101 PGA Professionals named General Manager during first quarter of 2018

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - The PGA of America announced today that 101 PGA Professionals were either promoted, hired or declared as a General Manager (GM) at public, private and resort facilities nationwide during the first quarter of 2018.

 

The spike in PGA Professionals earning GM positions aligns with the PGA's recent repositioning of PGA Career Services, as more resources are now available to better serve employers, PGA Members and individuals seeking to gain employment within the golf industry.

 

"We're thrilled by the number of PGA Professionals who have already secured General Manager positions in just the first three months of the year," said PGA Chief Membership Officer John Easterbrook Jr., PGA. "As part of our enhanced Career Services Department, we're working closely with employers at facilities nationwide and connecting them with candidates who best fit the skill, experience and leadership qualifications required of a General Manager."

 

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The Association is committed to ensuring that PGA Members and golf industry professionals are prepared and equipped to advance their career path to the highest level. The mission of PGA Career Services is to assist golf industry professionals over the entire span of their career. To further enhance these services, the department recently expanded from 10 to 18 Career Consultants nationwide and debuted an expanded job board on PGA.org. Intended for positions at golf facilities and within the industry at various levels, the new job board offers increased ease of use for both employers and applicants.

 

Throughout their career, ongoing training, education advancement and professional development are required for PGA Members to continually meet the needs of the golf industry. Whether it's through our partnerships with universities or cutting-edge business simulations, the PGA provides lifelong learning opportunities to our Members. This ensures that we not only maintain operational excellence at our facilities but that our Professionals are regarded as the highest qualified and most respected leaders in the industry. 

 

The 101 PGA Professionals who were promoted, hired or declared as General Managers during Q1 of 2018 include:

Name	Club	City	State	PGA Section
Anthony A. DelMastro, PGA	Prattville Country Club	Prattville	Ala.	Alabama - NW Florida
Bradley H. Morrison, PGA	One Club	Gulf Shores	Ala.	Alabama - NW Florida
Brent N. Lingel, PGA	Rolling Hills Golf Course	Tucson	Ariz.	Southwest
Brian C. Bauer, PGA	Hawk Pointe Golf Club	Washington	N.J.	New Jersey
Brian J. Boggs, PGA	Fremont Country Club	Fremont	Ohio	Northern Ohio
Brian J. Farkas, PGA	Fox Hills Golf and Country Club	Watford City	N.D.	Minnesota
Brian J. Rashley, PGA	Bear Trap Dunes	Ocean View	Del.	Philadelphia
Brian S. Schueneman, PGA	Angels Crossing Golf Club	Vicksburg	Mich.	Michigan
Brian T. Kain, PGA	Clear Lake Country Club	Buhl	Idaho	Rocky Mountain
Bruce Perisho, PGA	Oroville Golf Club	Oroville	Wash.	Pacific Northwest
Charles G. Wallace, PGA	The Club at Flying Horse	Colorado Springs	Colo.	Colorado
Charles R. Chapman, PGA	Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation	Mint Hill	N.C.	Carolinas
Charles R. Schmitt III, PGA	Woodhaven Country Club	Louisville	Ky.	Kentucky
Chris M. Dzergoski, PGA	Bella Vista Country Club	Marlboro	N.J.	New Jersey
Chris Meade, PGA	Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course	Fredericksburg	Texas	Southern Texas
Christian E. Hanns, PGA	Arrowhead Country Club	Glendale	Ariz.	Southwest
Christopher G. Stacy, PGA	Lonesome Pine Country Club	Big Stone Gap	Va.	Tennessee
Christopher J. Tallman, PGA	Cold Spring Country Club	Belchertown	Mass.	Connecticut
Clay Mearns, PGA	Lawrenceburg Golf & Country Club	Lawrenceburg	Tenn.	Tennessee
Colby R. Hartje, PGA	Chester Washington Golf Course	Los Angeles	Calif.	Southern California
Cory S. Fletcher, PGA	ArborLinks Golf Course	Nebraska City	Neb.	Nebraska
Craig A. Yutzy, PGA	Latrobe Elks Golf Club	Latrobe	Penn.	Tri-State
Daniel E. Shull, PGA	Elks Country Club	Columbus	Neb.	Nebraska
David Craig, PGA	Chester Valley Golf Club	Malvern	Penn.	Philadelphia
David E. Wykoff, PGA	Delaware Golf Club	Delaware	Ohio	Southern Ohio
David P. Melody, PGA	Oak Hill Country Club	Fitchburg	Mass.	New England
David P. Schneider, PGA	Happy Hollow Club	Omaha	Neb.	Nebraska
David R. Cage, PGA	Mystic Creek Golf Club	El Dorado	Ark.	South Central
David Z. Robison, PGA	Manistee Golf & Country Club	Manistee	Mich.	Michigan
Devin Thomas, PGA	Ellendale Country Club	Houma	La.	Gulf States
Donald G. Berberick, PGA	The Links at Echo Springs	Johnstown	Ohio	Southern Ohio
Frank C. Hedderich III, PGA	Waynesboro Country Club	Waynesboro	Va.	Middle Atlantic
Gary D. Manes, PGA	Wildcat Creek Golf Course	Kokomo	Ind.	Indiana
George Priolo, PGA	Comanche Trail Golf Complex/ Ross Rogers Golf Course	Amarillo	Texas	Northern Texas
Glenn T. Payne, PGA	Shenvalee Golf Resort	New Market	Va.	Middle Atlantic
Gordon J. Walker, PGA	Reignwood Golf Club	Beijing	China	Unaffiliated
Gregory E. Martzolf, PGA	Country Club of Paducah	Paducah	Ky.	Kentucky
Jacqueline R Stevens, PGA	Skyview Golf Course	Alliance	Neb.	Nebraska
James A. Johnson Jr., PGA	Medina Golf & Country Club	Medina	Minn.	Minnesota
James J. Kane, PGA	Eagle Nest Golf Club	North Myrtle Beach	S.C.	Carolinas
James O. Kurtzeborn, PGA	Bonita National Golf & Country Club	Bonita Springs	Fla.	South Florida
Jason M. Jerman, PGA	Avondale Golf Club	Hayden Lake	Idaho	Pacific Northwest
Jeffrey F. Moy, PGA	The Club at Viniterra	New Kent	Va.	Middle Atlantic
Jeffrey L. Clay, PGA	Pacific Northwest Golf Centers	Redmond	Wash.	Pacific Northwest
Jeffrey M. Shepard, PGA	MacGregor Downs Country Club	Cary	N.C.	Carolinas
John A. Cleanthes, PGA	The Hermitage Golf Club	West Dover	Vt.	New England
John Herndon, PGA	The Club at Rock Creek	Coeur D Alene	Idaho	Pacific Northwest
John P. Creaney, PGA	Kings River Country Club	Kingsburg	Calif.	Northern California
Jordan R. Lockhart, PGA	Country Club Estates Golf Course	Fontana	Wisc.	Wisconsin
Joseph H. Millar, PGA	Peacock Gap Golf Club	San Rafael	Calif.	Northern California
Kelly M. Kluesner, PGA	Plum Creek Golf Club	Carmel	Ind.	Indiana
Kenneth R. Cashwell, PGA	Mystic Dunes Golf Club	Celebration	Fla.	North Florida
Kevin A. Boyko, PGA	Laurel Springs Golf Club	Suwanee	Ga.	Georgia
Kevin C. Hwang, PGA	Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club	San Diego	Calif.	Southern California
Kevin M. Williamson, PGA	TPC Myrtle Beach	Myrtle Beach	S.C.	Carolinas
Kyle J. Matson, PGA	Dodge Riverside Golf Club	Council Bluffs	Iowa	Nebraska
Lawrence R. McCrimmon, PGA	Vicksburg Country Club	Vicksburg	Miss.	Gulf States
Louisa Bergsma, PGA	Golden Valley Golf & Country Club	Golden Valley	Minn.	Minnesota
Mark A. Lammi, PGA	Westhaven Golf Club	Franklin	Tenn.	Tennessee
Mark K. Becker, PGA	Irish Waters Golf Club	Freedom	Wisc.	Wisconsin
Mark M. Swift, PGA	Persimmon Country Club	Gresham	Ore.	Pacific Northwest
Mark R. Doughty, PGA	Faulkwood Shores Golf Course	Howell	MI	Michigan
Mark T. Hennie, PGA	Columbia Hills Golf & Swim Club	Columbia Station	Ohio	Northern Ohio
Matthew J. Cohen, PGA	The Cascades Club	Tyler	Texas	Northern Texas
Michael B. Bechard, PGA	Ludlow Country Club	Ludlow	Mass.	Connecticut
Michael D. Kerig, PGA	Norsk Golf Club	Mount Horeb	Wisc.	Wisconsin
Michael J. Ash, PGA	Boundary Oak Golf Course	Walnut Creek	Calif.	Northern California
Michael K. Menery, PGA	Old Marsh Golf Club	Palm Beach Gardens	Fla.	South Florida
Michael R. Callender, PGA	Centennial Golf Course	Oak Ridge	Tenn.	Tennessee
Mike A. Ahrnsbrak, PGA	Pine Valley Country Club	Wilmington	N.C.	Carolinas
Mike Misheck, PGA	Country Club of Decatur	Decatur	Ill.	Illinois
Nathan A. Broyles, PGA	Bermuda Run Country Club	Advance	N.C.	Carolinas
Nathan A. Winn, PGA	Rancho Las Palmas Country Club	Rancho Mirage	Calif.	Southern California
Neil A. Maurer, PGA	Alpine Country Club	Highland	Utah	Utah
Nicholas D. Carlson, PGA	Cowboys Golf Club	Grapevine	Texas	Northern Texas
Paul Earnest, PGA	The Woodlands Country Club - Palmer Course	The Woodlands	Texas	Southern Texas
Peter Cizdziel, PGA	The Standard Club	Johns Creek	Ga.	Georgia
Peter M. Kurvers, PGA	Dwan Golf Club	Bloomington	Minn.	Minnesota
Phillip J. Gaggero, PGA	Lake Padden Golf Course	Bellingham	Wash.	Pacific Northwest
Renato B. Villafuerte, PGA	Family Golf & Learning Center	Kirkwood	MO	Gateway
Rex R. Wiggins, PGA	Currie Municipal Golf Course/Mt. Pleasant Country Club	Midland	Mich.	Michigan
Richard G. Leslie, PGA	Johnson Park Golf Course	Racine	Wisc.	Wisconsin
Richard Jeff Sprinkel, PGA	Botetourt Golf & Swim Club	Fincastle	Va.	Middle Atlantic
Robert G. Bachman, PGA	Piqua Country Club	Piqua	Ohio	Southern Ohio
Ronnie Parker, PGA	The Palisades Country Club	Charlotte	N.C.	Carolinas
Ryan M. Parr, PGA	Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks	Silverthorne	Colo.	Colorado
Ryan T. Peterson, PGA	Wilderness@Fortune Bay Resort	Tower	Minn.	Minnesota
Scott D. Schaefer, PGA	Lockhaven Golf Club	Godfrey	Ill.	Gateway
Scott J. Heyn, PGA	The Farms Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe	Calif.	Southern California
Scott L. Curiel, PGA	Heritage Golf Links	Tucker	Ga.	Georgia
Steve Janisch, PGA	Shoreline Golf Links	Mountain View	Calif.	Northern California
Stuart A. Reese, PGA	Salem Golf Club	Salem	Ore.	Pacific Northwest
Thomas R. Nelson, PGA	Hiddenbrooke Golf Club	Vallejo	Calif.	Northern California
Timothy P. Yavello, PGA	Chateau Elan Golf Club	Braselton	Ga.	Georgia
Timothy P. Fries, PGA	Glen Oak Golf Course	East Amherst	N.Y.	Western New York
Todd A. Huizinga, PGA	Vaquero Club	Westlake	Texas	Northern Texas
Wesley C. Jones, PGA	Chester Golf Club	Chester	S.C.	Carolinas
Willard L. Scott, PGA	Houston Oaks Golf Course	Paris	Ky.	Kentucky
William E. Johnson, PGA	Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort	Augusta	Mich.	Michigan
William M. Smith, PGA	Great Bear Golf Club	East Stroudsburg	Penn.	Philadelphia
Yong S. Choi, PGA	Northcrest Academy of Golf	Atlanta	Ga.	Georgia

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