Grant Palmer
Leonardtown
Summary
Results-driven golf professional with extensive experience in golf club fitting, golf instruction, and retail management. Recognized for building strong customer relationships through exceptional service, personalized equipment recommendations, and expert golf instruction tailored to players of all skill levels. Combines in-depth knowledge of golf equipment, club fitting technology, and swing fundamentals to help customers improve performance while creating a positive, engaging experience. Proven leader with experience managing daily retail operations, developing high-performing teams, driving sales, and fostering a customer-first culture. Committed to growing the game of golf by delivering trusted expertise, cultivating long-term client loyalty, and leading teams that consistently exceed customer expectations.
Overview
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Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Taylormade Expiriential Team Master Fitter
TaylorMade Golf Company
Leonardtown, MD
01.2026 - Current
- Data Interpretation: Utilize cutting-edge launch monitor technology (such as TrackMan or GC Quad) to analyze crucial metrics like swing speed, spin rates, launch angle, and ball flight.
- Prescriptive Fitting: Determine the optimal combination of clubheads, lofts, lie angles, and shafts for drivers, woods, irons, and wedges to enhance the player's game.
- Premium Service: Deliver a comfortable, memorable, and world-class consumer experience. This means putting golfers at ease and explaining the technical data in a way that is easy to understand.
- Product Knowledge: Maintain an expert-level understanding of TaylorMade's current equipment, future product trends, and competitive offerings.
- Sales Execution: Drive consumer-facing sales at demonstrations, "green grass" golf facilities, and special event locations.
Junior Camp Golf Instructor
Wicomico Shores Golf Course
Charlotte Hall, MD
05.2025 - Current
- Designed age-appropriate lesson plans for grip, stance, and swing mechanics, enforcing safety protocols and course etiquette, and fostering a fun, supportive environment that builds confidence and sportsmanship.
- Taught the basics of the game, including proper grip, posture, and swing mechanics through drills and games tailored to the child's age group.
- Maintained a safe environment on the driving range and golf course, ensuring all participants are accounted for and behaving properly.
- Instilled core values like integrity, respect, patience, and good sportsmanship.
- Worked alongside the St.Marys County Parks and Rec team to create a 4 day summer camp program that both children and parents would find fun and educational.
Head Fitter/ Golf Instructor/ Store Manager
Above Par Golf and Entertainment
Leonardtown, MD
03.2023 - Current
- Led assembly and fitting of custom golf clubs, ensuring precision and quality standards.
- Analyzed client feedback to refine fitting processes and enhance service offerings continuously.
- Managed inventory effectively, ensuring adequate stock levels for materials needed for ongoing projects.
- Oversaw multiple simultaneous fitting projects, ensuring deadlines were met consistently without compromising standards of workmanship.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, addressing concerns promptly and efficiently to maintain satisfaction levels.
- Handled complex custom projects with precision craftsmanship that exceeded client expectations.
- Reviewed industry trends regularly to incorporate innovative fitting methods that enhanced product offerings.
- Improved fitting processes by streamlining work order procedures and enhancing communication between team members.
- Provided tailored solutions based on customer preferences and needs.
Head Clubsmith
Above Par Golf and Entertainment
Leonardtown, MD
03.2023 - Current
- Assembled clubs from raw components. This includes adjusting loft and lie angles, altering club lengths, and adjusting swing weight to ensure every club feels perfectly balanced.
- Executed structural repairs such as re-shafting, replacing broken ferrules, epoxy bonding, and standard re-gripping.
- Oversaw the inventory of shafts, grips, and epoxies, and maintained specialized workshop tools like shaft pullers, loft/lie machines, and cutting saws.
- Discussed a player's performance issues (e.g., dispersion, trajectory) and translated those into actionable equipment adjustments.
Golf Instructor
Above Par Golf and Entertainment
Leonardtown, MD
03.2023 - Current
- Developed tailored lesson plans to meet individual needs, improving student performance and engagement.
- Instructed diverse groups in golf fundamentals, enhancing skills and fostering enjoyment of the sport.
- Utilized video analysis tools to provide constructive feedback on swing techniques and course strategies.
- Coordinated group clinics, promoting teamwork and social interaction among participants.
- Evaluated student progress regularly, adapting instruction to maximize learning outcomes and retention rates.
- Taught individual and group lessons for all ages, including 9-hole play and swing analysis at Wicomico Shores Golf Course.
- Maximized player performance through the development of individualized training programs based on skill level and goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Great Mills High School
Great Mills, MD06-2012
Certification
- Currently enrolled on the PGA of America PGM Program
Timeline
Taylormade Expiriential Team Master Fitter
TaylorMade Golf Company
01.2026 - Current
Junior Camp Golf Instructor
Wicomico Shores Golf Course
05.2025 - Current
Head Fitter/ Golf Instructor/ Store Manager
Above Par Golf and Entertainment
03.2023 - Current
Head Clubsmith
Above Par Golf and Entertainment
03.2023 - Current
Golf Instructor
Above Par Golf and Entertainment
03.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Great Mills High School