PGA veteran to take helm at Dayton Valley Golf Course following ownership change
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 12:59pm
The Dayton Valley Golf Course has been acquired by Tour Specs Golf Management from Duncan Golf Management in a deal that was finalized this week. Tour Specs Golf Management principal owner, James (Jim) Kepler will also serve as course general manager. Kepler is a well-known PGA professional in Nevada and west coast golf communities.
“The timing and environment seemed right to purchase the course,” Kepler said. “Lyon County is growing rapidly and we look forward to providing both golfers and non-golfers an opportunity to enjoy our facility.”
Opened in 1991, the Arnold Palmer designed course is considered one of the top courses in Northern Nevada. It also hosts the longest standing PGA Tour Qualifying tournament in the country. The course is well known for its abundant water features, lush mounded fairways and lightning-fast greens. Kepler says improvements are planned for both the golf course and club house.
“We will be making substantial infrastructure upgrades, including a new irrigation system, tree replacements and bunker improvements to return the course to its original premier condition,” he said.
“Our clubhouse has the largest banquet facility in Lyon County. With some remodeling and cosmetic changes, it will be an ideal venue for non-golf events such as weddings, corporate parties, fundraisers or family reunions,” Kepler said. “We are also enhancing and expanding our food and beverage service. Residents can look forward to more special events once COVID restrictions are lifted.”
Additional future plans include creating a state of the art training facility, launching a first tee program, and pickle ball courts. Kepler says he hopes to have many of the improvements complete by the course’s 30th anniversary in May of 2021.
“We believe the course is already a strong community asset and we looking forward to building upon that. We are excited to launch an aggressive new membership program this spring, that when combined with the course and club house improvements, will be extremely attractive to golfers in Northern Nevada.”
Kepler has more than 40 years of experience as a golf professional. He previously served as Director of the Northern California PGA for 20 years, he was General Manager of Dayton Valley Golf Course from 1998 to 2006 and was General Manager and Director of Golf at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City from 2007 to 2017. He was also Northern California PGA Pro of the Year in 2009.
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