Frisco | January 2023

RESORT AMENITIES The Omni PGA Frisco resort is part of the PGA Frisco development. In addition to golf course views, amenities include: 13 dining outlets 1 destination spa 1 retail village 2-acre putting green 10 four-bedroom ranch houses

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Je Smith, vice president and managing director at Omni PGA Frisco Resort, tours a display hallway that resembles those in the resort.

FIRST LOOK

Omni PGA Frisco’s campus will include a lighted 10-hole short course, known as “The Swing,” that can be played at night. (Photos by Colby Farr/Community Impact)

Omni PGA Frisco Resort Upcoming destination to create golf showcase W hen the new Omni PGA Frisco Resort opens in spring 2023, it will not only come with hundreds of rooms and thou- BY MIRANDA JAIMES

more intimate corporate gatherings, Smith said. Set steps away from the resort’s main building is the retail village, featuring restaurants, shops and a children’s area. This is where folks will nd Margaret’s Cups and Cones as well as Lounge by Top Golf, featuring indoor golf and other sport simulators as well as a bar and restaurant. Another restaurant option is Ice House, which will feature picnic tables and a barbecue menu as well as a driving range. Approximately eight retail outlets are part of the district, including a new luxury toy store concept called Gimme Toys, Fields Ranch pro shop, a luxury leather goods store and more. “We have people that don’t play golf; they want to come and dine or have an interest, and they could have exposure, and they could participate in golf in a separate way that may grow their inter- ests,” Smith said. At the entertainment district people can nd The Dance Floor putting green, which is 200 yards long. O The Dance Floor is The Swing, a 10-hole pitch and putt golf course designed to help introduce more people to the sport. The entire project is set to open in one phase in time for the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship to take place May 24-28, Smith said.

sands of square feet of meeting space, but it will also open a gateway to a walkable entertainment district centered around the sport of golf. The $520 million development PGA Frisco is a public-private partnership among the city, Omni Hotels & Resorts, PGA of America and Frisco ISD. Je Smith, vice president and managing director of the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, oered an overview of the project. While the PGA manages the golf courses, Omni Hotel & Resorts owns and develops the entire property, Smith said. The main building of the Omni PGA Frisco Resort comes with 500 guest rooms and 49 suites. It also houses the Mokara Spa, which features 15,000 square feet of space with 20 treatment rooms, a spa pool with eight cabanas and a cafe. In total, the resort will have four pools and seven restaurants. For meeting space, the hotel features a 22,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom and an 11,500-square-foot Junior Ballroom. A separate event pavilion is also available for weddings or

The resort will feature 500 guest rooms and suites when completed.

Omni PGA Frisco Resort 4341 PGA Parkway, Frisco 800-843-6664 www.omnihotels.com/hotels/pga-frisco Hours: TBD

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FRISCO EDITION • JANUARY 2023