Objective: Strive to help players of all skill levels achieve their potential and get more enjoyment from the game. To become a valuable part of a facility that will complement my career as a PGA Professional and allow me to use my expertise to enhance the current operation of the facility.
Strengths: A strong work ethic, enthusiastic attitude, extreme dedication, and excellent communication skills. The understanding of the business from the bottom up and knowing that achieving the finest customer service is always the number one priority.
Professional Class “A” Member of PGA of America, since August 1996
Standing: Playing Privileges within the Middle Atlantic PGA
Background Highlights:
Completion Players Ability Test
April ‘92
Completion PGA Business School I
October ‘92
Completion PGA Business School II
November ‘95
PGA Membership Interview
July ‘96
Experience:
April ’04 to Present Sterling Golf Club, Sterling Virginia General Manager/Head Golf Professional
Sterling Golf Club is a forty-year-old Private Country Club complete with an 18-hole golf course, driving range, tennis courts, and two Olympic size swimming pools.
March ’03 to April ’04 Golden Goal Sports, Chantilly, Virginia Consultant
Golden Goal Sports is a start up business that aims to bring three indoor soccer facilities to Northern Virginia.
November ’99 to March ’03 IronWood Sports Park, Springfield, Virginia General Manager/Director of Instruction
IronWood was a sports complex complete with Golf Academy that opened November 1999.
February ’96 to November ’99 Marlborough Country Club, Upper Marlboro, Maryland Head Golf Professional/Interim General Manager
Marlborough CC was a semi-private course with 410 members with approximately 37,000 rounds played annually. I served as the Interim General Manager on two different occasions.
June ’94 to December ’97 Chesapeake Bay Amateur Tour, Columbia, Maryland Sole Proprietor
I developed this business in 1994 and sold it in 1997. Twenty golf tournaments a year were played with over 300 participants annually.
April ’95 to February ’96 Nighthawk Golf Center, Gambrills, Maryland Teaching Professional
March ’93 to March ’95 University of Maryland Golf Course, College Park, Maryland First Assistant/Assistant Golf Coach
August ’91 to October ’92 Harbourtowne CC & Resort, St. Michaels, Maryland Assistant Golf Professional
Harbourtowne is an 18-hole upscale resort and private country club with approximately 250 members.
June ’85 to US Air Force,
December ’89 Law Enforcement Specialist
Honorable Discharge 1989
321st Security Squadron
Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
Elite Honor Guard Squadron
Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
485th Security Squadron
Florence AB, Belgium
Color Guard
Florence AB, Belgium