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Matthew
Long Named General Manager
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of
Sandia Golf Club
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Longtime Head Golf Professional
at Albuquerque favorite
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elevated to lead role
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Scottsdale,
AZ & Albuquerque, NM – August 2018 / Newsmaker
Alert / OB
Sports Golf Management is proud to announce the appointment of Matthew
Long as PGA General Manager of Sandia
Golf Club in Albuquerque, N.M. The Head Golf Professional since 2012,
Long will oversee all golf operations at the award-winning Pueblo of Sandia-owned
golf course.
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“I’m
honored and humbled to have earned the opportunity to lead an amazing staff
at an amazing facility,” said Long, whose tenure at Sandia began in 2010
as an Assistant Golf Professional and Tournament Director. “I look forward
to maintaining, and finding ways to improve upon, the high standards our
fantastic players have learned to expect here at Sandia Golf Club.”
“I’ve
seen first-hand the hard work Matt has put in for the past 8 years, and
I couldn’t be prouder of and excited for him as he makes the next step
in his career” said OB Sports Senior Vice President of Operations, Matt
Molloy, who coincidentally hired Long as Sandia’s General Manager. “He
has the kind of work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to first-class
customer service that has made an incredible impact on the operation since
starting here 8 years ago. I can’t wait to see the successes the Club will
have with Matt’s leadership.”
A Sun
Country PGA Section Class A Member since 2008, Long has been involved in
all aspects of operations at Sandia, from coordinating tournaments to managing
players associations. Under his leadership, Sandia has become the “Gold”
standard in customer service in the Albuquerque golf market, tournament
rounds and revenue have increased, and employee retention has skyrocketed.
This is all a testament to his dedication and hard work. He is PGA Certified
in General Management. Matt also currently serves as Secretary for the
Sun Country PGA Section.
Born
in Denver, Colo., and raised in Albuquerque, N.M., Matt attended Highland
High School and started his career at Puerto Del Sol Golf Club and Four
Hills Country Club, as an Assistant Golf Professional. He currently lives
in Albuquerque, with his wife, Crystal, and two children, Ethan and Mia.
About
Sandia Golf Club
Sandia
Golf Club was developed by the Pueblo of Sandia as an amenity of the Sandia
Resort & Casino. The club features an 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed
by Scott Miller that plays 5,113 yards from the forward tees and 7,772
yards from the back tees. Sandia Golf Club opened for public play in 2005
under the management of OB Sports Golf Management. The memorable layout
weaves its way through rugged high-desert terrain with panoramic views
of the Sandia Mountains and greater Albuquerque area. Another amenity of
the club, The Event Center at Sandia Golf Club, opened in 2015. This state-of-the-art
facility serves as a great space to host large golf tournaments, banquets,
weddings, corporate meetings, conferences, charity events and more. For
more information about Sandia Golf Club, visit www.sandiagolf.com,
call 505-796-7500, like on Facebook,
follow on Twitter and view
on its YouTube channel.
About
Sandia Resort & Casino
Featuring
deluxe accommodations and luxury amenities, Albuquerque’s Sandia Resort
& Casino provides incomparable comfort and uncompromising service.
Touted as New Mexico’s premier casino resort, Sandia offers the latest
in table games, poker, slot machines, bingo, full service spa and an award-winning
championship golf course – all within the beautiful vista of the stunning
Sandia Mountains. For more information visit www.sandiacasino.com,
or call 800-526-9366.
About
OB Sports
Sandia
Golf Club is managed by OB Sports Golf
Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history
of success in the golf industry. OB Sports currently manages around 60
premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States, while
expanding its international footprint to include Royal Blue Golf Club at
Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas, and Dumbarnie Golf Links in Scotland. Known
for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has
become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management.
Named a Top 100 Business in Golf by the National Golf Foundation in 2018,
visit obsports.com, or call 480-948-1300,
become a Fan of OB Sports on Facebook,
follow OB Sports on Twitter,
or visit the OB Sports YouTube
channel.
Contact:
David
Bataller
OB
Sports
480-948-1300 |