(Pictured: Snow King Resort Hotel) KDG Capital, a real estate private equity firm that also recently bought the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado and the Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in New Jersey, has purchased the Snow King Resort Hotel in Jackson, Wyo. Kingwood International Resorts, which owns and operates other club and resort properties…
University Approves Sale of Stockton Seaview Hotel & GC
Trustees of Stockton University in Galloway, N.J., approved the sale of the century-old facility on April 9 as part of a plan to transfer its hospitality program to Atlantic City, N.J. The sale price and the buyer of the property were not disclosed, and the sale must be reviewed by the state comptroller. Trustees of…
The Club at Cordillera Earns Troon’s “Facility of the Year”
The Edwards, Colo., property earned the honor through Troon’s annual awards. Brian Kelley of Manchester Country Club in Bedford, N.H., won “General Manager of the Year” and Jeff Cathey of Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Fla., earned “Superintendent of the Year.”
Resorts Look to Capitalize on Local Experience
Resort properties like Dolce Stockton Seaview Hotel & GC in Galloway, N.J., and Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, are bringing business travelers to their properties by emphasizing food and beverage, shops and historical displays that are specific to their locale, while encouraging guests to “Instabrag” through social media about their experiences.
Renovations Announced for Downingtown (Pa.) CC
The club in suburban Philadelphia was acquired by Ron Jaworski Golf and other partners earlier this year. Updates will include new interior treatments and furnishings for the ballroom and pre-function space.
Stockton Seaview Hotel & GC Renovates Bay Course
With a completion date of April 1, the Galloway, N.J., club’s project will incorporate new tee boxes on the fourth, fifth, 10th and 12th holes, which will add 150 yards in overall length to the golf course. Additional course refinements include rebuilding all tee boxes and tee surfaces, adding new GPS units in the golf carts, and redesigning tee signs, markers and in-ground tee and fairway yardage plates.