Parent Company of Hidden Meadows Golf Course Acquires Operating Lease for Village Greens Golf Course
Old Town, ME and Port Orchard, WA – BLJ Duck! Amalgamated, owner of Hidden Meadows golf Course and Discount Pro Shop has entered into an initial 10-year lease agreement with Kitsap County Washington to operate Village Greens Golf Course located in Port Orchard, WA. Village Greens had been closed since fall of 2018 as Kitsap County had been looking for an operator of the location. Kitsap County Parks was able to come to an agreement with Hidden Meadows owner Joe Perdue to reopen Village Greens Saturday, May 25th for the season. BLJ Duck! is committed to the Old Town community and has no current plans of exiting the market.
Changes that will be noticeable to all patrons will be the addition of golf carts to rent, as well as the innovative product called the Golf Board. Monthly membership, as well as prepaid annual memberships will be available. BLJ Duck! has stated there is currently no intention of requiring tee times for walking, it is however suggested to reserve a golf cart in advance to ensure availability. In addition to the golf carts, the pro shop will be stocked with new and used golf equipment from the top names in golf, with on-site fittings to take place within the next 18 months. The transition to the new operator is expected to proceed smoothly, with a fast ramp up in repairing and improving turf conditions as quickly as possible. With the changes a new website will be available soon for information at www.golfvillagegreens.com and a new Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/golfvillagegreens. These sources of information will be updated regularly with news, pictures, and stories.
In addition, Hidden Meadows members and Village Greens members will have full reciprocity between the two courses, through the new program called Play2. Select members at either location will be granted a Platinum tier membership at the alternate location, this will include unlimited golf, no charge golf carts, reduced fee Golf Boards, and no charge range balls. This program will be great for anyone who visits either location, and is included with all memberships at Hidden Meadows, and included with all annual members at Village Greens. Memberships are residency restricted, details and pricing are available at each golf course. Also, Village Greens Golf Course will become a full member of the North Atlantic Golf Course Association, which includes over twenty golf courses in Maine, Wisconsin, and New Brunswick, Canada.
Members at both locations can expect a high-quality golf product at a fair price.
About the golf courses:
Hidden Meadows Golf Course is a 9-hole golf course located in Old Town, ME opened in 1997. The course was acquired by current owners Joe Perdue and Rob Olsen in 2010. Over the past 9 years the property has been grown and modified to include alternate tees for all players, a picnic pavilion for tournaments and private parties, a golf cart fleet rental business, and cart repair division. Hidden Meadows plays at 3177 yards for 9 holes, and 6068 yards for 18 holes.
Village Greens Golf Course is an executive 18-hole golf course located in Port Orchard, WA and was developed in the 1970s as an addition to the Parkwood Community. Operated in the 1970s to 1990s and again for the previous ten years by Kitsap county. Village Greens is an 18 hole course that plays 3255 yards, has a covered driving range, and practice areas for chipping and putting.
Media Contact:
Rob Olsen
Hidden Meadows Golf Course
Tel: (207) 356-8445