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Darrell Crall called the relocation a “strategic decision that is multi-generational.” David Ovard, the father with the vision to bring The PGA of America to Frisco, shared the back story, the details of the early days of beginning the discussions with Darrell Crall, Frisco City Manager George Purefoy, City Council members, and Ron Patterson that took place over five years ago. The PGA site sits within the 2,500 contiguous acres once known as the Bert Fields Estate. The PGA of America will anchor a 600-acre, mixed-use development that will include two public golf courses, a short course, an Omni resort hotel and conference center, as well as AA office space. Frisco is becoming well-known for its innovative public/private partnerships (P3s) and this is yet another example of such. Joe Trahan, WFAA Channel 8 Sports Reporter and a Frisco resident himself, moderated the panel discussion, opening with, “If you want to find Frisco, Texas, you need to go to the intersection of great people who work hard for the community and kids and have an eye for business and sports…and the business of sports.” On December 4, 2018, The PGA of America announced the relocation of its headquarters and operations to Frisco, Texas. Panelists included Darrell Crall, Chief Operating Officer of The PGA of America Fehmi Karahan, President/CEO of Karahan Companies Clay Roby, Partner at Stillwater Investments, LLC David Ovard, attorney and Member of Clark Hill Strasburger and Ron Patterson, President of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation. "We are already seeing the benefits of The PGA of America coming to Frisco,” shared Ron Patterson, President of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation and panelist at this week’s Frisco Chamber of Commerce Business of Sports luncheon titled, “The Impact of the PGA.” Almost 300 Frisco business and community leaders gathered at the Westin Stonebriar on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, for a sold-out luncheon.