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Tyler DeGood

Tyler DeGood

Charlotte,MI

Summary

Diligent and motivated PGA Associate with over 7 years of industry experience. Extremely personable, organized and dedicated to team building through communication, motivation and positive reinforcement. Committed to improving member satisfaction and experiences within the facility.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Golf Professional,

Country Club of Lansing
Lansing, MI
08.2019 - Current
  • Managed the First Tee and trained employees to provide excellent customer service, as well as exceptional execution of daily golf operations and tournament facilitation.
  • Fulfilled member needs and demonstrated positive engagement with members and staff, while enforcing club policies on a daily basis.
  • Displayed an expertise with clinics, junior golf, and individual lessons; converted beginner participants into avid golfers.
  • Recruited and assigned caddies to members in a timely manner and completed caddie chits properly.
  • Demonstrated proficient use of Golf Genius, Jonas, ForeTees, GHIN and FS Tees.
  • Became highly experienced in Golf Shop operations: member credit, merchandising, special orders, inventory, club demos, club work, administrative functions and interpersonal communication.
  • Operated as course ranger and resolved USGA and Local Rules questioning for members.
  • Composed member emails and stayed informed on upcoming events to suffice member questioning.
  • Developed a thorough understanding of Golf Cart Maintenance.

Assistant Golf Professional,

Maple Brook Golf Club
Charlotte, MI
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Responsible for Golf Shop operations and POS: charges, inventory, merchandising and maintenance.
  • Managed Golf Shop staff and trained new employees on exceptional service and proper POS usage.
  • Excelled at interpersonal communication, going above and beyond to satisfy customers and demonstrated a vast knowledge of golf.
  • In charge of booking tee times and populating events.
  • Organized league set up: staged carts, scorecards, teams and results.
  • Engaged in playing lessons with customers and turned weekend golfers into avid everyday players, as well as regular customers.
  • Showed an eager-to-help attitude while providing Food and Beverage services.

Education

PGA Associate - Level 1 -

PGA Professional Golf Managment Program

Skills

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Leadership
  • Knowledge of golf
  • Staff management and conviviality
  • 5 years of teaching experience
  • Proficient with Golf Genius, ForeTees, Jonas and GHIN
  • Organization
  • Tournament operations
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Eagerness to learn, improve and engage in new experiences

Accomplishments

  • 3-time Michigan PGA Jr Player of the Year
  • 4 MHSAA Division 1 Finals / First Team All-Conference
  • 2nd place finish in 2023 Michigan PGA Pro-Assistant Championship

Timeline

Assistant Golf Professional,

Country Club of Lansing
08.2019 - Current

Assistant Golf Professional,

Maple Brook Golf Club
05.2017 - 09.2018

PGA Associate - Level 1 -

PGA Professional Golf Managment Program
Tyler DeGood