OB Sports Phil Green to be inducted into the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame

The Selection Committee of the Arizona Golf Hall of Fame recently named longtime golf industry leader, Phil Green, to the list of inductees for 2014. He and three others will be honored at the induction ceremony at Gainey Ranch Golf Club on Monday, November 24.

“This is truly an honor. Having grown up in Arizona, I have seen tremendous changes in golf here in our great state,” said Green. “To be recognized in one of the very best golf destinations in America is exciting. I am just blessed for all the opportunities the game of golf has given me and proud to be part of the Arizona Golf community.”

An Arizona native born in Safford, Green is the Chief Operating Officer for OB Sports Golf Management, a successful Scottsdale-based golf course management firm. There he oversees all corporate affairs, supervises operations for all courses under management, and helps create long-term business plans for golf facilities and/or development projects. A 28-year member of the PGA of America, his background has spanned all aspects of golf course operations in 22 states. Green has dedicated more than 15 years of service to the Southwest Section PGA with duties that have included Tournament Chairman, Vice President and President. In 1994, Green was recognized by his peers as the Southwest Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year. In 2013, he was inducted into the SWSPGA Hall of Fame. Before entering the golf business, he studied Business Administration at both Arizona State University and Grand Canyon University.

OB Sports Golf Management is a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success in the golf industry. OB Sports currently manages 61 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management.

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