YORBA LINDA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2008 – KemperSports today announced Mike Tripp as sales and marketing director of Black Gold Golf Club, a premier golf destination located in Southern California’s Orange County. In this role, Tripp will be responsible for steering sales and marketing initiatives and programs for the club.
Tripp brings nearly 10 years of experience in various sales and marketing positions to Black Gold as well as an extensive knowledge of public and corporate relations. He most recently served as Director of Major Gifts and Corporate Giving at Orangewood Children’s Foundation in Santa Ana, California.
"We are thrilled to have Mike join the KemperSports team at Black Gold," said PGA General Manager Eric Lohman. "His credentials and track record will strengthen our staff’s efforts to provide a first-class experience for customers on and off the golf course."
Tripp, a graduate of the University of Southern California, resides in Corona del Mar.
Black Gold Golf Club, located in Yorba Linda, Calif., is part of the Vista Del Verde development. The 18-hole course, owned by the City of Yorba Linda and operated by KemperSports, sits in close proximity to Disneyland, the Anaheim Resort and just one mile north of the Richard M. Nixon Library and birthplace. Designed by Arthur Hills, the challenging par-72 layout incorporates several water features, slight elevation changes, rolling hills, strategic bunkering and breathtaking vistas overlooking Orange County. Black Gold’s regal clubhouse, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, features banquet facilities for more than 200 guests. Amenities include a grillroom, corporate meeting room, finely appointed golf retail shop as well as men’s and women’s locker rooms. The fully lighted practice area includes 28 natural turf stations and a practice green.
For more information on Black Gold Golf Club, visit http://www.blackgoldgolf.com or call 714.961.0253 x154.
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, Chambers Bay and Desert Willow Golf Resort. 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.
Contact:
Michael Tripp, Sales and Marketing Director
714.961.0253 ext. 154, mtripp@blackgoldgolf.com
