Bonita Springs, Fla. – John Oyler has been promoted to director of golf for Bonita Bay Club. In his new position, he oversees golf operations for the club’s five courses and 140,000 rounds of golf each year.
Oyler joined Bonita Bay Club in 1991 and later served as golf professional at Wetherington Golf & Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa. He returned to Bonita Bay Club as head golf professional in 2000.
Oyler attended Virginia Tech on a golf scholarship and holds a master’s degree in business administration from California Coast University. He has been a Professional Golf Association member since 1994 and has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Florida since 2003.
“John has done a great job of enhancing member satisfaction,” says Joey Garon, vice president of operations for New Leaf, the amenity-management division of Bonita Bay Group. “His extensive knowledge of the game of golf and his strong member-service skills make him the ideal choice to lead the golf operations of Bonita Bay Club.”
Bonita Bay Club has 1,400 members who enjoy two clubhouses, an 18-court tennis and swim center, a fitness center and 90 holes of championship golf, including three Arthur Hills-designed courses within the 2,400-acre community and two Tom Fazio courses, which provide a pure golf experience nearby.
Bonita Bay Group is a diversified company involved in the planning, development, sales and management of master-planned communities, free-standing recreational amenities and commercial facilities. The company is respected for its commitment to meticulous planning, environmental stewardship, integrity and attention to detail. Bonita Bay Group employs more than 1,300 individuals and currently is developing six master-planned communities – Bonita Bay, Shadow Wood Preserve, Mediterra, TwinEagles, Verandah and Sandoval – along with 14 golf courses and two marinas. To learn more, visit www.BonitaBayGroup.com.
