LIVERMORE, CA (March 18, 2008) – Danny Baron has joined The Course At Wente Vineyards as its new director of golf. Baron, 30, is responsible for the daily operations of the Greg Norman-designed golf course, as well as the clubhouse grill.
Known as an ambassador of the game with a knack for creating attractive programs for men, women and junior golfers, Baron moves into his new position after serving as general manager and director of golf at Trilogy Golf Club in Rio Vista. There he handled the golf, food and beverage, sales and marketing, and maintenance departments.
“Danny is a dedicated and enthusiastic professional whose experience managing all facets of golf club operations are a perfect fit for The Course At Wente Vineyards,” said Christine Wente, vice president of marketing for the Wente Vineyards lifestyle businesses. “His experience in promoting a team-oriented atmosphere will enhance our ability to provide exceptional guest services and build quality customer relations.”
Born and raised in Louisville, Ky., Baron played four years on the golf team at the University of Louisville, was named captain for two years and made the Conference USA All-Academic Team. Graduating with honors with a degree in business marketing, Baron chose a career in the golf business, starting in 1990 at Seneca Golf Course in Louisville.
In 1996 he joined the prestigious Polo Fields Golf and Country Club in Louisville, where he worked nine years and was head golf professional from 2002-2006. Baron also continued his education, earning a PGA Certification in General Management in February, 2006.
Baron moved West in 2006 to join Trilogy Golf Club in Rio Vista, where he was instrumental in developing Trilogy’s “Learn to Golf” program that contributed to more than 80 Trilogy members taking up the game of golf for the first time.
Baron and his wife, Shannon, also from Louisville, are both wine enthusiasts and avid college football fans – for rival teams. Danny is a Louisville Cardinal fan, while Shannon roots for the Kentucky Wildcats. They live in Brentwood.
“I am looking forward to the opportunity to be part of the most unique golf course experiences in the Bay Area,” Baron said.
Host of the Nationwide Tour’s Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, Northern California’s premier golf, food and wine event that returns this year April 3-6, The Course at Wente Vineyards is a tour-tested layout that provides tour-quality conditions year round.
Officially opened on July 15, 1998, The Course at Wente Vineyards has been awarded top honors for Best Playing Conditions in the East Bay Region by Greenskeeper.org and ranked No. 1 on Fairways and Greens magazine’s 2008 rankings of non-resort courses in the Bay Area (No. 16 overall in the state).
For more information about the golf course, call (925) 456-2425 or visit online at www.wentegolf.com.
About Wente Vineyards
2008 marks Wente Vineyards’ 125th Anniversary. As the country’s oldest continuously operated family-owned winery, Wente Vineyards maintains its leadership role in California winegrowing under the ownership and management by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. Blending traditional and innovative winemaking practices, the winery draws from 3,000 acres of sustainably farmed estate vineyards to create an outstanding portfolio of wines. Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of California’s premier wine country destinations, featuring wine tasting, fine dining and championship golf.
About The Course at Wente Vineyards
The Course at Wente Vineyards opened in July 1998. Designed by golfing great Greg Norman, the 18-hole championship course is a picturesque 7,181-yard, par-72, upscale, daily-fee golf course tucked away in the scenic, rural Livermore Valley, 50 minutes east of San Francisco. With three distinct topographies-native woodlands, mature vineyard and rolling hills of natural grasslands-The Course at Wente Vineyards offers extraordinary visual panoramas and a diversity of play unmatched in the Bay Area. Designed for both novice and pro, The Course is host of the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, part of the PGA Tour’s Nationwide Tour. For tee times call (925) 456-2425 or visit online at www.wentegolf.com. The Course is located at 5040 Arroyo Road in Livermore, CA.
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