Red Ledges Names Golf Club General Manager
April 28th, 2009
HEBER VALLEY, Utah (April 28, 2009) – Red Ledges, a private golf and four-season recreational community located in the Heber Valley, has hired John Johnson as Golf Club General Manager. Johnson was appointed through Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing, to manage the Red Ledges Golf Club.
Johnson joins Red Ledges with more than 18 years of combined professional golf and golf operations experience, most recently as the General Manager and Director of Golf for Shark’s Tooth Golf Club in Lake Powell, Florida. In this capacity he opened the golf course and golf shop in 2002 and managed 11,000 golf rounds and more than $400,000 merchandise annually. He was also responsible for overseeing the junior golf camps as well as the tennis, fitness and dining amenities. In addition, Johnson hosted the site for the US Open Qualifying from 2002 to 2008 and was largely responsible for attaining numerous awards for Shark’s Tooth Golf Club, including No. 2 Best New Private Course in America by Golf Digest.
“With his extensive background in the golf industry, Johnson will be a tremendous asset as we open our Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course this July,” said Todd Cates, Red Ledges Vice President. “Opening our course is a big milestone for Red Ledges and its members, so we are excited to have Johnson as part of the team and are confident in his abilities to oversee all of our club operations.”
Johnson’s additional experience includes serving as an Assistant Professional at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida and The Country Club at Castle Pines in Colorado. He also worked on the outside operations staff at the Old Marsh Golf Club in Florida. Johnson has been recognized by the PGA of America as a National Finalist for Merchandiser of the Year. Johnson attended University of Northern Colorado and is a member of the PGA of America.
About Red Ledges
Red Ledges is a premier recreational mountain community in Heber Valley, Utah, which will encompass approximately 1,200 homes across nearly 2,000 acres, and host such amenities as an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and a Nicklaus Design nine-hole short course; a Jim McLean Practice and Instructional Facility; a Cliff Drysdale Tennis Academy; a premier spa and fitness facility; an equestrian center with indoor and outdoor facilities; and more. For more information, visit www.redledges.com.
