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Stonewall – 3 Month Intern (May-August 2014)
Stonewall is a 36-hole, high-end private facility with a membership of around 400 that produces close to
15,000 rounds a year.
o Tournament Operations
-Individually ran 10 member events throughout the summer, including all TPP set-up, handicaps,
scoring, first tee announcements, hole locations, rules sheets, and post tournament
communication
o Merchandising
-Organized displays using specific color stories to give the golf shop a boutique look; well versed
in multiple folding techniques
-Worked on open-to-buy strategies with Head Professional to better manage inventory
o Golf Operations
-Assigned caddies throughout the year
-Wrote multiple “Tips of the Week” for bi-weekly email communications
o Junior Golf
-Instructed juniors during the Stonewall Junior Camp
-Fit juniors using the U.S. Kids system
Valley Links Golf Course at French Lick Resort – 3 Month Intern (May-August 2013)
The Valley Links Course at French Lick Resort & Casino is a 9-hole public facility that offers an outstanding
practice facility that has been rated as one of the top 50 practice facilities in the nation.
o Golf Operations
- Maintained a golf car fleet of 32 gas powered cars
- Maintained the practice facility on a daily basis.
o Junior Golf
- Instructed 75 juniors during the French Lick Junior Golf Camp
- Fit juniors using the U.S. Kids system
Certifications/Achievements:
Eyeline Golf 4 Putting Elements Certified (September 2018)
The Club at Morningside Employee of the Month (December 2017)
Elected to Class A PGA Membership (Winter 2017)
Certified PING Ambassador/Club Fitter (Winter 2017)
Congressional Country Club Employee of the Month (June 2015)
EKU PGM Director’s Award Recipient (Spring 2015)
EKU PGM Jones Cup Team Member (Fall 2014)
Attended teaching seminar featuring Joe Hallett (Fall 2013)
Attended teaching seminar featuring Mike Bender (Fall 2012)
Passed PAT (Fall 2012)