NORTHBROOK, Ill., October 5, 2016 – KemperSports announced today it has been selected by the Huntley Park District to manage Pinecrest Golf Club – an 18-hole course located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The partnership between KemperSports and Huntley Park District will allow for both organizations to align goals for Pinecrest Golf Club to ensure a bright future for the community asset.
For more than 44 years, Pinecrest Golf Club has remained a popular golf destination for the local community, including robust golf leagues and permanent tee time programming. The course has undergone several refreshes over the years and is considered one of the best-maintained public golf courses in the region.
“Building on a great foundation, we feel KemperSports is the best partner to take Pinecrest to the next level in operations and customer service excellence,” said Thom Palmer, Executive Director, Huntley Park District. “Their experience in managing some of the top daily fee properties in the area will be a tremendous asset to residents of Huntley and surrounding communities.”
KemperSports will be tasked with delivering operational best practices to ensure the current levels of quality playing conditions and exceptional service to its guests. With strong experience in managing some of the top municipally-owned golf courses around the country, KemperSports will implement marketing strategies to grow business levels in golf, banquets and the restaurant.
“Pinecrest Golf Club has maintained a strong reputation locally for their commitment to excellence and continues to draw golfers from the entire Metropolitan Chicagoland Area,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “We look forward to working with the Huntley Park District to ensure a bright future for Pinecrest.”
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.
Contact:
B.R. Koehnemann
KemperSports
847.480.4844
brkoehnemann@kempersports.com
