ORLANDO, Fla. – May 4, 2010 – Robert Scott, Tournament Director at the Villas of Grand Cypress, has been named 2010 Assistant of the Year by the PGA North Florida Section.
Scott, 40, will be among the honorees at the annual NFPGA Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in December. He was selected the overall section winner from a list of four chapter winners, with Scott representing the section’s East Central Chapter.
A native of Brockton, Mass., Scott joined the staff at the Villas of Grand Cypress in July of 2006, after serving as General Manager of the Bobby Jones Golf Club in Atlanta since 2000. A graduate of Augusta State, Scott began his career in the golf industry in 1992 with American Golf, positioned in Augusta.
“To be recognized by my peers is the most special part of this award,” said Scott, who also serves as first assistant golf professional at the golf resort. “I just work hard, put everything into my job and take pride every day in being golf professional.”
Raised in a military family, Scott’s introduction to golf was as a small boy on California’s famed Monterey Peninsula. Although he did not play golf then, he walked to and from school along the military base golf courses, pocketing lost golf balls. “Little did I know that golf would someday become my career,” he said.
Scott now resides in Orlando with his wife Larissa and sons Robbie and Stevie.
Orlando’s premier golf resort, the Villas of Grand Cypress features 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature-designed golf, luxurious and spacious rooms and endless recreation, all adjacent to Walt Disney World® with overnight accommodations tailored for families and business travelers alike. The award-winning Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, coupled with excellent golf options, makes this resort a golfer’s paradise.
To make reservations or for additional information call (877) 330-7376 or visit the web site at www.grandcypress.com.
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The property is managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Hotels™. The independent company, launched in 1980, is a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers. Benchmark Hospitality is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations. Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. The company’s northeast regional office is in New Jersey, with international offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile. For the location of Benchmark’s properties and additional information, visit www.benchmarkhospitality.com.
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