Camp Creek Head Professional Peter Burke Receives Class A-1 PGA Membership

Camp Creek Golf Club — the award-winning Tom Fazio design developed by St. Joe, located along Northwest Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast – today announces that head professional Peter Burke has received Class A-1 membership in the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America.

A native of Franklin, Louisiana, Burke has worked at Camp Creek for five years and joined its staff in 2001 prior to the course’s opening. Burke has played a major role in Camp Creek’s success to date, including helping guide the course to numerous regional and national awards and accolades.

PGA membership requires that candidates prove their knowledge in a wide range of golf business areas including merchandise sales, inventory management, instruction, financial oversight, food and beverage operations and equipment repair. Candidates must also pass a playing ability test (PAT) — a 36-hole event in which applicants must score no more than 15 strokes higher than twice the course rating.

“We congratulate Peter on this exciting accomplishment and look forward to him expanding his duties and leadership role at Camp Creek,” says Camp Creek General Manager Will Hopkins. “His experience and enthusiasm are assets to Camp Creek and The St. Joe Company.”

Burke’s responsibilities include hiring and training staff for the golf operations department, establishing policies and procedures for day-to-operations, customer service training, planning and buying merchandise for the proshop, member activities and tournaments, administering various financial aspects of the club, scheduling and coordination of employees and golf instruction for all levels of players.

Prior to joining Camp Creek, Burke worked at Sandestin Resort and Emerald Bay Golf Club in Destin, Florida. He holds degrees in Physical Therapy from Bishop State Community College and Business Management from the the University of South Alabama.

About Camp Creek Golf Club

Since opening four years ago, Camp Creek has been consistently cited as one of Fazio’s best works. Featuring a unique “dunescape” appearance, the course was created for nearby owners and guests at St. Joe’s WaterColor and WaterSound Beach residential and resort communities. Camp Creek was recently recognized for its environmental stewardship through designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (ACSS). Superintendent Larry Livingston was similarly distinguished as a certified Audubon Steward. For more information on Camp Creek Golf Club, visit www.stjoegolf.com or call 850.231.7600.

About St. Joe

The St. Joe Company, a publicly held company based in Jacksonville, is one of Florida’s largest real estate operating companies. It is engaged in town, resort, commercial and industrial development and land sales. JOE also has significant interests in timber.

More information about JOE can be found at www.JOE.com

January 10, 2006   Posted in: United States SouthEast