Orlando, Fla. – December 5, 2006 – Marriott Golf, the world’s largest resort golf management company, today announced that Andy Mitchell has been named Director of Golf at Grande Pines Golf Club in Orlando, one of the premier golf courses in Central Florida. In this position, Mitchell will be responsible for overseeing all golf operations at the 18-hole facility, which includes managing food & beverage operations, grounds operations, group outings business, sales & marketing initiatives, and more.
Mitchell comes to Grande Pines from The Frog Golf Club in Villa Rica, Georgia, where he most recently served as Head Golf Professional. His duties there included managing staffing, scheduling, merchandising, tournament operations and membership relations, among others. Prior to his time at The Frog, Mitchell served as Tournament Coordinator and Assistant Golf Professional at Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, VA, one of Marriott’s most renowned golf facilities on the east coast.
Originally from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Mitchell graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Recreation and Parks Management, with an emphasis on Professional Golf Management.
About Marriott Golf
Marriott Golf, the golf management division of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR), 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 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 2,800 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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