Expanding golf management company to utilize VGM Club’s procurement services
WATERLOO, Iowa; March 18, 2010 – VGM Club, Resorts & Gaming, the nation’s premier member service organization for the club industry, announced the signing of Western Golf Properties of Lake Forest, CA as its newest customer. Western Golf Properties, a professional golf course management, development and consultation company with 11 locations, will be utilizing VGM Club’s key offerings including, but not limited to, food & beverage, golf pro shop, golf course maintenance & equipment, engineering, administrative and telecommunications.
“We are excited to welcome Western Golf Properties as our newest member,” said D. Jay Ellis, President and CEO of VGM Club. “As a leading golf course management company, we are delighted they recognized the value of our expertise and industry-leading purchasing programs.”
“We recognize that value does not just come from improved pricing. VGM Club has the people to assist us in an on-going basis to realize more value from our relationship with them – whether it’s assisting us in migrating specifications for a unique application or providing greater visibility into their contracted supplier community. In my opinion, VGM Club is organized to deliver value, as well as savings,” said Bobby Heath, President and CEO of Western Golf Properties. “VGM Club looked at our procurement process to better understand our needs. Through this process, they were able to suggest some programs that fit our needs, one that will provide savings and efficiencies, both of which are critical in today’s highly competitive market” Heath added.
“We are looking forward to working with Frank Denniston, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage Operations and his entire team at Western Golf Properties,” said Shane Doherty, Vice President, Business Development for VGM Club. “I believe their choice demonstrates not only confidence in us and our suppliers, but a firm belief that we can deliver the best overall value proposition in the business.”
About Western Golf Properties
For the past twenty-five years, Western Golf Properties has been at the forefront of developing, managing and consulting with top golf facilities nationwide. Amongst the first to offer golf consulting and management services, Western Golf Properties has pioneered the construction and operations of over 100 of the country’s most elite Clubs. For more information, please visit www.wgolfp.com or call 949.417.3251.
About VGM Club
Established in 1994, VGM Club is the nation’s premier Member Service organization for the club industry. VGM Club has over 450 supplier and distributor partners who offer its 3,100 members volume discounts, improved terms, cash rebates and other incentives for all areas of their operations. In addition to saving its members thousands of dollars each year, other benefits include accredited education seminars, special programs designed specifically for members/customers, and much more. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa.
Contact:
Tony Beuter
VGM Club
800-363-5480
Tony.beuter@vgm.com
