The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach Expands
Company Hires New VP of Golf and Resort Activities
Panama City Beach, FL - February 22, 2010 - The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach announced that John F. Ward has joined their team as vice president of golf and resort activities.
“The golfing and amenities of our resorts have always created a big draw for our guests,” said Tom Sparks, general manager for The Resort Collection. “This year we are expecting an increase in visitors with the opening of the new airport and we want to be ready to put our best foot forward. John has the background and experience to bring our golf and resort amenities to a new level of excellence.”
With an extensive background as a PGA professional, Ward comes to the company with a wealth of diverse experience in successfully directing golf operations. Prior to joining The Resort Collection, Ward was the general manager at Burnt Pine Golf Club at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. In that position he supervised all of the golf, as well as the food and beverage operations for a corporately owned club with over 400 members. During his tenure there he successfully increased revenue and member tournament participation, redesigned the tee time policy, restructured the golf staff, developed a new training policy, and implemented a new orientation program for Sandestin Resort employees. In addition to his vast work experience, Ward has also participated in two PGA teaching and coaching summits, and served on the PGA membership committee.
As vice president of golf and resort amenities for The Resort Collection, Ward's responsibilities will include managing Hombre Golf Club, Majestic Beach Resort Health Club, and Resort Activities programs, as well as golf, tennis, and the health club for Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort.
“The Resort Collection is an excellent organization and The Hombre Golf Club is widely respected in the world of golf,” said Ward. “I am excited about the opportunity to join forces with this amazing team.”
About The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach
The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach includes the family-friendly Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, the intimate Majestic Beach Resort, the new luxuriously appointed Emerald Beach Resort, the relaxing Long Beach Resort, the exclusive En Soleil, and the distinctive Marina Landing—all properties managed by The Edgewater Beach Resort Management, Inc. They boast more than 1,000 full-service gulf-front suites and golf villas, 90,000 square feet of combined indoor and outdoor meeting space, 6 Plexicushion tennis courts, an outdoor basketball court, batting cages, 21 luxurious pools, a 9-hole executive golf course and 27 holes of championship golf at the Hombre Golf Club on Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast. For information on The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach, call 866.203.1164 or visit www.ResortsPCBeach.com.
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