Rich Hohman Named Executive Director of Golf at La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST
LA QUINTA, CA - December 23, 2015 - La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, announced the appointment of Rich Hohman as executive director of golf effective November 30, 2015. Hohman will be responsible for one of the largest golf operations in the United States, with nine championship golf courses designed by masters of the game - Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Arnold Palmer - as well as the famed Pete Dye-designed TPC Stadium Course at PGA WEST. Hohman will also be responsible for operating five clubhouses and two private country clubs, The Club at PGA WEST and The Citrus Club at La Quinta Resort. Hailed as The Western Home of Golf in America®, PGA WEST is also home to the PGA WEST Golf Academy.
A veteran of the golf and resort club industries with 25+ years' experience, Hohman previously served as President of Kitson & Partners Golf Division where he oversaw assignments for the Mauna Kea Resort on Hawaii's Big Island, Turnberry Isle Resort in Miami and PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. During his career, he has held senior executive posts responsible for more than 150 public, private and resort golf facilities throughout the United States and the Caribbean.
Hohman's tenure includes key positions in planning, construction and operations of world class golf developments within The Ginn Company in Florida and operations and management posts within the American Golf Corporation, where he advanced to Senior Vice President of Operations overseeing 95 golf facilities in the eastern United States.
"We are exceptionally pleased with this appointment, especially given Rich's diverse background and wealth of expertise," notes Paul Cherrett, managing director of La Quinta Resort & Club. "His vision and top-line ability to drive revenue, along with his demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of the hospitality and golf industries are an invaluable asset to the La Quinta team."
Hohman received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. He is a volunteer for The First Tee and enjoys reading and all sports. Rich and his wife Teresa will relocate to the La Quinta area from South Florida, and their two daughters are finishing up Masters programs in Florida.
About PGA WEST®
Known as The Western Home of Golf in America®, PGA WEST® is home to the new PGA WEST® Golf Academy, three award-winning public golf courses including the famed TPC Stadium Course and three private courses designed by legends Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Greg Norman and Tom Weiskopf. www.pgawest.com.
About La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta Resort & Club is a renowned desert destination in the greater Palm Springs area featuring 620 elegantly-appointed casitas and suites and 98 villas; the 23,000-square-foot Spa La Quinta®; 41 swimming pools and 53 hot spas; the Mountain and Dunes resort golf courses, 23 tennis courts and exceptional cuisine at Morgan's in the desert; TWENTY6; Adobe Grill; Ernie's at PGA WEST® and elsewhere throughout the resort. www.laquintaresort.com; 760.564.4111.
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