A group led by the South Bend, Ind., golf course’s General Manager, Tim Firestone, has purchased the property from the city with no plans to make any changes to operations.
Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind., has been acquired from the city of South Bend by an investment group led by the course’s General Manager, Tim Firestone.
“I am very excited about the road ahead at Blackthorn Golf Club and will work to ensure that our members and guests will continue to experience superior course conditions and world-class amenities,” said Firestone. “My management team and their staff will stay virtually unchanged, and I will remain heavily involved in our day-to-day operations.”
The par 72, 7,136-yard layout has four sets of tees per hole and offers a strategic test for golfers of all abilities. Broad fairways are framed by 94 bunkers, wetlands, and ponds. The practice facility consists of two acres of bentgrass tees, realistic target greens, and a short game area for putting, chipping and bunker play. An Irish-Cottage style clubhouse is home to the Third Shift Grill, which has a full bar and serves an assortment of selections including burgers, sandwiches, and salads. Blackthorn’s pro shop is fully stocked with all of the latest golf apparel and equipment.
Blackthorn opened in August 1994 on a heavily wooded 226-acre site in South Bend. Over the past three years, Blackthorn Golf Club has hosted the Four Winds Invitational, which is sponsored by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds Casinos. The 2015 Four Winds Invitational will be held June 19 through June 21, 2015.
“It’s a win-win situation. Selling the course benefits South Bend’s tax base, and it will remain a world-class 18-hole, professional-level golf course attracting major tournaments and players of all skill levels,” said Brock Zeeb, South Bend Director of Economic Resources.
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