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Classic Golf Group is proud to announce Rick Taylor, general manager and head golf professional of the Founders Club at Pawleys Island as the recipient of the “2009 Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association (MBAGCOA) Employee of the Year."

The Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association selected Taylor based on criteria established by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association (SCGCOA) that included exceptional quality of the course, exceptional quality of the management, outstanding contribution to the community and significant contribution to the game of golf. Rick joined Classic Golf Group in 1993. As general manager at Burning Ridge Golf Club, he was instrumental in guiding Burning Ridge in receiving the 2006 Myrtle Beach Golf Course of the Year and the South Carolina Golf Course of the Year. He has played an integral role in promoting The First Tee program in Myrtle Beach, hosting junior golf clinics and charity golf tournaments throughout the year.

“We are thrilled that Rick Taylor has been honored with this distinction,” said Tommy Smothers, general manager of Classic Golf Group. “Rick has been an integral member of our team and has made lasting contributions to our company. He is an asset to Classic Golf Group.”

Founded in 1966, the Classic Golf Group is an established golf management company that provides operational and management services for a wide range of courses. The Classic Golf Group team of professionals creates an exceptional golf experience on quality courses for a competitive price as a result of their commitment to the game, the product and to the customer. Currently, the Classic Golf Group owns and manages Black Bear, Burning Ridge, Indian Wells and The Founders Club at Pawleys Island.

For additional information about Classic Golf Group, call 1-800-TEE-OFFS or (843)293-8008 or log onto www.classicgolfgroup.com.