KemperSports took a swing and won two new management contracts at the end of 2011 — Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Gilroy, Calif. and Prairie Club in Valentine, Neb.
Shapell Homes, a top California homebuilder, tapped the Northbrook, Ill.-based managment company to oversee Eagle Ridge, marking KemperSports' twentieth property in the state. The 18-hole daily fee golf course in Silicon Valley, located about 30 minutes from San Jose and Monterey Bay, is attached to Shapell Homes' Creekside residential community.
Designed by Ron Fream and David Dale, in conjunction with Johnny Miller Design, Eagle Ridge features tree-lined fairways, stream beds, lush hollows and native vegetation. The 12-year-old course features a 40-station driving range, two putting greens, a practice bunker and short-game area that are all open to the public.
Eagle Ridge Golf Course has also played host to a variety of qualifying tournaments for events such as the USGA Public Links, USGA Women’s Open, PGA Champions Tour Siebel Classic and numerous NCGA (Northern California Golf Association) events.
Along with the 18-hole golf course with clubhouse and restaurant, other residential amenities include a few miles of pedestrian trails, three parks, two tennis courts, two basketball half-courts, a swim center, recreation center and greeting station. Homes start from the low $600,000s.
KemperSports also won a contract to manage Prairie Club in Valentine, Neb. Located in the Sand Hills region of the state, the 46-hole resort features two 18-hole courses (The Dunes Course and The Pines Course), a 10-hole par 3 course (The Horse) and a western-style Prairie Club Lodge.
The Prairie Club opened in May 2010 to much acclaim and was quickly named one of the “Top 25 Golf Resorts in the U.S.” by Golfweek magazine. Both The Dunes Course and The Pines Course were listed in the “Top 10 Best New Courses” by GOLF Magazine in 2010.
KemperSports' management portfolio currently includes more than 100 golf courses and private clubs across the U.S., many of which are ranked in the Top 100 in the U.S.
The company also recently scored two management renewal contracts, including Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes, N.J. and Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club in Dinuba, Calif. KemperSports has managed both since they opened, in 2002 and 2008, respectively.
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