(BLOOMFIELD, NJ) – Billy Casper Signature has named Kristin Collins the new Catering Sales Director at Forest Hill Field Club, the iconic private club less than 15 minutes outside New York City.
With nearly two decades of hospitality expertise, Collins will spearhead Forest Hill’s mission of delivering the tri-state’s most remarkable member and social experiences. She oversees promotion and sales of weddings, banquets and business meetings.
Collins, the HSMAI Greater New York Chapter “Hospitality Professional of the Year,” will collaborate with Billy Casper Signature local and national marketing teams to engage a broader audience.
“Kristin brings high energy, passion and a new level of entertainment in producing flawless events,” says Frank Denniston, Senior Vice President of Billy Casper Signature. “She joins our family of sales directors widely considered as some of the most polished and professional in the hospitality industry.”
“I look forward to building upon Forest Hill’s reputation as the region’s top choice for once-in-a-lifetime experiences,” says Collins. “Our courteous staff and unrivaled attention to detail separates the club as a preferred venue for memorable moments.”
Prior to her new role, Collins was the Sales and Marketing Manager for Hard Rock Café New York where her leadership forged impactful business relationships for the brand’s lively Time Square location.
About Forest Hill Field Club
Opened in 1896 and anchored by an A.W. Tillinghast-designed course, Forest Hill presents members and guests with a classic-style layout, pristine conditions and dramatic views of the New York City skyline. The 18-hole, 6,547-yard, par-71 layout features several elevation changes, tree-lined fairways, fast, undulated greens and a view of the Empire State Building from the first tee.
Recently inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, Tillinghast is considered one of the most prolific architects in golf history. His designs include nearby Baltusrol Golf Club, Winged Foot Golf Club, Ridgewood Country Club and Bethpage State Park’s Black Course.
Arguably Forest Hill’s hardest hole is the 396-yard, par-4 11th that challenges golfers with an uphill tee shot and a green that severely slopes from back to front. The signature hole is the 200-yard, par-3 18th with a two-tiered green guarded by deep bunkers and heavy rough.
Complementing the course is a comprehensive practice area where members hone their games on a spacious driving range, putting green and chipping green with bunker. A full-service pro shop features equipment and apparel from top brands.
Forest Hill is also home to an Olympic-sized pool, sauna and private locker rooms. Members and guests enjoy multiple dining options in the stately clubhouse and outside on the renovated patio. The 1896 Grille Room offers a varied lunch menu while the Tillinghast Dining Room serves savory dinners. With room for more than 250 guests and breathtaking views of the course and Manhattan, the elegant Ballroom is renowned for being one of New Jersey’s premier wedding venues.
More information: www.foresthillfc.com, 973.743.1255.
About Billy Casper Signature
Anchored in 25 years of successful club and resort management, Billy Casper Signature provides best-in-class services tailored to the unique golf, sport, leisure and hospitality requirements of private clubs and their members. Its custom, winning strategies create healthy returns for high-end member-equity, residential-inclusive, resort and other types of clubs.
With a powerful and proactive, lifestyle-based platform, Billy Casper Signature directs aggressive marketing and sales of memberships; grounds and building maintenance; clubhouse and restaurant operations; sports, fitness and spa activities; merchandising; special events; concierge services; staffing and “ACE the Member Experience” training; and financial management. Billy Casper Signature is the private club division of Billy Casper Golf and is headquartered in Reston, VA with regional offices across America.
More information: www.billycaspersignature.com, 703.761.1444.
Contact:
Andy DeKeuster
Billy Casper Golf / Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group
703.891.3324
adekeuster@buffalobig.com
