NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 20, 2009 – KemperSportsTM recently named Chad Anderson as the first general manager of Cape Fear National, a private club situated in Leland, N.C., just 10 minutes outside the historic town of Wilmington, N.C. In his new position, Anderson will oversee daily operations of the club that will serve as the centerpiece of the Brunswick Forest master-planned community that spans 4,500 acres and includes 10 residential neighborhoods, professional office space and retail space with shops, dining and entertainment.
Anderson has gained experience with several private clubs in the KemperSports portfolio including Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove, Ill., and Hawthorn Woods Country Club in Hawthorn Woods, Ill., before joining the staff at Brunswick Forest Fitness & Wellness Center as director of operations.
“For more than six years, Chad has continually served each golf facility far beyond expectations,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “His dedication to the well being and satisfaction of his members will be a great asset to Cape Fear National.”
Anderson is both a member of the United States Professional Tennis Registry and the Club Managers Association of America.
Cape Fear National is a 27-hole, Tim Cate-designed course that will open for preview play on Oct. 1, with a grand opening scheduled for spring 2010. The course layout will feature a rippling landscape mixed with cypress, pine, maple, oak and magnolia trees. Multiple holes are intertwined throughout with preserved wetlands and scenic lakes to make for a natural and enjoyable walk through the course. Additional property amenities for guests include a golf shop, spacious banquet and meeting rooms as well as a bar and grill.
About Brunswick Forest
Brunswick Forest is a master-planned community being built around the lush landscape of a 4,500-acre forest, featuring a wide variety of individual neighborhoods and amenities linked by miles of paths and trailways. Located just 10 minutes from historic Wilmington, N.C., on U.S. Hwy. 17, amenities include 27 holes of world-class golf at Cape Fear National; an 18,000-square-foot Wellness/Fitness Center with state-of-the art fitness facilities, tennis courts, and indoor and outdoor pools; a River Club on Town Creek that will serve as a community center for boating and fishing activities; an Ocean Club; a Community Garden with greenhouses, orchards, gardens and related facilities; an extensive network of parks, nature preserves, paths and trail ways; and The Villages at Brunswick Forest, a major retail center with shops, dining, entertainment and professional offices, located at the community’s entrance. For more information visit www.brunswickforest.com
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSportsTM 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.
Contact:
B.R. Koehnemann
brkoehnemann@kempersports.com, 847.291.6740
