The Port St. Lucie, Fla. property has been honored by the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County as the first recipient of its Leadership Recognition Award. The PGA of America’s 54-hole facility, established in 1996, has employed as many as 2,500 local people, helped to attract visitors and new residents, and invested more than $58 million in capital in the county.
The PGA Golf Club, the PGA of America’s 54-hole facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla. that includes golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye, was recently honored as the first organization to receive the Leadership Recognition Award of the Economic Development Council (EDC) of St. Lucie County, Fla.
The award recognizes the club’s contributions in St. Lucie County since it was established in 1996. According to the EDC, PGA Golf Club has employed 2,500 local people, attracted countless visitors and new residents, and invested more than $58 million in capital in the county.
PGA Golf Club representatives received the award at the EDC’s 6th Annual leadership dinner in May.
“It is not really possible to evenly assess the contributions of one individual against the contributions of an entire organization, particularly over the course of years,” said EDC President Pete Tesch. “The PGA has been a driver of our economic vitality since they came to St. Lucie [County].”
“We are truly honored and humbled that the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County bestowed us the first-ever Leadership Recognition Award to an organization,” said Jimmy Terry, PGA Golf Club General Manager. “St. Lucie County is not only a wonderful place to work, the community thrives as a place to live and play.”
C&RB featured PGA Golf Club as the cover story of its April 2017 issue (http://clubandresortbusiness.com/2017/04/pga-golf-club-comes-swinging/).
The EDC recognition continued a string of awards and accolades for PGA Golf Club in 2018:
- PGA Head Golf Professional Holly Taylor was recently named the Merchandiser of the Year in the Resort Category by the Southeast Chapter of the South Florida PGA Section.
- The Association of Golf Merchandisers recognized PGA Golf Club’s golf shop with its Platinum Award.
- PGA Golf Club’s Taplow Pub was named among the best eateries on the Treasure Coast by Indian River Magazine.
- The Golf Range Association of America named the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance a “Top 50 Range” for the 17th consecutive year.
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