Troon, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to manage the historic Reading Country Club, a per diem facility in Reading, Pa. Troon Golf, the resort and per diem division of Troon, will manage golf operations, agronomy, food and beverage, as well as sales and marketing.Reading Country Club’s 18-hole, par-70 golf course, chartered in 1922 and opened in 1923, was designed by Alexander Findlay. The 6,120 yard layout offers an exciting mix of playability and challenge, inviting golfers of all levels to test their game on a course that rewards strategy and precision. Reading Country Club has hosted golf royalty throughout its illustrious 102-year history, including Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and LPGA legend Betsy King. Nelson was the club’s head professional from 1937 to 1939, famously winning the 1937 Masters and the 1939 US Open while representing Reading Country Club.
The club’s original stone building (the Bishop House) dates from 1761 and once housed a French and Indian War fort. After a fire in 1930 destroyed the early clubhouse wing, a new Tudor Revival style clubhouse was completed in 1931, designed by local architect and club champion Harry Maurer. In 2018, the clubhouse and golf course were added to the National Register of Historic Places, strengthening the club’s national significance.
Reading Country Club has multiple dining and event locations for the public to enjoy, from cuisine dishes served at Jack’s on the Green, craft cocktails and golf simulator fun in the Fairway Lounge, private dining in the exclusive 1923 Room, to the fresh appetizers and cold drinks at Mulligan’s Café.
In 2024, Charles, David and Michael Gulati purchased Reading Country Club from Exeter Township. The Gulati family has since financed and led an extensive renovation aimed at modernizing the property while retaining its historic charm. The clubhouse is now one of Berks County’s premier wedding and event venues.
“Our family’s decision to partner with Troon was driven by a shared vision of what Reading Country Club can become. We have made tremendous progress in restoring this historic property and honoring its legacy, but we also see the opportunity to elevate it even further. Troon’s expertise, resources and commitment to excellence will help us improve course conditions, enhance the guest experience and ensure the club’s continued growth and success,” said Charles Gulati, co-owner and general manager of Reading Country Club.
For more information about Reading Country Club, visit www.readingcountryclub.com.
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