Wells’ resume includes experience in golf course management, operations and agronomy. Most recently, he served as general manager at the 27-hole Black Mountain Golf & Country Club near Las Vegas. Prior to that assignment, Wells managed turf operations at Tucson Country Club in Arizona as well as The Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, Texas, site of numerous Senior PGA Tour events.
"Tom Fazio and his team have created a very special golf course in El Paso," said KemperSports President and COO Steve Skinner. "We think Marty is ideally suited to lead a strong staff in providing one of the leading golf experiences in Texas."
Developed and owned by the city of El Paso’s Department of Aviation, Butterfield Trail features a par-72, championship design by world-renowned course architect Tom Fazio, complemented by a spacious practice facility and an 8,800-square-foot clubhouse. Fazio has taken advantage of distinctive desert topography, including natural sand dunes and native flora and fauna, to highlight the Southwest’s natural beauty. The 18-hole, public golf destination will serve as a high-end anchor to the airport’s surrounding property and business as well as a catalyst for future commercial development.
For more information on Butterfield Trail Golf Club or El Paso International Airport, visit http://www.elpasointernationalairport.com.
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports operates golf facilities as well as athletic clubs, lodging venues and major sporting events, including nationally ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Dorado Beach Resort & Club, The Glen Club, Gillette Ridge, Harding Park, Bolingbrook Golf Club and Desert Willow. Affiliate KemperSports Marketing & Communications, a sports marketing, events and public relations agency, has produced and managed major national and international events and communications programs, including the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational college basketball tournament and numerous PGA TOUR events. For more information, visit http://www.kempersports.com.
Editor’s Note:
High-resolution photos of General Manager Marty Wells are available upon request. Contact Kristin Schaner at 847.480.4850 or kschaner@kempersports.com.
Contact:
Kristin Schaner
847.480.4850
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