If I were a private golf clubs manager in addition to investing in customer experience development, I would also try to create a sense of community. Water flows right through that layer. The young Irishman, newly married, would eventually spend six years at Pine Valley. It was a big moment," said FitzGerald. Indeed, things didnt stabilize for FitzGerald and LedgeRock until about 2011. My standing joke has been, The members here have never played in brand-new bunkers.. The more rugged the property is, the more spectacular the possibilities for the final product. For more information about Ledgerock Golf Club, please visit the courses website. The tenacity of the founders was really amazing. For instance, kids will have to run forty yards, make a two-foot putt and run back. That's when I decided I wanted to do this as a career. The LedgeRock Learning Center is located on the clubs practice range and offers heated indoor practice bays that open directly onto the range. Alan was totally upfront with us about this, and we frankly viewed it as an opportunity for him as a valued employee and for us as a club, Heller says. FitzGerald, 45, was seemingly destined for life as a golf course superintendent. Alan really knows how to relate to people, Jones says. But golfers dont just stop playing because their club went public. He's been on one almost for as long as he can remember and pretty much grew up on the golf course named for his hometown. On the uphill, par 4 17th hole, the cross bunker was removed so the hole would be more playable for every caliber player and the landing area was significantly widened and regraded. They represent opportunity for LedgeRock, as well.. Amenities 5.0 100.0% Recommend this course 1 out of 1 reviews Read Reviews About Holes 18 Type Private Par 72 Length 7245 yards Slope 153 Rating 75.6 Satellite Layout Tees Track Rounds Scorecard Course Details Year Built 2006 Fairways Bent Grass Greens Bent Grass Architect Rees Jones (2006) Keith Evans (2006) Rentals/Services Carts Yes Clubs Yes "He was a Penn State grad, I had friends there and my dad's family was from around there. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Please know that it is the responsibility of the host to advise the vendor of our club policies. In the Philadelphia market, A-list clubs are doing just fine. I asked him where one gets an LSU Tiger-themed cake in rural Pennsylvania and he credited the internet and some thoughtful planning for making the party an annual success. I dont see a reason why other superintendents couldnt swing the same sort of arrangement, if the right opportunity comes up. These are essential for both sides. View Website EXPLORE THE COURSE MAP. TUNKHANNOCK, PA | Enjoy 3 nights' accommodations at Shadowbrook Resort and 2 rounds of golf at Shadowbrook Golf Course. By 1996, he was off to Penn State. I wouldnt say Ive procrastinated on it, but I couldve done it sooner It was a handy excuse to get out of jury duty.. Our fortunes are frankly going the other way, Heller said. And he remains philosophical about how this outside business project plays into his natural ability to multitask a trait most superintendents develop early in their careers. Sign in. Welcome to one of the most beautiful golf courses along the East Coasttucked away as. He was around the game all his life but never considered a career in golf until he took a summer job at Mount Juliet, the Jack Nicklaus-designed resort a half-hour from his home. Im going through the U.S. citizenship process right now, FitzGerald says with a wry smile. "The first year there was miserable, but then it became fun. Bator, a consultant and former superintendent at Pine Valley, had recently returned from Ireland when he met FitzGerald in 1998 and recommended him to Christian. He is always willing to learn and is always doing his research.. Alan Fitzgerald was really impressed with Blinders heavy, porous, seamless and flexible design. The bunkers here regularly washed from the time the sand went into them. LedgeRock Golf Club opened in 2006 on 212 acres of terrain marked by striking elevation changes and riven by half a dozen roaring brooks. Community building is about relationship building. The approach is sound. But costs could climb above $1000 per month when you add in various fees such as storage and golf cart fees. LedgeRock captures the essence of a classic, old style course by maintaining the scenic beauty and elegant rustic nature of the original landscape. Thats what the club gets out of it, and we see that as a pretty good deal., Most recently, Blinder outfitted all the bunkers at Skippack GC in Eastern Pennsylvania, but FitzGerald is clear-eyed about the challenges ahead. Welcome To Your Club Watch on Golf About Amenities Guest Information Members kick back and watch golf or football, have a snack or even set up their home office, especially now that so many individuals are working from home. Course has a ton of character. What you wont see on the primary scorecard is a nine-hole short course that measures 1,298 yards and has a scorecard of its own. Our premier event of the year, The Rock Member Guest, was an absolute blast! Crossing paths with Bator changed the trajectory of his career. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. LedgeRock employs three PGA Professionals, including PGA Head Professional, Zach Halvonik and PGA Director of Instruction, Andy Miller, a 2020 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional. Golf Courses, Reading, PA This trend is not limited to the Hamptons. Golf Courses, Wernersville, PA The private club market is certainly changing faster and more dynamically than any time during my 30 years in this business, said LedgeRock GC General Manager Gerry Heller. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year Award is named in honor of Golfdoms founder, World Golf Hall of Fame member Herb Graffis. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Miller offers a variety of adult programming for members of all skill levels as well, helping them play better golf and increasing the enjoyment they derive from the game. LedgeRock Golf Club has updated its national and regional membership categories to complement its standard membership programs, in a move that reflects widespread disruption in private club markets not only in eastern Pennsylvania but nationally. That's an extreme case but you will need to do some sums to . ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | Enjoy 2 nights' accommodations at Seaview, A Dolce Hotel and 2 rounds of golf at Seaview Golf Club - Bay & Pines Courses. The challenge for LedgeRock is its location. 6 one day and asks me, Will you be able to mow that bank? Photos by John Reitman As a kid in Ireland, Alan FitzGerald discovered more than 25 years ago that the best route to becoming a golf course superintendent would include going to the United States - at least for formal education. O'Hara, the superintendent at Mount Juliet Golf in Kilkenny, learned the Jack Nicklaus way of greenkeeping under Mike McBride at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin . LedgeRock provides a sanctuary for golfers of all ages and . Page content. Their traditional country club cultures resisted these changes, said Hirsh, owner of Conshohocken, Pa.-based Golf Property Analysts. 1 track on the planet. Membership is by invitation only. "My dad was always involved in Castlecomer Golf Club in Ireland," he said. While that arrangement is unique, the fact that hes also gone into the venture 50-50 with LedgeRock Golf Club itself is even more unusual. Aidan told me 'if you want to do this, you need to go to the States.' Hybrid tees are also an option. Then LedgeRock, a private Rees Jones signature design just breaking ground south of Reading, Pa., called. ". We know those people as colleagues and neighbors. The exacerbating factor is often club debt, much of it accrued prior to the 2008 recession. The golf course at LedgeRock GC was designed by architect Rees Jones. Something O'Hara said stuck with FitzGerald, who got the assistant's job at Pine Valley in 1998 on the recommendation of Dick Bator, before graduating to LedgeRock in 2004. With the programs that Miller has in place and the high level of service and selection in Halvoniks golf shop, the stage is set for the growth experienced in 2020 to continue well into the future. This naturally builds up the old rsum. The Rees Jones design has top-to-bottom elevation changes of some 80 feet and severe slopes at every turn that make mowing a real-life adventure. With those seven years of relative chaos behind them, the superintendent knew it was time to address two issues of primary importance: the clubs perennially contaminated bunkers and his pending dual citizenship. For more information on LedgeRock Golf Club, log on to https://www.ledgerockgolf.com/. It just gets done.' "Then coming to Penn State was a culture shock because I was 20, and I couldn't get into bars. Juliet was really one of the first two big resort developments in all of Ireland, FitzGerald says, noting that The K Club is the other. And here I am 25 years later.". It allows me to bring in fresh product throughout the year knowing that its going to sell, he said. He was 20 years old when he arrived in State College, his first trip to the United States. In general, FitzGerald believes the bunker liner product universe can be broken into two broad categories: soft (fabric liners) and hard (aggregate liners). Miller highlighted the special programs he offers, especially the junior golf opportunities. There has to be something in it for them. With 60 men in their Wednesday league, and frequent Nine and Dines and Couple events, Halvonik is successfully promoting their Food & Beverage services as part of these special events. His short game schools and womens practice club are very popular and he plans on implementing a create your own clinic program in 2021, allowing members to customize their own instruction. Whats more, he didnt buy Blinder Bunker International. John Reitman LedgeRock Golf Club has been crafted from 210 acres of pristine land from a former nursery, farm and estate, featuring open fields, ponds, elevation changes and wooded areas. At the time, I was young, and I had no idea how huge it was. The events are fun for the kids because they are not highly-focused on golf skills. No local tournaments listed for this course. According to FitzGerald, in 10 years and more than 1,000 bunkers, there have been zero failures. Your email address will not be published. While private clubs regionally and nationally struggle, LedgeRock is reinvesting. Add a tournament here. By looking at the course and speaking with its PGA Professionals, Im sure if they opened it up to more outings, groups would be knocking down their door. Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists, Fantastic golf course. Not far from Mohnton, Ledgerock Golf Club offers terrific views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level. "Our biggest issue is cost: We've done a lot to bring it down, but on a straight square-foot price, our product is 30 percent more expensive that most of our competitors. Where local private clubs fell away, LedgeRock embarked on a regional strategy that broadened its membership base. With private club market in crisis, LedgeRock GC expands membership scope. As it is, he says, Id say 97 percent of my day is still centered on LedgeRock and day-to-day maintenance operations and the renovation we have going here. But I also do something called Fall Junior Team Golf, which Ive done presentations about during [Philadelphia PGA] Section meetings, Miller added. x[moH N:MA$3 &`DYzv?}?lwvM}|s7H3|_}#YZDoL0YGQ7:-vVkEO`bNMJyW?e7\m{0Nl>c:K+4":8f&bR".@is&5iPmSo7>S"X[#36[RIzSN&K1*"pnU{ "I'm supposed to say I met my wife at Penn State, and that's why I stayed in the States. "I don't get excited much, but that was something that was very exciting." The course rating is 0.0 and it has a slope rating of 0 on Bent grass. Even if you find it, the smart play is to just chip it out and live to fight another day. Just like RSMs 2017-2018 trends in private clubs study, Global Golf Advisors Gauging the Impact of Private Club Trends found that club dining operations represent the most popular member amenity. Even though it is within tolerance, they never thought they would be used to mow anything like this.". It is with all due respect that we present this award in Mr. Graffis honor. The elevated tee and green locations offer long vistas of the surrounding countryside and enhance the playability of this outstanding venue. I think we had 23 inches of rain that first July. Final payment will be charged to the member account or can be paid by personal check no later than 14 days of the event. Designed by Rees Jones, ASGCA, the Ledgerock golf course opened in 2006. Heller reports that several members, rendered clubless by the Harrisburg closings, have already joined LedgeRock. After an internship at Loch Lomond in Scotland that first summer, the stars aligned, and he accepted an assistant-in-training position at Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon, N.J., only the consensus No. Panelists. Weve had people switch clubs to take advantage of our junior golf program or join LedgeRock in addition to their original club, Miller mentioned. In that sense, the interaction was just the same: Can you send me a sample? For the first few years, the maintenance staff did a great job removing the contaminants, but eventually it got to the point where the sand needed replacing, FitzGerald says. Regional, or nonresident members may not own or rent property within 35 miles of the club. Here you can comfortably explore the many options available to golfers looking for a country club and golf course that fits their lifestyle, amenity needs and budget. 4 0 obj Everything here is four-wheel drive.". Its seamless, and being rubber, its just more flexible than anything else. <>>> In this uncertain market (an average of 150 courses have closed each year since 2008, according to the National Golf Foundation), LedgeRock has thrived by doubling down on golf itself. I recently spoke with Halvonik and Miller, and they were all too willing to share some stories from their club, as well as details of their golf shop, member events and Learning Center. The challenge for LedgeRock Golf Club is its location. We do the normal stuff like PGA Jr. League and Drive, Chip and Putt. In the Philadelphia market, A-list clubs are doing just fine. Well see how this new market reacts. Current member? Bator remembered hearing about the tough transition in FitzGerald's early days at Penn State, and was impressed by his willingness to see it through to graduation. Its FitzGeralds desire to keep LedgeRock looking pristine while also striving to make Blinder a success in the American market that has earned him the 2019 Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year Award, awarded annually for eight years by Golfdom. But after some 15 years of research, test bunkers and cost-benefit analyses, he believes hes found the best bunker liner system out there. He finally considered greenkeeping as a career when at age 16 he got a job at Mount Juliet when his mother was named human resources manager there. Miller utilizes some of the best teaching technology on the market in his lessons and player development programming so members can improve their skills year-round and practice throughout the cold Pennsylvania winter. I was of age and able to enjoy college life more.". I think the world of Alan, he did a wonderful job here, says longtime Pine Valley GC Superintendent Rick Christian. Nothing FitzGerald learned at Penn State or Pine Valley could prepare him for some of the challenges he has faced for two decades as the construction and grow-in superintendent at LedgeRock. But the benefits versus the costs didnt make it worthwhile, in my opinion, FitzGerald says. He called and told me I was hired," FitzGerald said. But B-list clubs like their member-owned, equity brethren across the nation are fighting to survive. The exacerbating factor is often club debt, much of it accrued prior to 2008 recession. 1 Greenbriar Dr, Mohnton, PA 19540 He was on committees, greens committees, whatever. tennis courts, swimming pools, spa & wellness services, fitness, etc.). ", Copyright 1994-2022, Turnstile Publishing Company The PGA of America is made up of nearly 29,000 PGA Professionals who are ready to help you further your love for the game of golf. He described Fall Junior Team Golf as a combination of Drive, Chip and Putt and PGA Jr. League skills contests with a college football theme. What none of these clubs did was adjust proactively to what has become a new, broader, and still evolving market, one that includes more millennials, minorities and women. The Founders recognized that the finest golfing venues available to local . "I had just returned from Ireland when I met him. Be it standard, regional or national, membership in LedgeRock Golf Club is offered by invitation only and remains subject to the board of managers approval. Ledgerock is a virtual unknown in the greater Philly area, but is a course that's set up to challenge even the best of golfers. Each one has their strong and weak points. So, I came back to them: What if I imported it for you and you taught me how to do it? It was great to be so involved.. endobj In short, private golf clubs should take care of their members wellbeing. (Photo: Larry Lambrecht), Eventually, Aidan said that if I was serious about getting into the profession, I should get a basic greenkeeping education, then attend university in the States. There, he encountered Aidan OHara, CGCS, who had learned his trade, in part, at Muirfield Village in the other Dublin (Ohio), and whom FitzGerald and others credit for first bringing U.S. agronomic standards to Ireland. Thats why so many clubs are closing or selling out to corporate ownership or going public.. But I got the assistant's job at Pine Valley, and that made me stay. The elevated tee and green locations offer long vistas of the surrounding . stream 1 Greenbriar Dr. Mohnton, PA 19540-9307. The course plays through wooded and open areas with streams and ponds coming into play on several holes. 2020 was fraught with challenges, of course, but as has been the case with golf facilities across the country, LedgeRock added 95 new members to its ranks and still has room to grow. "He's from Ireland, so I felt sorry for him," Bator joked. FitzGerald calls the workload back in those early days completely nuts, as the project manager left for a different project, and the weather refused to cooperate. Its not about thriving. All rights reserved. Ledgerock Golf Club. It was Aidan O'Hara who convinced FitzGerald of the importance of learning the turf management trade at an American turf school. LedgeRock is a Golf Club owned by its Members. I think having to continuously resell the same dining experience is a tough challenge. Larry Hirsh, the owner of Conshohocken, Pa.-based Golf Property Analysts says. For more information please contact Andrew Schoenblum, Membership and Communications Manager, at AndrewS@ledgerockgolf.com. This membership includes unlimited Golf and Club Amenities, listed on page 2, for the primary Member, spouse and any children under the age of 23 who are living at home or a full-time student. Thats how I ended up at Penn State.. The cost/benefit analysis I made back then is really the same analysis every superintendent must make today even 15 years later, with the development of so many additional technologies: fabric liners on their own, polymer-sprayed gravel, porous asphalt, concrete or Blinders flexible crumb-rubber/polymer mix. Get started on your journey with a PGA Coach who specializes in your experience and needs. "They told me when they designed their machines they never would run on a hill like this. Located about 90 minutes from Philadelphia, in Mohnton, Pennsylvania, LedgeRock Golf Club is a private 18-hole facility with 340 members who enjoy exemplary golf and dining services. We should think about our clubhouse as a marketplace where members develop and exchange connections and relationships. They may play up to 20 rounds of golf per year and have access to all club facilities, including overnights at Kohl Lodge, the clubs on-site guest cottage. <> He is asking $550,000 for basic membership. While Jones doesnt recall that exact moment from 15 years ago, he does remember how easy it was and still is to work with the Irishman. After a stint as assistant working for Rick Christian at historic Pine Valley in New Jersey, FitzGerald has spent the past 18 years as superintendent at vista-rich LedgeRock Golf Club in Mohnton, Pennsylvania, a remote area near Reading. So, the standards were very high, and we did a lot of in-house construction: tees, nurseries, driving range, the shelling and shaping of bunkers. "Inhindsight, meeting Dick Bator was huge for me. And, its our strong feeling that national and regional memberships are part of the reason why. FitzGerald arrived at LedgeRock during the tree-clearing process, and despite his in-house construction credentials, was not expecting to be involved in building LedgeRock. Be it standard, regional or national, membership in LedgeRock Golf Club is offered by invitation only and remains subject to the board of managers approval. % The course plays through wooded and open areas with streams and ponds coming into play on several holes. He wanted to make it to the top and make himself better at the same time. If you dont, it would get real awkward, real fast., Your email address will not be published. Input Score Starting his 3rd season at LedgeRock, Halvonik highlighted the great support his membership provides the golf shop. The success of the LedgeRock Golf Club is really interesting as they only offer: As we can see the LedgeRock Golf Club is not offering those services that are available at the leading private golf clubs (e.g. But as a regional club, its market actually extends well past Harrisburg, north of Reading, south to Lancaster and all the way into the western Main Line suburbs. 3 0 obj Ledgerock Golf Course - Mohnton, Pennsylvania, Birdsboro, PA Not a boring course to play. Designed by Rees Jones, ASGCA, the Ledgerock golf course opened in 2006. And quite honestly, there are a lot of folks out there whose clubs are housing developments today. 2 0 obj endobj Monthly Fees. If you want to hit all the clubs in your bag play here.". The average individual club membership is $520 per month, according to a survey by Golf Digest. 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