All of the things on these pages exist primarily because of the diligent work and abiding care of two very special people, Lantie and Cynthia Hughes. Lantie, General Manager and PGA Master Professional, describes it like this, “Gator Trace is home, so friendly and so comfortable. There are a lot of great courses around here, but people come to Gator Trace because it’s fun. When they walk in the door they know everyone here. People come back season after season and the same people are here. Cynthia and I have been here over 30 years. Many of our staff have been here 20+ years. It’s a familiar and friendly atmosphere. Just a fun place to be.”

Cynthia, Dining & Events Manager, adds, “About 18,000 people come through the dining room each year. There’s a magnitude of responsibility to keeping everything running smoothly, and there are lots of additional activities we are involved in every day. Lantie and I always have such a great time with people, so when we have functions, we enjoy the camaraderie. As far as the business goes, we try to make it fun for everybody, and we’re always looking for things we can do to improve Gator Trace. It’s definitely a labor of love.”