Who owns Persimmon Country Club?
Persimmon Country Club. , the only private golf course east of Interstate 205, has a new owner: American Golf Corp.
How many members does Persimmon Golf Club have?
That number took a hit when the economy collapsed in 2008; Persimmon now has 302 members. Ken Hultz, a regional director of private clubs for American Golf, said although the company has been operating Persimmon for 12 years it can look anew "at every part of the operation" to see what it can improve.
Who owns American Golf?
American Golf, which owns or operates 96 golf courses across the country, had been leasing and running the course, clubhouse and other facilities since 2004 for its owner, Kenichi Ito , chairman of Itoham Foods of Japan. Ito died in February. The sale was effective Aug. 1.
Is Persimmon Golf Club a private club?
Morihara managed the course, along with his other businesses, until May 1999 when he and Ito signed a 15-year lease with American Golf. Although Persimmon always has been a private club, it has at times allowed public play and access to its restaurant when it needed more business.