Professional Profile

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📝Professional Summary

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PGA Professional with an MBA in Marketing and proven expertise in player development, club operations, and competitive tournament environments. I deliver data-driven instruction using tools like TrackMan, SAM PuttLab, and TPI to help players improve efficiently. My goal is to inspire excellence in others through professional coaching, mentorship, and continuous improvement. 

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🎯Core Competencies

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Executive Management in Golf Operations

Advanced Golf Instruction & Coaching

Staff Training & Development

Tournament Operations & Member Engagement

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

 

💼Professional Experience

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THE OLD COURSE AT BROKEN SOUND CLUB

Boca Raton, FL

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An 18-hole Championship facility recently renovated by Rees Jones with 900+ members and 40,000 rounds annually. Provide excellent experience for the members, manage the high-level aspects of golf shop operations while assisting the Director of Golf and Head Professional other aspects of the operation, and coordinate the tournament operations of the men’s golf association, PGA Tour Champions, and the Jim McLean Junior Championship. 

 

Lead Assistant Golf Professional (April 2022 - Present)

Assistant Golf Professional (April 2021 - April 2022)​

• Award winner of the highly esteemed title of the Southeast Chapter Assistant Golf Professional of the Year in 2023 after being nominated in both 2022 and 2023. Earning recognition within the Southeast Chapter of the prestigious South Florida PGA by demonstrating unwavering commitment, unparalleled expertise, and an unrelenting drive to excel in the competitive realm of golf management.

• Developing and implementing advanced seasonal teaching programs that align with the golf committee's objectives and address the identified needs of the Old Course members. Aim to make each subsequent season's program more engaging and effective than the last.

• Primary point of contact for the 220+ members of the Old Course Men’s Golf Association, actively championing an unwavering dedication to engaging with members, cultivating a resolute focus on their needs, and orchestrating a staggering array of 20+ meticulously executed events with an exceptional tournament experience.

• Exert authoritative oversight and delegation of responsibilities of the assistant golf professional staff with an astute focus on fostering operational excellence to a dynamic workforce of 25 team members, while providing meticulous scheduling and payroll operations.

• Serve as a highly visible leader within a prestigious, private, Platinum Club-level environment, consistently delivering five-star member experiences.

• Collaborate regularly with the Golf Course Superintendent and GM on course conditions ,planning, and member communications—aligning with Club goals and member satisfaction.

• Play a pivotal role in fortifying tournament operations for the prestigious James Hardie for the PGA Tour Champions.

• Enhance efficiency and training by implementing a comprehensive operations manual leading to substantial advancements in job tasking, training, inventory management and control mechanisms, resulting in a remarkable reduction of hard
  goods losses by an impressive $35,000.

• Pioneer the discovery and seamless incorporation of cutting-edge communication devices across the entirety of Broken Sound Club, encompassing all aspects of the club including food and beverage.

• Volunteering as a Mentor in the PGA Mentorship Program, providing personalized guidance and feedback to foster professional growth and career development within the golf industry, while expanding our professional network through interactions with key industry leaders and fellow mentees.

• Spearhead cross-functional collaboration between Golf and Wellness programs
  through innovative events and partnerships.

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THE CLUB AT IBIS
West Palm Beach, FL

54-hole facility with 1600 members and 105,000 rounds annually. Facilitate the play of golf by providing an excellent experience for the members as an “On-Course Professional.” Manage the daily golf shop operations and assist with tournament operations on an as-needed basis.
 

Assistant Golf Professional (October 2020 – March 2021)

• Increased member satisfaction by 1.2% by providing outstanding on-course experience and excellent customer service. Utilize technology to communicate with various departments to anticipate member and guest movement.

• Accomplished 6.6% improvement in the pace of play through GPS monitoring, positive member engagement and education on club expectations.

• Engaged with members 2-3 times per week with on course play to strengthen member rapport and club culture.

• Enforced and educated members on the USGA’s Rules of Golf.

• Ensured junior clinics focused on growing the game of golf through fun and
  learning.

• Supported daily golf shop operation including collaborating and effectively communicating with staff, managing 11,000 golf rounds per month, generating merchandise revenues exceeding $1M, and delivering the highest level of member

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🧾Certifications​

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• PGA Specialized Professional (Golf Ops, Teaching & Coaching, Executive Management)

• SAM PuttLab Instructor (Levels 1, 2, 3)

• TPI Certified (Golf 2, Power 2, Junior 2)

• TrackMan Level 2

• FlightScope Professional

• SuperSpeed Level 3

• GolfForever Certified Coach

• The Stack System Certified

• ADM (American Development Model)

• CCM (Certified Club Manager, in progress)

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🎓Education​

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MBA, Marketing – Boston University
BA, Political Science – University of New Hampshire

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🏆Awards​

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🏆 2023 Southeast Chapter Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

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