Dana Point, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2015) – Growing up on a 1,500-acre cattle ranch in North Dakota might sound like an unusual start for a career in golf, but it was the perfect introduction for Daniel Miller, CGCS, the newly named head golf course superintendent at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Orange County, California.
“The ranch is where I developed an appreciation for the outdoors and all living things,” says Miller.
The 30-year-old Miller joins the staff at the Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed course after nearly seven years at famed Riviera Country Club. As senior agronomist and Assistant Superintendent at Riviera, Miller managed the turfgrass program, which included ongoing collaboration with the PGA Tour in the preparation of the annual Northern Trust Open.
“We are extremely pleased to have someone with Dan’s knowledge and ability managing the playing conditions at Monarch Beach Golf Links,” general manager Eric Lohman said. “This is a challenging time for golf courses. Dan understands where we are and what is needed to maintain the superior quality golf we offer.”
After studying plant pathology, chemistry and entomology at the University of Hawaii, Miller graduated from North Dakota State with a degree in sports turfgrass management, making the Dean’s List at both schools.
Miller is familiar with Robert Trent Jones, Jr. courses, having served on the staff of Oxbow Country Club in North Dakota. Prior to joining Riviera, Miller said completing an internship at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., perennially ranked among the Top 20 courses in the country, “played a key role in my career taking shape.”
At Monarch Beach Golf Links, Miller will be responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the Jones design, as well as the 26-acre adjacent city park and the 30 acres of surrounding landscape that transitions the golf course into the neighboring residences.
“The most important thing I learned from being at Riviera is that if you are going to do something, be excellent at it,” Miller said. “With all the natural beauty of the resort and the golf course, it is a great privilege to be part of the team at Monarch Beach Golf Links.”
Miller and his wife Kristin live in Seal Beach.
Monarch Beach Golf Links is the centerpiece of the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, a luxurious Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond property in Southern California, where the specialty is creating individual experiences to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit at a peaceful sanctuary along the Pacific.
The 6,600-yard, par 70 golf course, set along dramatic bluffs, is a modern design inspired by the legendary seaside Scottish links. Amid sweeping views of the Pacific, Monarch Beach Golf Links is a well-crafted routing of tight fairways and rolling greens that provide challenge as well as enjoyment to golfers of all levels.
About St. Regis Monarch Beach
The St. Regis Monarch Beach in Orange County, Calif., is a Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awarded resort with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and 400 exquisitely appointed guest rooms and suites. This resort, nestled along the coast in Dana Point, features the Robert Trent Jones-designed Monarch Beach Golf Links, access to one of the most exclusive beaches in Southern California, three luxurious pools, six ocean-view restaurants including the Chef Michael Mina’s lauded Stonehill Tavern, award-wining Spa Gaucin and the iconic St. Regis Butler Service. The resort prides itself on personalization and ensures that unique preferences are known and addressed flawlessly to ensure the highest quality of accommodations and satisfaction levels amongst guests.
Contact:
Karen Moraghan Ed Vyeda
Hunter Public Relations-East Hunter Public Relations-West
(908) 963-6013 (831) 375-1747
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