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With golf’s surge in popularity in the late 1990’s spearheaded by Tigermania, Chicago was graced with the ‘building’ of many new golf facilities, and in order to stand out, or, stand above the competition the new facility needed a lush, scenic piece of land for its 18-hole (or more) course routing, and, a modern, stylish clubhouse to service it. David Letterman may have ceased to issue Top-10 lists, but Chicago Golf Report continues to produce Top-10 lists on an annual basis, and this year our list is that of Chicago’s Top-10 Public Course Clubhouses. The opening of Ruffled Feathers golf course in 1992 was headlined with the names of its course architects, Pete and P. B. Dye; Golf Digest and Golfweek both listed Ruffled Feathers among their “Best New Courses in America” for 1992. Arcis determined that after two decades of use and twenty years of northern Illinois climate, funds needed to be spent and embarked upon a project to drastically transform the interior and exterior of the Ruffled Feathers clubhouse, and these results have earned a spot on our Top-10 clubhouse list.

– Arcis Golf’s portfolio of 9 public courses in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area has been recognized for excellence by AVIDGOLFER Magazine in its annual “Best of Public Golf” edition. Cowboys Golf Club, the first and only NFL-themed golf club in the world, retained its position as the Best Overall Golf Club in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Other Arcis Golf courses ranked among the top on Dallas-Fort Worth’s west side were The Golf Club Fossil Creek (#11) and Bear Creek Golf Club (#12). On the east side, Lake Park Golf Club, Plantation Golf Club, and The Golf Club at Twin Creeks received honorable mentions.

Arcis Golf, the second-largest owner and operator of courses in the U. S., announced last week it has entered an investment partnership with Atairos, a firm that will acquire a substantial ownership position in the company. Arcis CEO Blake Walker said he’ll continue to run the company, but will work closely with Atairos and previous central financial backers Fortress Investment Group, who will maintain a “significant” ownership in the company. Arcis began as a startup six years ago, and has grown to operate more than 60 private and public golf clubs and resorts across 13 states, and employs more than 5,000 people. In the past six years, my financial partners have been Fortress Investment Group and they’ve been a phenomenal partner and, quite frankly, to seed me as a startup, took a risk on this platform that I’m certainly very grateful for.

-Supports Growth of Leading Operator of Golf Clubs in the U. S. -Fortress Investment Group Maintains Significant Ownership Stake in Arcis Golf- DALLAS, Texas (October 20, 2020) – Arcis Golf, the premier operator of public and private golf clubs in the U. S., announced today that Atairos, an independent private company focused on supporting growth-oriented businesses, will acquire a substantial ownership position in the company. Atairos plans to support Arcis Golf’s expansion around the country, as well as management’s continued enhancements of the company’s award-winning member amenities. The management team of Arcis Golf has demonstrated strong leadership in executing a disciplined growth strategy over the past several years,” said Suvin Malik, Managing Director in the Fortress Credit Funds business.