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