In the new role, she will be in charge of expanding the club’s events program, including its popular summer camp.
Hampton Golf has announced that Selva Marina Country Club in Atlantic Beach, Fla. has hired a new Lifestyle Director, Chris Ruggiero, to lead the community’s family and children’s activities. In her new role, Ruggiero will be in charge of expanding the club’s events program.
“We are very pleased to welcome Chris to our team at Selva Marina,” said M.G. Orender, President and CEO of Hampton Golf and former President of the PGA of America. Hampton Golf currently manages 18 courses and clubs throughout the Southeast.
“Chris has a strong background working with children and families and is highly enthusiastic about the plans and programs she will be bringing to the community and members of Selva Marina,” added Orender, who noted that The announcement comes on the heels of a highly successful spring membership drive, through which Selva Marina welcomed more than 100 new members to its family-friendly community.
Ruggiero is studying at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Fla. and will be completing a medical degree to become a licensed practical nurse. She has worked as a certified personal trainer through her fitness consultation business, Clean and Fit. She has also worked at Wolfson Children’s Hospital as a physical therapy assistant for special needs children. She is also active at a local church, where she spends each Saturday volunteering with children.
“My passion is working with children, and the success of camps and programs so far this year at Selva Marina has been truly exciting,” said Ruggiero. “I am very glad to be here as part of the Selva family, and I can’t wait to grow the family, children’s and fitness programs here at the club.”
The summer camp program at the club, which is compiled of two-week sessions running June through mid-August, has been popular and well-attended. Many children have returned for additional sessions, with activities ranging from arts and crafts, games, pajama and pizza parties, to orienteering, face-painting, water activities and fire truck tours.
In addition to camps and special events for children, Ruggiero will organize future club activities for all ages, including family nights, community runs and fitness-based events.
Selva Marina includes an 18-hole, par-72 golf course featuring a driving range as well as practice, pitching and putting greens. The club also has 12 Har-Tru clay tennis courts, a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, dining facilities, full on-site catering, banquet facilities and meeting rooms.
Hampton Golf is offering summer membership packages to Selva Marina, as well as its other facilities throughout the southeastern U.S. Membership to Selva Marina Country Club is available at many levels including a Full Membership with access to all golf and recreational facilities; a Sport Membership with unlimited use of all facilities, excluding golf; and a Social Membership.
Those who purchase a membership at any of Hampton Golf’s facilities have access to reciprocal golf at select Hampton Golf courses at preferred rates.
Memberships to Hampton Golf’s facilities also include access to clubhouses, member events, free lessons through its QuickStart2 Golf Program, and competitive membership dues.
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