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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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Pitts
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.
Media
Contact:|
Rob
Myers
Troon
480-477-0506
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