SAN DIEGO -- A group of local business professionals and members of the golf industry have recognized the untapped potential in Bear Creek Golf Club. Bear Creek Partners, LLC, recently purchased Bear Creek Golf Club and is dedicated to reinvigorating the club by reestablishing the reputation the course and club deserve.
The new Bear Creek management brings a tremendous amount of industry knowledge, as partners have been and are currently involved in private golf club operations, acquisitions and dispositions across the country. One partner played a significant role in bringing the U.S. Open to Torrey Pines Golf Course in 2008. Additionally, new club General Manager Max Anderson brings a background of over 40 years in the golf industry that includes 30 years as Director of Golf at prestigious Saginaw Country Club in Saginaw, Michigan.
Bear Creek Golf Club features a world-class Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, nestled in the Temecula/Murrieta Valley. Routed around numerous mature oak trees, Bear Creek was constructed to the strictest standards, under the personal supervision of Jack Nicklaus himself.
Since its opening in 1982, Bear Creek Golf Club has hosted a number of tournaments and professional events ranging from the nationally televised 1985 PGA Skins Game to the 2007 U.S. Open Qualifier. The 1985 Skins Game in particular brought a flurry of attention to the club as Jack Nicklaus, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Watson and Arnold Palmer introduced the course to the public.
"It's a real honor to be a part of a club and course that have so much history. Bear Creek Golf Club is entering an exciting phase of rebuilding its reputation. The feedback so far from the Bear Creek community and the club's members has been incredibly supportive and rewarding. Their enthusiasm has been helpful in making the first steps of this new venture a success. Since our closing in mid August we have attracted over 60 new golf members." said Max Anderson, General Manager of the club and a partner in Bear Creek Partners, LLC.
Bear Creek Partners, LLC has restructured all membership categories, reduced initiation fees and monthly dues; and totally revamped the food and beverage operation. In terms of accountability, membership is up, dining numbers are up, and members old and new seem more than satisfied with the direction Bear Creek Golf Club is headed.
Local PGA Tour member Tom Pernice recently remarked, "As a Bear Creek Golf Club member and Bear Creek community resident I am thrilled with the positive adjustments the new management has made. The management transition was smooth, and I am confident this new team is set to deliver what this course and its members deserve: the best."
For more information about Bear Creek Golf Club or potential membership opportunities contact Max Anderson, General Manager at 951.677.8621.
About Bear Creek Golf Club:
Located in the Temecula/Murrieta Valley, Bear Creek Golf Club is a 7,154 yard, 72-par, Jack Nicklaus Signature tournament caliber course. The golf club is owned and operated by Bear Creek Partners, LLC a group of local professionals dedicated to maintaining the passion of Bear Creek.
For additional information on Bear Creek Golf Club, contact Tyler Savitch, Sexton Communications at 858.634.5200 or via e-mail at tyler@sextoncommunications.com.
