BOERNE, Texas – June 14, 2010 – Textron Financial Corp. has selected KemperSports to manage Tapatio Springs Resort and Conference Center, a historic resort property that includes 27 holes of golf, 121 hotel rooms, 12,000 square foot conference center and a 35,000 square foot clubhouse located in the Texas Hill Country, just 30 miles northwest of San Antonio, Texas.
Textron Financial Corp., a diversified commercial finance company who recently purchased the property with the vision of making significant improvements to relaunch the property, enlisted in Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports to operate the facility.
“KemperSports is the right partner to see Tapatio Springs through its transformation in becoming a high-quality resort and country club,” said Jerry Hinckley, senior vice president of Textron. “We have strong partnership with KemperSports at other properties and we are looking forward to utilizing their resort expertise at Tapatio Springs.”
The central amenity for the resort and conference center is 27 holes of championship golf that incorporates three distinct combinations of challenging holes. Built in 1981, the original “Lakes” and “Valley” 9-hole layouts are ranked among the Top Ten Courses in Texas by the Dallas Morning News. The two original layouts are now complimented by the “Ridge” course that will provide all skill levels with a stimulating golf experience.
In addition to golf, the community delivers numerous amenities including two lighted tennis courts, two swimming pools with adjoining Jacuzzi, complete fitness center, horseback riding, freshwater fishing and eight miles of hiking and biking trails.
“Tapatio Spring is a resort with a lot of potential,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “We look forward to working with Textron on making substantial improvements to the property and re-introducing the resort.”
For more information on Tapatio Spring Resort and Conference Center, visit www.tapatio.com.
About Textron Financial Corp.
Textron Inc. is a $12.6 billion multi-industry company operating in 28 countries with approximately 42,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.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, Desert Willow Golf Resort and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. Affiliate KemperLesnik, 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
847.291.6740
br.koehnemann@kemperlesnik.com
