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Below, we share golf industry insights, best practices and celebrate our award-winning KemperSports properties.

Key Trends for 2019 – Jim Stegall

March 17, 2019
Screenshot of Jim Stegall speaking on the topic of key trends for 2019

KemperSports Executive Vice President Jim Stegall offers insight into three keys trends making an impact on the golf industry in 2019.

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KemperSports Celebrates Honorees at Annual Awards Dinner

March 11, 2019
Yolanda Porras, winner of the 2018 James S. Kemper Staffer of the Year Award, pictured with Steve Lesnik, Val D'Souza and Tim Krebs

KemperSports recognized top performers from across the company at its Annual Awards Dinner, an event that marked the end of the 2019 KemperSports Leadership Conference. This year’s honorees include:   Facility of the Year Desert Willow Golf Resort (Palm Desert, CA) James R. Seeley General Manager of the Year Randy…

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KemperSports Selected to Manage Wisconsin’s Thornberry Creek at Oneida

March 5, 2019
Aerial view of Thornberry Creek at Oneida in Oneida, Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   KemperSports Selected to Manage Wisconsin’s Thornberry Creek at Oneida   NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS – The Oneida Golf Enterprise, a wholly owned business of the Oneida Nation, has selected KemperSports to manage Thornberry Creek at Oneida in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Thornberry Creek is the official course of the…

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KemperSports Selected to Manage Joliet Country Club

February 12, 2019
Par four hole at Joliet Golf Club in Joliet, Illinois

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   KemperSports Selected to Manage Joliet Country Club KemperSports to lead transition to semi-private status   NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 12, 2019 – KemperSports announced today that the members of Joliet Country Club have selected KemperSports to manage the club – an institution in the suburban Chicago community…

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KemperSports Appoints Matt Lindley to Regional Operations Executive

February 5, 2019
Headshot of Regional Operations Executive Matt Lindley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   KemperSports Appoints Matt Lindley to Regional Operations Executive  Lindley will focus oversight of KemperSports’ emerging portfolio of managed properties in the Southeast U.S.   NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, February 5, 2019 – KemperSports is pleased to announce that industry veteran Matt Lindley will serve as a Regional Operations…

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KemperSports Appoints Jody Graham to Vice President of Business Development

February 4, 2019
Headshot of Vice President of Business Development Jody Graham

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KemperSports Appoints Jody Graham to Vice President of Business Development   NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, February 4, 2019 – KemperSports is pleased to announce that Jody Graham has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development for the company’s eastern region. In this role, Jody will lead KemperSports’ growth…

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Nicklaus Course at Bay Point Golf Club Set to Reopen Following Hurricane Michael Cleanup

January 23, 2019
Collateral for opening day at the Nicklaus Course at Bay Point Golf Club in Panama City Beach, Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Nicklaus Course at Bay Point Golf Club Set to Reopen Following Hurricane Michael Cleanup Premier Destination Golf Course Features New Greens and Bunkers   Panama City Beach, FL (Jan. 23, 2019) – Bay Point Golf Club at Sheraton Bay Point Resort and KemperSports announce The Nicklaus…

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Cantigny Youth Links’ Emily Burns Named Top 50 Youth Instructor

January 18, 2019
Headshot for Emily Burns, LPGA Teaching Professional at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, Illinois

Cantigny Golf continues to enjoy more recognition for its extensive Player Development programs. Most recently, Emily Burns has been selected by U.S. Kids as a Top 50 Kids Coach worldwide for the class of 2018. This is a notable achievement, and recognition fitting to Emily’s dedication to introducing and advancing…

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KemperSports Executive Vice President Jim Stegall Discusses Millennial Involvement in Golf

December 27, 2018

Incentive Magazine talked to KemperSports Executive Vice President Jim Stegall about the new tactics golf clubs are utilizing to encourage millennial involvement. See the article here ›

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Sand Valley’s Mammoth Dunes Christened Best New Course by GOLF Magazine

December 12, 2018
Aerial view of Mammoth Dunes at Sand Valley in Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Mammoth Dunes at Sand Valley was recognized by GOLF Magazine as the best new course of 2018. This is the second year in a row the property has won the top spot on GOLF Magazine’s list with Sand Valley taking top honors in 2017. With 54 holes of award-winning golf at Sand Valley,…

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