NICHOLAS PALLADINO
East Aurora,NY
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional dedicated to cultivating high-performing teams through strategic training and mentorship. Expertise in recruiting dependable staff who contribute to a cohesive team culture and shared mission. Committed to implementing meticulous finance and resource management practices that enhance experiences and broaden member and guest opportunities. Proven ability to inspire collaboration and drive success in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
First Assistant Golf Professional
Crag Burn Golf Club
04.2021 - Current
- Assist with merchandising the Golf Shop, including but not limited to working point of sale system, managing inventory, and changing club grips.
- Assist with managing a 40 cart fleet.
- Managing private and Club-hosted events such as Men's Twilight League, Goodyear Invitational, Bert Nash Invitational, plus many more.
- Built, operated, and maintained Club golf simulator and launch monitor.
- Taught indoor (simulator) and outdoor private lessons for golfers ages 7-90.
Head Men's Varsity Golf Coach
Canisius High School
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Responsible for organization of try-outs, scheduling matches, and team selection.
- Organized two guided practices a week in addition to attending and coaching one or two matches.
- Represented Canisius Highschool Golf at the Canisius Open house to promote and recruit young men to the school and golf program.
Assistant Golf Professional and Manager, Outside Services
Orchard Park Country Club
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Assisted with managing bag room, outside staff consisting of 15 employees, and 58 cart fleet.
- Assisted with merchandising the Golf Shop, which included but was not limited to working point of sale system, managing inventory, assisting with orders, and changing club grips.
- Built, operated, and maintained Club golf simulator and launch monitor.
- Managed weekly Ladies' 9-Hole League.
- Led Elite Junior Golf program.
- Taught indoor (simulator) and outdoor private lessons for golfers ages 7-90.
Director of Golf Operations
Westchase Golf Club
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Managed outside and Golf Shop staff consisting of 18 employees.
- Responsible for meeting with clients and coordinating and facilitating client-hosted and Club-hosted golf outings.
- Participated in weekly meetings and events with staff leadership, which included but was not limited to being part of an interdisciplinary team to coordinate food services and event operations with golf management.
- Responsible for golf budgeting and forecasting, Golf Shop inventory, and golf cart inventory and maintenance.
- Worked closely with Club ownership and corporate management to run golf operations.
Outside Staff
Westchase Golf Club
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Greeted members and assisted with round preparation.
- Assisted with driving range setup and cleanup and facility and equipment maintenance.
Professional Golfer
10.2014 - 07.2019
- Professional contender in Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Latinoamerica, West Florida Golf Tour, and Advocate's Professional Golf Association events.
Coach
Nike Junior Golf Camp
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Led drills and instructional panels for youth golfers aged 7-16.
- Managed two (2) college-aged camp counselors.
Education
Class A Membership -
PGA of America
07-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY05.2014
Skills
- Golf Genius tournament management software
- Foretees
- Northstar point of sale system
- EZLinks point of sale software
- Course management
- Tournament Operations/Competition
- Club fitting
- Microsoft Office
- First aid training
Timeline
Head Men's Varsity Golf Coach
Canisius High School
05.2022 - 10.2022
First Assistant Golf Professional
Crag Burn Golf Club
04.2021 - Current
Assistant Golf Professional and Manager, Outside Services
Orchard Park Country Club
07.2020 - 03.2021
Director of Golf Operations
Westchase Golf Club
08.2019 - 06.2020
Outside Staff
Westchase Golf Club
02.2019 - 07.2019
Professional Golfer
10.2014 - 07.2019
Coach
Nike Junior Golf Camp
06.2013 - 08.2013
Class A Membership -
PGA of America
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Rochester
Professional Highlights
Western New York PGA Section
- 2024 & 2025 Player of the Year
- Recognized as top playing professional in the WNY Section across all classification of PGA Membership.
- 2021, 2022, 2024 Assistant Player of the Year
- Recognized as top playing professional in the WNY Section across apprentice and A-8 classification of PGA Membership.
- Winner of over 20 WNY PGA Section tournaments
- Qualified for PGA Assistants National Championship in 2021 (t-5th) and 2024 (t-10th).
- Qualified for the PGA Professional National Championship in 2024 (MC) at PGA Village Port St. Lucie as well as 2025 to be played in April of 2026 at Bandon Dunes.
Korn Ferry Tour (formerly Web.com Tour)
- Second Stage Qualifying School, Mobile, Alabama November 2018
- T-24th place, missed advancing by 2 strokes (finished -14)
- First Stage Qualifying School, Lakeland, Florida October 2018
- T-16th place, advanced to Second Stage(finished -15)
PGA Tour Latinoamerica
- BMW Jamaica Classic, Montego Bay, Jamaica May 2018 - T-19th place (finished -11)
- 112 Visa Argentina Open, Buenos Aires, Argentina November 2017 - T-13th place (finished Even)
- Roberto DiVicenso Open, Punta del Este, Uruguay October 2017 - T-14th place (finished -4)
- Lexus Peru Open, Lima, Peru October 2017 - T-2nd place (finished -12)
- Flor de Cana Open, Tola, Nicaragua September 2017 - T-4th place (finished -15)
- Diners Club Quito Open, Quito, Ecuador June 2017 - 11th place (finished -5)
- Canuelas Championship, Canuelas, Argentina March 2017 - T-15th place (finished -4)