The management firm has been selected to operate Johnson Park, Washington Park, and Shoop Park golf courses in Racine, Wis.; Hawthorne Hills Golf Course in Saukville, Wis.; Mee-Kwon Park Golf Course in Mequon, Wis.; and Northwood Golf Club in Rhinelander, Wis. A remodel is planned for Johnson Park, while Washington Park and Shoop Park will see minimal updates.
Danville, Ind.-based Green Golf Partners has been selected to begin managing Johnson Park, Washington Park, and Shoop Park golf courses in Racine, Wis.; Hawthorne Hills Golf Course in Saukville, Wis.; Mee-Kwon Park Golf Course in Mequon, Wis.; and Northwood Golf Club in Rhinelander, Wis., BizTimes Milwaukee (Wis.) reported.
Jeremy Dahl will serve as superintendent for all three Racine courses. GGP plans to undertake a complete remodel at Johnson Park with funds from the City of Racine, and more minimal updates at Washington Park and Shoop Park. At Mee-kwon and Hawthorne Hills, GGP will handle the leasing of the food and beverage operations, BizTimes reported.
“We are delighted to extend our relationships in Wisconsin, which has such vital communities and excellent golf properties,” said Matt McIntee, chief executive officer and partner at GGP. “With GGP’s golf management experience, we will bring more focus, accountability and a personal touch to each property to optimize their potential. With our professional assistance, we will help each of these courses through the complexities of modern course management to ensure not only viability, but sustainability and profit.”
Johnson Park Golf Course opened in 1931, featuring an 18-hole course along the Root River. Johnson Park hosts numerous tournaments, including the Wisconsin PGA Junior Tour, Racine Tri-Course and the prestigious Junior Masters. GGP has a ten-year lease, effective January 1, 2018. With funds from the City of Racine as well as GGP investments, Johnson Park is getting a full remodel, including the removal of more than 600 ash trees and a new fleet of Yamaha carts. GGP is overhauling the food and beverage operations, creating the Root River Bar and Grill, which should be opening in spring 2018. Rick Leslie is the new General Manager and Head Professional.
Washington Park Golf Course, the oldest golf course within any city limits in Wisconsin, is a nine-hole course that will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2019. Renovations are minimal on this historic property, with some course improvements and work being done to make the clubhouse more attractive for banquets and private parties. GGP will continue the park’s focus on Junior play, family programs and a PGA Junior League team.
Shoop Park Golf Course is a nine-hole course that is one of the few directly on the shore of Lake Michigan. GGP is working on course improvements as well as updates to the clubhouse to enhance opportunities for use by a variety of groups.
GGP has been selected to handle leasing of F&B operations at 18-hole courses at both Mee-kwon Golf Course and Hawthorne Hills Golf Course. GGP will work with the county on these two public courses.
The 18 holes at Northwood Golf Club were designed by Minneapolis golf architect Don Herfort and opened in 1989. GGP’s management contract, effective March 1, 2018, will rebrand the course and its F&B operation, creating Whipsaw Bar & Grill, showcasing the local logging history, with a new logo, and Kyle Christian as General Manager and PGA Head Professional. GGP will focus on service, attractive pricing for local players, junior programs, and local play-and-stay packages.
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