Jay Porter has been appointed the new general manager/chief operating officer and Charles Nagle the new dinning room manager at Palmetto-Pine Country Club. The appointments are effective as of mid September.
After conducting a nationwide search, Palmetto-Pine Country Club believes it has chosen two excellent leaders who will guide the efforts to preserve and improve the club, officials there said.
Jay Porter has more than 22 years of industry experience and he brings a wide range of golf course and country club knowledge to Palmetto-Pine. He led historic Merion Golf Club through facility improvements, staff reorganizations, and improved operating procedures and enhancements, allowing the return of the U.S. Open, the U.S. Amateur and the Walker Cup. At Merion, he developed a web site for the U.S. Amateur which was later donated to the U.S.G.A.
As general manager of La Gorce Country Club, the premier private club in South Florida, Porter successfully completed a golf course renovation approved by Jack Nicklaus as well as upgrading the club’s IT software and hardware systems. In addition, he overcame significant security issues and implemented a comprehensive plan to insure the safety of members, guests, and staff while GM at Germantown Cricket Club
Porter is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and completed Business Management Institute levels I, II & III. He also is a certified club manager.
He has also served as president, treasurer, and board member, Philadelphia Club Managers Association; and was a Club Managers Association Wine Society member.
Charlie Nagle has more than 11 years of industry experience and he brings a wide range of dining room, banquets, and activities knowledge to Palmetto-Pine. One of Nagle’s accomplishments is that he led operations in Lexington Country Club’s four dining rooms while planning all banquet events, special functions, and golf events. He coordinated all activities, ensured communications among all departments, and ensured member satisfaction.
Nagle is a graduate of Santa Fe Community College and successfully completed several courses in hospitality and management training while at Lexington.
Palmetto -Pine Country Club is located at 1490 S.W. 9th Ct. Cape Coral

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