Industry veteran joins team at North San Diego County Club
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 1, 2015 – KemperSports announced today that industry veteran Russ Onizuka has transitioned to general manager at The Crossings at Carlsbad in Carlsbad, Calif. Onizuka will be tasked with running all aspects of the club with a strong emphasis on operational efficiencies, engaging additional food and beverage opportunities and continued focus on customer service training at the Club.
Onizuka joins the team at The Crossings after serving for the last two years at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, Calif. During that stint, he was successful in leading a team that increased profitability by 29% while continuing a track record of exceptional customer service.
“We are thrilled that Russ has chosen to continue his career with KemperSports at The Crossings at Carlsbad,” said Jim Stegall, KemperSports Executive Vice President. “His track record of producing outstanding results will be a tremendous benefit to the team at the Club.”
Developed and owned by the city of Carlsbad, Calif., The Crossings at Carlsbad features an 18-hole, Greg Nash-designed golf course that debuted in August 2007. The championship layout winds through a coastal terrain highlighted by views of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding shoreline. A 28,000-square-foot clubhouse features a fully stocked golf shop, the recently-renovated Canyons restaurant with accompanying banquet facilities, a spacious dining room equipped with a full-service kitchen and an outdoor deck with ocean views. The Crossings at Carlsbad also features an extensive, fully lighted practice facility in addition to public trails linked to the city’s extensive Trail System.
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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