Evans, GA. – Champions Retreat, a Heritage Golf Group private golf retreat, is pleased to announce that John Nihoff has accepted the position of Director of Food & Beverage. With over 32 years of expertise in the culinary and hospitality industry, John will ensure that members and guests who dine at Champions Retreat enjoy true southern hospitality and authentic, refined low-country cuisine, bound to satisfy every palate.
Prior to his position at Champions Retreat, John Nihoff served as the Director of Food & Beverage Operations at The Everglades Club in Palm Beach, FL, for over seven years. John was also a Professor of Gastronomy at the Culinary Institute of America for over 15 years. After completing his postgraduate credit work and his Professional Development Fellowship at Walden University, he served as an
Associate Professor for the Culinary Institute of America where he
taught table-service and developed their “Service Standards” videos.
His extensive culinary knowledge enables him to expertly execute many different types of cuisine, earning him international acclaim and awards, including the “Gold Star of Recognition Award” from the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs (the oldest and largest food and wine society) and praise from The Caterina de’ Medici Gastronomic Society (known for its classical and regional Italian cooking). Furthermore, John has made several high profile TV appearances on National Geographic’s “1,000 Years of Korean Food,” on the Lecture History Channel and on the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” where he served as a judge.
John will elevate the unique dining experience at Champions Retreat,
with approachable, honest, progressive food, a host of craft beers, an
expansive wine list and hand-crafted cocktails, always served with a
warm smile, in the true spirit of southern hospitality-on the cutting edge of tradition. “The addition of John to Champions Retreat is one met with great excitement,” said Cameron S. Wiebe, General Manager at Champions Retreat. “His abilities complement our formidable team and his focus on hospitality will enhance our already exceptional culinary experience.”
For more information, please contact Cameron Wiebe, General Manger, at (706) 854-6999 or cameron@championsretreat.net.
ABOUT CHAMPIONS RETREAT
Champions Retreat (www.championsretreat.net) is a 27-hole private golf club located just minutes from the golf capital of the world, Augusta, Georgia. This championship golf course brings together, for the first time, three of the greatest names in the game, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player. Three great golf legends came together and each set out to design nine signature holes of championship golf on a masterful course. The courses are sculpted from the foundation of nearly twelve hundred faultless acres of skyward Georgia pines, long-standing hardwoods and numerous wetlands along the great Savannah River. Champions Retreat provides the ultimate private golf retreat experience with charming amenities like luxury Golf Cottages and a private, natural setting.
ABOUT HERITAGE GOLF GROUP
Heritage Golf Group (www.heritagegolfgroup.com), established in 1999, is a leading owner and operator of premier private, resort and daily fee golf properties across the United States. The Heritage Golf Group portfolio represents some of the most well-known and acclaimed golf properties spanning Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas. The key to our success is the development of customized facilities and tailored operational systems to augment each individual club’s one-of-a-kind assets. Furthermore, we are constantly expanding our team of experts in operations, golf, culinary, lodging, fitness, agronomy, and special events. Backed by the financial strength of Tower Three Partners, an operationally oriented private equity firm, Heritage Golf Group is uniquely poised to expand through the acquisition of a tightly focused and selective group of first-class clubs. Under the leadership of Davis Sezna (CEO, Partner), Heritage Golf Group is evolving the private club and golf business experience to the highest level-on the cutting edge of tradition-by honoring the current traditions while enhancing and elevating the member experience.
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