Members of Philmont Country Club in Huntingdon Valley, Pa, received an e-mail on April 15thfrom Concert Golf Chairman Peter Nanula that said his company had entered into discussions with ClubCorp to acquire 16 of Concert’s clubs, including Philmont, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report. Nanula and a ClubCorp spokesperson would not comment further when contacted about the message.

The membership of the Malvern, Pa. club received an electronic invitation to take part in a vote on Friday, December 16, according to a local newspaper’s report. Since news of a possible sale began to circulate, several locally based parties have also come forward as potential buyers, the report said.

The membership of the 95-year-old private club in Wichita, Kansas overwhelmingly approved the arrangement that will pay off all club debt, lower annual member dues, start $1 million of immediate capital projects and bar all future assessments on the membership.

Under the ownership of Concert Golf Partners, the Cary, N.C., property will update the on-course irrigation system, add decks for outdoor dining, and enhance amenities on Lake MacGregor, while adding a corporate membership opportunity.

The Cary, N.C., club’s board of directors opted to sell the 200-acre golf club for an undisclosed amount when it became apparent that the member-owned property would need to undergo costly capital improvements. Newport Beach, Calif.-based Concert Golf Partners purchased the property, noting that it will keep the club private and will be a long-term investor in the property.