Long Neck, Delaware (September 7th, 2016) – The Peninsula Golf & Country Club and Troon® are proud to announce that Robert Daugherty has been named as the new executive chef at the beautiful private club and community located along Indian River Bay and Lingo Creek in Long Neck, Delaware.
Daugherty’s food and beverage career spans over 27 years and includes positions at top hotels and resorts throughout the Northeast. Prior to arriving at The Peninsula, Daugherty was the executive chef at the AAA Four Diamond Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. While in Cambridge, Daugherty also served as an adjunct professor at Boston University’s School of Hospitality from 2007-2013. From 1994 through 2006, he was the executive chef at the Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa in Newport, Rhode Island, where he was named “Chef of the Year” multiple times.
Chef Daugherty attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and has furthered his culinary and professional education through the Dale Carnegie Management Training program and American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship Training.
“We are excited to have Chef Daugherty join The Peninsula and lead our culinary operations,” said Preston Schell, Chairman and CEO, Ocean Atlantic Companies – The Peninsula’s developer. “Chef Daugherty’s experience and professional resume are very impressive. What’s more, the food he prepares is delicious and his focus on delivering a superior dining experience to our members and guests is extraordinary.”
About The Peninsula Golf & Country Club
The Peninsula is the first exclusive golf community in Delaware. Set on 800 acres abundant with natural vegetation and wildlife near the popular Mid-Atlantic resort area of Rehoboth and Dewey Beach, The Peninsula Club features a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course; the Golden Bear’s first private-project in Delaware. Seven holes of the golf course are set along the Indian River Bay and Lingo Creek, and set the tone for the special feel of the Troon Privé experience at The Peninsula. In addition, the soon-to-be-complete 30,000-square-foot clubhouse will feature an awe-inspiring architectural design that embodies the gracious character of The Peninsula. As a focal point in Lakeside Village, this distinctive community showpiece will include fine dining and banquet facilities as well as a premier golf shop and full-service locker rooms. Outside, residents will enjoy an alfresco seating area and fireplace overlooking a spacious lawn with tent space that will accommodate up to 750 people. Membership in The Peninsula is available only to property owners. Residential options for the community include custom homes & home sites, town homes, villas, and condominiums.
About Troon
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Troon is the world’s largest golf management company, with more than 270 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 38 states and 31 countries. Additionally, there are 56 Troon affiliated properties featuring 75 courses that have been recipients of a “Top 100” ranking by national and international publications. Troon properties include Princeville Makai Golf Club, Kauai, Hawaii; Centurion Club, London, England; The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Ariz.; The Bay Club, Berlin, Md.; Prince’s Golf Club, Sandwich, England; and CostaBaja Golf Club, in La Paz, Mexico. For additional news and information, visit www.Troon.com.
Contact:
Rob Myers
Troon
480.477.0506
rmyers@troon.com
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