The Seminole Tribe recently opened the $1.5 billion expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, featuring the Guitar Hotel. “The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Seminole Gaming are always open to business opportunities and consider them carefully, but at this time there is nothing to report regarding golf,” spokesman Gary Bitner said. Richard Martino, general manager of Lago Mar Country Club, said the Seminole Tribe/Hard Rock have entered into negotiations with the club, but it was early in the process. The letter added that representatives of the Seminole Tribe/Hard Rock would visit the club soon to present their vision for the 161.7-acre property. A vote of two-thirds of the club’s equity members will be required to approve a sale, should a formal offer be made, according to the letter, which was shared with the Business Journal. 29 from Club President David Boylan informing them it has begun a due diligence process and started negotiations with the Seminole Tribe/Hard Rock. Lago Mar Country Club members were sent a letter on Oct. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and its Hard Rock International company are in talks to buy a golf course in Plantation.
