Thomas Porten
Golf Professional
Fargo,ND
Summary
Highly motivated, hard-working, experienced, team-oriented individual seeking the Assistant Professional position with a private club/facility
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor (adjunct)
North Dakota State University
- Instructor for multiple Sports and Recreation (Golf) Fall Semester 2022
- Curriculum for 60 students in 2022 and full at 70 this past year, 2023 in both indoor/ outdoor settings
- Full Swing, short game, practice plans and playing at Par 3 El Zagal - mostly entry level students.
Tournament Director
Discover Junior Golf Tour
Fargo
06.2023 - Current
- Working with Fargo Parks District and our FPD professionals, we developed and executed a competitive tour for juniors in Fargo aged 7-18
- First event was on June 14th, 2023, with 46 participants
- 10 total events served over 650 kids in the Fargo/Moorhead communities throughout the summer.
Teaching Professional
Edgewood Golf Course (Fargo Parks District Facility)
Fargo
04.2022 - Current
- Assist the Head Professional in all phases of golf operations with primary emphasis on Instruction for the city of Fargo through its Park District
- Overseeing the hiring, training, scheduling and managing of its sister facility - El Zagal Golf Course
- Golf Shop sales, Tournament Operations, outside operations, merchandising (shop is owned by the Head Professional), club repair, Extensive use of Fore Up (POS), Golf Genius, USGA software programs.
Manager/Lead Trainer
The Exercise Coach, North Naples
Naples
03.2020 - Current
- Manage staff of 3 certified trainers
- Sales & Marketing
- Human Resource coordinator
- Develop programming for 100+ clients
- Use of highly sophisticated artificial intelligence equipment (Exerbotics)
- Sales & Marketing.
Director of Player Development/Tournament Operations
Tee2Green Golf Services
Naples
10.2019 - 12.2022
- Start-up business serving the golf industry in SW Florida
- Consultant to Owner - Craig Hicks
- Work with Scott Holden and John McDonald on instructional content for all skill levels w/concentration on juniors
- Create and implement Professional, Pro-Am, and Junior events
- Consultation and/or full event management services for local Charity/Corporate events.
Assistant Golf Professional (Seasonal)
Firerock Country Club
Fountain Hills
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Assist all aspects of the golf operations for a 350 member private club
- Extensive use of Golf Genius, Members First ( Tee Sheet) Jonas POS, USGA Software Programs
- Golf shop sales merchandising, tournament operations, starter, club repair, members play with some instruction
- Ran the Thursday couples league and coordinated monthly couples' events with lead assistant.
Director of Instruction (Seasonal)
Fargo Country Club (Troon Prive)
Fargo
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Teach the membership through individual, clinic/group instruction using TrackMan
- Run the PGA Junior Series Teams (3) and Junior Golf Programs for over 125 kids ages 4-17
- Develop programs to grow and improve female participation
- Assist the Head Professional in all tournament operations featuring Golf Genius, USGA and Members First Programs
- Implement fitness and speed training courses using Rotex and Mach 3 Speed Techniques
- Assist the Head Pro in all other facets of the golf operations using Jonas POS and Tee time, Golf Genius and USGA Ghin Handicap Systems.
Assistant Golf Professional
Grey Oaks Country Club
Naples
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Assist Golf Operations for 800+ member facility w/3 courses and 81,000 rounds per year
- Instruction using Trackman, K-vest, and SAM put lab technologies for individual, group clinics and junior camps/clinics
- Merchandise/Sales using NorthStar system for merchandise and tee times
- Inventory specialist for all hard goods
- Golf Genius tournament operations focusing on group play (54) and member events
- (With Covid restrictions we did not have any member/guest events this season
- Club repair, grips, shafts, etc...
Assistant Golf Professional
Quail Village Golf Club
Naples
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Assist Head Professional in all phases of the golf operations: Director of Instruction using Foresight & K Motion Technology
- Sales & Merchandising
- Tournament Operations using Golf Genius
- Member & Guest Relations
- Oversight of Outside Operations, supervising staff of eight.
Director of Golf, Head Men’s Coach
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
07.2012 - 06.2019
- Managing all aspects of the student athlete experience that includes but is not limited to; Recruiting quality student athletes, nurturing all aspects of their experience and promoting support upon graduation
- Prepare and execute zero based budgets on an annual basis
- Actively represent the University in all development and alumni functions
- Mentor our staff by listening to their needs, effectively communicating expectations and using resources in and outside the university to encourage professional growth
- Built coalition between our athletics department, Rich Harvest Farms and the NCAA to secure the 2017 NCAA Men & Women’s National Championship.
Head Men’s Coach
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
08.2009 - 06.2012
- Hired to build the men’s program and engage a significant alum 1961(Jerry Rich) to increase access to Rich Harvest Farms and develop a working relationship with potential financial benefits
- Created the Harvest Invitational, an annual outing to increase funding for Men’s Golf
- Working with Mr
- Rich and the staff, we created a rehabilitation plan for RHF as a viable option for future NCAA events
- Started the Northern Intercollegiate at Rich Harvest Farms to increase visibility of Men’s Golf and RHF for possible regional/national implications
- Secured funding from Mr
- Rich for Mercedes Sprinter Vans with (2) $120,000 gifts.
Director of Instruction
GolfTEC Cleveland East
Beachwood
07.2008 - 08.2009
- Worked with ownership group of new franchise stores in Greater Cleveland (rights to 5) and successfully opened the door to the Eastside location in the fall of 2008
- Supervised four instructors in the GolfTEC protocol and assisted the store manager in marketing, sales and successfully negotiated agreements with Local country clubs for outdoor usage.
Associate Head Coach, Men & Women’s
Kent State University
Kent
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Under the supervision of Director of Golf coordinated all aspects of an extraordinarily successful Division I program including but not limited to; Recruiting, compliance, team travel, academic progress, community service
- Player Development (practice schedules, instruction, individualized workout programs)
- Coordinated the grand opening of the Page/Ferrara Learning Center
- Created external revenue through junior camps, clinics and rentals.
Head Men’s Coach
University of Akron
Akron
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Had highest conference finish in school history 2nd place at 2007 Championship
- Ended the year with highest Golfstat ranking in school history 93rd
- First time in top 100
- Created the Akron Zips Junior Golf Camp for winter training at Golf Facility and Fieldhouse
- Hosted 150 junior golfers from the area and raised $10,000 for our spring training trip
- Restarted the Zip Golf outing at Firestone West to benefit the men’s team
- Raised $27,000.
Director of Golf, Head Men & Women’s Coach
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
01.2000 - 07.2006
- Engaged and secured lead gift for John Telich Sr
- Golf Technology Center at Woodling Gym ($12,500)
- With additional fundraising ($15,000) expanded/doubled the size of the tech room
- Won the Horizon League Men’s Championship and advanced to first NCAA Regional appearance in school history.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History - undefined
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OHAssociate of Arts w/concentration in History - undefined
Lakeland Community College
Mentor, OHSkills
Leadershipundefined
References
- Michael Solberg, President & CEO, Bell Bank, 3100 13th Avenue South, Fargo, ND, 58103, Msoberg@bell.bank, (701) 298-1507
- Kory Shae, President, Border Bank, 4530 17th Ave. S., Fargo, ND, 58103, Kory.shae@border.bank, (701) 361-2594
- Greg McCullough, PGA Head Professional, Edgewood Golf Club, 19 Golf Course Avenue N, Fargo, ND, 58102, Gregm@pga.com, (701) 866-3714
- Tyler Polk, PGA Assistant Professional, Shadow Wood Country Club, 22801 Oak Wilde Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, Typolk@pga.com, (920) 229-9061
- Chad Gibbs, PGA Golf Professional, Duke University Golf Club, 3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham, NC, 27705, Chad.gibbs@duke.edu, (239) 682-9819
- Mike Small, Men’s Golf Coach, University of Illinois, 1415 St. Mary’s Road, Urbana, IL, 61801, small@illinios.edu, (217) 649-3192
Timeline
Tournament Director
Discover Junior Golf Tour
06.2023 - Current
Teaching Professional
Edgewood Golf Course (Fargo Parks District Facility)
04.2022 - Current
Assistant Golf Professional (Seasonal)
Firerock Country Club
10.2021 - 04.2022
Director of Instruction (Seasonal)
Fargo Country Club (Troon Prive)
04.2021 - 10.2021
Assistant Golf Professional
Grey Oaks Country Club
10.2020 - 04.2021
Manager/Lead Trainer
The Exercise Coach, North Naples
03.2020 - Current
Director of Player Development/Tournament Operations
Tee2Green Golf Services
10.2019 - 12.2022
Assistant Golf Professional
Quail Village Golf Club
10.2019 - 03.2020
Director of Golf, Head Men’s Coach
Northern Illinois University
07.2012 - 06.2019
Head Men’s Coach
Northern Illinois University
08.2009 - 06.2012
Director of Instruction
GolfTEC Cleveland East
07.2008 - 08.2009
Associate Head Coach, Men & Women’s
Kent State University
07.2007 - 06.2008
Head Men’s Coach
University of Akron
08.2006 - 06.2007
Director of Golf, Head Men & Women’s Coach
Cleveland State University
01.2000 - 07.2006
Professor (adjunct)
North Dakota State University
Bachelor of Arts in History - undefined
Cleveland State University
Associate of Arts w/concentration in History - undefined
Lakeland Community College
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