FC Life November, 2016

J.R.CONGDON

J. R. Congdon is a 25 year member of the PGA of America

and is also a longtime member of the Club Managers Association. Prior to becoming a golf professional, J.R.

played collegiate golf at Mississippi State University and the University of Kentucky, where he lettered at both schools. A native of Kentucky, J.R. entered the golf business in 1986 as an assistant golf professional at LaGorce Country Club located in Miami Beach, Florida. He was promoted to Head Golf Professional at LaGorce in 1989 and served in that capacity until 1994, at which time he accepted the position as Director of Golf at Frenchman’s Creek Beach and Country Club. In the summer of 1999, J.R. took over the Director of Golf

responsibilities at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida. From Woodfield, he moved to the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Jupiter as a golf executive. In 2004, J.R. was recruited by the owner of the Tesoro Club, a private club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. J.R.’s task was to help develop the ultimate private golf club experience. Within a few months, he was promoted to Director of Club Operations and helped bring on line both golf courses, the swim and racquet club and the completion of the 115,000 square foot Tesoro Club House. J.R. was deeply involved in the pre-planning and the execution of a PGA Tour event called the Ginn Classic, which was held at Tesoro in 2007. In the fall of 2009, J.R. joined the Verandah Club in Fort Myers, Florida as the General Manager. The Verandah Club is a 36-hole Cupp & Nicklaus golf and residential community. The financial crisis had taken a heavy toll on Verandah and J.R.’s initial task was to restore membership pride in the Club. He was also tasked with restoring the physical condition of the facilities, golf courses, and to stabilize the Club’s financial health. Once those objectives were achieved, his focus became and still remains, providing an exceptional hospitality experience. J.R. currently resides in Fort Myers, Florida with Andrea, his wife of 10 years, and their 9 year old daughter, Maria. We look forward to welcoming J.R. when he assumes his directorship.

ANOTHER GREAT “9” WINE AND DINE

The “9” Wine and Dine Tournaments have become so very popular. The second one this year, on November 11, drew a record breaking group of 172 players. Lovely weather enhanced what is always a fun event. The “9” part was a step-aside scramble format, with foursomes divided into four flights, one on each nine, more than covering both courses. The wine and dine parts followed golf, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres awaiting everyone in the living room, culminating with an extensive and delicious buffet dinner in the main dining room. Co-chairs Carol Smith and Joanne Weinbach planned and provided a great day, as did Rich Luccini and our wonderful golf and dining staffs. Don’t forget to sign up for the next “9” Wine and Dine on Friday, December 2.

SOUTH FRONT 1st- Neil, Diane Exter &Eric Wolf, Mary Lou Cocci 2nd- Robert, Patty Annunziata& Peter, Iris Arest 3rd- Sandy, Gale Salz & Bruce, Marcia Levy 4th- Howard Winer, Judy Rubin &Martin, Susan Slepkow 4th– Michael, Melanie Lipson& Robert, Robin Rothenberg SOUTH BACK 1st- Sonny, Lois Stern & Donald, Annette Schilling 2nd- Ronald, Simi Pomerantz & Howard , Emily Bromberg

NORTH FRONT 1st- Barry, Lynn Byrd & Gunter, Gaby Brinkwirth 2nd- J.Pat Mitchell, Georgianna Cotton & Saul, Betsy Bernstein 3rd- Harvey, Ethel Schultz & Robert, Susan Shaw 4th- Jeff, Anne Stanfield & Max, Nina Botel 4th- Peter, Nancy Berkley, & Stephen, Linda Epstein NORTH BACK 1st- Norman, Marjorie Feinstein & Paul, Judy Konigsberg 2nd- Alan, Susan Fuirst & Harvey, Sandi Lamm 3rd- Michael, Sharon Strongin & Ira, Dottie Kovel 4th- Jonathan, Ellen Goldstein & David, Robin Rosenblatt

3rd- Allan, Judy Tobin & Norman, Ruth Stavisky 4th- Jesse, Carol Zazik & Alex, Beth Burstein

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