High Grove Golf Club, the luxury golf club from the celebrated design team of Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, has expanded its senior executive team to include Steve Ousley as General Manager.
Steve brings more than 20 years of luxury golf experience, most recently as Director of Club Operations at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, where he was an integral part of creating unparalleled golf and travel experiences to members and guests from around the world. Additionally, as the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club is the official host golf course for the prestigious PNC Championship, Steve’s role as Director put him at the forefront of creating a world-class golf event showcasing the game’s biggest stars from Tiger Woods to Justin Thomas.
Steve’s full-service golf operations experience across sales, memberships, and hospitality provides High Grove with a proven leader capable of bringing together an elite membership experience.
“My goal at High Grove is to blend tradition with innovation, delivering an exceptional golf experience that will resonate with our members and guests for years to come,” said Steve Ousley. “I am truly honored to join High Grove as General Manager. I’m eager to work with our team to shape a golf experience that is immersive, personal, and unforgettable. The excitement of launching a new club like High Grove is unmatched.”
Ousley joins a prestigious leadership team including Scott Nye (Director of Golf), Frank O’Rourke (Director of Agronomy), and Morgan Purvis (Director of Memberships), alongside executive leadership team Ryan Hanks, Colin Sheehan, and Bert Guy.
“As we continue to build the executive leadership team, we couldn’t be more excited to have Steve Ousley as our General Manager,” said Ryan Hanks, founder. “Steve brings a proven track record at the Ritz-Carlton with a strong vision for a world-class luxury experience for our High Grove members and guests.”
About High Grove Golf Club
High Grove Golf Club (www.highgrovegolf.com) was founded by Ryan Hanks, CEO of Madison Capital Group Holdings, who has over 22 years of real estate experience and $9 billion in commercial real estate transactions.
Representing a different vision for private golf in Florida, High Grove will feature 18 holes of architecturally significant golf and a lighted short course from world-renowned architects Hanse Golf Design, and an elegant, understated luxury lodging experience with 54 rooms designed by Thomas & Denzinger Architects, known for their outstanding work at Chechessee Creek Club and Ohoopee Match Club. “Outside of being along theocean, we cannot think of a better natural site for golf in Florida,” said Gil Hanse. Construction of High Grove is scheduled to begin in December 2024 with a grand opening slated for November 2025. “High Grove is one of the most interesting and unique properties we have seen throughout our travels around the world, “ said JimWagner.
About Hanse Golf Design
Hanse Golf Design is on the short list of the most talented architectural firms in golf. Developing their craft together for the past 30 years, Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner’s award-winning new and restoration work has become synonymous with architectural greatness. Restoration work includes Winged Foot East & West, Merion (East), Los Angeles Country Club (North & South), The Country Club at Brookline, Southern Hills,Lake Merced, Olympic, Oakmont, and several other exciting projects both underway or in the pipeline including Royal Sydney and Yale. Their new work includes Boston Golf Club, Caprock Ranch, Les Bordes (New), Rio Olympic, Ohoopee Match Club, Castle Stuart, Ladera, The Park West Palm, and Streamsong Black, among others.
For more information, please visit the company website: www.highgrovegolf.com.
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