Highland Springs Country Club explores sale

Last edited 3:36 p.m., Nov. 19, 2025 [Editor's note: An earlier version of this article included a photo of a building that is no longer part of Highland Springs Country Club.]

Highland Springs Country Club Inc. may soon be up for sale, according to an update sent to members this week by General Manager Mark Stahlman in an email obtained by Springfield Business Journal.

“Ownership has made the decision to begin a formal marketing process to explore a potential sale of the club,” Stahlman said in the email. “This process is not a guarantee of sale, but a step to evaluate future opportunities with professionalism and care. Our focus remains on ensuring that Highland Springs continues to deliver the exceptional experience our members expect.”

Stahlman added that club operations will continue without interruption, membership privileges will remain unchanged and staff will continue to uphold the club’s high standards.

“Any potential buyer will be evaluated with thoughtful attention to our club’s values and legacy,” Stahlman said in the email to Highland Springs members. “Ownership is committed to identifying a potential buyer who understands what makes Highland Springs unique – and who will build on our foundation of excellence.”

Stahlman characterized the move by the club’s ownership as “part of our ongoing strategic planning for Highland Springs Country Club.”

Highland Springs LLC, linked to Alpharetta, Georgia-based Atrium Hospitality LP, owns the 168-acre property located just outside Springfield’s southeastern city limits that includes the 42,000-square-foot Highland Springs clubhouse, according to Greene County assessor records and the website of Highland Springs.

SBJ reached out to Highland Springs and Atrium officials for comment on any potential sale but did not hear back by deadline.

The private golf, tennis, and social club counts some 750 members, according to past SBJ reporting. Initial fees range from $2,500-$10,000 for social memberships and golf memberships, while annual dues range from $4,008-$8.136 for social and golf members.

Highland Springs was founded in 1989 by hotelier and developer John Q. Hammons and comprises roughly 600 acres of land with some 300 private homes or single-family lots, along with an 18-hole, 200-acre golf course and the three-story clubhouse.

In 2022 and 2023, the clubhouse was updated with remodeling to the third-floor lobby and upgrades to dining, banquet and other facilities, according to the club website. A November newsletter for club members posted to the Highland Springs website includes an article by Stahlman, the general manager, stating that club officials were in the final stages of preparing the 2026 budget, with “many improvements planned for the coming year.” The club’s Men’s Grille was being refurbished, expected to reopen around Dec. 1. Stahlman also wrote that a renovation of the Ladies Lounge, dubbed the “largest project” among scheduled enhancements, was scheduled to kick off Jan. 2, during the club’s January closure from Jan. 1-12.