ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Sandia Golf Club and OB Sports recently announced the promotion of Matt Long to Head Golf Professional. In his new role at the award-winning Sandia Golf Club, Long will oversee golf shop operations, guest services and tournament operations. Prior to his position as the Head Golf Professional, Long served as Sandia Golf Club’s 1st Assistant Golf Professional and tournament director for the past two years. Born in Denver, CO and raised in Albuquerque, NM, Matt attended Highland High School and started his career at Puerto Del Sol GC and Four Hills CC. A Member of the PGA of America since 2008, He is PGA Certified in General Management. Matt also currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Sun Country PGA Section.
“It is always rewarding to see the career growth and advancement of our internal team members,” Matt Molloy, General Manager of Sandi Golf Club. “To that end it gives me great pleasure to announce Matt’s appointment as the Head Golf Professional. Matt has worked tirelessly to enhance the golf experience at Sandia Golf Club and his promotion to Head Golf Professional is very much deserved. He is a consummate professional and we are blessed to have him,” added Molloy.
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Resort & Casino features an award winning golf experience that offers a visually stunning and strategic 18 hole golf course designed by Scott Miller, complete practice facility and a 16,000 square foot “Pueblo” style clubhouse featuring restaurant, golf shop and expansive patio. The golf club at Sandia is a key amenity to the Sandia Resort & Casino that is already a popular gaming and entertainment venue. In 2006, Sandia opened a world-class resort that features 228 luxurious, oversized guest rooms including over 30 suites. Every guest room and suite are highlighted by awe-inspiring views of the Albuquerque skyline or the rugged wildness of the Sandia Mountains.
The award winning Sandia Golf Club was ranked 4 ½ stars out of a total possible rating of five stars by Golf Digest’s “Best Places You Can Play” and has garnered a number of other national awards including “Development of the Year” by Golf Inc Magazine, Top 100 Golf Shops in The Country, Golf World Business, Top 100 Resort course rankings by Golfweek Magazine and being selected as one of the Top 10 Best New Courses In The Country by Golf Magazine.
The golf facility at Sandia Resort & Casino is professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 43 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com or call (480) 948-1300. You can become a Fan of OB Sports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obsports or follow OB Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OBSportsGolf
For information about the Sandia Resort & Casino visit www.sandiacasino.com or call 877.272.9199.
For more information on Sandia Golf Club visit www.sandiagolf.com or call 505.798.3990.
Sandia Resort & Casino is a business enterprise of the Pueblo of Sandia and is part of a master-planned development on Sandia land just outside of Albuquerque. Located at I-25 and Tramway Road, Sandia Casino employs 1,900 New Mexicans, 1,300 of them employed by the casino.
Contact:
Matt Molloy (505) 798-3990
Dec 15, 2011 mmolloy@sandiagolf.com
Kris Strauss
(480) 518-5003
kstrauss@obsports.com
