Golf Digest Index “75 Best” Practice Areas Includes PGA National Golf Academy in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Palm Beach Gardens, FL (June 15, 2009) – Golf Digest magazine has released its list of the top 75 practice areas in the country. When the surveys were completed and votes tallied, south Florida’s PGA National Resort & Spa made the prestigious list. To rank the 75 best practice areas in the U.S., Golf Digest polls their course rating panelists, a group of more than 900 avid and highly opinionated golfers.
PGA National Resort & Spa was noted for being home to golf schools by both David Leadbetter and Dave Pelz. In addition to the two elite instructional programs, the PGA National Golf Academy offers Hot Stix Golf custom club fitting utilizing cutting-edge TrackMan launch monitors and Hot Stix proprietary fitting system.
“We’ve worked extremely diligently over the past three years to improve the overall resort experience here at PGA National,” said Vice President and Managing Director, Joel Paige. “We were thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our practice and instructional offerings and now, to be recognized among this elite group of facilities around the country, we are even more motivated to deliver unforgettable, championship experiences to our guests.”
With five driving ranges, ten practice greens and 150 practice bays, guests of PGA National Resort & Spa can hone their game then test their new skills on five well-known championship courses. An extensive Pro Shop offers a wide array shoes, clothing, clubs and amenities while the Hi-Def Golf Simulator allows guests to play some of the best known courses in the world.
PGA National has played host to more professional golf tournaments than any other resort in the country and is current home to the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. A recently completed $65 million transformation has given PGA National a refreshing new look and feel. For more information call 800-633-9150 or visit www.pgaresort.com.
Contact:
Strat-Comm for PGA National Resort & Spa
Neil Stratford nstratford@stratcogroup.com or Debbie Evans devans@stratcogroup.com
