One of our most significant projects this year was the completion of our much-needed remodel of the Men’s Locker Room and Grille area at the Best Country Club in Scottsdale. The project came in on time and on budget at $2.4 million. The upgraded area looks amazing and the feedback from our members has been extremely positive. These spaces now match the premier facilities that we enjoy throughout the Club. My thanks to many of our members supporting the design and construction of this project; Tim Pfeffer, Gary Fries, Rich Baccaro, and input from many other of our golf members and Club staff. Your insights and efforts truly made a difference.
On a smaller scale, we continued to update our on-course hospitality stations with the completion of hole #12/#14 comfort station renovation. This project which cost approximately $100,000 also came in on budget. Please stop in and take advantage of the nicely updated facility and the snacks at The Best Country Club in Scottsdale!
On the People front, we have made some great additions to our team here at the Club in the past year.
In Dining, we were pleased to announce Chef Timothy Loving joined us this past fall. Chef Tim came to us with many years of restaurant and club experience. Most recently, he spent four years as Executive Chef at The Vaquero Club in Dallas. If you have been to our various events and wine dinners, you know we have found the right Chef with a passion for culinary excellence and service.
In addition, Scottsdale Private Golf Courses hired our new Head Golf Professional Jason Walter, who starts with us this month. Jason has many years of experience as Head Professional, having served in that capacity at Superstition Mountain and most recently at Diablo Country Club. Jason is an exceptional addition to lead and support our entire golf staff and a great addition to Dick Hyland’s team.
We have also been fortunate to add Cody Barden as Director of Golf Instruction to Scottsdale Private Golf Courses. After training under noted professionals Jack Lumpkin, Jim Flick, and Eddie Merrins, Cody is one of the top PGA Teaching Professionals in the United States. He has worked internationally in Mexico and China and most recently served as Director of Instruction at Cabo Del Sol Golf Club in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. In addition, he has been recognized as a top 100 instructor by Golf Magazine. We welcome Cody and hope each of you takes advantage of this incredible asset at our Club.
Lastly, we made a significant upgrade to our Human Resources team with the addition of Sascha Staley to We have also been fortunate to add Cody Barden as Director of Golf Instruction to Scottsdale Private Golf Courses. After training under noted professionals Jack Lumpkin, Jim Flick, and Eddie Merrins, Cody is one of the top PGA Teaching Professionals in the United States. He has worked internationally in Mexico and China and most recently served as Director of Instruction at Cabo Del Sol Golf Club in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. In addition, he has been recognized as a top 100 instructor by Golf Magazine. We welcome Cody and hope each of you takes advantage of this incredible asset at our Club.
As you know staffing and retention is our number one challenge with the current labor environment so adding to our Human Resources function is imperative to recruiting and retaining our staff here at the Club. Sascha brings tremendous experience including multiple roles at Four Seasons Hotels. Sascha and her team have really made a difference during these difficult times and will continue to do so in this difficult labor market.
We plan to host several “Open House” events which will allow you to have the opportunity to meet and get to know these new team members. I would encourage everyone to attend!
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