The Franklin, Tenn. club is the 13th sold by American Golf Corporation as part of the strategy by Drive Shack, American Golf’s parent, to divest as many as 25 properties to raise capital for the development of golf entertainment centers. West was formerly National Sales Manager for Yamaha Golf-Car Company.
David Pillsbury Named New ClubCorp CEO
The management firm’s new CEO has an extensive background in major golf industry executive leadership positions, including American Golf, Nike Golf, PGA Tour Properties (TPCs) and the PGA Tour. President and COO Mark Burnett is transitioning out after 12 years in executive roles with the company. David Pillsbury has been named Chief Executive Officer of…
Top Management Changes Announced at Ocean Reef Club, Congressional CC
After 15 years as General Manager/COO of Congressional CC, Michael Leemhuis has moved to Ocean Reef Club to succeed Paul Astbury, who has retired. Congressional has named Jeffrey Kreafle as its new GM/COO; he will move from his current position at Bellerive CC to start at the Bethesda, Md., club April 1.
Report: Fortress Investments to Buy American Golf Corporation
The Santa Monica, Calif.-based management company, currently owned by an investor group headed by Goldman Sachs and Starwood Capital, will be acquired by the New York investment firm, according to a report in The Pellucid Perspective.