Home of the ShopRite LPGA Classic, and Sam Snead’s first major victory at the 1942 PGA Championship, Rashley to oversee golf operations at the northeast’s premier 36-hole resort golf destination
GALLOWAY, N.J. – March 2, 2015 – Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club – A Dolce Resort, a Troon Golf-managed facility and one of the premier golf resort destinations in the Northeast, has announced that PGA Professional Brian Rashley has been named Director of Golf for the 36-hole facility, and home of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
In his new role at Seaview, Rashley will oversee all golf operations for the club, including golf and grounds maintenance, tournaments and outings, and all sales and marketing initiatives. Rashley, who has been on the golf staff at Seaview since 2009, has held a variety of positions at the resort, including stints as Head Golf Professional, Associate Golf Professional and Golf Shop Supervisor.
Rashley, who was born and raised in North Wales, PA and currently resides in Mays Landing, NJ with his wife Samantha, is a graduate of the Professional Golf Management Program at Methodist University, where he received a degree in Business Administration and with a concentration in Professional Golf Management in 2009.
“I am thrilled to assume the position of Director of Golf at Seaview, which is a facility that boasts over 100 years of great golf tradition,” said Rashley. “Our golf team takes great pride in providing our members and guests at Seaview with a personalized and unique experience that combines superior customer service and top tier playing conditions. In my new role, we will continue the mission of upholding the highest service standards at Seaview, grow the game within the local market and operate the facility in a manner that exceeds the expectations of our ownership and management companies.”
“We are excited that Brian is taking over the golf operations at Seaview,” said Darrell Morgan, Vice President, Troon. “There is no better candidate to fill this position, as he has spent several years gaining valuable experience in managing this resort golf facility. We expect Brian and his team to continue driving the golf experience and programming at Seaview 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, offers the inherent beauty of Southern New Jersey’s pine forest landscape.
Seaview boasts an unrivaled golf history in the region, having hosted presidents, movie stars, royalty, entertainers and of course professional golfers, including some of the game’s greatest players such as Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen, Nancy Lopez, Annika Sorenstam and Betsy King, among many others. Most notably, the Bay Course hosted the 1942 PGA Championship where the legendary Sam Snead holed a spectacular 60-foot chip shot on the 37th hole to secure a 2-1 victory over Jim Turnesa and capture the first of his seven major championships.
In 2008 and 2009, Seaview was honored with 4½ stars from Golf Digest magazine for “Best Places to Play,” while in 2012 and 2013 the facility was honored by Golfweek magazine as one of the “Best Courses You Can Play” in New Jersey. In 2013, the Golf Shop at Seaview was recognized among America’s 100 Best Golf Shops by Golf World for the third consecutive year, while also receiving a Platinum Award from the Association of Golf Merchandisers, which recognizes premier golf shops from the private, public, resort and off-course sectors.
Seaview’s award-winning golf courses and golf facilities are managed by Troon, headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. Troon is the world’s largest golf management company, with more than 250 golf courses in its portfolio. Also specializing in homeowner association management, private residence clubs, estate management and associated hospitality venues, the company oversees operations at Troon Golf, Honours Golf and Troon Privé properties located in 36 states and 27 countries. Additionally, 53 Troon facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications. Troon properties include Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; Troon North Golf Club, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Ocean’s Edge Resort & Golf Club, Brewster, Mass.; The Grove, London, England; and Palmilla Golf Club, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
For more information on Seaview Hotel & Golf Club and its historic and award-winning Bay and Pines Courses, call the golf shop at 609-748-7680 or visit www.seaviewgolf.com.
About Seaview
Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club – 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 270 guestrooms, 36 holes of championship golf including the famed Bay Course, home of the ShopRite LPGA Classic, an Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa and 27,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Additional information is available at www.dolceseaview.com.
About Dolce
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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