The South Florida operations of PulteGroup Inc., a homebuilding company that includes the Centex, Pulte Homes and Del Webb brands, has awarded Hampton Golf the contract to manage three of its community golf courses and amenities in Southwest Florida.
The communities include The Plantation Golf & Country Club in Ft. Myers, The Golf Lodge at The Quarry in Naples, and Riverwood Golf Club in Port Charlotte. Under the contracts, which add more than 200 employees to the Hampton Golf team, the company will manage all golf courses and amenities at the three communities, including the clubhouses, food and beverage services, The Plantationcourse maintenance, tee times, recreational facilities and amenities, marketing and overall operations.
“Hampton Golf is an experienced, results-driven management company responsible for more than 20 courses throughout the Southeast, and we believe each of our three communities will benefit from its proven successes,” said Ryan Marshall, South Florida division president for Pulte Homes. “Our goal at our South Florida communities is to increase membership, improve customer service and provide the best golf and amenities the region has to offer. With Hampton Golf, we believe this goal will soon be reached and we look forward to sharing the success with our residents and members.”
Hampton Golf currently manages the golf courses and amenities at 20 communities throughout the Southeastern U.S., including several in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
During the past two years, Hampton Golf has more than doubled in size and added approximately 800 employees to its team, dozens of which are PGA professionals. Hampton Golf is led by President M.G. Orender, who has more than 35 years experience in the golf industry and most recently served as 33rd president of The Golf Lodge at The QuarryThe PGA of America.
“We are honored to add PulteGroup and its outstanding South Florida communities to our growing list of communities and courses throughout the Southeast,” Orender said from his Jacksonville, Fla.-based office, which serves as a centralized service center for all the communities it manages. Hampton Golf also has on-site employees at its clubs and communities. “PulteGroup is a well respected leader in the homebuilding community and is known for creating neighborhoods with active lifestyles and abundant, top-rate amenities. We look forward to working with Pulte to increase its awareness and enhance its communities in South Florida.”
Riverwood Golf Club