Vienna, Va. – Bolstered by 15 new golf-course management contracts and two acquisitions to date in 2005, Billy Casper Golf chairman and c.e.o. Peter Hill ranked sixth on Golf Inc.’s annual list of the “Most Powerful People in Golf” in the magazine’s October issue.
Hill ascended 11 spots from his No. 17 ranking in 2004. This parallels BCG becoming the nation’s fifth-largest management company with 60 golf courses in 19 states and the District of Columbia. BCG has also ventured internationally with course development in Central America.
Other key figures on Golf Inc.’s list include Jack Nicklaus (No. 1), Tiger Woods (No. 5), PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem (No. 8), Arnold Palmer (No. 16) and USGA executive director David Fay (No. 17).
"This honor is testament to Billy Casper Golf’s sustained expansion and success stemming from the extraordinary commitment and effort of BCG personnel,” says Hill. “Our strong infrastructure has led to robust performances the past few years. This positions BCG to continue to cause its managed courses to profit, acquire additional courses and positively impact the game itself.
“The acquisition climate and the opportunities to manage additional courses is now attractive for established, highly-qualified and well-capitalized operators like Billy Casper Golf," adds Hill. “In the ’90s, a record number of courses were built, many at staggering costs. A ‘perfect storm’ of oversupply, economic slow-down and flat growth in golfers hurt many owner/operators.”
No more results found. Hill ascended 11 spots from his No. 17 ranking in 2004. This parallels BCG becoming the nation’s fifth-largest management company with 60 golf courses in 19 states and the District of Columbia. BCG has also ventured internationally with course development in Central America.
Other key figures on Golf Inc.’s list include Jack Nicklaus (No. 1), Tiger Woods (No. 5), PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem (No. 8), Arnold Palmer (No. 16) and USGA executive director David Fay (No. 17).
"This honor is testament to Billy Casper Golf’s sustained expansion and success stemming from the extraordinary commitment and effort of BCG personnel,” says Hill. “Our strong infrastructure has led to robust performances the past few years. This positions BCG to continue to cause its managed courses to profit, acquire additional courses and positively impact the game itself.
“The acquisition climate and the opportunities to manage additional courses is now attractive for established, highly-qualified and well-capitalized operators like Billy Casper Golf," adds Hill. “In the ’90s, a record number of courses were built, many at staggering costs. A ‘perfect storm’ of oversupply, economic slow-down and flat growth in golfers hurt many owner/operators.”