NORTHBROOK, Illinois – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports, and hospitality company, announced today a partnership with the owner of McHenry Golf Club to manage their historic 18-hole private club in McHenry, IL.
Located just 55 miles northwest of Chicago, the club has a rich history as one of the best private clubs in Chicagoland.
KemperSports will look to continue to grow membership while working on golf course enhancements and improving member engagement.
“I’m very excited to partner with KemperSports,” said club owner Ed Hinz. “As a Chicago-based company, they understand the market well and have the tools needed to lead McHenry Golf Club into the future.”
Opening in 1922, the course has a rich history in golf as it’s regarded as the birthplace of TaylorMade Golf and the first metal wood. Long-time head golf professional, Vale Adams, who was head pro from 1962-1981, tested the first metal wood made by his son, Gary Adams, founder of TaylorMade Golf, and designer of the first metal wood in 1979.
TaylorMade was headquartered in McHenry until moving to its current headquarters in Carlsbad, CA, in the late 1980’s.
“McHenry Golf Club has a great history as one of the most influential clubs in golf,” said KemperSports CEO Steve Skinner. “We look forward to working with the ownership group to celebrate the history while leading the club into the next generation.”
McHenry Golf Club represents KemperSports’ 12th property in Chicago, including two other private clubs (Royal Melbourne Country Club, Hawthorn Woods Country Club).
KemperSports continues its strong start to 2025 including a recent announcement to partner with Touchstone Golf and add more than 40 properties to KemperSports’ growing portfolio of golf courses and sports venues. KemperSports also announced partnerships with four Morris County golf courses, The Club at Porto Cima, Brickshire Golf Club, Palmilla Beach Golf, the Country Club of New Hampshire, and Swansea Country Club all since the start of the year.
For more information on KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.
