Colton Brendel
Brookfield,WI
Summary
Associate Golf Professional with excellent conflict resolution skills, proactive mentality, and in-depth understanding of the golf industry. Possessing years of experience in management, teaching, and facility leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Junior Golf/ Associate Golf Profession
Western Lakes Golf Club
Waukesha, WI
02.2022 - Current
- Serve as the Director of Junior Golf for the states largest Junior Golf Program, which oversees 400+ students. We were awarded with the 2022 GCOW award for player development.
- Run the Western Lakes Golf Club PGA JR League golf teams. Have to develop pairings, set-up matches, and provide on-course guidance to students.
- Helped create, run, and organize the Kettle Moraine Junior Lasers Middle School golf team in 2023. This team was apart of the newly developed Junior Cup golf.
- Developed Scorecards, format sheets, course layouts, and provided guidance to the Junior cup Golf Organization on behalf of Western Lakes Golf Club.
- Run, score, and organize five separate leagues, and oversee the golf operations of a facility which does over 100 full-course outings.
- Perform lessons ranging from juniors to senior golfers. Lessons feature students of all handicap ranges, and lessons are private or in group settings.
- Manage a large staff of instructors, outside services, and Pro shop attendants.
- Work with the Head professional on scheduling, merchandising, managing, and tournament operations.
Social Media Manager
That's Amore Restaurant
Greenfield, WI
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Created enticing online digital content, and grew the customers facebook following from 3,000 to 11,000 followers.
- Monitored conversations about the company on social media sites, responding where appropriate.
- Organized giveaways and contests to increase followers and engagement levels.
Program Assistant/Tutor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Worked with the program lead to oversee the tutoring department in the west wing of the library.
- conducted reviews of tutors, and provided detailed feedback on how they could improve their tutoring.
- Handled complaints and critical issues ranging from sexual harassment to negligent employees.
- oversaw scheduling, and planning for the tutoring west wing.
Assisstant General Manger/ Bartender/Server
That's Amore Restaurant
Greenfield, WI
06.2010 - 12.2022
- Oversaw staff, took reservations, handled conflicts, and performed the general duties of an Assistant General Manager of a Restaurant.
- Trained Servers, Bartenders, Hosts, and Bussers.
- Worked as bartender, host, and server
- handled multiple conflicts, and served as a resource for staff members to present their grievances.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI12.2015
PGA- PGM - Associate Golf Professional - LvL 1 - PGA - PGM, LvL 2 - T&C PGA - PGM
The Professional Golfer's Association
Skills
- Program Organization and Management
- Golf-Related Teaching and Coaching
- Golf Tournament Operations
- Microsoft Office expertise
Computer Skills/ Technology
- Microsoft office expertise.
- Served as a social media adviser at a top restaurant.
- Experienced with Golf genius, Fore up, and other golf-based tournament software.
- Experienced with Trackman, FullSwing KIT, V1 Golf, Mizuno Shaft optimizer, and Blast Motion Golf technologies.
Timeline
Director of Junior Golf/ Associate Golf Profession
Western Lakes Golf Club
02.2022 - Current
Social Media Manager
That's Amore Restaurant
01.2019 - 01.2022
Program Assistant/Tutor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
03.2014 - 12.2015
Assisstant General Manger/ Bartender/Server
That's Amore Restaurant
06.2010 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
PGA- PGM - Associate Golf Professional - LvL 1 - PGA - PGM, LvL 2 - T&C PGA - PGM
The Professional Golfer's Association
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