St. Andrews Country Club is proud to share that their Director of Golf, Paul Clivio, has received the Bill Strasbough Award from the PGA South Florida Section. This exclusive award is symbolic of Clivio’s years of work for the PGA South Florida Section, specifically the work he performed in aiding other PGA Professionals by helping them expand their employment opportunities and through performing services for the community. “I have had great students to work with and it is so important to give them the opportunity to learn all aspects of the operation,” he explained in an interview. “You become in part a teacher and you give your students all the tools it takes to succeed.”
Throughout his tenure, Clivio has served as Secretary and Vice President for the PGA South Florida Section, stood as the voice and voting representative for the group, and hosted educational meetings for the chapter. As president of the organization for the 2018-2019 year, he has had the opportunity to guide the group with knowledge and experience, as well as learn from the members as well. “Being a part of the Board over the last five and a half years has been one of the biggest rewards as a PGA Professional,” he said. “I am able to connect and help more professionals achieve their goals while trying to put the SE Chapter in the best position possible.” His recognitions go even further than that. The year 2017 saw him named the Callaway Golf Professional of the Year, and he received the “Ace in the Hole” Award from America’s Healthiest Clubs in 2018.
Clivio’s hard work and passion for golf has shown through the efforts he puts into his tasks as the Director of Golf at St. Andrews Country Club. It’s through his tasks that the Club’s two golf courses are recognized as some of the best in the area, that PGA Professionals host multiple successful golf clinics for the members of the Club, and that St. Andrews Country Club is seen as the heart of golf that it is.
St. Andrews Country Club, a resident-only private golf and country club, is located in prestigious Boca Raton, Florida near world-class shops, superb dining, cultural attractions and gorgeous area beaches. Its distinctions include a “Distinguished Club of the World” and a “Top Ten Healthiest Clubs in America,” and its world-class amenities make life a permanent vacation. When members drive in the gates of this private community, they know that they’ll be experiencing the finest dining, amenities, and living offered in South Florida, if not in the entire country. Members take time to meet with friends and neighbors at the 125,000 square foot Clubhouse, with its expansive spaces and dazzling social opportunities. Here is where the Club hosts many of its holiday events, casual soirees, and galas.
Just as stunning as the recently renovated Clubhouse are the Club’s two golf courses, designed by Arnold Palmer and Tom Fazio II for the most intrepid golfers. Members often meet friends here for casual games, or visit the Golf Performance Center to utilize staff’s knowledge and to improve their game. The Club’s offerings of clinics and private lessons let members learn new skills and build upon older ones, in order to play their best game possible. St. Andrews Country Club also offers 14 clay tennis courts, one stadium court, and two pickleball courts for the pleasure of tennis and pickleball players. The expert tennis staff overseen by Aaron Krickstein also holds private lessons and group clinics. Those looking to build upon their strength can visit the 10,500 square foot Fitness Center, and take advantage of its cardio and weight machines, its personal trainers, and its multiple exercise classes. Afterwards, they can cool off at the Aquatic Center, with its open and shaded cabanas, a Jr. Olympic pool, an Activity Pool, and an Adult Plunge Pool. Those hoping to relax with a spa treatment would do well to visit the Spa & Salon at St. Andrews Country Club, and partake of a Warm Stone Massage or Silky Body Polish Exfoliation. With only 730 families living in the private, low-density community, the custom estate homes are all unique. Home prices average $1.8M, many offering lake and golf views. To see currently available estate homes that are for sale, click here.
