Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Justin Ziets

Justin Ziets

Center Valley,PA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pro Shop Intern

Canoe Brook Country Club
05.2024 - 08.2024

Hired By the Director of Golf, Reed Lansinger

Junior Golf Operations

  • Assisted the running of Operation 36 for around 100 junior golfers of the ages 6-12 with assistant professional, Dave Vasquez and Jack Parker
  • Helped coordinate Future 36ers, which focuses on the development of juniors ages 4-6
  • go over the basics of the game including club safety, putter, and chipping
  • Had time to conduct Junior golf lessons, providing personal, one-on-one instruction to junior golfers
  • Assistant in the running of Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship

Golf Shop Operations

  • Assisted in daily golf shop operations in a 1,500 square ft pro shop, generating 1.5 million dollars in revenue, using the JONAS POS system
  • Used Golf Genius to manage and enter scores for tournaments, including a weekend TPF, Roundtable, and a 240-person member-member and member-guest tournament
  • Enhanced golf shop revenue by displaying and introducing new merchandise, contributing to increased sales from major brands including Peter Millar, Greyson, and Holderness and Bourne
  • Played golf with membership in multiple Play With the Pro events run by Director of Instruction Christine Ruess and assistant professional Jack Parker
  • Played in Pro-Junior events with Junior league team run by assistant professional Joe Brady

Outside Service and Grounds Operations

Saucon Valley Country Club
05.2021 - 08.2023
  • Hired By Director of Golf, Mike Wood
  • Cleaned and maintained full-size driving range, putting green, and short game area
  • Greeted members and guests upon arrival with outside service manager Joe Ambrose
  • Managed bag storage (200 bags in storage)
  • Staged golf cars and cleaned cars at the end of the day to be used for the next day (125 cars in fleet)
  • Worked Monday outings for many big companies in the Lehigh Valley, between 200-400 people on all three 18-hole courses
  • Caddied for the older member tour every Thursday on the Old Course, carrying double bags
  • Caddied for 3 different courses including the US Senior Open course, Old Course

Education

Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park, And Tourism Management - PGA Golf Management Level 2

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
2027

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Quick Learner
  • Problem-Solving
  • Computer Skills
  • Professionalism and Etiquette
  • Club and Grip Repair

Certification

  • PIAA all area honorable mention selection - Boys soccer
  • PIAA District 11 Soccer champion - 2023
  • Pennsylvania Boys Soccer District 11 All Area - honorable mention
  • Southern Lehigh High School Honor Roll
  • 4-year FBLA member
  • FBLA state qualifier, Attend FBLA State Convention in Hershey, PA

Affiliations

  • PGA of America Affiliate - Fall 2023 - Present
  • Pennsylvania State University PGA Golf Management Society, Fall 2023 - Present

References

  • Reed Lansinger, PGA, Director of Golf, Canoe Brook Country Club, 1108 Morris Tpke, Summit, NJ, 07901, (610) 806-2229, rlansinger@canoebrook.org


  • Dr. Burch Wilkes, Director/Professor-In-Charge, PGA Golf Management, Penn State University, University Park, PA, 16802, (814) 865-7034, gbw104@psu.edu


  • Garrett Carpenter, PGA, Assistant Professional, Canoe Brook Country Club, 1108 Morris Tpke, Summit, NJ, 07901, (917) 841-2076, gcarpenter@canoebrook.org


  • Joe Ambrose, Head of Golf Services, Saucon Valley Country Club, 2050 Saucon Valley Road, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, jambrose@sauconvalleycc.org


  • Dave Vazquez, PGA, Assistant Professional, Canoe Brook Country Club, 1108 Morris Tpke, Summit, NJ, 07901 (908) 397-158, dvazquez@canoebrook.org


  • Brain Soule, PGA, Associate Teaching Professor of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, Assistant Director PGM Golf Management ,Penn State University, bjs48@psu.edu


Timeline

Pro Shop Intern

Canoe Brook Country Club
05.2024 - 08.2024

Outside Service and Grounds Operations

Saucon Valley Country Club
05.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park, And Tourism Management - PGA Golf Management Level 2

The Pennsylvania State University
  • PIAA all area honorable mention selection - Boys soccer
  • PIAA District 11 Soccer champion - 2023
  • Pennsylvania Boys Soccer District 11 All Area - honorable mention
  • Southern Lehigh High School Honor Roll
  • 4-year FBLA member
  • FBLA state qualifier, Attend FBLA State Convention in Hershey, PA
Justin Ziets