Jim Tinker PGA
Chicago,IL
Summary
Seeking a long term position as a Golf Professional where my many areas of experience will prove to be a valuable asset. Passionate Golf Professional with aged knowledge, experienced instruction and successful event planning. Well-trained in group facilitation with extensive understanding of golf swings. Specializing in fundamental swing instruction, the short game, and on course game improvement strategies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Foxford Hills Golf Club/ GolfVisions Management
03.2017 - 03.2024
- Actively involved in all club events & activities
- Responsible for 85% of all Golf instruction
- Oversaw training of services staff and other day-to-day activities of all departments.
- Assisted in Purchasing & Merchandising
- Knowledgeable in all aspects of Tournament Operations
- Assisted in the PGA Jr League program
Assistant Golf Professional
Bull Valley Golf Club
04.2012 - 11.2014
- Actively involved in member relations and club member events
- Assisted in maintaining inventory levels and month-end physical counts
- Assisted Head Professional in purchasing & merchandising for the golf shop
- Caddie Master and supervised all aspects of the Caddie Program
- Locker Room Management, food & beverage control of men's lounge
- Knowledgeable in all aspects of tournament operations
- Coordinated the Junior Golf Program.
Assistant Golf Professional
Tustin Ranch Golf Club
05.2003 - 02.2007
- High-End, Daily Fee, Semi-Private 18-hole facility, 65,000 rounds
- Actively involved in member relations and club member events
- Managed all aspects of outside service staff
- Assisted in maintaining inventory levels & month-end physical counts, with $130,000 average monthly inv,
- Knowledgeable in all aspects of tournament operations, 12,000 tournament rounds in 2006
- Experience in adult group, private and junior instruction
- Assisted in staff training and development, increasing morale and customer service
Assistant to the Head Professional
Lake Geneva Country Club
03.1998 - 11.2000
- Assisted the Head Professional in all aspects of day to day operations
- Assisted in all aspects of junior instruction
- Maintained golf car fleet and member golf cars
- Oversaw outside services department
- Assisted in all member tournaments
- Handled all handicaps for the membership.
Education
Elected To Class A Status - Professional Golf Management & Instruction
PGA of America
Port St. Lucie, FL11.2014
Skills
- Golf instruction expertise
- Golf cart management
- Junior golf development
- Team player attitude
Profile Qualifications
Effective communicator with "evolving" interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to teamwork. Direct, enthusiastic with the ability to thrive in deadline driven environments. Ability to use time management skills to achieve goals. Active PGA Member in good standing for ten+ years with Member and Public Relations, Tournament Operations, Extensive Golf swing and on course instruction given, H.O.P.E. certified, Staff Training, Management Skills and Inventory Control
Certification
PGA of Illinois H.O.P.E.
Basset
Servsafe
Timeline
PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Foxford Hills Golf Club/ GolfVisions Management
03.2017 - 03.2024
Assistant Golf Professional
Bull Valley Golf Club
04.2012 - 11.2014
Assistant Golf Professional
Tustin Ranch Golf Club
05.2003 - 02.2007
Assistant to the Head Professional
Lake Geneva Country Club
03.1998 - 11.2000
Elected To Class A Status - Professional Golf Management & Instruction
PGA of America
PGA of Illinois H.O.P.E.
Basset
Servsafe
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