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Green Golf Partners, the Indianapolis-based golf course management company, has announced that an agreement has been reached with the Town of Belleair, Fla., to lease the Belleview Biltmore Golf Club. At a meeting on January 15th the Town Commission unanimously approved a 10 year lease agreement.
Designed by world-famous architect Donald Ross, the Belleview Biltmore Golf Club has been a classic American favorite since 1925. The 18 hole, championship golf course has a national reputation for its strategic design and playability and is a beloved treasure to the local community.
The Town of Belleair purchased the Belleview Biltmore in 2013 and has vowed to preserve the natural beauty that has become a local treasure for many years. Operation of the facility during 2013 was entrusted to Green Golf Partners and together they have forged a strong partnership for conserving the beauty of the course and making golf fun again. This shared vision will continue going forward while Green Golf Partners operates the facility.
“Green Golf Partners are to be commended for their management of the course and the high level of honesty and integrity with which they operate,” stated Belleair Town Manager, Micah Maxwell. “They are a true partner and we look forward to continued social, environmental and financial success over the next ten years.”
Belleair Mayor, Gary Katica, commented that “Green Golf has been an honorable partner from the moment the town purchased the course and I know they are the right group to oversee the course now and in the future.”
Green Golf Partners will continue the long-standing tradition that is the Belleview Biltmore Golf Club. A thriving membership provides a solid foundation for the Club and Green Golf Partners plans to preserve this while enhancing the membership programming and providing an even better experience for the members. Continued enhancements to both the golf course and the clubhouse are planned which will further develop the outstanding experience that the members, guests, and the entire Belleair community have enjoyed for years.
“Today is a monumental step forward for Green Golf Partners. In securing this long-term lease, we have achieved a number of objectives – establishing a beachhead in the Tampa/St. Petersburg market;developing an amazing partnership with the Town of Belleair, and to top it all off- operating a true gem. The Belleview Biltmore Golf Club is one of the great golf courses on the West Coast of Florida,” stated Matt McIntee, President of Green Golf Partners. “I’m deeply grateful to the Town of Belleair for their trust in and commitment to GGP, and to the members, residents and many local friends that provided their support. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to continue to build a sustainable presence in the Southeast.”
With a senior management team led by some of the industry’s most well-respected experts, Green Golf Partners is one of the fastest growing golf course management companies in the United States. The entire Green Golf Partners team believes that celebrating the game and putting an emphasis on fun is key to both their success and the achievements of the courses with which they are involved. The Green Golf Partners portfolio features courses in six states across the country including such notable properties as Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Illinois and Osprey Cove in St. Marys, Georgia.
