GOOD NEWS KEEPS ROLLING AT SPRINGDALE GOLF CLUB
Princeton, New Jersey – With the New Jersey golf season in full swing, good news continues to roll out of Springdale Golf Club. Members of the historic 124-year-old club, located adjacent to the Princeton University campus, are seeing “the best course conditions in years” and experiencing a new energy at the revitalized club.
The improved course conditions are a credit to new superintendent Donovan Maguigan, who came to Springdale in December 2018 after working at Troon-affiliated Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, and Lake of Isles in North Stonington, Connecticut.
“Since Troon Privé began managing Springdale last July, we’ve been committed to improving the overall member experience, both on and off the golf course,” said Ryan Stemsrud, general manager, Springdale Golf Club. “Donovan and our agronomy team have done a tremendous job of improving our playing surfaces; while the golf and F&B staffs have focused on social activities, the member experience and providing outstanding service.”
Brittany Ennis, Springdale’s new membership coordinator, is hearing the buzz from current and prospective members.
“This season, members are playing more golf at Springdale and enjoying their club amenities,” said Ennis. “Our food and beverage operations have been busy – up 15 percent over last year – thanks to a new menu, the creativity of Executive Chef Corey Panno and improved service offerings.”
In addition to on-course and membership improvements, Princeton University’s new, state-of-the-art Performance Center opened this spring on the practice range and is used by Princeton’s men’s and women’s golf teams, and is also available to Springdale’s membership. The club also added a new teaching professional as Princeton High graduate and current Rider University golf coach, Jason Barry joined the Springdale team.
“Springdale is amazing,” said Barry. “The facilities are great. The membership is nice, and the staff is first class. I grew up playing here, so it’s somewhat sentimental for me to return here to teach.”
On June 17th, Springdale was one of only 56 sites nation-wide to host a sectional qualifier for the 72nd U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Inverness Club. Dean Greyserman of Boca Raton, Fla., Erik Stevens of Annandale, New Jersey and Jack Wall of Brielle, New Jersey all qualified at Springdale and played in the prestigious event held last week in Toledo, Ohio. In the coming months, Springdale will host more high-profile championships, including Garden State Women’s Better Ball of Partners Championship, August 27th through 29th; and the NJSGA 61st Senior Am, September 23rd and 24th.
In 2020, Springdale Golf Club will celebrate its 125th anniversary. For more information on Springdale Golf Club, visit www.springdalegc.org.
About Springdale Golf Club
Nestled into the beautiful landscape and historic architecture of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary, Springdale Golf Club was formed in 1895 and offers several categories of membership for individuals, families, juniors and seniors. The private club features an 18-hole golf course designed by Gerard Lambert dating back to 1915, revised by William Flynn in 1926. Known for its playability, the walkable par 71 course is 6380 yards from the blue tees, with a course rating of 70.5 and a slope of 131. Springdale Golf Club is the home course for the Princeton University Men’s and Women’s golf teams, and is managed by the private club division of Troon, Troon Privé. Full members at Springdale have access to benefits around the world through the Troon Privé Privileges and Troon Advantage programs.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company providing services at more than 460 locations around the globe, including managing 510 18-hole equivalent golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages more than 400 food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. With properties located in 45 states and 33 countries, Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Honours Golf, OB Sports, Green Golf Partners, CADDIEMASTER, True Club Solutions, Cliff Drysdale Tennis and RealFood Consulting. There are currently 67 Troon-affiliated properties featuring 87 golf courses on national and international “Top 100” rankings. Troon-affiliated properties include Belfair in Bluffton, South Carolina; Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club in Wickenburg, Ariz.; Yocha Dehe Golf Club in Brooks, Calif.; Saadiyat Beach Golf Club in Abu Dhabi, UAE; and Buenaventura Golf Club in Panama. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
Media Contacts:
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
rmyers@troon.com
Ryan Stemsrud
Springdale Golf Club
609.921.8790
rstemsrud@troon.com
