Photo by Karen Pearlman/San Diego Union-Tribune Michael Schlesinger, a developer who bought the El Cajon, Calif. property in 2015 after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection four years earlier, has applied for approval of a three-phase, 10-year project that could potentially yield $40 million. But local residents have organized to fight the plan, citing…
Vellano CC Ownership Faces Scrutiny Over Fence, Pool Issues
WGP-Vellano LLC purchased the property that includes a Greg Norman-designed golf course in the Chino Hills, Calif. community and has met with resistance over its development plan from a “Victory for Vellano” homeowners’ group. The owners have also been issued violation notices for erecting a chain-link fence without permits and allowing landscaping and trees to…
City Briefly Turns Off Water at StoneRidge CC
The city of Poway, Calif., cut the water supply to the club on September 27 for lack of payment of its water bills. The supply of raw water used to irrigate the golf course as well as its potable supply of water were switched back on later in the afternoon after a certified check for…
Two California Clubs Select Management Firms
Inland Empire Country Club in Chino Hills, Calif. is now managed by Western Golf Properties, and Yucaipa Valley Golf Club in Yucaipa, Calif. has selected KemperSports as its management company.
“Rowdy” Residents Stand Up to Silverstone GC Sale
More than 300 people who live near the Las Vegas property secured a temporary restraining order to keep the course watered and vowed to set up human blockades to stop any attempts to tear it up, as part of their objection to the plans of new owner Ronald Richards, who sparked similar controversy after acquiring Escondido CC in California.
Emergency Repairs at Coal Creek GC Reach $5M
The Louisville, Colo., city council approved a contract with Landscapes Unlimited LLC to repair the city-owned property after floods in September washed out up to 40 bunkers, damaged 14 greens and tee boxes, impacted 25 acres of fairways, and destroyed three bridges. The city hopes FEMA will cover $2 million of the overall cost of the restoration, and expects the course to be open for business again in spring 2015.
City to Take Over Management of Coal Creek GC
The Louisville (Colo.) City Council voted unanimously to bring management of the city-owned golf course in-house after ending its agreement with Western Golf Properties, which has managed the facility for 12 years. Flooding in September caused an estimated $3.5 million in damage to the course, which washed out up to 40 bunkers, damaged 14 greens and 14 tee boxes, destroyed three bridges and took out much of the course’s irrigation system.
Western Golf Properties Announces Executive Promotions
Rob Ford has been promoted to President while John McNichlos has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Western Golf Properties Expands Mid-Atlantic Portfolio
Western Golf Properties recently added The Osprey’s Golf Club at Belmont Bay to their portfolio of management facilities.
Western Golf Properties Adds Three New Courses in California
The three new additions are Palm Lake Golf Course in Pomona, El Cariso Golf Course in Sylmar and Paso Robles Golf Club in Paso Robles.
John McNichols Named Corporate Controller for Western Golf Properties
McNichols will manage and monitor expenditures as well as provide accounting processes and standards for Club accounting.
James Simonini Joins Western Golf Properties as National Director of Business Development
Simonini was the former Director of Business Development for Robert Trent Jones II, and President of Smart Rain.
Western Golf Properties Offers Consulting Services Free for One Year
Founded in 1985, Western Golf Properties, Lake Forest, Calif., has provided professional management and consulting services to golf facilities nationwide and this year is celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, Western Golf Properties has selected a limited number of participants to enter to win consulting services for one year. The winning company will…
Western Golf Properties Names Herb Higueros as HR Administrator
Western Golf Properties has appointed Herb Higueros as the Human Resources Administrator for their Corporate Headquarters in Orange County, Calif. Joining the Western Golf Properties team from his previous position with Mitsubishi Motors, Higueros brings with him a solid background in local and state policies, recruiting, organizational structuring and restructuring.
Not Your Typical Corporate Feeders
As food becomes more vital to the club offerings, management firms aren’t skimping on quality or creativity.