Northbrook, Ill. (August 11, 2015) – KemperSports staffer and current general manager at The Hideaway at Arrington Johan Kok is preparing to participate as one of 20 PGA Professionals in the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straights. Kok qualified for the event by finishing tied for 10th place (284, +2) in the PGA Professional National Championship held at Philadelphia Cricket Club in July.
Kok is no stranger to competitive play at the professional level as he also took part in the 2014 PGA Championship held at Valhalla. While he missed the cut by just two shots, he’ll be remembered for holing a 100-ft. putt on the 18th hole to finish out his first round.
“The PGA Championship is the pinnacle of the professional game and it’s an honor to have earned a spot for the second consecutive year.” said Kok. “My goal is to represent KemperSports and The Hideaway at Arrington in the best light possible, have fun and get some big putts to drop that will hopefully get me to the weekend.”
Although Kok is talented enough on the golf course to qualify for professional events, he has spent much of the last six months in his daily role as KemperSports’ general manager and director of golf at The Hideaway at Arrington as the property prepares for its grand opening slated for early 2016.
“We are very excited for Johan and know that he will represent the club well,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner.
The Hideaway at Arrington is a championship golf course nestled in Arrington, Tennessee, built on the 742-acre former estate of country music star Tanya Tucker. The golf course was designed by the architect trio of Robert von Hagge, Michael Smelek and Rick Baril, and rolls through the Tennessee foothills with incredible scenic views. In addition to the championship golf course and driving range, a clubhouse, pool, fitness center and day spa are being built as amenities to complement the more than 200 available home sites on the property. The property is managed by Northbrook, Illinois-based KemperSports and owned by ABP Capital.
For more information on the Hideaway at Arrington, visit www.hideawayatarrington.com.
About Hideaway at Arrington
The Hideaway at Arrington is strategically located in the heart of Williamson County, Tennessee, one of the most highly sought after counties in all of the United States. Situated on 742 acres of land, the development is minutes to all major highways.Downtown Franklin, Nashville, and other prominent cities are only a stone’s throw away. Located on the property is a world-class golf course professionally designed by Von Hagge Smelek and Baril.The property features a natural wooded environment and enjoys unique topography with elevation changes of up to 180 feet, with a stream and ponds. The professionally designed golf course encompasses approximately 170 acres, featuring world-class views and vistas.
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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