Plantation Preserve

Paul Scott PGA, General Manager

Paul Scott is a Managing Partner in Guidant Management Group, Inc. (GMG), the management company hired to provide day-to-day operations and management of the golf course.  In his position as General Manager for Plantation Preserve, Mr. Scott oversees all areas of golf operations including marketing, personnel management, turf-grass management and maintenance programs, fiscal planning including revenue and expense projections, facility value analysis and risk loss management.  Prior to his position with Plantation Preserve, Paul Scott was the managing partner of Wellington Golf Club in Wellington, Florida.  He has also held regional management and director positions with Scratch Golf Company at Jacaranda Golf Club in Ft Lauderdale and Baytree National Golf Links in Melbourne, Florida.  With over 20 years of golf course management experience, Mr. Scott is well-versed in the daily operations of multi-course, daily fee, semi-private, and private equity facilities. Mr. Scott attended Stetson University, where he studied Business Administration.  He is a PGA of America Class A member (A-9 Owner/Operator/Multiple Facilities).  He and his wife, Marianne, currently reside in Plantation, Florida.

Brian Schuler, Director of Golf 

Brian Schuler has been the Head Golf Professional at Plantation Preserve since August 2005. Brian was promoted to Director of Golf in October 2010. Before working at Plantation Preserve, Brian moved from his hometown of Hopewell Junction, NY to become the assistant golf professional at Wellington Golf Club in Wellington, Florida in the winter of 2002. Brian attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Brian competed in the NJCAA National Championships at Woodlake Country Club in Vass, North Carolina in 1997 and 1998 for Dutchess Community College. Brian and his wife, Meredith Schuler, were married in May 2010.

Randy Jacobson, Golf Course Superintendent 

Randy Jacobson is originally from Savannah, Georgia and attended Austin Peay State University from 1973-1978.  Randy is a member of the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America (GCSAA) and has 25 years experience as a golf course superintendent.  During those years, he has served as golf course superintendent at the following courses: Jacaranda Golf Club (Plantation, FL), Hilton Head National (Bluffton, SC), LaVida Country Club (Savannah, GA) and Bacon Park Golf Course (Savannah, GA).  Randy currently resides in Plantation, Florida with his son Matt and says he is very happy to be a part of Plantation Preserve and living back in South Florida.

Brian Moll PGA, Head Golf Professional

Brian has 17 years of teaching and management experience in the golf industry.  After obtaining his PGA Membership in August of 2002, He became the Head Golf Professional at Bonaventure Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Since then, Brian has been the Head Golf Professional at TPC Heron Bay, Shipyard Golf Club in Hilton Head Island, SC, and General Manager at SkyView Golf Club in Sparta, NJ.  Brian’s expertise in golf club operations and teaching has enabled him to become the Head Golf Professional at Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Club. Brian looks forward to a long lasting and rewarding relationship with the golf course and City of Plantation.

Denise Booker, Head Chef

Denise Booker joined the Plantation Preserve staff in May, 2006 after leaving The Pelican Grand Hotel on Ft. Lauderdale Beach.  Born in Nassau, Bahamas and having lived in Jamaica as well, Denise completed most of her studies in the islands beginning with an apprenticeship at the Holiday Inn Freeport and culminating with her graduation from The College of the Bahamas with a degree in culinary arts.  Because of her excellent record, Denise was offered a scholarship to the Norfolk School in Brighton, England where she worked under the supervision of many highly regarded executive chefs learning many various cooking techniques in the European, Italian, French, American and Caribbean fields.  In 1998, Denise relocated to South Florida and has worked at the Palm Aire Resort, the Airport Hilton and the Airport Sheraton before she decided to join Plantation Preserve as a sous chef.  After almost two strong years of hard work and dedication, Denise was promoted in April 2008 to the Head Chef position where she oversees all daily kitchen operations including ordering, scheduling and cooking as well as the entire catering department.  Denise resides in Lauderhill with her 12 year old son Demittre.

Shannon Maher, Director of Catering and Special Events