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Kemper Sports reports revenue growth and course improvements at Village Greens to Woodridge trustees
Summary
Kemper Sports presented a 6.5‑month operational recap for Village Greens on July 16: facility revenue year‑to‑date was just shy of $500,000 (up 42%), May EBITDA reached $91,000, course conditions improved and marketing efforts (new logo, website refresh) are underway.
The board heard a presentation from Kemper Sports on July 16 summarizing operations at Village Greens through the first half of 2026.
Finance Director Harrington introduced the Kemper team. General Manager Doug Fries described turf recovery work begun over the winter (aerification, topdressing, bunker improvements), quick fixes to improve cart paths and plans to continue infrastructure work. Fries said course conditions had improved and that before/after photos helped illustrate progress.
Fries presented financial metrics: year‑to‑date facility revenue was just shy of $500,000, a 42% increase over the prior year through May; May EBITDA reached $91,000 and year‑to‑date EBITDA was favorable to budget by about $25,000. Total revenue per round rose from $21.38 last year to $45.65 this year, an increase Fries described as a 114% improvement. Fries also said the venue’s Net Promoter Score (NPS) and guest experience metrics were improving (current course‑condition score 8.5 out of 10).
Mary Kate Walsh and marketing staff described a new logo, refreshed website traffic (nearly 8,000 users and 24,000 page views through June) and an email list of about 33,000 recipients that staff are using for promotions. Kemper staff said merchandise refresh and regional loyalty programs are contributing to increased ancillary revenue.
Trustees asked when new merchandise would be available and Kemper responded that orders were placed and staff would notify board members when items arrive. Mayor Cunningham and trustees praised the visible improvements and encouraged residents to visit the course.
What this means: Village Greens is showing early operational improvements under Kemper Sports with stronger revenue, improved course conditions and planned marketing initiatives. The village will continue to monitor operations and guest‑satisfaction metrics as the season progresses.
