Orlando, Florida – March 29, 2006 – Marriott Golf, the world’s largest resort golf management company, today announced that Brett Meabon has been promoted to Director of Golf at Shadow Ridge Golf Club, Palm Desert, California.
Meabon, who has spent the past 4 years as Head Golf Professional at Shadow Ridge, the first Nick Faldo designed course in the United States, will now serve as the Director of Golf and will be responsible for overseeing all golf shop operations, retail merchandising, instruction, outings and tournament coordination.
Meabon has been a member of the Marriott team since 1999, when he started as Assistant Golf Professional at Stone Mountain Golf Club in Stone Mountain, GA. During his three years at Stone Mountain, Meabon was promoted through the ranks having served as Golf Shop Supervisor and Tournament Coordinator/Associate Golf Professional, which was his first management role.
"My tenure at Marriott has been a truly invaluable experience, as I have gained extensive knowledge of the company, as well as the golf industry," said Meabon. "I look forward to the challenges and increased responsibilities that are associated with my new position."
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf currently manages 60 golf courses at 45 facilities in 13 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is currently the largest resort golf operator in the United States. Marriott provides golf management and consulting services to a variety of operational environments including resort, private club, daily fee, golf school and franchises.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 65 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, Renaissance, Bulgari, The Ritz-Carlton, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites, and Fairfield Inn brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best places to work for by Fortune® magazine. In fiscal year 2004, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $10 billion, and the company had approximately 133,000 employees at year-end 2004. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
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