Billy Casper Golf recently announced two new contracts. It will take over management of the Lake Presidential Golf Club in Upper Marlboro, MD, which ranks No. 3 on Golfweek’s 2014 “Best Courses You Can Play” state-by-state list. It will also manage Walkabout Golf Club, an Australian-inspired course in Mims, Fla., 45 minutes northeast of Orlando.
Headquartered in nearby Northern Virginia, BCG will turnkey all facets of the public-access Lake Presidential Golf Club operation, including course and property maintenance, staffing and training, clubhouse activities, merchandising, golf instruction, marketing and public relations, special events and financial management.
“We are bringing several new programs to the club to build on its stellar reputation and cement it as a ‘must play’ for Mid-Atlantic golfers,” said Peter Hill, Chairman and CEO of BCG.
Lake Presidential is owned by Ryko Development. It was developed by Landmark Land Company and opened in 2008. It has an 11,000 square-foot clubhouse, which includes a pro shop and a banquet hall that can accommodate 150 guests.
It is less than 45 minutes from Washington D.C. and one hour south of Baltimore. The 18-hole, par-72, 7,230-yard layout winds its way through wooded terrain and rich, natural expanses.
The course has an indoor-outdoor training facility that is home to the TaylorMade Performance Lab – one of only 12 in the world. PGA professionals use the MATT (Motion Analysis Technology by TaylorMade) System for high-speed cameras and motion-capture technology that produces three-dimensional images of golfers’ swings. A short-game practice area features a bunker, large putting green and spacious, all-grass driving range.
Billy Casper Golf will also handle all facets of managing the public-access Walkabout Golf Club operation.
“The level of quality and service Billy Casper Golf provides is unmatched in the industry,” said Igor Olenicoff, Founder of Olen Properties, the Southern California developer that owns Walkabout. “Providing memorable experiences for guests is its specialty all the while operating clubs effectively and efficiently.”
Designed by Perry Dye — son of renowned architect Pete Dye — and LPGA Champion Jan Stephenson, Walkabout Golf Club opened in 2003. The 18-hole, 7,146-yard, par-72 layout is no “walk in the park” with water in play on 13 holes and bunkers guarding undulated greens. A par-3 19th hole with a green shaped like the continent of Australia is popular for post-round entertainment.
A new 16,000 square-foot clubhouse includes a fully-stocked pro shop and restaurant.