Three KemperSports facilities recognized in the top-10 best courses owned by municipalities
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 9, 2014 – KemperSports announced today that three of its managed properties were featured in LINKS Magazine’s list of the top-10 municipal golf courses in the country. KemperSports continues to manage more top-ranked golf courses than any other management company.
The list includes Harborside International (Starboard) (10), Butterfield Trail (4) and Chambers Bay (2). Owned by Pierce County and managed by KemperSports since its inception, Chambers Bay will host the 2015 U.S. Open Championship.
“We are pleased to be able to work with these three municipally-owned facilities as well as dozens of others,” said KemperSports Chief Executive Officer Steve Skinner. “They all play a critical role in the game of golf and its future.”
The LINKS Magazine recognition comes in addition to Golfweek Magazine’s list of the top-rated municipal courses, which includes:
• No. 2 – Chambers Bay – University Place, Wash.
• No. 3 – Butterfield Trail – El Paso, Texas
• No. 13 – Harborside International (Starboard) – Chicago, Ill.
• No. 29 – Desert Willow (Firecliff) – Palm Desert, Calif.
• No. 32 – Olivas Links – Ventura, Calif.
• No. 47 – Harborside International (Port) – Chicago, Ill.
Chambers Bay and Butterfield Trail held at their previous year ranking at the Nos. 2 and 3 spots, respectively, while Harborside International (Starboard) jumped eight spots and Harborside International (Port) debuted on this year’s list.
For more information on KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.
About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports builds, owns and manages golf courses, resorts, athletic clubs and lodging venues across the U.S., Caribbean and Central America. The company’s award-winning portfolio includes nationally-ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, named the No. 1 Golf Resort in North America by Golf Digest and The Glen Club; Desert Willow Golf Resort; Harbor Shores, site of the 2012 and 2014 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid; 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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KemperSports
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