It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Ryan Douglass as the new Health & Racquet Club Manager. Many of you may already know Ryan as he has worked at PGA WEST Private as a Food & Beverage Supervisor, at Ernie's Bar Grill as the Food & Beverage Manager (2007-2010) and most recently as an Independent Personal Trainer for PGA WEST, The Citrus Club, La Quinta Resort and several other country clubs around the Valley.

While Ryan excelled in the Food & Beverage industry he found it wasn't the best career path for a family man with two small children. Ryan has always had a passion for health & wellness growing up with a Mother who was in the industry (some of you may remember Debbie Douglas, who was our Fitness Manager several years ago). Ryan decided to take this passion and turn it into a new career after leaving the Director of Food & Beverage position with the Indian Wells Country Club. Ryan now holds many certifications including his CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) and TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) certificates. I am especially excited to see what fun and fresh programming Ryan will bring to our Health & Racquet Club. Ryan includes a variety of fitness activities in with his training programs including, TRX, BoSU and Swiss Ball. His goal is to engage the entire family and improve the performance of all Members in your sport of choice along with your general well-being.

In his free time, Ryan enjoys running, playing golf and spending time with his wife, Lori and two sons; Ethan, 13 & Collin, 11. Ryan's experience in management, customer service and personal training make him the perfect candidate for the Health & Racquet Club Manager. Ryan's first day was Friday, December 26, just in time to get the team ready to assist you in accomplishing all your fitness goals for the New Year. Please say hello next time you visit the Health & Racquet Club and welcome Ryan back to the PGA WEST family.