Cliff Drysdale Tennis and Peter Burwash International Unveil 2023 Company Awards
- Peter Burwash International
- Dec 15, 2023
- 3 min read
Cliff Drysdale Tennis and Peter Burwash International announced their year-end company awards this week. These honors recognize standout employees across both companies who embody a commitment to world-class development both on and off the courts, and exceptional service.
"We take great pride in our talented team around the world," said Scott McCulloch, President and Chief Operating Officer. "Serving as the largest racquet sports management company in the world is a great honor, but one that would not be possible without our professionals and support staff who go above and beyond to deliver outstanding experiences on a daily basis."
This year's company awards include CDT and PBI honors, which recognize remarkable efforts within each brand's portfolio, as well as "One Experience" awards which honor standout employees across both CDT and PBI.
All 2023 winners are listed below:
CDT Club/Resort of the Year: Baha Mar, Nassau, Bahamas
CDT Club/Resort of the Year: Stratton Mountain Resort, Stratton, Vermont
PBI Club/Resort of the Year: Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona
PBI Club/Resort of the Year: Tokyo Lawn Tennis Club, Tokyo, Japan
CDT Director/General Manager of the Year: Matthew Coerver, Southern Trace Country Club
CDT Racquets Professional of the Year: Valeria Lopez Perez, Silver Creek Valley Country Club
PBI Director/General Manager of the Year: Jim Leupold, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
PBI Racquets Professional of the Year: Eric Thorel, Four Seasons Bora Bora
CDT Impact Pro of the Year: Galina Bykova, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
PBI Impact Pro of the Year: Kevin Connolly, La Quinta Resort & Club
Support Staff of the Year: Starla Roden, Rome Tennis Center at Berry College/Rome Downtown Racquets Center
Support Staff of the Year: Noah Gibson, Dunes of Naples
Ambassador of the Year: Luana Stanciu, John Newcombe Country Club
Larry Huebner Humanitarian Award: Rituplawan Gogoi, Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence
Clif Drysdale Contributor to the Community Award: Kathleen Jaroszewski, Director of Quality Control, Corporate
Peter Burwash Service Award: René Zondag, PBI President, Corporate
For media inquiries, please contact Joey Hanf at j.hanf@cliffdrysdale.com.
About Cliff Drysdale Tennis
Founded in 2001 by International Tennis Hall of Fame member Cliff Drysdale and partner Don Henderson, specializes in daily tennis and fitness operations and management for resorts, hotels and private clubs; sports design and construction consultation for companies interested in building world-class facilities; educational programs, summer camps, clinics and retreats; and resort, hotel corporate outing planning and leisure operations. Cliff Drysdale Management’s property portfolio currently boasts 34 tennis facilities nationwide, including multiple Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal ranked tennis resorts on Tennis Resorts Online’s Top 100 list. In July 2018, Troon®, the leader in club management, development, and marketing acquired Cliff Drysdale Management. The acquisition brings together two influential sports management companies that have been excelling at locations around the world for more than two decades. To learn more about CDT, visit: www.cliffdrysdale.com
About Peter Burwash International
Founded in 1975, Peter Burwash International is a premier tennis management company specializing in tennis instruction, program development, marketing, operations and daily tennis activities for five-star resorts, hotels and tennis clubs worldwide. Troon acquired Peter Burwash International in December, 2021. The acquisition made Troon the worldwide leader in racquet sports management. PBI Founder and Chairman, Peter Burwash, a former Canadian champion, has been an icon in the tennis industry for over 45 years as a world-renowned coach, widely sought after motivational speaker, tennis TV commentator and author of eight books. Recognized for its innovative Tennis For Life® instruction and exceptional customer service, PBI directs tennis programs for 25 exclusive properties in North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. To learn more about PBI, visit: www.pbitennis.com
It’s great to see CDT and PBI taking time to honor the people who make the on-court experience so special—especially that nod to development off the courts, which often goes unnoticed. Scott’s quote about being the largest racquet sports management company really puts the scale in perspective. By the way, I keep a free startup tool value calculator I like to share: https://growth-navigate.com/
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