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Welcome to the PGA National press room. We are happy to assist members of the media by providing the latest information about PGA National. Members of the media on assignment who wish to schedule a visit to the resort, should contact

David Wood of Buffalo Communications at dwood@buffalocommunications.com
Be sure to browse our press releases. If you need more information about PGA National, please contact:
Karen Cantor
Manager of Public Relations
PGA National Resort & Spa
karen.cantor@pgaresort.com
t. 561.227.2548

2013

Ironwood Steak and Seafood featured in Visit Florida as great restaurant for Steak Aficionados - 4/10/13
PGA National is lead feature in Luxury Travel Magazine's e-newsletter - 3/20/13
PGA National Resort and Spa announces partnership with Coastal Car Worldwide for Luxury Transportation Services - 3/11/13
PGA National Resort featured on Luxury Travel Magazine - 3/10/13
PGA National Resort in Luxury Travel Magazine (online) - 3/8/13
The Honda Classic and PGA National featured in Outside the Ropes - 3/1/13
The Honda Classic and PGA National featured on Bleacher Report (online) - 3/1/13
Honda Classic Happy Hour hot spots featuring PGA National's IBAR at #1 on the list - 2/28/13
Ironwood Steak and Seafood featured on Zagats (online) Florida Spotlight: 11 Must-Try Steakhouses in the Sunshine State - 2/21/13
Weddings at PGA National Featured on VISITFLORIDA by Luxury and Entertainment Insider - 2/19/13
Luxury Travel Magazine's e-newsletter features new specialty suite - 1/31/13
PGAN news of the upcoming Honda Classic on About.com - 1/31/13
PGA National Resort and Honda Classic preview in South Florida Golf Magazine - 1/30/13
News of PGA National's $100 million revitalization on Golfing Magazine Long Island (online) - 1/28/13
Tony n Tina's Wedding featured on CBS-12 (online) - 1/20/13
Tony n Tina's Wedding as covered by CBS-12 - 1/20/13
Tony n Tina's Off Broadway Show come to PGA National Resort - 1/20/13
The Fazio Course featured on the homepage of Miami's Weekend Golfer - 1/16/13
The Fazio Course was named as one of "7 Courses to Play in 2013" on Forbes.com - 1/14/13
PGA National Resort in The News Herald - 1/3/13
Golf Digest Magazine ranks Palm Beach #20 Best Buddies-Trip Destinations - 1/2013

2012

2011

2010

Ironwood Grille welcomes Chef Gordon Maybury - 12/5/10
Chef Maybury Gordon Featured in the Palm Beach Post - 11/10/10
Chef Gordon Featured in Broward-Palm Beach New Times - 11/2/10
PGA National Vaults 39 Spots Nationally in Golfweek's 'Best Resort Courses' - 10/18/10
PGA National Resort & Spa Heads Around the Globe with New Wines of the World Series - 10/18/10
PGA National Resort & Spa Salutes Active Military with Labor Day Special - 8/3/10
PGA National Resort & Spa Announces 2011 Honda Classic Pro Am Sweepstakes Winner - 7/27/10
'Top Chef D.C.'s' Kenny Gilbert brings talents to PGA National - 7/20/10
Kenny Gilbert Named Executive Chef at PGA National Resort & Spa - 7/10/10
PGA National Resort & Spa Announces 'Summer Escape and Play' - 7/8/10
PGA National Resort & Spa Appoints Buffalo Communications National Golf PR Agency - 7/6/10
Here Come the Winners: Readers Select PGA National Resort & Spa for The Knot Best of Weddings 2010 - 6/24/10
PGA National Named to Premier Resorts list by Golf Magazine – February 2010

2009

PGA National Named a Top 50 Resort by Golfworld – November 2009
Conquering Bear Trap key to Honda Classic win – 3/409
PGA National featured in Kingdom Magazine
PGA National featured in MPI's One+ Magazine
iBar named "Bar of the Week" by Palm Beach Post and post under the Resort news section
PGA Resort the Golfers' Heaven - Agent @ Home Magazine (Hotel & Resort Review)
Northern Palm Beach Heart Ball captured Valentine's day romance all in the name of hearth. -15th Annual Gala Transported guest into the heart of Tuscany.
Ironwood Grille featured in Palm Beach Gardens Lifestyle Magazine
PGA National Resort & Spa featured in Boca Magazine

2008

PGA National Resort & Spa Completes $40 Million Make-Over - Summer 2008

2007

Corporate Incentive Travel Magazine Awards PGA National Resort and Spa 2007 "Award of Excellence!" - September 2007

2006

Walton Street Capital, LLC Announces the Acquisition of PGA National Resort & Spa- August 2006

GOLF

2013

The Garmin Approach S2 GPS golf watch commercial filmed on site at PGA National Resort & Spa - 3/28/13
PGA National Resort & Spa featured on Outside the Ropes blog - 3/1/13
The Honda Classic and PGA National Resort & Spa featured on The Bleacher Report - 2/28/13
Publicity of The Bear Trap on PGATOUR.com - 2/28/13
PGA National and Honda Classic report featured on CyberGolf.com - 2/28/13
PGA National and Honda Classic report featured on CyberGolf.com - 2/26/13
Honda Classic week at PGA National Resort featured on About.com - 2/21/13
Publicity of PGA National Resort and The Champion Course in a TravelGolf.com feature on the PGA Tour Florida Swing - 2/12/13
A review of The Fazio Course featured on Len Ziehm on Golf (online) - 2/10/13

2012

PGA National’s new Institute of Performance on Visit Florida.com - 10/3/12
Jane Broderick's recent LPGA acclaim featured on Cybergolf.com - 10/2/12
PGA National's Champion Course featured in Ryder Cup Courses Open to the Public on ABC News.com - 9/29/12
The Champion named #5 “Best Ryder Cup Course You Can Play” by LINKS Magazine - 9/28/12
The Honda Classic with its acclaimed Champion Course and mighty Bear Trap named in the “Top Ten” TOUR tournaments of 2012 in LINKS Magazine (online) - 9/21/12
PGA National’s New ‘Fazio Course’ Opens Nov. 1 - 8/10/12
The Champion Ranked No. 7 Best Florida Golf Courses You Can Play 2012 as featured in Sports Illustrated and Golf.com - 7/22/12
News of Honda Classic Extension on Golf Channel - 5/8/12
PGA National Golf Academy featured in Golf Vacations Magazine - 5/7/12
PGA National's Golf Academies named as Elite Golf Academies in Golf Trips - 4/30/12
The Champion Course ranked No. 5 in Golfweek’s “Best You Can Play”
The Honda Classic breaks own attendance records
Rory McIlroy staves off charging Tiger Woods for Honda win
Rory McIlroy enjoying fan banter
News of the Honda Classic and The Champion Course featured on Visit Florida (online) - 2/14/12
PGA National's Lukus Harvey: Master of the Moss featured on Linksnation (online) – 1/23/12

2011

PGA National ranks #27 in the 2012 Golf Digest Players' Picks: Top PGA Tour Courses
PGAN’s David Leadbetter Academy featured in World Golf (online) - 12/12/11
PGA National Resort and Spa featured in Golf & Travel in the Santa Ynez Valley Journal - 11/3/11
PGA National Resort & Spa Golf Escape & Play featured in Fairways Magazine (Digital) - October 2011
The Champion rises to No. 3 in Golfweek's 2011 "Best in State" Rankings
PGA National's Jane Broderick Honored as LPGA Master Professional
PGA National's Champion Course featured on The Wire (Online) - 3/28/11
PGA National Resort & Spa receives mention on Chapeau Noir Golf - 3/24/11
PGA National, Golf Galaxy 2012 Honda Classic Sweepstakes featured on The Wire (Online) - 3/10/11
2011 Honda Classic At PGA National featured on The Wire (Online) - 3/9/11
PGA National Resort & Spa Champion Course featured in USA TODAY - 3/3/11
PGA National Resort & Spa Champion featured as one of Top 10 Most Difficult Stretches in Links Magazine (Online) - 3/2/11
PGA National Resort & Spa featured as a Ten Top Spring Break Golf Getaway in Golf Vacations Magazine - March 2011
PGA National Resort Honor as Golf World's "100 Best Golf Shops for 2011" featured in World Golf Wire (online) - 2/2/11
PGA National Resort featured on Cityunlisted (online) as a Palm Beach Social Primer - 2/2/11
PGA National Resort Honor as Golf World's "100 Best Golf Shops for 2011" featured in The Golf Wire (online) - 2/1/11

2010

PGA National Resort & Spa Unveils Contemporary 'New Look' Golf Shop - July 26, 2010
Number 18 of the Champion Course rated as one of the "Toughest Par 5's on the PGA Tour" by GolfChannel.com
PGA National featured in Golfweek's Best Courses You Can Play
PGA National Golf Academy rated as one of the top practice facilities in the U.S. by Golf Digest
PGA National Resort & Spa- A Golfer's Dream, featured on AffluentMagazine.com
David Leadbetter Interview in Palm Beach Gardens Lifestyle June issue
PGA National Resort & Spa voted a Top 50 resort golf course in GolfWorld Readers' Choice awards

2008

Travel + Leisure Golf chooses PGA National Resort & Spa as one of the 2008 World's Best Golf Resorts - Sept, 2008
USA Today says The Bear Trap on the Champion Course is "one of the toughest stretches in golf." - May 7, 2008
Ernie Els is Back on Top with a Win at the 2008 Honda Classic - March 3, 2008
PGA National Resort & Spa Opens Renovated Palmer Course - Jan. 22, 2008

2007

PGA National Resort & Spa Renovates Palmer Course - Fall 2007
Champion Course No 15 Ranked Toughest Par 3 in Florida - August 2007
South Florida Sun-Sentinel names PGA National Resort & Spa in the Top Three Best Courses in South Florida - August 3, 2007
PGA National's Champion Course Ranked Toughest on the PGA TOUR in 2007 - March 2007
PGA National Unveils Renovations to Champion Course - February 2007

2006

Honda Classic Moves to PGA National Resort & Spa - July 12, 2006

SPA

The Spa at PGA National featured in Spa Magazine -3/1/12
The Spa at PGA National featured in Livingbetter at 50 (online)
The Spa at PGA National featured in Fall Beauty Blows into Florida on Cityunlisted (online)
The Spa at PGA National featured on Tango Diva (online)
PB Spa-tacular Event: The Spa after Dark at PGA National SPA by Palm Beach Beauty Examiner
PGA National Resort & Spa celebrates 30-year anniversary with special spa offers by National Spa Examiner
The Spa at PGA National Featured in Jupiter Magazine
Spa at PGA National featured on the Examiner (online)
The Spa at PGA National featured on LadySpaSpa.com
The Spa at PGA National Selected as "Top 10 Best for Golf" in Prestigious SpaFinder Readers' Choice Awards - October 19, 2010
The Spa featured in May issue of Cravings Magazine!
Relaxing "Waters of the World" Bring Mineral Salts From Around the Globe to One Location- February 26, 2007

Resort Events
- Craft Beer Festival & Burger Bash June 15, 2013 PGA National Resort & Spa will host the Second Annual Craft Beer Festival and Burger Bash to benefit Surfrider Foundation, Palm Beach County Chapter, on June 15 from noon - 4 p.m. Top burger destinations in the Palm Beaches, have been hand selected by a panel of food and beverage experts to be part of the 2013 Craft Beer Festival & Burger Bash. The event gives the area's most popular burger restaurants the opportunity to showcase their fare in addition to competing in the biggest burger throw down in Palm Beach County. See more...
- Craft Beer Festival and Burger Bash After Party at iBAR June 15, 2013 Made famous at the Honda Classic, an iBAR After Party is the best ticket in town for a great time, and admission is always free. These parties don’t happen all the time, but when they do you do not want to miss it. The lobby at PGA National Resort transforms into the hottest club north of South Beach complete with Live Bands, 6 full bars, lounge areas and bottle service! See more...
- Weekend at the WAVE Summer Landshark Music Series June 22, 2013 - July 13, 2013 See more...

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