(PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.) – PGA National Resort & Spa – South Florida’s world-class golf, spa, vacation and meetings destination – announces Greg Saunders as its new vice president, managing director.
With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the hospitality industry, Saunders comes to PGA National Resort from Nassau’s Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar, where he was managing director. Previously he held senior leadership roles with Hyatt in St. Louis, Dallas, Lake Tahoe as well as managing director responsibilities at Hyatt Regency Chicago, Grand Hyatt Cosmopolitan and MGM Grand Las Vegas.
A graduate of Ohio’s Ashland University, “The Coach”, as Saunders is often called, was awarded the Hyatt Hotels & Resorts “Donald M. Pritzker award as General Manager of the Year” in 2011.
“Greg is a trusted friend and a very accomplished leader in our industry,” says Frank Calaguire, Principal of PGA National Resort & Spa. “He is an excellent communicator, team builder, creative problem solver, developer of talent and strategically-focused.”
“Strategy is easy, but execution is key to success” says Saunders. “I’m looking forward to aiding the PGA National leadership team in the pursuit of excellence and satisfaction of our members, guests and associates.”
For more information about PGA National: visit www.pgaresort.com or call (800) 533.9386.
About PGA National Resort & Spa
Fresh off its comprehensive $125 million revitalization, PGA National Resort & Spa is a world-class golf, spa, vacation and meetings destination, as well as a premier semi-private membership club offering golf, family, tennis, sports and social memberships. Extended stay monthly rentals are also available through PGA National. The South Florida locale offers 90 holes of championship golf on five courses including the famed Champion Course, home to the popular PGA TOUR Honda Classic and legendary “Bear Trap.”
A distinguishing highlight at PGA National is its new 33,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Sports & Racquet Club (SRC). The impressive new facility features the latest exercise equipment, indoor racquet ball court, three aerobics studios with new sound systems, five-lane saltwater lap pool, spin room with video road mapping, indoor volleyball court, two Pickleball / POP tennis courts, and19 Har Tru tennis courts (11 lit for night play).
PGA National offers customized suites ideal for weddings, golf “buddy trips” and spa aficionados. Its numerous multi-use settings include a permanent, lakeside wedding venue with stunning vistas; scenic Lakeside Lawn perfect for receptions; iDeck – a new 3,000-square-foot terrace ideal for indoor / outdoor dining and entertaining; “Bar 91” 19th hole bar and grill; 40,000 square feet of self-contained conference and event space; and seven on-site restaurants and lounges including its acclaimed chef-driven Ironwood Steak & Seafood.
The Spa at PGA National is a 40,000-square-foot oasis of tranquility featuring 32 treatment rooms and areas with 100 diverse treatments, the exclusive “Waters of the World” outdoor mineral pools, full-service salon and relaxing lounge areas.
Conveniently located within easy driving distance of major Florida population centers, the AAA Four Diamond resort is 15 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), one hour from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 90 minutes from Miami International Airport (MIA).
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703.344.6031
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