KemperSports LIVE Tabbed to Manage the Golf Digest Open Presented by Cobra Puma

Northbrook, Ill., Feb. 25, 2025 – KemperSports LIVE announced today that they have been tabbed by Golf Digest to manage the Golf Digest Open presented by Cobra Puma. In its’ third year, the Golf Digest Open is a premier amateur tournament bringing together 400 two-person teams to compete in a best-ball tournament across eight regional qualifying events with the top three teams (gross and net) in each qualifier earning an invitation to play in the national championship at Streamsong Golf Resort. KemperSports LIVE, the sports marketing and events division of Chicago-based KemperSports, will bring its strong background in event operations and management along with more than 40 years of experience in the golf world.

The announcement comes on the heels of strong growth within KemperSports LIVE as the division recently announced it will manage the Battle 4 Atlantis, one of the premier in-season men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments. KemperSports LIVE has also managed the Maui Invitational since 1990 – giving them a pair of the most iconic in-season college basketball tournaments.

“We are thrilled to partner with KemperSports LIVE to manage the Golf Digest Open,” said Meredith Bausback, Vice President, Marketing & Audience Development. “Utilizing their deep experience in the golf world along with bringing seven of the eight qualifiers to premier KemperSports courses will make for a seamless and outstanding tournament experience.”

This year’s eight regional qualifiers can be found below:

• Desert Willow Golf Resort (Palm Desert, CA) – April 15, 2025
• Chambers Bay (University Place, WA) – April 28, 2025
• Buffalo Creek Golf Club (Rockwall, TX) – May 20, 2025
• The Glen Club (Glenview, IL) – June 2, 2025
• Tidewater Golf Club (Myrtle Beach, SC) – June 20, 2025
• Lake of Isles South Course (North Stonington, CT) – June 30, 2025
• The Governors Club (Brentwood, TN) – July 21, 2025
• The Seawane Club (Hewlett, NY) – July 28, 2025

The top three teams in both the gross and net divisions of each qualifier will earn a spot in the national championship held at Streamsong Golf Resort Sept. 7-9, 2025, with the winners of the national championship winning a once-in-a-lifetime golf trip to Ireland.

“The Golf Digest Open is one of the country’s premier amateur best-ball tournaments,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “Bringing the tournament to seven of our properties across the country as well as the national championship to Streamsong, we will look to enhance the experience for all participants.”

Streamsong Golf Resort burst onto the destination golf scene in 2012 with the opening of Coore & Crenshaw-designed Streamsong Red and Tom Doak-designed Streamsong Blue along with the 228-room Streamsong Lodge and Red and Blue Clubhouse Experience. The Resort added to its’ golf offerings in 2017 with Streamsong Black by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner and, last year, opened The Chain and The Bucket – a 19-hole short course (The Chain) and 2.5-acre putting course (The Bucket) designed by Coore & Crenshaw.

Registrations to compete in the Golf Digest Open are now available.

About KemperSports LIVE
KemperSports LIVE is a sports marketing and events agency. KemperSports LIVE produces and manages major national events, including the Maui Invitational, Battle 4 Atlantis,  McDonald’s All-American Games and Sprite® Jam Fest. KemperSports LIVE has operated the Maui Invitational since 1990. For more information, visit www.kempersportslive.com .

About KemperSports
KemperSports is a leading sports, entertainment and hospitality company that delivers operational excellence in property and experience management. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 140 golf courses, private clubs, sports venues, and destination resorts nationwide. It has more golf properties named among the top 100 U.S. public and resort courses as rated by Golf Digest, GOLF Magazine, and Golfweek than any other management company. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.

About Golf Digest
Golf Digest is the worldwide authority on how to play, what to play, and where to play. Golf Digest’s aim is to enhance the enjoyment of all facets of the game – making its readers better players, smarter consumers and more discerning travelers, while offering informative and provocative stories that fuel the unending conversation that is golf. Visit www.golfdigest.com.

Media Contact:
B.R. Koehnemann, KemperSports LIVE
847.421.4537 | brkoehnemann@kempersports.com