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Metropolitan PGA
Newsletter
May 1, 2015
New Web Sites & On-Line Directory
Hopefully everyone has already visited the new Met PGA web site and you are starting
to feel comfortable navigating around the site. It will be less stagnant and hopefully will
have all the information you need accessible and convenient. We have also gotten
compliments about the new on On-Line Directory and realize that it may take some time
for everyone to feel comfortable with this resource but the advantage of up to date and
more complete information will serve our members
well. The Office Max option for a printed version is
also now available and it can be shipped to you
within a week. The Juniors are also launching a new
website today so be sure to navigate the three
Click the logos on the top of any page to
websites from the top navigation buttons and take a
navigate between websites
look!
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Volunteers Needed
We have accepted a major role as the host Section for the KPMG
Women’s PGA Championship. While the needs for volunteers and
assistance are significant, this also provides us with a chance to
promote the Section, get involved with growing the game and be a
part of a women’s major. The fact that KPMG has also joined our
sponsorship family with dollars directed to our women
professionals and our growth of the game initiatives adds to the value for the Met PGA.
Click here to volunteer to be able to be on the practice tee with the greats of the LPGA.
Additional needs include a Saturday, June 6th event at Eisenhower Park; a Sunday, June
7th day of golf at Rye Playland; A June 9th clinic at KPMG Headquarters; a teaching net at
the New York Liberty game also on June 9th and our two teaching stations at the Mets
Game at Citi Field, also on June 9th and finally a Bryant Park lunch-time clinic in
Manhattan on June 10th. In addition to our practice area responsibilities at Westchester
Country Club, there will also be teaching areas for the fans throughout the week and a
special clinic on Saturday afternoon at the practice range. We need your help and hope
you will find the time to be part of this special week of golf.
2015 Met PGA Special Awards Selections Announced
The Metropolitan PGA’s Special Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following award recipients for 2015. We will be honoring all but the Professional of the Year
at our Fall Meeting and Forum. The Professional of the Year will be part of the Spring
Forum ceremonies. Our Additional Nominations have been finalists for the National
Awards previously and have been resubmitted by our Committee. We congratulate all
of the following:
Professional of the Year
Horton Smith Award
Bill Strausbaugh Award
Youth Player Development Award
Teacher of the Year
Player Development Award
Patriot Award
Deacon Palmer Award
Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
Merchandiser of the Year (Public)
Nelson Long, Century CC
Chris Kenney, Patterson Club
George Lewis, LM Master Professional
Peter Procops, Lawrence Yacht & CC
John Hobbins, Greenside Golf Academy
Dave Stevenson, Lake Isle
Ray Ford, Rolling Hills CC
William A. Mitchell, deceased
Dean Johnson, Leewood GC
Michael Laudien, Philip J. Rotella GC
Additional Nominations include: Tom Henderson, Round Hill and Darrell Kestner,
Deepdale GC for the Professional of the Year and Stuart Waack, Silvermine GC for the
Youth Player Development Award.
METROPOLITAN PGA
OFFICERS
Heath Wassem , Fenway GC
President
Brian Crowell, GlenArbor GC
Secretary
Carl Alexander, GC of Purchase
Treasurer
Stuart Waack, Silvermine GC
First Vice President
Michael Shank, North Shore CC
Second Vice President
Brad Worthington
Honorary President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Breed, Michael Breed Golf Academy
Mike Diffley, Pelham CC
Dave Fusco, Patriot Hills GC
Ben Hoffhine, Wykagyl CC
Chris Kenney, Patterson Club
Jamie Kilmer, Wheatley Hills GC
Rob Labritz, GlenArbor Club
Adam McDaid, Friars Head
Cory Muller, CC of Darien
Sean Quinlivan, Piping Rock Club
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Chris Case, Mount Kisco CC
Joe Felder, Griff Harris GC
Bobby Heins, Old Oaks CC
Tom Henderson, Round Hill Club
Greg Hurd, North Hempstead CC
James Ondo, Apawamis Club
Jim Smoot, Huntington CC
Staff Members
Charles Robson, Executive Director
Kelli Clayton, Director of Operations
Jeff Voorheis, Tournament Director
Dan Frankel, Junior Golf Director
Dan Kiley, Assistant Tournament Director
Paul Giordano, Communications Manager
Tony Murrell, Controller
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May 26th & 27th are Dates for the POLO Golf Met PGA Head Pro Championship
Presented by Club Car at North Shore Country Club
The 2015 POLO Golf Met PGA Head Pro Championship presented by Club Car promises to be another outstanding
event. Polo’s involvement as title sponsor will help showcase our head professionals at a great event as well as
providing product to all the competitors. We also appreciate the continued involvement from our great friends at
Club Car. North Shore Country Club should be an ideal venue for this event that includes a regular division and a
senior division for those head professionals who wish to compete in the 50 and over group.
In addition, we will be offering a Life Member Championship on day one of the Head Pro
Championship at North Shore. Anyone classified as Life Member is eligible to play in this one
day event that includes lunch and a special gift from Polo Golf.
Met PGA Unveils Long Drive Event at Empire City Casino
A very unique venue will be the site of a new and fun-filled event as we invite
the area’s longest hitters, professional and amateur, to compete for the title and the prize money of this brand new
Met PGA competition. There will be plenty on the line, besides bragging rights, but our goal is also to build an
evening of fun around the finals of the competition in front of spectators, family and friends at Empire City Casino
this summer. We are working on the final details and dates and hope to announce our plans soon. We project a
June Qualifying round and the finals will take place on a racing night in August with our Empire City Casino Met
PGA Seniors Champion also being honored that evening.
Lincoln/Club Car Met PGA Pro-Presidents
Long Island Event at Muttontown on June 4th /Century Hosts Westchester Teams on June 23rd
Two of the most important events on our schedule are the Lincoln/Club Car sponsored
Pro-President Championships, presented by WeatherBug. These are important days to
spend with your President or some other key officer and we do our best to make sure it
is a comfortable setting for everyone. The Pro-President events are open to PGA Member head professionals and their Club President or delegates. The Long Island contingent will play at Muttontown Club on Thursday, June 4th while Westchester, CT and
Upstate professionals will tee it up at Century on Tuesday, June 23rd. We are so appreciative to have two great golf courses making a first class presentation as they do for so
many of our Met PGA events. We encourage professionals to arrange their own pairing
or if they do not have a pairing, we will arrange one for you.
Lenox Advisors NY State Open Entry is Online
The Lenox Advisors New York State Open Championship entry is online and entries are now being
accepted. Players are reminded that filing an entry acknowledges acceptance of the rules and regulations and that eligibility for all players is in accordance with the championship rules. Please note the entry deadline of May 22nd and make sure the qualifying site selected will avoid any possible conflicts. Qualifyings in our Section will be Colonial Springs (June 3rd), Osiris CC (June 22nd), Mount Kisco CC (June 24th) and Lawrence Village Yacht
& CC (June 29th). The Championship proper is at The Black Course at Bethpage on July 14th – 16th.
REMINDER: MSR CYCLE ENDS 6/15/2015
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF WAYS TO EARN YOUR MISSING CREDITS
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The Race Continues - May Offers Three Lincoln Pro-Am Sites
Our Lincoln Pro-Ams are an important part of our tournament schedule and we are hoping that with
the Race for the Lease and some great venues, our fields will continue to grow. Not only do these
events provide professionals with an opportunity to play on a number of terrific area courses, but it is
also a great networking tool for assistants and all our professionals. The Pro-Ams also provide
Lincoln with the exposure they seek in addition to their major sponsorship of our events (Met PGA,
Women’s Met Open plus our Pro-Presidents and Pro-Ams). We are excited to have three great sites on the schedule
for May and hope our professionals from throughout the Section will take advantage of these opportunities. The
schedule includes Whippoorwill on Monday, May 4th, Bonnie Briar CC on Monday, May 11th and Knollwood on
Tuesday, May 19th. Lincoln has also added a wonderful charitable component to our 2015 events. Check out the
“Race for the Lease” standings on the web site look for some other new wrinkles as we move into the Pro-Am
season. Winning combined gross and net winners will be competing for a berth in the season ending Mohegan Sun
Tournament of Champions on Oct. 7th.
Met PGA Returns to Pinehurst on Nov. 1st – 4th
National Car Rental Joins as Title Sponsor and Rental Car Provider
We are getting ready to accept entries for the 2015 Met PGA Pro-Am at Pinehurst. We are thrilled to be making a
return to this classic destination that underwent some terrific renovations in advance of last year’s 2014 US Open
and US Women’s Open. We expect to move around after this year so if you have put off making the trip to
Pinehurst, don’t wait any longer. Please check with Jeff Voorheis if you have questions about the registration
process and the entry form and information are on the web site. Our Nov. 1-4 Pro-Am includes tournament rounds
on #2, #4 and #8. Entry forms faxed to the section must be accompanied with credit cards. At minimum, a $1000
deposit per amateur will be charged upon receipt of entry form. We are excited that National Car Rental will also be
our sponsor this year and have offered a great package for rental cars.
Head Professional Update
Met PGA Club Association Mailing is Coming Soon
In early May we will be sending out an important mailing for our Head Professionals. This will be a renewal or
membership application form for our Met PGA Club Association. This $300.00 fee funded by our area clubs and
courses contributes to many of the key activities we take great pride in. The Club Association funds help support our
Educational programs, our Employment & Club Relations initiatives, our many Communications vehicles as well as
our growth of the game priorities. Each year we have been fortunate to have between 120 and 150 clubs and courses join our Met PGA Club Association. Our thanks to our head professionals who promote the Met PGA Club Association with their GM, President and/or facility leaders.
Met PGA Hope Program Looking for Clubs
The first Met PGA Hope program will be held at West Point GC during a six week period starting in
May. Met PGA Hope’s mission is to utilize golf as a rehabilitation tool to improve our veteran’s
quality of life by enhancing their mental, social, physical, and emotional well-being through the game of golf. We have a full
class of 30 disabled veterans and we want to thank the professionals who have signed up to be a part of this inaugural program.
Our goal is provide any Veteran who attends at least 4 out of the 6 weeks with a set of lightly used clubs at he graduation ceremony on July 2nd. If you have a set of clubs that you can donate to the program please email Kelli at [email protected].
Thank you for your support—visit www.metpgahope.com for more information about the program.
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The 64th Annual MGWA National Awards Dinner at Westchester Marriott on June 9 th
Features Nick Price, Gary Player, Morgan Pressel, Ron Sirak and Glen Oaks
One of golf’s best celebrations is the annual Metropolitan Golf Writers Awards Dinner. This year’s event will be
Tuesday, June 9th at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown with a great lineup of honorees on hand to receive the
recognition from the area Golf Writers.
Nick Price will be the featured Gold Tee Award recipient. Among the other honorees are Gary Player, Morgan Pressel, the Glen Oaks Club, and Ron Sirak. For ticket information, contact Kate Keller at the MGA at 914 347-4653
([email protected])
Upcoming Educational Opportunities
Aimpoint Seminars with John Hobbins at Griff Harris on May 7 th and at Colonial Springs on May 13th
John Hobbins, 2015 Met PGA Teacher of the Year and Level 3 Certified AimPoint Instructor is offering two free
clinics on the Aimpoint method of green-reading. The first of the two clinics will be at Griff Harris GC on May 7th
from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Click here to register. The second will be at Colonial Springs on May 13th, also from 1:00
pm to 3:00 pm. Click here to register. The programs are free of charge and PGA Members in attendance will
receive 2 MSR credits in education.
Callaway Golf’s Wedgeucation Event Coming to Westchester Country Club on May 28 th
On Thursday afternoon, May 28th at Westchester Country Club, our professionals can enjoy a little education with
Callaway Golf’s master designer, Roger Cleveland as he presents a seminar on wedge design starting at 3 pm. That
will be followed by a fun wedge tournament on Westchester’s Par-3 Course and then a social gathering following
play. Click here to register.
New PGA Member
Congratulations and welcome to our newest PGA Member, Tara Petruzillo, assistant to Bobby Jenkins at
Westhampton Country Club. Tara came out of the Penn State program before joining the staff at
Westhampton last summer.
Condolences
We are sorry to report the passing of Titleist Sales Rep, Jay Hill’s Dad on Monday, April 6 th from a sudden heart
attack……… We also extend our deepest sympathies to Pete Stefanchik on the recent passing of his Dad, Michael
Stefanchik III on April 17th. Michael was the son of a PGA Member (Michael Stefanchik II) and long-tenured head
professional at Youche Country Club in Crown Point in Indiana. Michael Stefanchik III suffered multiple strokes but
was accompanied by his wife and five children when he passed on April 17th.
For Sale
Any Golf Professional wishing to make $500.00-$3000.00 selling High Quality Used Golf Balls with no investment please
contact Tom Lupinacci, He is looking for Used Yellow Factory Range Balls in good condition. He is also looking for Pre 1920
Autographs of US Open Winners + 1924 Winner Cyril Walker. .He also has a World Class Museum Quality Antique Golf
Collection with over 350 items for sale and will pay a $20,000 Commission to any Professional who will find him a client to
purchase the entire Collection. Contact Tom @ 904-233-1023 or E-Mail @ [email protected] Tom has Hit-Away
Golf Balls @.15ea. Free delivery in Long Island and Westchester for an order of over 3000 Balls.
FOR SALE: 12 Double-sided PRO-PLATFORM system mats with NEXTURF. Rubber platforms and ball trays included. Asking
$750 or best offer. Contact Len Bush at 516-656-0110 or [email protected].
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Mentor Monday at Scarsdale Golf Club on May 18th A Special Event for Head Professionals and Assistants
The season for the Assistants Tour and related activities is off to a fast start. Following the opening meeting at Engineers (and the election of Alex Smith as the new Assistants Officer) and with a strong schedule of Assistant Tour
events already posted, the 2015 season looks to be another successful one. In addition to the year-long AssistantAssistant Match Play Championship, and the early season events at Hampshire (replacing Woodway Country Club
due to winter damage) the Assistants Tour will gear up for the 3rd edition of Mentor Monday on May 18th.
Mentor Monday is a combination of education, networking, fraternalism and competition and it has quickly become
a significant addition to the schedule since Chris Case presented the concept 2 years ago. This year’s event will be
Monday, May 18th at Scarsdale Golf Club. A panel discussion with Eden Foster, Brian Gaffney, Chris Kenney and
Bill Smittle will headline the morning program, along with a Roundtable discussion. Lunch and a shotgun follow the
educational presentations. Our goal is to get as many of the less-tenured assistants, apprentices and PGM PGA University graduates to team with fellow assistants and at least one head professional in each pairing. This creates an
entire day of some mentoring and networking for everyone involved.
It is also not too early to be thinking about end of the season assistant honors and opportunities either. The Taylor
Made Assistant of the Year Award is based on service and performance. All candidates for the Gene Borek Squire
Cup Team will be considered along with any other applicant who supports the Met PGA programs and activities
(education, tournament and growth of the game), and are involved with fund-raising or community initiatives (such
as Junior Golf, Patriot Golf Day, etc.). The Board also seeks representative of the ideals of our Section in promoting
the importance of playing and teaching the game. Assistants will also once again be competing for the Gil McNally
Most Improved Assistant Player Award (based on performance in 2014 and 2015). The award is sponsored by The
Treiber Group in recognition of Gil McNally, long time head professional at Garden City Golf Club and a role model
for assistants and head professionals to emulate. Huntington Country Club’s Tim Puetz won the trophy and the
$2,500.00 prize last year based on his improvement on the scoring average from the 2013 to 2014 seasons.
The Assistants have continued their policy to try and combat slow play in their Tour events. In all Assistants Tour
shotgun events, players will have 35 minutes from the time the 3rd group’s scorecard is returned to complete play and
report to the scoring area. The first offense will provide for a warning and posting of the violators on the web site.
Penalties will be assessed for future infractions including ultimately the penalty of disqualification.
The policy adopted by the Met PGA Board of Directors to assist with players struggling to be competitive has also
been continued. It is felt that the Assistants Tour is meant to not only offer tournament opportunities, but also to help
player’s develop with their own games. Unfortunately, there is a concern that some players are just using this as a
playing opportunity. Starting with the opening Assistants Tour event, if a player returns a score of 90 or higher more
than once, his employer will be contacted by the Tournament Committee. They will discuss what actions the player
is taking to improve his or her game. If that player returns a 3 rd score during the season of 90 or higher, he or she
will be asked to suspend their play on the Assistants Tour until they have demonstrated their improvement and comfort to regain playing privileges.
Apprentices preparing for their next Level checkpoint are reminded that the William A. Mitchell Scholarship Fund
supports those with financial needs in completing the next requirements in their apprenticeship for PGA Membership. The Mitchell Scholarship Fund application will be posted in June this year with recipients announced at The
Mitch Pro-Am at Innis Arden on Tuesday, Aug. 11th (more than a month earlier this year to accommodate the Innis
Arden golf course construction work).
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2015-2016 Fiscal Year PGA Dues
Everyone with an E-Mail address in the PGA of America data base will receive an email notification the week of May
1, 2015 that they can view, print and/or pay the FY2015/2016 dues online. Those with an E-Mail address will not
receive a printed invoice.
For those individuals whose employer pays their dues, they should log onto PGALinks to print an invoice to submit
to their employer for payment processing. Anyone who pays by check should have their member/apprentice number
included in the "Note" portion of the check and/or on the check stub.
Those individuals without an E-Mail address will be sent a printed invoice the week of May 1, 2015. The due date
for this invoice is June 30, 2015 to avoid suspension and late fee assessment.
IMPORTANT - Payments by check should be mailed to:
PGA of America, PO Box 31089, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420-1089.
Apprentices will also see an increase in their PGA Dues as of July 1, 2015 with an annual charge of $34.00 for Term
Life Insurance.
Earn 2 MSR Credits and Complete 2015 PGA Annual Operations Survey
To continue to provide you and all PGA Professionals with valuable facility operations data, including reports on topline revenues and expenses, it is important for you to complete the 2015 Annual Operations Survey. In addition to
earning up to 2 MSR credits by completing this survey on or before June 10th, 2015, you will also benefit with important research data that can help you:
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Benchmark your facility’s performance with facilities in your target market
Obtain your own customized reports
Prepare for your annual budgeting process
Ensure golf’s impact is being heard by state and national government
Click here to start this year's survey and provide your facility's calendar/fiscal year 2014 results.
PGA of America Offers Complimentary Online MSR Education
There are a number of 2015 member business center videos now available. Along with the ten (10) videos from the
2014 PGA Merchandise Show Member Business Center Theatre that are currently available for viewing and earning
up to 19 PGA Required credits; provided the assessments are passed at 70%, an additional nine (9) videos from the
2015 Merchandise Show Member Business Center Theatre have been added to PGALinks.com/PGA.org. . These
additional nine (9) videos are each worth two (2) PGA Required credits; provided the assessments are passed at 70%.
This will give Members more opportunities to earn PGA Required credits toward fulfilling their Cycle 14A
requirements.
PGA Notes
One of the easiest and most beneficial ways to earn MSR credits is by participating in PGA PerformanceTrak. The
reporting of rounds and data helps the entire industry. If you want to get involved and need assistance, call 800 4776465 ext. 8574 or go to [email protected] paying your dues this month, please check on
your personal data and make sure it is current and correct…….With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day coming up, go to
PGA.Org and check out the Samsung purchasing program as well as the KitchenAide and Whirlpool VIP Link
benefits…………With the slow start this spring, don’t forget the availability of business loans through the IBM
Southeast Credit Union relationship with the PGA. For more info go to [email protected] or call 800 8735100 ext. 8799. For auto loans, contact 800 873-5100 ext. 7701.
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MAY 1, 2015 ~ PAGE 7
THANK YOU 2015 PARTNERS & SPONSORS
2UNDR
Heritage Creations
Polo
Ahead
J. Lindeberg
Prospect Mortgage
Anheuser Busch
Michael Hebron
Rivers End Trading
Arccos
Jani-King
Stonehouse Golf
Associates Golf Car Service
JBA Awards
Summit Brands
Bobby Jones
Kirk & Matz
Sun Mountain
Bushnell
KPMG
TaylorMade - Adidas - Ashworth -
Callaway
Lenox Advisors
Adams Golf
Carr Golf
Lincoln
Terry Murphy - Fairway & Greene
Casa de Campo
Mastercard
Titleist/Footjoy
Club Car
Mercedes Benz
Treiber Insurance
Cobra/Puma Golf
Middleton Golf Group/Cleveland Srixon
UnderArmour
Cutter & Buck - Paul McManus
Mizuno
WeatherBug
Donald Ross Sportswear
Mohegan Sun
Wheels Up Powered by Tour Golf
Empire Casino
Morell Studios
Dirk Zuhlke - Golf Max/Volvik
EY
National Car Rental
EZ-GO
NIKE Golf
Fairway Golf Car
OMEGA
Fit Golf
Peter Millar
Golf Genius Software
PGA National Resort & Spa
Haas Jordan
PGA Tour
PING
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Employment Update
Over the past four weeks we have had one other Section position announced and have also seen several of our
professionals move to head professional positions outside the Met Section. At Wind Watch Golf and Country Club,
Bill Carney, former head professional at West Sayville on Fred Gipp’s staff has been named their head professional
and Director of Golf.
We also bid farewell and best wishes to Lonnie Knowles and Teri Hjelte who have moved to Lyford Cay Club, an
outstanding resort in The Bahamas. Lonnie had been at Silver Spring while Teri is leaving Rockrimmon to take over
this resort with a renowned international membership. Mike Wanser, the A-1 professional who was with Ed Kelly at
Cherry Valley the last four years, has moved to Martha’s Vineyard to accept the role of head professional at the
Edgartown Golf Club, a beautiful seasonal club in the New England Section. Just last week, Rob Gable, assistant to
Craig Thomas at Metropolis accepted the head professional position at Iron Valley Golf Club in Lebanon, PA. Iron
Valley is one of the top-rated daily fee courses in Pennsylvania. Rob was with Craig for 8 years after leaving
Pinehurst where he was at #6 for 6 years. We wish all of these outstanding PGA Professionals all the best in their
new positions.
We also have the following assistant and staff positions available in the Met Section for 2015:
 Mike Caporale, North Hills (Resumes to [email protected]) - Seeking part time pro shop help/sales associate
 David Holzer, Mosholu GC (Resumes to [email protected] or call David at 718-655-0655) –
Seeking part-time Golf Management Assistant - Click here for more information (May)
 Marjorie Jones, Chelsea Piers (Resumes to [email protected]) - Seeking a teaching professional. Click
here for more information (May)
 The Golf Performance Center (Please send your resume to [email protected] ) seeking a
professional with Custom Club fitting and building experience, that is personable, outgoing, passionate, and
motivated to help grow the Custom Club department.
 Jonathan Margolies, Westchester Golf Range (contact Jonathan Margolies 561 436 5181 or [email protected]) seeking assistant (May)
 Frank Mattei, Bonnie Briar (Please fax resume to: Attn: Head Golf Professional, (914) 834-1627 Start Date: ASAP)
–seeking Assistant Golf Professional, assist with all aspects of the operation to include tournament operations,
club repair, shop operations, and teaching.
 Saint Andrew’s Golf Club (Please contact Robert Carmody, Starter/Caddie Master at:
[email protected] or 914-250-0399) - seeking experienced caddies for the 2015 season.
Caddies should be available Tuesday-Sunday from April 17th to the end of October. There are some Monday
outings that also require caddies as well and those caddies in good standing will be offered the opportunity to
work those days. Saint Andrew’s G.C. has an active and growing membership and is implementing a mandatory
caddie program for the 2015 season. (May)
 Mike Taft, (Please email resumes to Michael at [email protected].) Golf Course General Manager position available at
a New York City public Golf Course. We are looking for a hard working individual with experience in Golf Management.
Salary negotiable.
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Craig Thomas, Metropolis Country Club, (resumes to [email protected], no phone calls please), Seeking Assistant
Professional who is a service oriented individual, duties to include but not limited to: Assisting shop manager
with all aspects of merchandising of the golf shop; take charge of Tuesday Ladies program, from set up to scoring
and posting of results to websites and newsletters; assist with outing preparation as well as running outings; minor
club repair as necessary; maintain a clean, neat and orderly golf shop; and other organizational and shop duties
as needed. Meals, uniforms, clothing allowance and playing privileges provided. PGA/LPGA dues paid by
club. Position is seasonal, start time immediately thru Nov. 15. (May)
Jim Wahl, Whippoorwill Club (resumes to Greg at [email protected]) Seeking Outside Operations
assistants. Duties to include bagroom, range operation and member services. 20 – 30 hours/week, April through
September. (May)
We also have the following unique business position in the Met Section for 2015:
Gary Rosenberg, TourGolf (Resumes to [email protected]) - seeking Director of Golf—click here for more
information
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Employment Continued
We also have the following outside staff positions available:
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Shayne Sakson, Manhattan Woods (Please send resumes to [email protected]) - seeking experienced Caddies
Pete Stefanchik, PGA, Elmwood Country Club (Please send resumes to [email protected]) Caddie Master-Elmwood is
looking for highly motivated and energetic individual to manage the Caddie Program while assisting the Head Golf Professional in managing other areas of our Outside Operations. Duties also include, but not limited to: Golf Car Services, Bag
Room Duties, Practice Facility Maintenance, Member Relations, Player Management, and Tee Time Management. The caddie
program consists of 50-60 caddies on the weekends and 30-40 during the week. Salary commensurate based on experience,
clothing allowance, meals, major medical contribution. (May)
Ronnie Wright, The Golf Club at Middle Bay (resumes to proshop@thegolfclubat middlebay.com or call 516-766-1880) Seeking: Assistant Starter- weekday afternoons with one weekday & weekend day off. 30-40 hours a week job description running
first Tee-box for a busy semiprivate facility as well as some supervising of outside operations staff. Also, seeking Outside Operations- 25 to 40 hours per week, full or part-time positions available job description and duties consisting of cart management driving range and customer service. Also seeking-Food and Beverage personnel- this busy on course café is seeking 2 to
4 people to work the counter mornings, mid-day, closing shifts operational hours from 6AM to 7PM. All positions have the
potential to receive gratuities and golf privileges. (May)
Previously Listed Employment
We also have the following assistant and staff positions available in the Met Section for 2015:
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Daniel Benzenberg, GolfTech Lake Grove (Call Daniel at 516-248-4653, or email [email protected]) - Seeking
Teaching Professional. Position will include coaching individual lessons, assisting in daily operations, and taking an active
role in merchandising of golf equipment. A majority of the lessons are individual one-on-one sessions, but clinics, short
game, and playing lessons are all also part of the GolfTEC lesson program. (April)
Mark Brown, Tam O'Shanter Club (Please contact Jon Eichner at 516-626-1585 or [email protected]) - Seeking full and part time help for outside operations for the 2015 season. Responsibilities include greeting members and guests,
pulling carts, picking the range and cleaning clubs. Meals and uniforms provided, and playing privileges are available.
(April)
Jason Caron, Mill River Club (Resumes to [email protected] ) Seeking outside operations staff. Duties to include Bag Room,
Cart Attendant, and Range Attendant. Competitive compensation hourly pay, starting April 1st. (April)
Kevin DeDonato, Centennial Golf Club (Please send resume and cover letter to: [email protected] or call Kevin at
(845)225-5700 ext. 814 as soon as possible) -Seeking an Assistant Professional who is a service oriented individual to join
our Premier Daily Fee Facility. A strong desire to become a Class A PGA professional is encouraged. Primary responsibilities
will include but not limited to assist in administering IBS-POS system, reconcile EZLinks tee sheet, promote club activities,
maintain a clean, orderly, well-stocked golf shop and prepares for all golf outings. Playing with guests and acquiring teaching knowledge might be available. Seasonal Position (4/1-November) provides competitive compensation, available benefit
package, discount on meals, and flexible schedules. Also seeking, a Sales Attendant who is a service oriented individual to
join our Premier Daily Fee Facility. Knowledge of Golf is not necessary. Primary responsibilities will include but not limited
to collect applicable fees, make reservations, assist guests by selling merchandise, keep shop orderly and displays clean.
Seasonal Position (4/1-November) provides competitive compensation, available benefit package, discount on meals, and
flexible schedules. (April)
Ralph Garofano, Doral Arrowwood (Resumes to [email protected] ) Seeking entry level assistant (April)
Mike Gilmore, Winged Foot GC (resumes and inquiries to [email protected]) Seeking range help for the 2015 season. Full
and part time positions available. (April)
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Previously Listed Opportunities
We also have the following golf administration positions available outside our Section:
New England PGA seeking a Tournament Director—Click here (April)
We also have the following head professional positions outside the Section available:
 KOPPLIN & KUEBLER has informed us that they are handling the Head Golf Professional search at Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville, TN. Click here for more info (April)
 KOPPLIN & KUEBLER has informed us that they are handling the Director of Golf search LA Country Club in Los Angeles,
CA. Click here for more info (April)
 The City of Hartford is requesting RFP’s for golf professional services at Kenney Park Golf Course. There will be an Open
House on Monday, April 6th and the RFP deadline is April 21st. For more information contact Patrick Aldrich of the Connecticut Section PGA ([email protected] or call 860 757-4965 for more information. This City of Hartford bid document is
available now. To access the City’s bid document and to respond, you’d go to: www.hartford.gov/procurement/
purchasing. There, you’ll see a shopping cart beneath which is a link labeled “Current Solicitations.” This link will launch
the application (Planet Bids) which the City uses to post and manage their bids. A prospective respondent would need to
register as a vendor first. Then return to the main page via the green arrow in the upper right corner and see “Bid Opportunities.” The RFP is posted as #5620. The City's Procurement office will be soliciting Requests For Proposals that will be due to
be submitted by April 21. (April)
We also have the following sales rep and non-professional positions in the Met Section:
 Independent sales representative for Brooks Brothers and Page & Tuttle. Territory includes Long Island, Central NY and CT.
Compensation to be discussed during the interview process. Please email resume to: Scott Smith, National Sales Manager at
[email protected] (904 616-6036) (April)
 JBA awards is seeking a sales representative for Westchester and Connecticut. If interested please reach out to Lorna Boas at
[email protected]. (April)
 Randall’s Island Golf Center is seeking part time help to run their front desk. Daytime and night shifts are available.
No experience is needed. Those interested should contact Victoria at 212 427-5689. (April)
We also have been notified of the following Bankruptcy Auction in South Carolina
The Golf Club at Briar’s Creek in Johns Island, SC. 18 hole Rees Jones Golf Course (best new private course as chosen by Golf
Digest). Includes 900 acres and 8 lots. Bid deadline is April 24th and auction date is April 29th, 2015 – minimum bid is $11.8M
Click here for more info (April)
We also have the following information on golf courses for sale:
 Wedgefield Golf Club, 18 hole Arthur Hills design daily fee course for $1.2 M. Click here for more info. (April)
 Golf Links Properties in Upstate New York has a number of facilities available for sale and is handling sales of golf properties. Contact PGA Professional and realtor, Rolf Bruckert at [email protected] (315 622-5757 or 315 935-3244) for more
info. (April)
 The Evergreen Club, 18-Hole Private Golf Club, Palm City, FL offered at $2,250,000. Click here for more info (Apil)
 Palm Cove Golf & Yacht Club, 18-Hole Daily Fee, Palm City, FL offered at $1,200,000. Click here for more info (April)
 Big Fish Golf Club, daily-fee, 18-hole golf course Hayward, Wisconsin offered at $995,000. Click here for more info (April)
We also have the following summer job opportunity:
Camp Coach Recruiters has residential children’s camps with salaries plus housing for golf coaching. Contact
[email protected] or call 866 808-2146 for more info. (JAN)
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