(PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.) – PGA National Resort & Spa – home of the PGA TOUR Honda Classic and five championship and resort courses – has named Lukus Harvey Director of Agronomy.
Harvey will direct one of the industry’s leading team of golf course superintendents and maintenance professionals responsible for TOUR-level conditions on the famed Champion course (host venue for the Honda Classic), and The Palmer, Haig, Squire and Estates courses.
Prior to joining PGA National, since 2005, Harvey was the golf course and grounds superintendent at the exclusive Jack Nicklaus designed Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida. He worked closely with Nicklaus Design (also architect of The Champion) on course maintenance and design integrity.
Previously Harvey honed his craft at Doral Golf Resort and Spa, John’s Island Club, Calusa Pines Golf Club and Augusta National Golf Club. He is a Class A Member of the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America, and belongs to the Club Managers Association of America. Harvey is a graduate of Ohio State University.
“Lukus brings a tremendous amount of expertise and energy to our agronomy team, and knows what it takes to produce the highest caliber agronomic product in a challenging meteorological environment,” says Joel Paige, Vice President and Managing Director of PGA National. “His passion and commitment will ensure that we continue to provide our guests and members with the best possible course conditions.”
For more information on PGA National Resort & Spa, visit www.pgaresort.com, or call (800) 533.9386.
About PGA National Resort & Spa
PGA National Resort & Spa is a national, premier golf vacation and meeting destination. The legendary 379-room Florida resort recently completed a $65 million comprehensive revitalization, including a new front entrance, outdoor pool and pavilion, new Ironwood Grille and iBAR, as well as enhanced public areas, golf courses and landscaping.
PGA National Resort & Spa offers 90 holes of championship golf on five courses, including the famed Champion course, home to the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. The resort’s storied golf history includes hosting the 1983 Ryder Cup, 1987 PGA Championship, and nearly two decades of the Senior PGA Championship. In addition to The Champion, PGA National’s award-winning golf courses are: The Palmer, The Haig, The Squire and The Estates.
Other distinguishing features include a 40,000 square-foot European Spa with 32 treatment areas and the exclusive “Waters of the World” outdoor mineral pools, a world-class 33,000 square-foot health-and-racquet club with 19 Har Tru tennis courts, 40,000 square feet of self-contained conference space and nine on-site restaurants and lounges.
Conveniently located within easy driving distances of major Florida population centers, the AAA Four Diamond resort is a 15-minute drive from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), one hour from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 90 minutes from Miami International Airport (MIA).
Contact:
Shane Sharp
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704.519.8381 (cell)
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David Wood
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