OB Sports Golf Management appoints new Regional Director of Sales

OB Sports Golf Management announced the appointment of Brian Benitz as new Regional Director of Sales.  Based in Scottsdale, OB Sports manages more than 45 golf courses nationwide with Benitz covering two courses located in the Valley of the Sun — Eagle Mountain Golf Club and Longbow Golf Club.  

Benitz is responsible for group-golf sales and group-golf packages at these clubs including corporate events, charitable outings and stay-and-play-type packages that may be customized to suit a variety of travel golfers. 

Benitz has been part of the OB Sports team since 2011 as an assistant golf professional at the Raven Golf Club – Phoenix, where he worked directly with the general manager and head golf professional to manage the 15-person staff.  He also successfully hosted more than 100 group outings and tournaments of up to 188 players. 

Prior to that, Benitz worked at Quest Drape, where he was responsible for everyday operations.  Success stories include setting a new high mark in terms of monthly revenue on the way to raising net operating income from 20 to 35 percent. 

Benitz spent time as a production manager/salesperson for Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  There he climbed through the ranks from unpaid intern to production manager.  In addition to managing logistics, he sold and produced corporate events accommodating up to 2,000 attendees. 

Benitz also gained television production experience while in Las Vegas during the “Country Music Awards,” “Holly’s World,” “Rehab: Party at the Hard Rock” and the “Billboard Music Awards.”

Benitz earned a Bachelors of Science in Hotel Management – Meeting and Special Event Management from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.  When not out slamming deals, he can be found playing golf, running and snowboarding.