Katie Brinker, PGA | LPGA
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Katie is certified Golf Professional with a strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. She has a proven ability to lead golf operations, enhance member satisfaction, and drive business growth. Her skills help her adapt to changing needs, implement strategic initiatives, and foster positive and productive environments for those around her. She is reliable and prepared to make a significant impact.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Golf
Dead Horse Lake Golf Course
Knoxville, TN
09.2023 - Current
- Provide instruction, organize events, manage pro shop inventory, schedule employees, implement marketing strategies, create positive relationships with golfers.
- Develop and implement strategic marketing initiatives to enhance the customer experience.
- Manage budgeting processes to align financial resources with operational goals to maximize profitability.
Program Director
Grads to Golf
06.2022 - Current
- Guide graduate students from the University of Tennessee learn the basics of golf including rules, etiquette, and swing techniques for their future in business golf.
Private Golf Instructor
Katie Brinker Golf
10.2021 - Current
- Conduct playing lessons and create course management strategies while improving swing techniques.
- Organize and lead group clinics, fostering collaboration and camaraderie among participants.
- Founded a junior academy that tracks statistical data and identifies areas for improvement in students' gameplay.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business with a Marketing Concentration
Franklin College
Franklin, IN01-2008
Class A Certification - Golf Professional
PGA of America
Frisco, TX06-2026
Class A Certification - Golf Professional
LPGA TEP
Daytona Beach, FL05-2024
Skills
- Revenue generation
- Budget management
- Performance assessment
- Program development
- Effective communication
- Relationship management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Detail orientation
- Effective multitasking
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
Accomplishments
- LPGA Amateur Championship Medalist - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021
- Franklin College Hall of Fame Inductee - 2018
- IHSGA Hall of Fame Inductee - 2021
- LPGA Professionals National Championship Runner-Up - 2022, 2026
Affiliations
Golf Professional for LPGA Amateurs of Greater Knoxville
Timeline
Director of Golf
Dead Horse Lake Golf Course
09.2023 - Current
Program Director
Grads to Golf
06.2022 - Current
Private Golf Instructor
Katie Brinker Golf
10.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Business with a Marketing Concentration
Franklin College
Class A Certification - Golf Professional
PGA of America
Class A Certification - Golf Professional
LPGA TEP