The Country Club at Mirasol General Manager/COO Matt Lambert has been named the 2025 Facility Manager of the Year by the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA), Florida Division. The award recognizes facility leaders who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the advancement of racquet sports within their facilities and the professionals who support them.
Mirasol is a gated community of 1,170 homes in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Under Lambert’s direction, the Club’s popular racquet sports program has flourished, with utilization of the racquet facilities increasing by 21 percen and 33 percent over the past two years.
In 2025, instruction revenue is projected to exceed $900,000, and merchandise sales are expected to reach $650,000 – testaments to the vibrancy and growth of the program.
“I’m deeply honored to receive this recognition from the RSPA,” said Lambert. “I’m especially grateful to Mirasol’s Director of Sports, Jeremy Barker, and Director of Racquet Sports, Kristine Mendivil, whose vision and dedication have been instrumental in creating an outstanding racquet program for our active and engaged membership.”
In addition to overseeing a dedicated team and a thriving racquet program that includes 15 Har-Tru tennis courts and six newly added pickleball courts, Lambert,with the support of the membership and Board of Directors, is leading the groundbreaking of an 18,000-square-foot indoor pickleball complex featuring seven weather-proof regulation courts. The project is a key component of the Club’s long-term vision to expand Mirasol’s recreational offerings and ensure year-round access to high-quality play.
Lambert oversaw the Club’s $40 million expansion in 2016, which included the development of The Esplanade wellness facility, including fitness, spa, dining, and aquatics, and the flagship fine dining restaurant Solstice, among other award-winning amenities.
https://www.mirasolcc.com/racquet-sports.
Photo: Mirasol Director of Racquet Sports, Kristine Mendivil; RSPA Facility Manager of the Year and Mirasol General Manager/COO, Matt Lambert; Mirasol Director of Sports, Jeremy Barke (Mirasol CC)