NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 24, 2015 – KemperSports announced today that industry veteran Amy Spittle has been appointed to the board of directors of the California Golf Course Owners Association (CGCOA). Spittle currently serves as senior director of sales and marketing in the west region.
During her eight-year tenure with KemperSports, Spittle has been successful in implementing innovative marketing strategy and initiatives in order to deliver positive results for KemperSports clients. Spittle has played an integral role in the launch of several high-profile properties, including Butterfield Trail Golf Club and Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. – host of the 2015 U.S. Open Championship.
“Amy is a bright, innovative thinker,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “Her expertise and energy will, no doubt, bring great value to the CGCOA.”
The California Golf Course Owners Association is dedicated to enhancing the business of its members by working together to educate members on new opportunities to run golf courses in the most efficient manner possible.
“From the time that KemperSports became a member of the CGCOA, it was clear that Amy Spittle brought enthusiasm and good ideas to the association’s event and fellow members,” said CGCOA Executive Director Marc Connerly. “When we had an opening on our Board, Amy was one of the first names who came to mind to fill the vacancy because we knew that she would be an asset to the organization.”
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 GOLF magazine; 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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