After more than 25 years with KemperSports, Dave Groelle is the company’s new national agronomist. Groelle’s promotion is the latest in a series of new appointments to support KemperSports’ rapid growth — including the acquisition of Touchstone Golf announced earlier in the year.
Groelle will leverage his broad expertise in modern agronomic practices and environmental sensitivity, along with his track record of developing superintendents to lead the support of KemperSports’ agronomic teams and key development projects.
“Dave’s experience is second to none, but it’s the way he can communicate and coach that make him such a strong fit as our national agronomist,” KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner said. “Golf course conditions are a critical success factor at all of our courses and we are confident that Dave will help ensure best in class conditions throughout the portfolio.”
Groelle started his KemperSports career as assistant superintendent at Kemper Lakes, then played a key role in the construction and grow in of The Glen Club before arriving at Royal Melbourne in 2000. Over the course of 25 years at Royal Melbourne, he became a beloved presence and helped elevate the club to become one of the premier playing surfaces in Chicagoland.
In recent years, Groelle has also served as a regional agronomist and provided invaluable support for several of KemperSports’ high-profile renovation and development projects, including Tepetonka, The Glen Club, Winnetka Golf Club, Cantigny Golf and the Evans Course.
“I am thrilled to expand my role within KemperSports,” Groelle said. “Being able to utilize more than 25 years of experience to lead initiatives that support the development and success of our talented golf course superintendents across the portfolio is exciting.”
Groelle will also lead KemperSports Green to a Tee — KemperSports’ environmental initiative that delivers planet-friendly practices in habitat management, water and fuel conservation, energy usage and recycling.
