Director of Golf Stephen Havrilla Heads to South Korea to Assume the General Manager Position at Troon Golf-Managed Alpensia Golf & Country Club; Head Golf Professional Kevin DeDonato to Assume Director of Golf Position at Seaview
GALLOWAY, N.J. – February 23, 2011 – Seaview – A Dolce Resort, a Troon Golf-managed facility and one of the premier resort destinations in the Northeast, today announced that current Director of Golf Stephen Havrilla will be heading to South Korea to serve as General Manager of the Troon Golf-managed Alpensia Golf & Country Club in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, which is currently bidding for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Replacing Havrilla will be Seaview’s Head Golf Professional, Kevin DeDonato, who will assume the Director of Golf position.
Havrilla, a Troon Golf veteran with extensive International golf management experience, spent the last two years as the Director of Golf at Seaview, but will be taking on a new challenge in South Korea’s fast growing golf market. As General Manager of the Alpensia Golf & Country Club, Havrilla will oversee 54 holes of championship golf, and food & beverage services.
In his new role at Seaview, DeDonato will oversee all golf operations for the club, including golf & grounds maintenance, tournaments & outings, and all sales and marketing initiatives. DeDonato has been on the golf team at Seaview since 2004, where he has held a variety of positions including stints as Golf Tournament Coordinator, Golf Shop Supervisor, Assistant Golf Professional and most recently Head Golf Professional.
“While we are very pleased that Stephen Havrilla is taking on the GM position for our new golf operation in South Korea, we are equally excited to announce Kevin DeDonato as Seaview’s new Director of Golf,” said Darrell Morgan, Vice President, Troon Golf. “There is no better candidate to fill this position than Kevin, as he boasts invaluable experience in managing this resort golf facility, having been a member of the golf team for the past five years. Kevin was instrumental in the recent transition of Seaview to a Troon Golf-managed facility and we fully expect that he will continue to drive Seaview’s golf programs and services to new heights.”
Located just minutes from Atlantic City, Seaview’s unique and historical resort setting is home to 36 holes of Championship golf on two of New Jersey’s oldest and most prestigious golf courses. The links-style Bay Course, home to the ShopRite LPGA Classic, was designed by legendary architect Donald Ross, while the critically acclaimed Pines Course, with its scenic parkland setting, showcases the inherent beauty of Southern New Jersey’s pine forest landscape. In 2008/2009, the resort was honored with 4 ½ stars from Golf Digest magazine for “Best Places to Play.” In addition, in 2010, Seaview was honored by Golfweek magazine as one of the “Best Courses You Can Play” in New Jersey, as well as by Golf World magazine with a Readers’ Choice Award.
Seaview – A Dolce Resort’s award winning golf courses and golf facilities are managed by Troon Golf headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. Troon Golf is the world’s largest golf management company, overseeing operations at properties located in 30 states and 23 countries. Additionally, 45 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon Golf properties include Oneida Golf and Country Club, Green Bay, Wis.; Troon North Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; The Clubs at St. James Plantation, Southport, N.C.; Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.; and The Grove, London, England.
Seaview – A Dolce Resort in Galloway, N.J. is a quintessential seaside resort updated with modern elegance located on over 670 wooded acres of pinelands. Nestled against the New Jersey Shore’s pristine Reed’s Bay – Seaview features 297 guestrooms, 36 holes of championship golf, an Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa and 27,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Additional information is available at www.dolceseaview.com.
Dolce Hotels and Resorts, a privately held operator of 27 upscale hotels, resorts and conference hotels in North America and Europe founded in 1981, is majority-owned by Broadreach Capital Partners. The company, headquartered in Rockleigh, N.J., employs more than 4,000 worldwide.
As a leader in the meetings industry, Dolce hosts some 30,000 events and 4 million group clients globally every year. Additional information is available at www.dolce.com.
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609-390-5633
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