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KemperSports Taps John Di Meglio to Lead National Food and Beverage Operations

March 10, 2020
John Di Meglio

KemperSports Taps John Di Meglio to Lead National Food and Beverage Operations NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 10, 2020 – KemperSports has promoted John Di Meglio to national food and beverage director. In this role, Di Meglio will support all food and beverage operations for KemperSports’ national portfolio of golf and recreation…

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KemperSports Promotes TJ Wydner to Regional Operations Manager

March 9, 2020
TJ Wydner

KemperSports Promotes TJ Wydner to Regional Operations Manager NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 9, 2020 – KemperSports is pleased to announce that TJ Wydner has been promoted to regional operations manager. In this role, Wydner will have oversight of several properties in the New York/New Jersey metro area. “During his time with…

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Holly Williams Joins Thornberry Creek as General Manager

March 6, 2020
Thornberry Creek at Oneida (Oneida, Wisconsin)

Holly Williams Joins Thornberry Creek as General Manager   NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 6, 2020 – KemperSports has tapped Holly Williams to serve as general manager for Thornberry Creek at Oneida. In this role, Williams will be responsible for overseeing golf course operations and managing guest experiences at Wisconsin’s premier public…

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Duane Sander Honored with Chester H. Mendenhall Award

March 6, 2020
Shoal Creek Golf Course (Kansas City, Missouri)

Duane Sander Honored with Chester H. Mendenhall Award   NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 6, 2020 – Duane Sander, superintendent at KemperSports-managed Hodge Park Golf Club and Shoal Creek Golf Course, has received the Heart of America Chapter Golf Course Superintendents Association (HAGCSA) Chester H. Mendenhall Award. The Chester H. Mendenhall Award…

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KemperSports-Managed Properties Named to Golfweek’s Best Casino Courses Ranking

March 4, 2020
Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course (Lewiston, New York)

KemperSports-Managed Properties Named to Golfweek’s Best Casino Courses Ranking NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 4, 2020 – Three KemperSports-managed properties have earned a spot among the top casino courses in the United States, according Golfweek’s annual list highlighting the top 50 courses in the category. “We are fortunate to be involved with…

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KemperSports Taps Andy Crowe to Lead The Country Club of St. Albans

March 3, 2020
Country Club of St. Albans (St. Albans, Missouri)

KemperSports Taps Andy Crowe to Lead The Country Club of St. Albans NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 3, 2020 – KemperSports has selected Andy Crowe to serve as the general manager for The Country Club of St. Albans in St. Albans, Missouri. In this role, Crowe will be responsible for overseeing golf course operations…

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KemperSports Client Properties Home to Some of the Game’s Best Instructors

March 3, 2020
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KemperSports Client Properties Home to Some of the Game’s Best Instructors NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 3, 2020 – KemperSports is proud to recognize the seven instructors who ranked among the best golf teachers in their state by Golf Digest for 2019-2020. The list is golf’s most comprehensive nationwide ranking, identifying more…

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KemperSports Clients Receive High Marks in Annual Golf Advisor Golfers’ Choice Awards

March 2, 2020

KemperSports Clients Receive High Marks in Annual Golf Advisor Golfers’ Choice Awards NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 2, 2020 – Based on ratings from Golf Advisor’s community of recreational golfers, 32 KemperSports clients have been honored with 2019 Golfers’ Choice Awards, ranking in the national, state, short golf courses, course layout, staff…

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KemperSports Clients Rank Among Golf Range Association of America’s Top Ranges of the Year

February 13, 2020
Desert Willow Golf Resort Practice Facility (Palm Desert, CA)

KemperSports Clients Rank Among Golf Range Association of America’s Top Ranges of the Year NORTHBROOK, Illinois, February 12, 2020 – KemperSports is pleased to announce that 11 of its clients have been recognized among the Golf Range Association of America’s (GRAA) Top Ranges, taking honors in the public, private and…

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Bay Point Golf Club Names John Ward General Manager

February 9, 2020
John Ward (Panama City Beach, FL)

Bay Point Golf Club Names John Ward General Manager  Industry Veteran Takes Helm of Golf Operations at Panama City Beach Club Panama City Beach, FL (February 7, 2020) – Bay Point Golf Club at Sheraton Panama City Beach Resort & Spa and KemperSports are pleased to announce John Ward as general manager…

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