World Golf Village Names Lon Grundy New General Manager Of Golf Operations
Lon Grundy has been named general manager of golf operations at The World Golf Village Resort in St. Augustine, Florida. Home to two award-winning golf courses, the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire, the golf and club operations at The World Golf Village are professionally managed by Troon’s Honours Golf Division.
A highly experienced general manager, Grundy brings 28 years of club-operations experience to the popular resort. Grundy is a 20-year Class A member of the PGA of America and has served as general manager at several world-class properties, including: Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.; PGA West La Quinta Resort & Club in Calif.; and Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia. Additionally, Grundy served for five years as a regional director at Troon’s corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, where he oversaw properties in multiple states and five Caribbean islands.
“We are delighted to have Lon heading up our World Golf Village team,” said Bob Barrett, CEO of Honours Golf. “With his 28 years in hospitality and varied property experiences, Lon brings an exciting and bright future to the club.”
As the official golf courses of the World Golf Hall of Fame, the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire at The World Golf Village Resort are award-winning championship courses designed to offer both enjoyment and challenge in a spectacular and unique resort setting. The King & Bear is the only golf course in the world to be co-designed by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. The course o¬ffers a mixture of two di¬fferent design styles that come together to form one masterpiece. The Slammer & Squire course was designed by architect Bobby Weed in conjunction with Hall of Fame Members Sam Snead (the “Slammer”) and Gene Sarazen (the “Squire”). The course is a fun treat for players of all abilities. The World Golf Village Resort is located just a short drive from Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach, and Orlando.
For more information on The World Golf Village Resort, visit www.golfwgv.com or call (904) 940-6088