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Will not exceed 4% of clubs globally.
Each destination must deliver top-tier service and facilities, offering a casual dining experience and a golf course designed by a respected architect. The course should be well-maintained with pristine cart paths, supported by a state-of-the-art golf cart fleet. A spacious pro shop with premier merchandise and a modern clubhouse are also essential features.
Will not exceed 3% of clubs globally.
Each destination must offer top-tier service, facilities, and amenities, including a fine dining experience and a golf course designed by a well-known architect. The course should be meticulously maintained, with state-of-the-art golf carts and a spacious pro shop offering premier merchandise. A modern clubhouse and a leadership team with superior training and experience are essential.
Will not exceed 1% of clubs globally.
Each destination must provide a private club level experience at one of the world’s most prestigious properties, featuring VIP amenities, 24/7 concierge service, and a renowned culinary team with an extensive wine selection. A world-class golf course, designed by a top architect and meticulously maintained, is required, along with a state-of-the-art golf cart fleet, a spacious pro shop, and a modern clubhouse.
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All Distinguished Golf Destinations (83 Results)
Spanish Peaks Mountain Club
Big Sky, MT
Cary Massey, General Manager
Royal Golf dar Es Salam
Rabat,
Hicham Berdai, General Manager
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Bandon, OR
Don Crowe, General Manager
Big Cedar Lodge
Ridgedale, MO
Johnny Morris, Owner/Founder
The Breakers Palm Beach
Palm Beach, FL
Tricia Taylor, President, President
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Kiawah Island, SC
William Lacey, General Manager
The Omni Homestead Resort
Hot Springs, VA
Mark Spadoni, General Manager
Pinehurst Country Club
Pinehurst, NC
Ben Bridgers, General Manager
The Resort at Pelican Hill
Newport Coast, CA
Gerard Widder, Managing Director
Sea Island Resort
Sea Island, GA
Scott Steilen, CEO, Chief Executive Officer
The Sports Club at Las Colinas
Irving, TX
Auggie Barrios, General Manager
Whistling Straits
Sheboygan, WI
James Richerson, General Manager
Tazegzout Golf
Taghazout Bay,
Azzedine Chabi, Cluster Golf Director
The Grand Golf Club
San Diego, CA
Eric Wilson, Director of Golf
Hammock Beach Resort
Palm Coast, FL
Brad Hauer, General Manager
Harbor Shores Resort
Benton Harbor, MI
Joshua Doxtator, General Manager
The Ocean Club at Atlantis Paradise Island
Paradise Island,
Robbie Leming, PGA, CMAA, General Manager
Omni Barton Creek
Austin, TX
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PGA National Resort
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Cody Sherrill, Club Manager
The Preserve Sporting Club & Residences
Richmond, RI
Phil Santomaro, CCM, CCEAAS, General Manager
Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club
Destin, FL
Michael Giammaresi, PGA, General Manager
Bella Collina
Montverde, FL
Kevin Baker, General Manager
Classic Club
Palm Desert, CA
Greg Rubino, PGA, CMAA, General Manager
Desert Willow Golf Resort
Palm Desert, CA
Derek White, PGA, CMAA, General Manager
Mossy Oak Golf Club
West Point, MS
Engin Tuntcay, General Manager
Old Waverly Golf Club
West Point, MS
Engin Tuntcay, General Manager
Red Rock Country Club
Las Vegas, NV
Thom Blinkinsop, Regional General Manager
Ventana Canyon Club & Lodge
Tucson, AZ
Kimberly Wood, CCM, CEO & General Manager
The Woodlands Club
Farmington, PA
Chris Anderson, Director of Golf Operations
Birck Boilermaker
West Lafayette, IN
Tanner Ball, Director of Strategic Initiatives
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, SC
Gavin Arsenault, CCM, General Manager
Golf Les Dunes
Adadir,
Azzedine Chabi, Cluster Golf Director
Great River Golf Club
Milford, CT
Jason Loomis, PGA, Executive Director
The Club at Kukui`ula
Koloa, HI
Brian Hallberg, General Manager
North Palm Beach Country Club
North Palm Beach, FL
Beth Davis, CCM, General Manager
Olde Scotland Links
Bridgewater, MA
Chris Anthony, General Manager/Director of Golf
Oued Fes Golf
Fes,
Jaouad Layachi, Cluster Golf Director
Royal Golf de Fes
Fes,
Jaouad Layachi, Cluster Golf Director
Royal Golf El Jadida
El Jadida,
Reda Bensalah, Golf Director
Seven Canyons Golf Club
Sedona, AZ
Cheryl Shipe, COO, Chief Operating Officer
Verrado Golf Club
Buckeye, AZ
Troy Thivierge, General Manager
Black Desert Resort
Ivins, UT
Colby Cowan, General Manager
Boyne Golf
Harbor Springs, MI
Bernie Friedrich, PGA, SVP, Golf Ops & Resort Sales
Devils Knob Golf at Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen, VA
Jay Gamble, General Manager
Fisher Island Club
Fisher Island, FL
Michelle Simpson, General Manager
French Lick Resort
French Lick, IN
Chuck Franz, General Manager
Gamble Sands Resort
Brewster, WA
Blake Froling, PGA, General Manager
Grandover Resort & Spa
Greensboro, NC
Kelly Harrill, General Manager
Half Moon Bay Golf Links
Half Moon Bay, CA
Oliver Javier, General Manager
Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort
Palm Harbor, FL
J Michael Williams, Managing Director
Kiva Dunes
Gulf Shores, AL
Mark Stillings, General Manager
Lake of Isles Golf Club and Resort
North Stonington, CT
Marc Guiseppi, General Manager
Lansdowne Resort
Leesburg, VA
Kevin Carter, CHA, Managing Director
Mission Inn Resort & Club
Howey In The Hills, FL
Cindy Staley, General Manager
Monarch Beach Golf Links
Dana Point, CA
Eric Lohman, PGA, General Manager
Nemacolin
Farmington, PA
Trey Matheu, General Manager
Omni PGA Frisco Resort
Frisco, TX
Jeff Smith, Vice President & Managing Director
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Michael Gordon, Vice President & General Manager
Salish Cliffs Golf Club
Shelton, WA
Tyler Brown, PGA, Head Golf Professional
Seaview Golf Resort
Galloway, NJ
Rob Morgan, General Manager
Sequoyah National Golf Club
Whittier, NC
Brad Adams, PGA, General Manager
Silverado Resort
Napa, CA
David Karam, Golf Operations Manager
SilverRock Resort
La Quinta, CA
Randy Duncan, PGA, General Manager & DOG
Sonnenalp Club
Edwards, CO
James Miller, PGA, CCM, General Manager
Stoney Creek Golf at Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen, VA
Jay Gamble, General Manager
Streamsong Resort
Bowling Green, FL
Kevin Kennedy, General Manager
The Links at Terranea Resort
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Marc Marini, PGA, Director of Golf Operations
Treetops Resort
Gaylord, MI
Barry Owens, General Manager
Troon North Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ
Brian Thorne, General Manager
Turning Stone Resort Casino
Verona, NY
Robert Diruzzo, General Manager
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, FL
Ryan Fitzgerald, General Manager
Westin Kierland Golf Club
Scottsdale, AZ
Nancy Dickens, CGCS, Director of Golf Operations
The Country Club at Woodloch Springs
Hawley, PA
Matthew Kiesendahl, General Manager
American Dunes Golf Club
Grand Haven, MI
Doug Bell, General Manager
Arroyo Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV
Thom Blinkinsop, Regional General Manager
Metamora Fields Golf Club
Metamora, IL
Matt Rogers, General Manager
PGA Golf Club
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Jeremy Wiernasz, General Manager
Rancho Bernardo Inn
San Diego, CA
Jamie Lemon, General Manager
Siena Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV
Thom Blinkinsop, Regional General Manager
Timber Banks Golf Club
Baldwinsville, NY
Amy Preble, General Manager
Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Kyle Demeter, Head Golf Professional
Weaver Ridge Golf Club
Peoria, IL
Matt Rogers, General Manager
World Golf Village
St Augustine, FL
Lon Grundy, General Manager
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