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

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Golf Digest, Golfweek and GOLF Magazine recognize KemperSports properties as must-play courses

KemperSports Clients and Properties Top Golf Industry’s “Best Of” Lists for 2021-22 Golf Digest, Golfweek and GOLF Magazine recognize KemperSports properties as  must-play courses in recent rankings KemperSports clients and properties are once again appearing on golf’s most respected “best of” rankings. 21 KemperSports-supported properties were named to the Golf Digest “Best Courses in Every…

Bolingbrook Golf Club (Bolingbrook, Illinois)

Bolingbrook Golf Club Selected as Tournament Site in Inaugural Forme Tour Season

New professional tour event brings more than 150 of the country’s best players to premier Chicago course BOLINGBROOK, Illinois – Bolingbrook Golf Club, the Village of Bolingbrook and KemperSports are pleased to announce that the club will serve as one of eight tournament sites in the Forme Tour’s 2021 tournament schedule. The inaugural season begins…

Bolingbrook Golf Club Names BJ Paul as Director of Player Development

New Director of Player Development at Bolingbrook Golf Club

Bolingbrook Golf Club Names BJ Paul as Director of Player Development in concert with  robust adult and junior golf programs for the 2021 season BOLINGBROOK, Illinois,– Bolingbrook Golf Club and KemperSports are excited to welcome BJ Paul to the Bolingbrook team as the Director of Player Development at the Bolingbrook Golf Academy where he will…

The 16th hole at Bandon Dunes, one of six courses at the KemperSports managed property

Forbes: Golf Destinations Seeing Travel Boom Thanks To Pent-Up Golfer Demand

Forbes contributing editor Erik Matuszewski’s article, Golf Destinations Seeing Travel Boom Thanks To Pent-Up Golfer Demand, captured the current state of golf travel. The article highlighted many KemperSports supported properties including Streamsong Resort, Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley. The good news – golf travel is booming! “Many of the groups who chose to postpone trips…

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Hospitality Veteran Patrick O’Donoghue selected as General Manager of Deerpath Golf Course

KemperSports Hires Hospitality Veteran Patrick O’Donoghue as General Manager of Deerpath Golf Course NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 20, 2021 – KemperSports is pleased to announce that Patrick O’Donoghue has been hired as the general manager for Deerpath Golf Course in Lake Forest, Illinois. In this role, O’Donoghue will oversee golf and food and beverage operations for…

Mark Freemott Promoted to Executive Vice President

Intern to Executive Vice President: KemperSports Promotes One of its Longest Tenured Employees

Mark Freemott Promoted to Executive Vice President, Celebrates 24 Years with KemperSports NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 19, 2021 – KemperSports is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Mark Freemott to executive vice president of operations. In this role, Freemott will continue to oversee the teams supporting KemperSports’ destination resort portfolio, which includes Bandon Dunes and…

Josh Schlump

Josh Schlump Named General Manager for KemperSports-Managed Woodlands Course at Whittaker

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 12, 2021 – KemperSports and the Schulze family are pleased to announce the hiring of Josh Schlump as the new general manager of The Woodlands Course at Whittaker in New Buffalo, Michigan. In this role, Schlump will oversee the entire business and operations for the facility and lead the team in delivering…

Jon Cheshire

Industry Veteran Jon Cheshire Promoted to Vice President of Operations

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 31, 2021 – KemperSports is proud to announce the promotion of Jon Cheshire to vice president of operations for the company’s northeast region. In this role, Cheshire oversees all facets of operations for the company’s growing portfolio of properties in the northeast – which includes both private clubs and daily fee courses…

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Leadership Conference Sets Vision for the Future

Annual Conference Sets Vision and Celebrates the Achievements of 2020 For the first time in the company’s history, the KemperSports Leadership Conference took place virtually, bringing together more than 500 company leaders from across the country for two days of learning, setting the vision for 2021, and celebrating company culture and achievements. This year’s conference…

Hospitality Executive Jeremy Goldblatt

Hospitality Executive Jeremy Goldblatt to Join Senior Leadership Team

 NORTHBROOK, Illinois  – Jeremy Goldblatt has joined KemperSports as executive vice president, managed and leased services division, which includes golf and hospitality operations at more than 100 highly ranked golf courses and resorts in more than 24 states. “Jeremy’s strong background in hospitality, sports and entertainment will be a very valuable addition to our leadership…

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