Walnut Hills
has been operating as a private golf course and country club in East
Lansing since 1921. On April 1, a group of local businessmen purchased
the club with plans for expansion and renovations.
“Our goal is to create an
experience for new and existing members that is chic, contemporary and
inviting,” says Scott Weaver, owner of
Douglas J—a majority owner in the Walnut Hills partnership. “This is the next evolution of the club experience.”
The
focus of the business plan aims to create a year-round,
community-oriented experience, offering affordable and flexible
membership options to suit a multitude of lifestyles. Other plans
include a building expansion for spa and fitness facilities, an
enhanced pool, recreation and dining amenities and continued focus on
championship-quality golf.
“We want to embrace the historic
integrity and tradition of this landmark club, while moving towards a
fresh, family-focused lifestyle community with an emphasis on expanded
amenities and championship golf,” says Kip Miller, another majority
owner of the partnership.
Making the most of the enhanced spa
facility expansion, Walnut Hills has partnered with Douglas J, a
regional salon and spa company.
“We are excited to become a part
of this great club’s history as we lead it into this next era.” said
Paul Vlahakis, also one of the new majority owners, who will focus on
the Club’s restaurant development and building expansion.
Source: Emily Wenstrom,
Motion Marketing & Media
Suban Nur Cooley, interim development news editor, can be reached
here.
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