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Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club Welcomes Kellie Pitts as General Manager
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Ocean View, DE & Scottsdale, AZ – March 2025 / NewsmakerAlert: Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club in Ocean View, Delaware is pleased to welcome Kellie Pitts as the club’s new general manager. As general manager Pitts will oversee all aspects of the 27-hole club, including golf operations, membership, agronomy, and food and beverage services. She will also manage operations at Coastal Kitchen, a popular dining venue at Bear Trap Dunes available to Club members and the public.
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Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club Welcomes Kellie Pitts as General ManagerPitts began her career at Bear Trap Dunes in 2007 as the membership sales coordinator, quickly demonstrating her dedication and leadership skills. In 2009, she moved to Bayside Resort Golf Club as membership coordinator and advanced through various leadership positions, ultimately moving into the assistant general manager position in 2021. Bayside Resort Golf Club, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf club, is also a Troon-managed and Carl M. Freeman Companies owned club.

“I am thrilled to return to Bear Trap Dunes, where I started my career, and now have the privilege of serving as general manager,” said Pitts. “This club holds a special place in my heart, and I’m excited to build on its rich legacy of excellence. With a stunning course, incredible hospitality, and a dedicated team, we’re committed to providing an exceptional experience for our members and guests. I look forward to working with our team to elevate the club and ensure that Bear Trap Dunes remains a top destination for golfers in Delaware.”

Nick Freeman, Vice President of the Commercial and Hospitality division at Carl M. Freeman Companies, expressed his excitement and support for Kellie’s new position, “Kellie’s leadership, commitment, and deep understanding of the golf clubs make her an ideal choice to lead Bear Trap Dunes. Her ability to foster strong relationships and deliver exceptional member experiences will ensure continued success at Bear Trap Dunes. We look forward to seeing the great things Kellie will achieve as general manager.”

Pitts grew up in nearby Frankford, Delaware and is a graduate of Goldey–Beacom College in Wilmington, DE, where she earned degrees in Human Resources Management and Business Administration. She has deep roots in the community and a genuine love for the area she calls home.

Troon Golf, the resort and daily-fee club operations division of Troon®, manages Bear Trap Dunes. For more information on Bear Trap Dunes, visit www.BearTrapDunes.com or call 302-537-5600.

About Bear Trap Dunes
Bear Trap Dunes located just three miles west of Bethany Beach, Delaware, boasts a scenic 27-hole golf course designed by Rick Jacobson, set amidst coastal terrain and abundant sand dunes. The course has been recognized among the “Top Five Best Golf Courses You Can Play in Delaware” by GolfWeek and ranked as the “#4 Best Golf Course” in Delaware by Golf Magazine.

About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon® is the world’s largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company providing services at 900-plus locations in 45-plus states and 35-plus countries, including operational responsibility for 575-plus 18-hole equivalent golf courses. In addition to golf, Troon specializes in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues. Troon’s award-winning food and beverage division operates and manages 600-plus food and beverage operations located at golf resorts, private clubs, daily fee golf courses and recreational facilities. Troon’s family of brands includes Troon Golf, Troon Privé, Troon International, Indigo Sports, CADDIEMASTER, ClubUp, Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Peter Burwash International, True Club Solutions, RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design, Casa Verde Golf, ICON Management and Eventive Sports. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.

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Rob Myers
Troon
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Publishing Dates: 03/20/25 – 05/20/25
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