PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. -- Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club in Pawleys Island, S.C., has named Christopher Spina its new executive chef. Spina, who relocated to the Pawleys Island area from Hilton Head, S.C., is known along the South Carolina coast for creating unique seafood dishes and for his expertise in fine dining.
Spina began his career as a sous chef at The Cliffs Golf & Country Club at Glassy Mountain in Landrum, S.C. At The Cliffs, he oversaw all a la carte and banquet preparation, providing a level of service and quality that was unmatched by any other club in the area. He soon moved up to executive chef at the prestigious Greenville Country Club in Greenville, S.C., where he supervised a staff of 30 who prepared over 300 meals a day. From 2002 to 2004, he was executive chef and food and beverage director at the Tallgrass Golf & Country Club in Shoreham, N.Y.
In 2004, Spina returned to the south to become executive chef at the upscale Alligator Grille in Hilton Head, S.C. While there, he hosted monthly wine dinners with representatives from different wineries.
“We’re very excited to welcome Chris to our Pawleys Plantation team,” said Laura Rippy, general manager at Pawleys Plantation. “Over the years, Pawleys Plantation has gained a reputation as a destination that serves wonderful food prepared by a very creative culinary staff. We look forward to seeing what new and interesting dishes Chris will bring to our membership and the public who dine with us.”
Spina, a recipient of the National Restaurant Association’s Salute to Excellence Scholarship Award, graduated Cum Laude from the University of Akron, Ohio. He currently resides in Murrells Inlet, S.C.
About Pawleys Plantation
Pawleys Plantation, a 582-acre resort and golf course community in Pawleys Island, S.C., is nestled among moss-draped oaks, natural wetlands and salt marshes. Bordered on the south by a 600-acre nature preserve, Pawleys Plantation is the South Carolina
Lowcountry’s finest property offering visitors local catering, beautiful banquets, and an elegant 4,500 square foot ballroom. Pawleys Plantation also offers one of the Grand Strand’s premier meeting facilities at its 6,500 square foot conference center.
Conveniently located near a wide variety of cultural and recreational amenities, Pawleys Plantation is approximately one hour from Charleston, S.C., a city well known for its Southern grace and charm; the historic port of Georgetown, S.C., is less than 15 minutes south on U.S. 17. More than 100 golf courses and 1,000 restaurants are in nearby Myrtle Beach.
Pawleys Plantation has been recognized as one of South Carolina’s best sites for corporate retreats, private vacations and golf getaways. The nation’s top golf publication, Golf Digest applauded Pawleys Plantation’s “spacious and private villa accommodations … along with fine clubhouse dining and after-round relaxation in the Palmetto Pub.” While Convention South, wrote about meetings on the rise at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club, T&L Golf Magazine rated Pawleys Plantation among the top three places to stay for golf groups.
More information is also available online at www.PawleysPlantation.com or by calling Pawleys Plantation at (800) 367-9959.
