SAN DIEGO, CA. – Heritage Golf Group recently named Ken McNerney as General Manager of Shipyard Golf Club. Shipyard Golf Club, part of The Heritage Collection on Hilton Head Island, features 27-holes of spectacular golf, and is nestled within Hilton Head’s natural setting of majestic Carolina pine trees, flowering magnolias and moss draped oaks.
“We are proud to promote Ken McNerney to the position of General Manager for Shipyard Golf Club,” said John Hungerford, Executive Vice President of Heritage Golf Group. “Ken has been a proven and dedicated golf professional for Heritage Golf Group. We know that his experience, as well as his passion for the game of golf, will serve him well as he endeavors to provide an exceptional golf experience for all guests who enjoy Shipyard Golf Club.”
Shipyard Golf Club’s Clipper, Galleon, and Brigantine courses offer some of the most impressive golf imaginable. Most recently, the Club was named by Golf Digest as one of the “Top 75 U.S. Golf Resorts”.
The former home of the Hilton Head Seniors International from 1982 to 1984, Shipyard Golf Club was rated as one of the finest layouts on the Champions Tour. The Club is located at the south end of the Island, in Shipyard Plantation, adjacent to The Crowne Plaza Resort. Resident golfers and visitors are welcome year round.
McNerney came to Shipyard Golf Club after having previously worked as Head Golf Professional of Port Royal Golf and Racquet Club and Oyster Reef Golf Club, as well as Assistant Golf Professional for Port Royal Golf and Racquet Club in Hilton Head Island, SC. McNerney has an MBA in Finance from Nova University, and is a graduate of New Mexico State University’s Professional Golf Management Program. McNerney currently holds a Class A PGA Membership Certificate.
About Heritage Golf Group
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com) began in 1999 with $100 million in funding provided by the private equity firm, GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC. Since then, the company has grown an impressive portfolio of private and resort golf clubs around the country. The Heritage portfolio represents some of the most well-known and acclaimed properties spanning Texas, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina. The company, led by Bob Husband, President and CEO, distinguishes itself through its dedication to unrivaled golf and uncompromising service.
Contact:
Addis Kassegn (858) 617-6118
