Jaworski, the former National Football League quarterback and current ESPN commentator, is the head of an ownership group that acquired the property in late April. At the May 20 ribbon-cutting, Jaworski noted that 350 tons of new sand have been installed in the bunkers of the George Fazio-designed golf course.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on May 20 to mark the new ownership of Downingtown (Pa.) Country Club, which was acquired in late April by an ownership group headed by former National Football League quarterback and current ESPN commentator Ron Jaworski.
The 50-year-old club in suburban Philadelphia, which has been rebranded as “Ron Jaworski’s Downingtown Country Club,” will now be operated by Ron Jaworski Golf (RJG), joining four other clubs in New Jersey (Blue Heron Pines GC in Galloway Township, River Winds G&TC in West Deptford, Running Deer GC in Pittsgrove and Valleybrook CC in Blackwood) and one in Pennsylvania (Honey Run GC in York) in the RJG portfolio.
Jaworski’s partners in the new ownership group include Ken Kochenour, founder of GF Management, a Philadelphia-based operator of hotels, resorts, conference centers, catering facilities, casinos and golf courses in 34 states; Ira Lubert, a local real estate developer, and Joe Williamson, a local businessman and venture capitalist.
The ownership group was joined for the ribbon-cutting by Josh Maxwell, the mayor of Downingtown, and a representative of the local township’s Board of Supervisors.
In his remarks at the ribbon-cutting, Jaworski noted that improvements had already begun to be made at the property, with 350 tons of new sand already installed in the bunkers of the George Fazio-designed golf course. “This is a wonderful, historic property and we couldn’t be more ecstatic to be part of this community,” Jaworski said. “We’re excited about our plans not only for the golf course, but also the restaurant, bar and wedding and banquet facilities.”
As part of the grand opening, the club announced a Memorial Day wedding sale, offering a $10 per person discount on any wedding package for bookings made by June 30, 2015 for weddings to be held by March 31, 2016.
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