A Cool Pool

Hunters Run Country Club

Members At Hunters Run

COUNTRY CLUB in Boynton Beach, Fla. might have trouble distinguishing between the indoors and the outdoors.

That’s because the clubhouse features floor-to-ceiling windows that allows members to see what’s happening outside with the aquatic facilities and events.

“We’ve brought the outside in, framing the aquatics center like a picture showcasing the beauty and energy of the center,” says Marie Mitchalk, the club’s Director of Marketing. “It looks like a Caribbean destination with lush foliage, everyone eating and drinking, and the golf course in the background.”

This innovative design, as well as other unique facilities and programming, helped Hunters Run Country Club earn a top-level ranking from the Club + Resort Business Aquatics and Pools Recognition Program.

Larry S. Savvides, the club’s Chief Operating Officer, says he felt “an immense sense of pride” for his staff and Board of Directors when he learned his organization received the honor.

“Our team consistently delivers a thoughtful and comprehensive host of programs centered around the aquatics facilities,” Savvides says. “It is the kind of recognition that confirms our commitment to delivering a truly special paradise for our members.”

Jennifer Chavez, the club’s Assistant General Manager, says being recognized by C+RB “validates all of the hard work our team contributes to make our members happy and the passion each of us has for our craft.”

The club in 2019 renovated its aquatics center with a beach entry, free-form, resort-style pool offering a saltwater chlorination system that is “gentler on the eyes and skin, promotes healthy breathing, reduces allergy issues, and is better for the environment,” Mitchalk says. This project included the installation of a chiller system to keep the pool cool on hot summer days in Florida.

Other aquatics features include lap lanes with dedicated morning and afternoon hours, more than 30,000 sq. ft of deck space surrounding the pool, seating for 200-plus with canvas umbrellas, a 12-person hot tub with cascading waterfall, pergolas with water misters, a poolside bar, a 16-screen video wall, and two poolside casual restaurants offering pizza, ice cream, café favorites, chef specials, and more in an open air courtyard seating. There are also karaoke nights, open mic events, and live entertainment on Friday evenings.

The club enjoys hosting celebrations on its pool deck.

“The surrounding pool deck is the perfect area for tropical parties, new member cocktail mingles and dinner before concerts on the green,” Mitchalk says. “Every holiday brings hundreds of children together for games, float parties, character visits, [and] DJ music.”

In addition to the facilities and the events, Mitchalk says club employees maintain a strong connection with the members.

“Our employees are dedicated to providing our members with memorable experiences,” Mitchalk says. “The warmth and friendliness of our membership and the caring attitudes that flow between our members and our employees are what make Hunters Run unique. Whether our members are dining, socializing, spending holidays with family by the pool, or exercising, our employees are trained to prioritize member satisfaction.”