Luxury private club is honored as the best new course in Colorado
NORTHBROOK, Il., Mar. 1, 2010 – Hunt Realty Investments has selected KemperSports™, a leading manager of high-end private clubs and resorts, to manage Cornerstone Club in Montrose, Col., located 60 miles north of Telluride, Col. The 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed private club is the centerpiece of the 6,000-acre exclusive private resort community which boasts 412 luxury home sites and nearly 3,000 acres of outdoor space reserved for cross country skiing, nature trails, horseback riding and fishing.
“Hunt Realty Investments selected KemperSports to manage Cornerstone Club because of its first-class leadership and experience in managing high-end golf resorts and private clubs,” said Todd Watson, vice president of Hunt Realty Investments.
Since opening in 2008, Cornerstone Club has quickly become one of the most exclusive private housing developments in the country while the golf course has received numerous accolades including:
* Golfweek – 2008 Best New Courses (No. 2)
* Travel & Leisure Golf – Top 100 Golf Communities (Top 25)
* GOLF Magazine – 2008 Best New Private Course
* LINKS Magazine – 2008 Best New Courses List
* Golf Digest – 2009 Best New Private Course (No. 4)
In addition, course designer Greg Norman has referred to Cornerstone Club as “the best mountain golf course in the world.”
“KemperSports brings a lot to the table and will still allow Cornerstone to maintain its high level of quality, uniqueness and signature Pioneer Hospitality,” said Brian Wallin, Cornerstone vice president and project manager.
While utilizing the varied terrain of the region including sweeping landscapes, intimate aspen glades and dramatic mountain views, Norman created a championship course that challenges the most experienced players, with tee boxes that can stretch the course to 8,000 yards.
The golf course is centered around a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse that includes upscale dining, village mercantile and outfitter headquarters, an apparel retailer ready to equip outdoor adventurers with all of the necessary gear to enjoy the Colorado outdoors.
“Cornerstone Club is a one-of-a-kind luxury club,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “We look forward to working closely with its members to deliver and exceptional experience.”
Cornerstone Club joins a distinguished list of private clubs in the KemperSports portfolio including Hawthorn Woods Country Club in Hawthorn Woods, Ill., The Governors Club in Brentwood, Tenn., Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills, Calif. and Valencia Country Club in Valencia, Calif.
For more information on Cornerstone Club, visit www.cornerstonecolorado.com.
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.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone is 6,000 acres of perfect Colorado where families gather to relax and renew. Only a short drive from Montrose and Telluride, Cornerstone is a private club offering Greg Norman golf and practice facility, clubhouse with dining and Village Mercantile, a resort-style swimming pond, stables, more than 20 miles of trails plus Camp Cornerstone activities and concierge services for the entire family.
Cornerstone is a development of Hunt Realty Investments (HRI), a subsidiary of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., which is owned by Ray Hunt and his family. HRI is involved internationally in real estate investment, development and management.
Editor’s note
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