NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 13, 2009 – KemperSports recently announced Mark Freemont as general manager of The Governors Club in Brentwood, Tenn. Freemont, a 12-year veteran with KemperSports, will lead the premier members-only club after serving most recently as general manager at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, N.J.
Freemont brings a wealth of private club and hospitality experience to his role at The Governors Club as he also has served in management positions at several other KemperSports-managed properties throughout the U.S., including Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Royal Melbourne Country Club, Holly Hills Country Club and Buckingham Athletic Club.
“Mark’s track record of success and experience in private club management will be a tremendous asset to the members of The Governors Club,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “He understands what it takes to deliver a first-class member experience.”
Nestled in the rolling hills of Brentwood, Tenn., The Governors Club spans more than 600 acres and features more than 430 custom estate residences and world-class amenities, including the championship-caliber Arnold Palmer Signature Course. The aesthetically inspiring 18-hole layout, spread across 200 acres of the Tennessee development, showcases scenic stone and rockwork along with waterfalls and dramatic elevation changes. The club boasts one of the friendliest member-oriented staffs in all of golf with KemperSports’ unique brand of customer service and member relations.
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, Harding Park, Desert Willow Golf Resort and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. Affiliate KemperSports Marketing & Communications, a sports marketing, events and public relations agency, has produced and managed major national and international events, including the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational college basketball tournament. For more information, visit www.kempersports.com.
Editor’s note
High-resolution photos of Mark Freemont and The Governors Club are available upon request.
Contact:
B.R. Koehnemann
847.291.6740, brkoehnemann@kempersports.com
