John Junker purchased the Flying L Guest Ranch in Bandera from Property Resources In 1997. He became the managing partner of the Ranch. With its rich history and under new ownership and management, the Flying L Guest Ranch became a world-renowned, multi-million dollar resort.

It became one of the most popular drive-to destination resorts in Texas. Southern Living Magazine featured the Ranch as one of its top four family vacations, and Family Circle included the Flying L in its “Top 100 Family Vacations.” The Flying L Ranch golf course was lauded as the No. 1 golf facility in its class by the San Antonio Express News in the categories of golf course, customer service, and golf shops. Junker added vacation ownership to their portfolio and has been recognized with a “Five-Star” and “Premier Resort” rating from Interval International.

• In 2001, Southern Golf Properties acquired the historic Woodlake Golf Club After a year of ownership, Woodlake was honored as the No. 2 golf course in its category in the San Antonio Area by the San Antonio Express News, just behind the Flying L.

• In the summer of 2008, Junker and Southern Golf Properties partner Bryan Gathright successfully consulted and managed restaurants, game ranches, and golf courses.  Among their success stories was  the “777 Ranch,” in Hondo one of the United State’s finest and well-known hunting and fishing ranches.  Within a year, Junker’s company took the “777 Ranch” from an six-figure operating loss to a six-figure profit.

• In addition, the “Cotton Gin Restaurant and Lodging” in Kerrville was taken from a five-figure monthly loss to a profit position within three months.  Southern Golf Properties was then awarded the contract to open and manage the new Club at ConCan near Uvalde, Texas, Alsatian Golf Club in Castroville, Texas, and the Utopia Golf Course in Utopia, Texas.

• In November, 2008, Southern Golf Properties was awarded the management contract at the Casa Blanca Golf Course in Laredo, Texas in Webb County.  Latest management contracts include the Golf Club of Texas at Briggs Ranch in San Antonio, Texas.

• On October 1, 2009, Southern Golf Properties purchased Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville, Texas, the course and club designed by Golf Hall of Fame Legend Byron Nelson.  Riverhill Country Club is now the home base for Southern Golf Properties.