Saltleaf Golf Preserve welcomes new general manager

Saltleaf Golf Preserve, a public/daily-fee club in Bonita Springs, recently welcomed David Kent, PGA as the property’s new general manager. Kent will oversee all elements of Saltleaf Golf Preserve, including golf operations, agronomy, food and beverage, and sales/marketing.

Kent has 23-plus years of golf and club industry experience in Southwest Florida. After competing as a touring professional from 1998 through 2002, he segued into the golf and country club space. He served as a golf professional for the first 10 years of his club career before moving into general manager positions for the last 13 years.

“I enjoy all facets of club operations and am enthusiastic about delivering exceptional experiences for the team and all who visit Saltleaf Golf Preserve,” said Kent. “I am eager to collaborate, develop and elevate the experience at Saltleaf to become a beacon of excellence in Southwest Florida. I embrace the opportunity to lead the club and team into the future with the highest levels of hospitality, moral character, integrity and professionalism.”

Kent was born and raised in Fair Haven, New Jersey and attended Seton Hall University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. While at Seton Hall, he was a member of the 1992 BIG EAST Conference Men’s Golf Championship Team. Kent resides in  Estero with his wife, Ashleigh, and two children, Noah and Cameryn.