At the management firm’s annual awards dinner, The Country Club of St. Albans (Mo.) was named Facility of the Year, and James Fitzsimmons, General Manager of The Governors Club in Brentwood, Tenn., earned the James R. Seeley Award at General Manager of the Year. Joe Smith of Swenson Park Golf Course and Van Buskirk Golf Course in Stockton, Calif. was given the Emil Esposito Golf Professional of the Year Award, and Jason Pierce of Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes, N.J. was named Superintendent of the Year.
KemperSports to Manage The Inns at St. Albans (Mo.)
The facility overlooks the golf courses at The Country Club of St. Albans, and serves as a private event and boutique lodging destination, featuring a European-style bed and breakfast named The Studio Inn, Old Barn Inn cottages, and indoor and outdoor dining and bar space named the Head’s Store. KemperSports has been selected by ownership…
Playing Solid Defense
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The CC of St. Albans (Mo.) to Be Managed by KemperSports
The management company will guide the club through the process of developing and executing its new long-term strategic plan that will focus on membership growth and engagement initiatives. The property offers 36 holes of golf, multiple dining options, a Jr. Olympic-sized swimming pool with poolside dining, and four outdoor tennis courts.
The CC of St. Albans (Mo.) Completes $3.5M Renovation
The upgrades to the golf course include new drainage and bunker-white sand, new bridges, and a redesigned driving range and practice complex. The club also renovated its junior pool, added a new pool deck, updated furniture, and built a new golfer’s lounge, a wrap-around bar and wine bar.
The CC of St. Albans (Mo.) Announces $3M Renovation
The renovation of the Lewis and Clark golf course is underway and scheduled to be complete by spring 2015. The invitation-only club’s pool and clubhouse will also see improvements.