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004 – PGA National Resort and Spa (feat. Perry Baldwin)

EPISODE 004

PGA National Resort and Spa

Featuring Perry Baldwin

PGA National Resort & Spa has long been a place of legendary moments. Here at this Palm Beach destination, luxury is always the standard, golf is never considered just a game and together the two create an enviable lifestyle in a setting that embraces the best Florida has to offer. Anchored by five championship golf courses, and renowned throughout the world as Home to the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic and the legendary Bear Trap this destination will most certainly leave you and your buddies with a memorable golf trip experience that will last a lifetime.

Show Notes

Guest: Perry Baldwin

Key Take-Away’s From This Episode:

  1. The Bear Trap – “where tournaments/bets are won or lost” – 15th, 16th, and 17th holes on the Championship course
  2. Perry’s tagline for the resort – “no shuttle needed”. Once guests are onsite, they can leave their rooms and access all 72 holes of golf right outside their pro shop.
  3. 330 Rooms at the resort and 17 cottages to choose from when accommodating groups at PGA National.
  4. PGA National takes pride on customizing the golf experience for groups. Everything from staging your group’s carts with names, taking care of all scoring, even posting results outside the pro shop!

Key Resources Mentioned:

  • Palm Beach Airport is only 20 mins away – Fort Lauderdale Airport is one hour away
  • Bar 91 – right off the pro shop and a great place to meet following your round
  • Ideal itinerary – 3 days of golf – hit the town after and go to Tiger’s restaurant The Woods or Michael Jordan’s restaurant 1000 North – Singer Island and enjoy the Sailfish Marina. Also, all packages at PGA National include a great breakfast buffet at no additional charge!

Guest Give-Away:

As the trip commissioner, all accommodations and golf will be complimentary for bringing a group of 24 or more to the PGA Resort. For smaller groups, Perry will customize a giveaway for the commissioner when booking their trips through him.

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