Omni Hotels & Resorts, which is an official hotel partner of the PGA Tour and PGA of America, has named Roberto Castro VP of the Omni Golf Collection.
Castro is a nine-year PGA Tour veteran with experience in business strategy, technology and sports media. He will work with the corporate golf leadership team: Spencer Cody, corporate director of club and golf operations, and Scott Abernathy, corporate director of agronomy. Together they will guide portfolio-wide strategy, enhance operational performance and support the collection’s continued growth.
Castro also will oversee the brand’s key golf partnerships and identify opportunities to drive revenue and enhance the guest experience across Omni’s 13 golf resort destinations and 28 courses, including traditional and short-course layouts.
“The growth of the Omni Golf Collection has been remarkable, and welcoming Roberto as our leader of the golf business marks an exciting milestone for the brand,” said Kurt Alexander, president of Omni Hotels & Resorts. “From hosting major championships and PGA Tour events to making significant investments in our courses and facilities, our presence in the game continues to expand. Roberto’s experience in professional golf, business strategy and technology will build on the tremendous success we’ve achieved and continue to elevate the Omni Golf Collection and the overall guest experience.”
Omni has invested more than $250 million in its golf operations since 2016. The company hosted the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the 2023 Senior PGA Championship at the Fields Ranch East course at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa. Omni Homestead Resort & Spa hosted the 2025 U.S. senior women’s amateur championship on its cascades course.
The Fazio Canyons course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa is set to host the 2026 PGA Tour Austin Championship in November. In 2027, the Gil Hanse-designed North Course at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa will host the NCAA Division I Women’s and Men’s Golf Championships for the fourth consecutive year. Fields Ranch East at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa will host the 2027 PGA Championship.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with first-class organizations throughout my career, and I’m excited to continue that tradition with Omni while bringing my lifelong passion for golf to this next chapter,” said Castro. “The Company’s investment into golf at every level and its incredible portfolio of courses is impressive, but what really stands out to me is their authentic hospitality. There’s a distinct feeling of attentiveness when you walk into an Omni, and our goal is to continue to ensure that exact same level of hospitality is felt across every golf experience in our portfolio.”
Castro most recently served as a managing director at CapTech, where he advised sports and hospitality organizations on technology and business strategy. His work included CapTech’s partnerships with the PGA of America and TMRW Sports, where he was part of the team that helped develop and launch TGL. Before joining CapTech, he had a 14-year professional golf career, including nine seasons on the PGA Tour, with appearances in two Tour Championships and 13 major championships.
Castro is a Georgia Tech graduate in industrial engineering. He received the Byron Nelson Award and the NCAA Top VIII Award. He is a PGA of America member, worked as a television analyst on ESPN and hosts the “Course Record Show” podcast.
