Newmark Names Scott Masse as Sagebrush General Manager
LANGLEY, British Columbia — Newmark Golf Group announced that Scott Masse has been named the General Manager of Sagebrush. With the support of Troon Golf, Scott will be responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operation of Sagebrush and be accountable for motivating the team to be exceptional, dedicated and passionate about guest satisfaction and achieving identified company goals.
“Newmark is fortunate and extremely pleased to have Scott Masse join us as the newest member of the Sagebrush team,” says James Cronk, President, Newmark Golf Group. “Scott has a proven track record in the golf and hospitality industry with a specific focus in corporate entertaining and is known as a leading edge thinker who is passionate about people.” “Scott is also someone who is widely known for building great relationships with guests, team members and business partners which is a trait that will be crucial for the success of our overall vision for Sagebrush.”
Although having recently worked away from the hospitality industry for a few years, previously Scott spent thirteen years in various leadership roles at Westwood Plateau Golf & Entertainment. Prior to his departure from Westwood Plateau, Scott was the General Manager and responsible for all aspects of the golf, food & beverage and entertainment businesses leading 275 employees in two facilities. At the time, Westwood Plateau was consistently recognized as one of the premier facilities in Canada. In 2002, Golf Digest Magazine and its readers rated Westwood Plateau as having the ‘5th Best Customer Service in North America, Caribbean and Hawaii.’ As rated by the employees, BC Business Magazine and Caliber Leadership Systems recognized Westwood Plateau as British Columbia’s ‘8th Best Company to Work For’ in 2003 and ‘11th Best Company to Work For’ in 2008.
About Sagebrush & Newmark Golf Group
Set on 400 acres overlooking Nicola Lake, Sagebrush opened in 2009 to rave reviews. The links-style course earned highly coveted accolades including “Best New Course in Canada” by both Golf Digest and SCOREGolf. It was later named No. 3 “Best Modern Course in Canada” (built since 1960) by Golfweek in 2012 and in 2014, Golf Digest named it No. 85 in the “Top 100 Best Courses Outside the US.” The Newmark Group, a real estate development company based in Langley, BC, took ownership of Sagebrush on November 1st, 2015. Since then they have appointed James Cronk as President of Newmark Golf Group and have hired Troon Golf, the world’s largest golf management company, to work with and support the team on-site. Sagebrush will re-open for play in May 2016, and numerous amenities will be added to the property over the years to come.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company, with more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon Golf, Honours Golf and Troon Privé properties located in 38 states and 31 countries. Additionally, there are 56 Troon affiliated properties featuring 75 courses that have been recipients of a “Top 100” ranking by national and international publications. Troon properties include Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Ariz.; The Bay Club, Berlin, Md.; Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, England; and CostaBaja Golf Club, in La Paz, Mexico. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.