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Michael Harger, PGA
6 Williams St, Proctor, VT 05765 (864) 650-7305 mharger@pga.com
SUMMARY
Results-oriented PGA Professional specializing in Daily and Strategic Golf
Operations Management dedicated to Exceptional Member Service and
Outstanding Club Experience. Passion for promoting Cohesive Team Culture and
Success through Charismatic Motivational Leadership committed to
Personal and Professional Development.
EMPLOYMENT
2013-2018: Manchester Country Club, Manchester, Vermont
2010-2013: Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, New Jersey
2006; 2008-2009 Seasons: The Country Club, Brookline, Massachusetts
Winter 2008: Kauri Cliffs Club and Lodge, Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Summer 2007 & Winter 2010: The Jim McLean Golf School, Miami, Florida
2005 Season: The Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington, Delaware
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General Manager & Director of Golf ─ Manchester Country Club, Manchester, VT
Ranked as a top course in VT, the private member-owned Club has successfully hosted the New England Junior
Championship, Men’s & Women’s Tri-State Championships, the Women’s Mid-Amateur and Senior Amateur
Championship, a PGA Pro-AM, and the VT Four-Ball Championship since 2014. Membership levels, golf rounds,
tennis program, revenue/profit, tournament participation, and junior golf have all grown in the last four years. The
285 total members play an average of 12,000 rounds of golf each year.
● Advanced from Head Golf Professional to Director of Golf Operations, and ultimately to General Manager &
Director of Golf after consistently displaying strong managerial success
● Managed an integrated a team of 45 total employees within budget guidelines and provided an optimal
approach for regular key department head communication
● Led the respective search committees to hire an exceptionally suited Superintendent, Food and Beverage
Manager and Tennis Professional in 2016 after reviewing over 150 total applicants
● Prioritized career advancement and team mentorship through club-wide staff training program emphasizing a
member-centric service culture, utilizing a constructive evaluation and feedback process and successfully
placed professionals in seasonal or full time positions at Desert Mountain, Cape Kidnappers, Isleworth, Hole in
the Wall, Taconic, and Diamante
● Developed and continually monitored over $1.5M in operational budgets
● Managed club-owned golf shop with a meticulous open-to-buy plan and increased net profit by over $40,000 in
2014, and an average of 5% annually in successive years
● Served as instrumental operations advisor to the Board of Directors
● Enthusiastic participant: Golf Committee, Membership Committee, Greens Committee, and House Committee
● Responsible for design, creating copy, and delivery of over 75 Club Broadcast communications annually
