CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 17, 2012 — KemperSports, a leading golf course management company, today announced the appointment of two management positions at The Crossings at Carlsbad in Carlsbad, Calif. Brian Wagoner has been named as the new sales and marketing director and Justin Cullimore has been appointed as the new executive chef at the California facility. The Crossings at Carlsbad is a premier golf and dining destination located in scenic San Diego County, approximately 30 minutes north of downtown San Diego.
As the director of sales and marketing, Wagoner will be responsible for group sales and general marketing initiatives for the club, as well as community outreach with various local charities and organizations. Wagoner brings several years of experience in both the golf and hotel industry as he’s held a variety of positions throughout the North San Diego County over the past 10 years. Most recently, Wagoner served as the director of sales and marketing at The Homewood Suites by Hilton in Carlsbad, Calif. Wagoner was also recently nominated by Island Hospitality Management for Hotel Management Magazine’s “Top 30 Upcoming Hoteliers Under 30” showcase.
Cullimore, who previously studied under Iron Chef Competitor Greg Bernhardt, will be responsible for the kitchen operations and menu development as the executive chef at The Crossings at Carlsbad. As a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Cullimore will be an invaluable asset to the Canyons restaurant at The Crossings at Carlsbad with his variety of dishes, hands-on experience and knowledge of food quality and presentation. Cullimore will also manage the kitchen operations for all events at The Crossings at Carlsbad, which includes a large number of local and destination weddings each year.
“We are pleased to welcome both Brian and Justin to the team at The Crossings at Carlsbad,” said General Manager Gary Glaser. “Their extensive experience in the industry will strengthen our team and help support our continued growth in the community as a premium venue for golf and dining in the San Diego area.”
Owned by the City of Carlsbad, and managed by KemperSports since 2006, the Crossings at Carlsbad is an 18-hole coastal golf course designed by Greg Nash. The championship-caliber municipal course meanders through 400 acres of coastal wetlands and offers spectacular ocean and canyon views with dramatic elevation changes. The 28,000-square-foot clubhouse offers an extensive golf shop, locker rooms, new Player’s Lounge and The Canyons restaurant, which is open daily for breakfast and lunch and available for private meetings, weddings, holiday parties and special events. The Crossings at Carlsbad also features a lighted driving range, chipping green, practice bunker and practice putting green.
For additional info regarding The Crossings at Carlsbad, please visit www.thecrossingsatcarlsbad.com or call 760.444.1800.
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, The Glen Club, Desert Willow Golf Resort and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. For more information about KemperSports, please visit http://www.kempersports.com.
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Contact:
Amy Spittle
Regional Sales and Marketing Director
KemperSports
P 760-238-7911
aspittle@kempersports.com
