Former Private Club Professional Brings Background in Member Services, Management and Instruction
(COPPEROPOLIS, Calif.) – Saddle Creek Resort – the gated, 900-acre Castle & Cooke golf community in the scenic Sierra Nevada foothills – today announces Geoff Podgorny has been named head golf professional.
Podgorny previously served as first assistant golf professional at Winchester Country Club in Meadow Vista from 2000-2008. His duties and accomplishments at the private club included purchasing and managing golf shop inventory, restructuring the golf services operation, overseeing a fairway renovation project, and helping increase outside tournament rounds and revenue by 25 percent from 2005-2007. Podgorny has extensive experience as an instructor and is a certified Titleist custom club fitter.
In addition to his member services, instruction, management and tournament coordination responsibilities, Podgorny will explore new uses for Saddle Creek’s technology to enhance the member and guest experience.
“We are very excited to welcome Geoff to Saddle Creek Resort,” says Bill Troyanoski, general manager at Saddle Creek. “His private club background and wide range of skills will complement our team’s efforts and further our mission to create a world class golf experience.”
Since opening in 1996, Saddle Creek has emerged and cemented itself as one of Northern California’s premier golf resorts. In addition to its highly-decorated, Carter Morrish-designed golf course, the property features a full-service, chef-driven restaurant (The Copper Grille), 17 course-side bungalows, miles of hiking trails, and a sports center with tennis courts and swimming pool.
In expanding Saddle Creek’s golf instruction and junior golf programs, Podgorny and his team will utilize Saddle Creek’s recently remodeled practice facility. Guests and members have access to numerous driving stations, Zoysia-grassed target greens strategically placed at key distances, a short-game area including a practice par-3 hole, and a dedicated putting/chipping green.
For more information about the resort, real estate or to book golf packages, visit www.saddlecreek.com or call 800.611.7722.
About Saddle Creek Resort
Situated in the rolling foothills of the Central Sierra region just two hours from the Bay area and 1.5 hours from Sacramento, Saddle Creek Resort is located in the heart of the emerging Copper Valley. Golfers will discover stunning vistas of the toweringSierra Mountains to the east, while an ethereal collection of shimmering lakes, native trees, indigenous grasses and 100 bunkers provides a challenging, thought-provoking experience from tee to green. To create an atmosphere of tranquility and isolation, golf course architect Carter Morrish devised a routing in which no two holes run parallel to each other.
Saddle Creek’s thoughtful design, challenging-yet-fair setup and sublime conditioning have led to numerous state-wide and national accolades including:
* Fairways & Greens, “Signature 36, No. 16,” 2007
* Golf Digest, “4 1/2 Stars”
* Golf Digest, “Best New Upscale” 1997
* GOLF Magazine, “One of America’s Most Underrated Courses,” 2007
* Golfweek, “Best Residential Golf Course,” 2008
* Golfweek, “Best You Can Play” No. 8 in California, 2008
* T+L Golf, “America’s Best 100 Courses for $100 or Less,” 2002
* ZAGAT Survey, “America’s Top Golf Courses,” 2007/08
* Sacramento Magazine, “Best Golf Holes of Northern California, 2007
About Saddle Creek Residential
Saddle Creek’s diverse and award-winning real estate blends resort and residential atmospheres. Custom homesites start just under $200,000 and residential opportunities range (home and lot) from the $500s to more than $1 million. Builder close-outs, financial incentives and the astounding value make this the ideal time for prospective buyers to convert to year-round or seasonal ownership. Boasting views of small lakes and oak-covered hills, these picturesque homes serve as countryside retreats and make for the ideal escape for residents in the Bay Area, San Jose and Sacramento — all between 1.5 and two hours away.
Each neighborhood at Saddle Creek is carefully planned to complement and augment the golf course. Architectural design guidelines ensure each home is unique and blends with the overall residential theme. Recent real estate releases include:Quail Creek, estate and custom homesites with beautiful views of the nearby hillsides and valleys (from under $200,000);Luxury Custom Homes, offered by Castle & Cooke and other custom home builders with elevations available upon request (from the low $900,000s); and Copper Glen – The Foothill Collection of Country Homes, featuring six plans and 19 elevations (from just under $500,000) with club membership incentives.
Saddle Creek Resort, as well as Coyote Creek Golf Club outside of San Jose, is owned and operated by Castle & Cooke, Inc. that, along with its affiliated companies, has operations in over 24 states and 90 countries. The company’s diversified businesses include the development and ownership of real estate, leasing of transportation equipment, manufacture of brick and ownership of public warehouses. The company’s real estate developments include master planned communities such as Mililani Town on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Lake Sherwood in Thousand Oaks, California, and Seven Oaks in Bakersfield,California. The company also owns two of the world’s highest-rated resorts on the 98% owned island of Lana’i in Hawaii.
Contact:
Shane Sharp
Buffalo Communications
704.519.8381
ssharp@billycaspergolf.com
www.buffalocommunications.com
