Bricton Group to Manage Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in Galena, Illinois

Updates to Classic Resort are Planned

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. July 12, 2013

GALENA, IL - July 12, 2013 - The Bricton Group, a leading hotel management group, announced today that it is the new management company for the renowned Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa (www.eagleridge.com) in Galena, Ill.

Eagle Ridge has been a Midwest destination for vacationers, corporate groups and golf aficionados for more than 30 years. Set on 6,800 acres in northwest Illinois, Eagle Ridge is best known for its award-winning golf courses, its proximity to the historic town of Galena, Ill., and its accommodations at the Inn or in more than 250 unique rental homes for families or groups.

"This is a classic venue that families, business executives and golfers have been coming to for years, and we're excited to carry on the Eagle Ridge tradition of excellence," said Edward Doherty, president of the Bricton Group. "While we're keeping the best of Eagle Ridge, we also have plans to update the resort so we can continue to delight visitors for the next 30 years. We plan to concentrate heavily in the Chicago area and will cross-market with a number of hotels already in our portfolio."

To manage the resort and golf course, Bricton partnered with Touchstone Golf, LLC to form a joint venture - Brickstone - which will share in the management of the resort. Bricton will manage the hotel and spa, while executives from Touchstone will manage the championship golf courses.

"The partnership we formed for Eagle Ridge plays to both of our companies' strengths," said Mark Luthman, executive vice president and COO, of Touchstone Golf. "We're working towards the same goal: a superlative golf and travel experience for anyone who visits the resort."

About Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is located 150 miles west of Chicago in the heart of The Galena Territory, a 6,800 acre recreational, residential and resort community nestled amid the rolling hills of northwestern Galena, Ill. The resort's grounds include 63 holes on four award-winning golf courses, and accommodations that range from quaint Inn rooms to more than 250 villas and distinctive homes. Eagle Ridge has 15,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space and beautiful conference homes which regularly accommodate corporate groups, banquets and weddings. Other features include award-winning restaurants, the tranquil Stonedrift Spa, and an incredible selection of outdoor activities including miles of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails, as well as tennis, hot air balloon rides, boating and fishing on the picturesque 225-acre Lake Galena. For reservations or additional information, call (800) 892-2269 or visit www.eagleridge.com.

About The Bricton Group

The Bricton Group, based in Mount Prospect, Ill., is one of the leading hotel management groups in the Midwest, operating and managing more than 22 successful properties. The Bricton Group's undivided attention to success and service in the hospitality industry includes services such as on-site management and operation, hotel business analyses, site evaluations, market demand studies and funding and lending assistance. For more information visit bricton.com.

About Touchstone Golf, LLC

Touchstone Golf, LLC provides comprehensive management and targeted consulting resources for the golf course industry. The company is distinguished by its hands-on approach to golf course management, as well as for its diverse experience managing all types of golf course properties - from municipally-owned daily fee courses and bank-owned properties to exclusive private clubs located within master planned communities. For more information, please visit www.touchstonegolf.com.