To inspire the future generation of PGA professionals by serving as a mentor, instructor, and Player Development Coordinator for the PGA Golf Management Program at Eastern Kentucky University.
Highlights
Guest services
Inventory control procedures
Merchandising expertise
Loss prevention
Cash register operations
Product promotions
Experience
Player Development / Recruiting Coordinator , 07/2009 to 07/2015 Bethesda Country Club – Carderock, MD,
Player Development / Recruiting Coordinator Eastern Kentucky University is a student-centered comprehensive university dedicated to high quality instruction, service, and scholarship.
The PGA Golf Management program at EKU is an option within the College of Business and Technology department of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication.
Students enrolled in the program will earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Marketing and the PGA Golf Management option.
Students receive a comprehensive business education which will prepare them for a variety of positions in the golf industry.
Responsibilities include: classroom instruction, providing individual golf instruction, and overseeing club repair lab.
Coordinate PGA Golf Management recruiting efforts Facilitate Player Development program Coordinate PGA Golf Management tournament program Advisor for PGA Golf Management Student Association Facilitate "Golf for Business and Life" program.
Assistant Golf Professional, 02/2007 to 07/2009 Bethesda Country Club – Carderock, MD,
Inverness Club is one of America's great golf courses and has hosted the 1920, 1931, 1957, and 1979 National Open Championships.
In addition, Inverness has hosted the PGA Championship in 1986 and 1993, the United States Amateur in 1973, and the 2003 United States Senior Open.
Inverness Club will also host the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship as well as the 2011 United States Senior Open.
A Donald Ross design, Inverness Club currently ranks #40 in the Golf Digest Top 100 Courses.
Responsible for planning, organizing, conducting and overseeing over 120 club events per season; including Men's, Ladies, Junior, Corporate, and Special events.
Organized and led a first-class junior program with over 100 participants.
Worked in conjunction with one of the top Caddie Programs in the country, which involves over 300 caddies.
Helped lead Inverness Club Professional Shop to its 14th Golf World Business Top 100 Golf Shop honor.
Managed daily operations of Professional Shop which include: meeting with vendors, responsible for Jonas point-of-sale system, overseeing Foretess tee time reservation system, conducting tournaments using Tournament Pairing Program and controlling GHIN handicap program.
Established a sound teaching philosophy accessible to players of all ages and ability levels.
Certified Nike club fitter Played golf with membership and represented Inverness Club in Section and Chapter events.
Assistant Golf Professional, 11/2007 to 04/2008 The Everglades Club – City, STATE,
Managed daily operations of Professional Shop Conducted tournaments Controlled inventory Created merchandise displays Golf instructor to players of all ages and ability levels Certified club fitter Supervised outside operations.
Education
Master of Science: Physical Education Sport Administration, Expected in May 2013 Eastern Kentucky University - Richmond, KY GPA: Physical Education Sport Administration
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration Professional Golf Management, Expected in December 2006 Methodist College - Fayetteville, NC GPA: Business Administration Professional Golf Management
Interests
Certified Titleist Club Fitting Professional Completed V1 Training & Education Program Certified Club Repair & Fitting Specialist by Mitchell Golf Equipment Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Service: Faculty advisor to the PGM Living & Learning Community (LLC) Patterson Scholarship Committee member since Fall 2012 MMIB Department Student Recruitment Committee member Assisted with KAPE program in Madison County - Kentucky Association of Professional Educators Assisted with Big Brother/Big Sister Golf Program
Professional Affiliations
Men's Golf Team member at Methodist College, Fall 2002 Passed PGA Player Ability Test, Fall 2003 Elected Vice President of Methodist College Golf Association, 2004-2005 Elected President of Methodist College Golf Association, 2005-2006 Graduated Cum Laude, with a 3.67 cumulative GPA Member of Delta Mu Delta, National Honor Society in Business Member of Alpha Chi, National College Honor Scholarship Society Paul Runyan Collegiate Golf Management Scholarship Recipient Elected PGM Student Advisor Member of Success Leadership Program at Methodist College Elected PGA Class A Member, February 2007
Additional Information
Certified Titleist Club Fitting Professional Completed V1 Training & Education Program Certified Club Repair & Fitting Specialist by Mitchell Golf Equipment Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Service: Faculty advisor to the PGM Living & Learning Community (LLC) Patterson Scholarship Committee member since Fall 2012 MMIB Department Student Recruitment Committee member Assisted with KAPE program in Madison County - Kentucky Association of Professional Educators Assisted with Big Brother/Big Sister Golf Program
Skills
Administrative, Business Administration, Special events, instruction, instructor, inventory, Marketing, organizing, philosophy, quality, Recruiting, sound, teaching
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