ORLANDO, FLORIDA – October 2, 2006 â?¦ On the heels of assuming management of the golf facilities at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, Marriott Golf, the world’s largest resort golf management company, today announced Todd Howard as the Director of Golf Operations at Starr Pass Golf Club. Howard will be responsible for overseeing all golf shop operations, retail merchandising, golf programming, and outings and tournament coordination at the newly renovated Arnold Palmer Signature 27-hole golf facility.
A member of the Marriott Golf team for almost two decades, Howard most recently served as Director of Golf Operations at Grande Pines Golf Club, one of the premier public facilities in Central Florida. Having started his career in 1987 as Assistant Golf Professional at Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, Marriott Golf’s original property, Howard has since served as the Tournament Coordinator, Golf Shop Manager, and the Head Golf Professional at some of Marriott Golf’s premier properties throughout the country including Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Kentucky.
"Starr Pass has always been a highly rated facility, and I am excited to be a part of the team as Marriott assumes management of the property," said Howard. "My tenure with Marriott has enabled me to gain invaluable experience, which has prepared me for the challenges and responsibilities that lie ahead."
"Adding an established property like Starr Pass to Marriott Golf’s portfolio is exciting," said Claye Atcheson, Vice President Operations, Marriott Golf. "With Todd Howard, a 20 year Marriott Golf veteran assuming the leadership role on property, I am confident that the transition will be seamless."
A Class "A" PGA Member, Howard has also earned several playing accomplishments during his career including 1997 Champion at the PGA Assistant’s Championship, Southwest Region; 1992 Champion at the PGA Assistant’s Championship, North Texas Section; and 1993 Champion at the PGA Assistant’s Matchplay, North Texas Section, to name a few. Howard received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Grand Canyon College in Phoenix, Arizona.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf currently manages 60 golf courses at 45 facilities in 14 countries, offering more than 1,000 holes of championship golf. Marriott has been managing golf operations since 1970 and is currently one of the largest resort golf operators 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 nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers and golf courses. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 143,000 employees at 2005 year-end. It is ranked as the lodging industry’s most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE®. The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner. In fiscal year 2005, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $11.6 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
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