ORLANDO, Fla., April 16, 2018…Marriott Golf, the global golf division of Marriott International, Inc., today announced that Stephen Banks has joined the Marriott International golf team as the Director of Golf at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman. In his new role, Banks will be responsible for overseeing all golf operations for the luxury 9-hole facility including membership, retail merchandising, tournaments, and overall golf shop operations. The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is a AAA 5-Diamond Hotel situated on famous Seven Mile Beach, and has earned multiple industry accolades, including: Conde Nast Traveler Gold List, and Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Hotels – Top 10 Caribbean Hotels.
Stephen is a British PGA Member and an accomplished player, distinguishing himself in events throughout Southeast Asia and while growing up in Manchester, UK. Prior to being named Director of Golf at Grand Cayman, Stephen was recently the General Manager at Bukit Pandawa Golf and CC in Bali. He has also held leadership positions at various golf clubs and resorts in Egypt, Nigeria, Vietnam and Indonesia.
“Stephen comes to us with proven success from many different golf operations from around the globe”, said Claye Atcheson, Vice President, Marriott Golf. “We look forward to seeing him use his expertise to continue to improve our guests’ and members’ experiences at our resort.”
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Grand Cayman, designed by Greg Norman, is a 9-hole course offering challenging play amid breathtaking natural beauty. The course was designed in a way to make its 470-yard-hole play like 600. The course is perfect for those who want to play one or multiple rounds in a day. The resort golf club also offers a golf shop, tournament conditioning, customized instruction, and indoor golf simulators.
Marriott Golf
Marriott’s Global Golf Division manages over 50 courses in 15 countries across 5 continents, offering nearly 1,000 holes of championship golf for Marriott International lodging brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, Westin, Sheraton, Gaylord Hotels, Le Meridien, Renaissance Hotels, Protea Hotels, and Marriott Golf Academy. Since 1971, Marriott has been a recognized leader of integrated resort and golf operations, through its award winning business results and renowned service culture. Marriott provides golf development expertise, golf management, and consulting services to a unique variety of hospitality environments including resorts, private membership clubs, daily fee courses, golf schools, and franchises. For more information, visit www.marriott.com/explore-and-plan/golf.mi.
Contact:
Brett Stark (brett.stark@marriott.com)
Senior Director, Golf Marketing & e-Commerce
Marriott International, Inc. / Global Golf Division
6649 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, Florida, USA 32821
(720) 573-4175
