The Johnson Group, a central Florida-based custom home developers and builders, recently announced its selection of KemperSports as manager of the newly constructed Venetian Bay Country Club in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Situated just 20 minutes south of Daytona Beach, the 18-hole, championship-caliber golf course is scheduled to open in early 2008.
Venetian Bay Country Club will serve as a cornerstone of the 1,800-home, Mediterranean-themed Venetian Bay master-planned community being developed by The Johnson Group. Designed by Lloyd Clifton, the founding member of Florida-based Clifton, Ezell & Clifton Golf Design Group, the par-72 golf course features mature woodlands, hollows and strategically placed sand traps and water features. A full-service clubhouse, inspired by the same Tuscan motif of the surrounding residential community, will complement the Venetian Bay golf experience.
“We look forward to our partnership with KemperSports,” said Jerry Johnson, senior president and CEO of The Johnson Group, developers of premier communities for nearly 30 years. “In the near term, our goal is to work with KemperSports on a first-class grand opening for Venetian Bay Country Club.”
Upon completion, the Venetian Bay community will comprise a dynamic variety of homes, townhomes, villas and condominiums; a Town Center complete with shops and restaurants; a family-oriented beach and swim club; more than 20 miles of nature trails as well as a park with athletic fields and playground equipment, among other amenities. Approximately half of the land at the pedestrian-friendly Venetian Bay will be maintained as green space.
KemperSports’ management services will extend beyond the golf course to Venetian Bay’s forthcoming beach and swim club as well as a tennis complex.
“Venetian Bay has the potential to be a very special place,” said KemperSports President and COO Steve Skinner. “The ownership group is committed to creating a premier golf experience in Central Florida and a flagship amenity of this unique community. We are thrilled to be a part of it.”
For more information visit: http://www.venetianbay.info.