(VIENNA, VA) – Billy Casper Golf (“BCG”) – owner and operator of golf courses in 25 states – has promoted Travis Kane to Regional Manager overseeing the Chicago Park District’s (“CPD”) six golf courses and three driving ranges.
In his new role, Kane – a member of the PGA of America – is supervising all activities at Jackson Park, Sydney R. Marovitz, South Shore, Robert A. Black, Columbus Park, Marquette Park and Diversey Driving Range.
A fast riser in his seven-plus years with BCG, Kane was named the company’s 2008 General Manager of the Year for his work at Sumner Meadows Golf Links in Washington state. There, he achieved a stellar 29-percent growth in rounds, far outpacing the local market despite challenging economic conditions. He began his BCG tenure as an Assistant Golf Professional at Tri-Mountain Golf Course, also in Washington state.
“Travis exudes all the qualities Billy Casper Golf looks for in leaders,” says Peter Hill, Chairman and CEO of BCG. “We take great care attracting and retaining high-quality talent and promoting from within; Travis’ tremendous enthusiasm is already benefiting Chicagoland golfers.”
In January, BCG was selected by CPD, the City’s parks and recreation arm, to manage its golf facilities. The company has committed $5.5 million over 15 years to an aggressive property-enhancement program at the six courses, three driving ranges and learning centers, and two miniature golf courses. This includes work on course tees, fairways and greens; detailed attention to turf maintenance; and upgrades to buildings and facades.
BCG turnkeys all aspects of golf course and property maintenance, staffing and training, clubhouse operations, golf instruction, marketing and public relations, special events and financial management.
About Billy Casper Golf
Widely respected as a high-performance, full-service owner/operator of golf courses, BCG manages properties in 25 states and outside the U.S. The company provides turnkey club operations for public-agency and private owners, developers and investors. Founded 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper, BCG is based in Vienna, VA with regional offices strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
BCG’s best-of-breed infrastructure shows clients favorable returns on investments. Critically-acclaimed by industry leaders and media, BCG economies of scale help daily-fee, municipal, resort and private courses make and save money while delivering a personal touch.
Buffalo Communications – a division of BCG – is America’s foremost golf-specialty publicity, media-relations and marketing-communications agency. In addition to creating PR and implementing programs for BCG courses, Buffalo represents many of golf’s top brands (products, resorts, destinations and communities) worldwide.
More information about Billy Casper Golf/Buffalo Communications: www.billycaspergolf.com, www.buffalocommunications.com, 703.761.1444.
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Billy Casper Golf / Buffalo Communications
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