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Golf as it was meant to be played

Our 18-hole Jim Fazio designed championship golf course embodies the purity of the world’s greatest game. With no tee times, the golf course creates opportunities for the novice to have a wonderful experience, while also creating a demanding challenge for those seeking to play from the longest set of tees.  A masterpiece of meticulously manicured fairways and lush tropical landscape, the course blends seamlessly with the natural environment preserving native trees and wildlife.  

Touted as “Gary Player’s first American home,” the most successful international golfer of all time lived and raised his children within our gates.  Boca Grove was the original site of the Quadel Senior Classic, a tournament on the Champions’ Tour won twice by Arnold Palmer and once by Gary Player before moving to a course that could accommodate the growing number of spectators.  We continue to have an excellent relationship with Mr. Player, who continues to be very active in golf, health and fitness.  On property you will see his influence in our beehives as Mr. Player takes his coffee with honey.  You will see we value and seek to emulate his strong belief in nutrition and fitness as a lifestyle as we offer advice and programs designed to strengthen your body and your game, be it golf or tennis.
 

Enjoy no tee times and pure golf 

At Boca Grove, you can enjoy the uncompromised beauty of the course with no tee times. Boca Grove becomes the place to enrich your passion for the game.  While enjoying the camaraderie of fellow members, the companionship of family, or for a private playing lesson with one of our Golf Professionals, you can rest assured you will be able to tee it up when you want. Aligned with our vision to inspire and enable members to enjoy every day of their lives, Boca Grove offers a golf experience that is second to none. 

Golf Staff

Dan Pendola, PGA - Director of Golf



Originally from Rhode Island, Dan has been a PGA member since 2014 and has spent most of his career in New England and in Southwest Florida. He is PGA Certified Professional, specializing in Golf Operations. Dan is married to his wife Tiffany and they have two young children, McKenna and Nash. He started playing golf at the age of 13 and was a single digit handicap by the age of 15. Dan turned professional at the age of 20 and worked most recently as the 1st Assistant Professional at Audubon Country Club in Naples , Florida. He has worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Rhode Island and Lake of Isles in Connecticut. He played professionally in the State Open circuit throughout New England and competed In the Nevada State Open in 2008.  He has learned under the tutelage of some of the best instructors in the world, including Hank Haney and Stan Utley.

Phillip Gabes, PGA - Head Golf Professional



Phillip has been a member of the Boca Grove team since 2012. Born in upstate New York, Phillip moved to  Northwest Florida at an early age and was a standout baseball player. Phillip found his way to golf and graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a BBA in Finance in 2015. Phillip's passion for the game of golf was the driving force for his  decision to become a Golf Professional. He is also a TPI Certified Instructor and loves integrating that into his teaching. Phillip is married to his wife, Kali, and they enjoy spending time with their dog Sal.

Robert DiMatteo - Golf Professional

 

Robert was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Merrick, Long Island until age 12. His family then lived in Toronto, Canada and he attended The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. In 1993 he came to South Florida to become a golf professional. Robert has worked as a golf professional at numerous South Florida facilities including Boca Woods, Palm Beach Polo, Stonebridge and Indian Spring. Robert enjoys all aspects of working as a golf professional at Boca Grove from tournaments and teaching to helping the daily operation run smoothly. Of course, his favorite part of being a golf professional is looking sharp and providing excellent service to the members and guests of Boca Grove.

Melissa Rath - Assistant Golf Professional

Melissa has been a seasonal Assistant Golf Professional here at Boca Grove since 2020. When she is not here at Boca Grove, she spends her summers working as an Assistant Golf Professional in Long Island, NY, where she grew up.  Melissa graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland in 2016. She started golfing at the age of seven, and it became a dream of hers to become a certified Golf Professional. In April 2022 she achieved this dream by becoming a Class A LPGA member. However, she is not stopping there as she plans to become a dual-certified Golf Professional and obtain a Class A PGA membership as well.  When she's not on the golf course, you can typically find her spending time with her friends, family and 2 dogs.
 
Anthony Sileo - Guest Service Supervisor

Anthony is married to his lovely wife Dawna for 29 years and has two boys, Anthony and Christopher. His golf career started at Rye G.C. as a shop manager. From there, he was given the opportunity to become the caddy master at Tamarack C.C. in Greenwich, CT. It was at Tamarack C.C. where he received the award of Caddymaster of the year by the Metropolitan Golf Association in 2017. His most fulfilling moments come from the numerous kids he put through the Caddy scholarship program in the Metropolitan Section of the PGA. When not working, he enjoys golfing, fishing, and a good cigar.