Pam Elders
Boca West Country Club's Director of Golf Instruction, Pam Elders, has been named a South Florida Sun-Sentinel Coach of the Year, Palm Beach County.
She was recognized in the category of golf coaching for Palm Beach County in her role as the girls’ golf coach for St. Andrews High School in Boca Raton. In her third season at St. Andrew’s, Ms. Elders directed her team to an undefeated 10-0 regular season, a district title, a fifth-place finish at regionals, followed by a strong fourth-place finish at the state tournament.
"I’m so proud of how our girls worked together as a team. They are a young team with two more years together,” said Ms. Elders.
Ms. Elders, a Class A PGA Professional, has been with Boca West since 2002. In May she qualified for the U.S. Women’s Senior Open. She has received numerous honors over the years including Florida State high school state champion and All American 1977 and Junior College individual champion 1978. She graduated from the University of Miami (Education), serving for three years on the golf team. She missed qualifying for the LPGA tour by just one shot. She coached the St. Thomas University (Miami) men’s golf team for two years and was named the head golf professional at the Club at Emerald Hills at age 25.
“We are delighted that Pam has received this prestigious and well-deserved honor,” said Matthew Linderman, CCM, President, COO and General Manager of Boca West Country Club. “She is such a gifted coach and a valued member of the Boca West family. We are glad to see that she is, once again, being recognized for her work.”
Brad “JR” Friend, Director of Golf at Boca West, said “We are so fortunate to have a player of her caliber leading the instruction at Boca West. Our members love training with Pam and value her guidance and her passion for golf.”
About Boca West Country Club
Located in the heart of Boca Raton, Florida, Boca West Country Club is a private, resident-only, luxury country club community. With four championship golf courses, an award-winning USTA tennis facility, a luxurious spa, six renowned restaurants, and an active social community – all surrounded by 1,400 acres of lush, tropical landscaping - Boca West Country Club offers an incomparable lifestyle and impeccable service.
Boca West Country Club is honored to be a Platinum ClubsÒ of the World, ranked 15th out of 100 by Club Leaders Forum since 2017; has received a 5-Star Private Club ranking by Platinum Clubs of America since 1997; has been recognized since 2013 as a Distinguished World Club by BoardRoom magazine; is a 2013 USTA Outstanding Facility Award winner; and was honored with the 2019 AGM Platinum Award by the Association of Golf Merchandisers and 2019 South Florida PGA Merchandise of the Year – Private Award.
For more information, visit bocawestcc.org. To inquire about club membership, call (561) 488-6934.
