RICHARD E. WAITE
317-730-7338 [email protected]
CAREER PROFILE
- PGA Class A Professional with a proven record of successful management of private club golf operations
- Extensive experience developing and training personnel to provide exceptional service
- Established instruction programs for men, women, and juniors
- Vast experience in developing, promoting, and coordinating a variety of both member and non-member tournament activities
- Outstanding merchandising and business management skills
- Strong background in golf course maintenance
CORE COMPETENCIES
Golf Operations Management
- Over 10 years’ experience in private club golf operations, activities, and services
- Manage $700,000 club operations budget, reducing expenses and increasing revenues while maintaining high level of service
- Train and supervise over 25 club employees for the golf shop, outside services, and food and beverage departments
- Developed mission statement for employees to maintain high level of service
- Work closely with golf course superintendent on maintaining quality of golf course
Golf Activities:
- Schedule, promote, and coordinate all golf events and activities
- Coordinate outside group events, resulting in 98% annual retention rate
- Create, coordinate, and participate in member golf trips
- Created and managed 50 couple annual Couples Invitational Tailgate tournament
Merchandising:
- Increased golf shop revenues to over $200,000 annually
- Order, manage, and maintain complete inventory of golf equipment, apparel, and accessories
- Maximize sales through special events, trunk shows, large demo days, and unique promotions
Golf Instruction:
- Provide a complete program of golf instruction for all skill levels
- Utilize video swing analysis programs to enhance the learning process
- Provide weekly ladies golf clinics on ladies play days
- Coach middle school girls team to 60-10 record over last six seasons
- Coordinated junior golf tour consisting of 75 juniors
- Used Titleist & Ping Club Fitting Systems, Kirk Currie Slazenger Putter Fitting
Club Activities:
- Published club newsletter highlighting all club activities
- Created “Chop House” dining event for highest revenue night in club’s history
- Organized, “captained” club staff and departments on all club activities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head Teaching Professional
Brookshire Golf Club, Carmel, Indiana
Golf Coach
Zionsville & Zionsville West Middle Schools
Equipment Operator
Brookshire Golf Course, Carmel, Indiana
Golf Instructor
Zionsville Golf Practice Center, Zionsville, Indiana
Head Golf Professional/Club Manager
Cherokee Ridge Country Club, Union Grove, Alabama
Assistant Golf Professional
Wynlakes Golf and Country Club, Montgomery, Alabama
Assistant Golf Professional
Pinetree Country Club, Kennesaw, Georgia
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Internet Manager
Andy Mohr Avon Nissan, Avon, Indiana
Sales and leasing of new and used vehicles
Co-Owner –
RedLinxs LLC, Fishers, Indiana
Golf event services business, assisting charities, organizations, and businesses with golf outing management
Penske Honda, Indianapolis, Indiana
Sales and leasing consultant
FORMAL EDUCATION
Northwood University, Midland, Michigan
Associates Degree, Automotive Marketing