PARK CITY, Utah- Victory Ranch Club and OB Sports recently appointed Steve Hupe as the Director of Golf. Hupe is responsible for all golf operations, membership services, sales, merchandising, and tournaments for this Rees Jones-designed course that was honored by Golfweek as one of the top ten “Best New Courses in The Country.”
Hupe is a twenty eight year PGA of America member and is a Park City resident. Prior to joining Victory Ranch, Steve was the Director of Golf at Promontory Ranch Club in Park City, Utah. In addition, Steve was a twenty seven year associate for Marriott International were he held various golf professional positions at Camelback Inn and Golf Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona; Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley, Arizona; Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort, in Lexington, Kentucky; Fossil Creek Golf Club in Fort Worth, Texas; Marriott’s Orlando World Center Resort in Orlando, Florida and Stone Mountain Golf Club in Georgia. During the course of his career, Steve has been instrumental in winning fourteen Top 100 Golf Shops in America awards as well as being honored as a PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year nine times in three different PGA of America sections. He was also honored with the Kentucky Section’s, Horton Smith Award in 1993 for his contributions to section education, was named one of the 25 Best Merchandisers in the Country in 2005 by GolfWorld Business magazine and was awarded Marriott Golf’s Professional of the Year (1990 & 2000).
“Steve is a tremendous addition to our team and will be at the helm of the golf operation for Victory Ranch. We were impressed by Steve’s local ties as well as his track record of success with golf operations both at other private golf clubs and also in a number of different resort destinations,” stated Dave Goff, Vice President for OB Sports Golf Management (management company overseeing operations of the golf course at Victory Ranch).
“I’m looking forward to being a part of the success of Victory Ranch Club this year,” stated Hupe. “With our great teams, both on property and at OB Sports, we are certainly on track to have a phenomenal year,” added Hupe.
Located only 17 miles southeast of Park City, Utah, Victory Ranch boasts a par 72, Rees Jones-design that is situated atop a plateau and offers endless 360 degree views of the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains, Deer Valley Ski Resort, and the Jordanelle Reservoir. For the first time, Victory Ranch announced the course will be available for daily fee play via the club’s new unaccompanied “club guest” program. Tee times are available in advance for club guests at a rate of $150 per player which includes greens fees, practice balls prior to play and shared golf car rental. Additionally, the club offers a $50 replay rate valid within 48 hours of your first round. Starting time reservations can be made by calling the golf shop at 435-785-5030.
For tee times or for more information on Victory Ranch Club call 435-785-5030 or visit www.victoryranchclub.com. You can also “Like” Victory Ranch on Facebook at www.facebook.com/victoryranchclub
About Victory Ranch Club
Located near award-winning ski resorts, local reservoirs and National Forests, Victory Ranch offers the best of Western living with wide open spaces, 360 degree mountain views, lush woodlands, coupled with outdoor adventure and luxurious amenities. In addition to the Provo River that runs through the property, the centerpiece to the Victory Ranch community is the spectacular 7,599-yard, 18-hole Rees Jones-designed Club at Victory Ranch.
Honored by Golfweek Magazine as one of the Top 10 Best New Courses in the Country, Victory Ranch features endless vistas from the high plateaus on the golf course where, at 7,000 feet, altitude golfers are treated with 20 mile views of the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains.
For tee times or for more information on Victory Ranch Club call 435-785-5030 or visit www.victoryranchclub.com. You can also “Like” Victory Ranch on Facebook.
Situated on 5,600 acres of pristine land adjacent to the Uinta National Forest and Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 82 percent of Victory Ranch is planned to remain open space, creating a feeling of solitude and connection with the land. Approximately 600 residences are planned for the community, which includes one- to six-acre homesites and spacious cottages. An ideal residence for the outdoor enthusiast, Victory Ranch Club offers hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and horse back riding trails in the backcountry of its property. In addition, the Victory Ranch members have access to world-class fly fishing along four miles of the Upper Provo River. For more information on the Victory Ranch community, please call
(888) 744-9479 or visit www.victoryranchclub.com.
About OB Sports
The golf course at Victory Ranch is professionally managed by Scottsdale-based OB Sports Golf Management. OB Sports is a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success that currently manages 40 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com, call 480-948-1300. You can also “Like” OB Sports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obsports, follow OB Sports on Twitter: www.twitter.com/obsportsgolf or view the OB Sports You Tube Channel at www.youtube.com/obsportsgolf.
Contact:
Dave Goff
480-776-8105
dgoff@obsports.com
Kris Strauss
480-518-5003
kstrauss@obsports.com
