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- 1. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Professional Résumé
- 2. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Education Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Degree Objective: B.S. in Business/Professional Golf Management Date Entered Program: Fall 2010 Graduated: May 2014 PGA of America Player Ability Test, Passed September 2010 Level One Checkpoint, Completed July 2012 Level Two Checkpoint, Completed July 2013 Level Three Checkpoint, Completed November 2013 Graduated, November 2013 Elected Class A January 2015 Extracurricular Activities and Seminars • Professional Golf Management Student Association (PGMSA), Member • Instructional Golf Seminar lead by Nick Clearwater, 2010 • Instructional Golf Seminar lead by Charlie Vandenberg, 2011 • Teaching Seminar by Kevin Smeltz, 2012 • Teaching Seminar by Dave Kendall, 2012 • Trackman Demonstration and Seminar lead by Matt Frelichall, 2012 • Teaching Seminar by Chuck Cook, 2013 • Teaching Seminar by Dr. Robert Neal Bio Mechanics, 2013 • Rules Clinic lead by PGA Rules Official Mark Wilson, 2013
- 3. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Work Experience Boyne Highlands Resort The Ross Golf Center, Harbor Springs, MI Boyne Highlands Resort is one of the top four season resorts in the world while Boyne operates eleven Class-A golf courses. The Ross Facility has 54 holes with a Practice Facility like no other. The three courses are the Arthur Hills, Donald Ross Memorial, and The Moor that are breathtaking with the surroundings of Northern Michigan. Assistant Golf Professional May 2014 – October 2015 Supervisor: Josh Richter, PGA Director of Golf John Myers, PGA Head Golf Professional • Assisted with day-to-day business. • Assisted sales of $295,000 in 6 months. • Coordinated and Administered Corporate Golf Events. • Coordinated and Administered Group Golf Outings. • Coordinated and Administered Member Events and Tournaments. • Host of the AJGA CocaCola Classic. • RTP One Client Point of Sale System. • Supervised and Delegated outside staff and areas. • Conducted Inventory Management. • Built displays and rotated clothing lines and displays to sell merchandise. • Conducted lessons – 30 – 60 minutes, On Course.
- 4. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Work Experience (Continued) Boyne Resorts Crooked Tree Golf Club, Petoskey, MI Carved carefully through the stands of centuries-old hardwood and perched on the bluffs high above Bay Harbor, Crooked Tree Golf Club offered a golf experience that is difficult to find elsewhere. Many of the fairways are still lined by stately trees - creating stunning sightlines. As you make the turn, the forest opens up and the back nine exposes absolutely breathtaking views of Little Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Assistant Golf Professional October 2014 – December 2015 Supervisor: Steve Good, PGA Head Golf Professional • Procurement of staff • Customer service • Teaching Golf/Player Development – Use of video, computer swing analysis, swing drills, teaching aids. Playing Lessons, course management, rules of golf, and golf psychology. • Golf Shop Merchandise • Coordinating Play • Operational Controls and Policies • Pace of Play Programs • Communications (newsletters, mailings, signage) • Marketing and promotional programs
- 5. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Work Experience (Continued) Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ TPC Scottsdale offers two legendary championship courses that are both open to the public to enjoy – The Stadium Course and the Champions Course. The Club is the permanent home to the Waste Management Phoenix Open and hosts many other PGA TOUR events throughout the year. Merchandise Operations, Outside Operations Internship: November 2012 – May 2013 Supervisors: Greg Wolf, Head Golf Professional Ryan Silverstein, 1st Assistant Golf Professional Dan Monn, Merchandiser • Merchandise operations for both Golf shops. • Checked in and tagged all inventory for both golf shops. • Checked in and tagged all apparel for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. • Set up three merchandising tents for the tournament consisting of setting up displays, maintaining restock, running the point of sale system and tear down. • Managed the merchandise tent on number 16 of the stadium course during the week of the WMPO. • Reaching 1.5 million dollars in Revenue for the WMPO exceeding our goal of $700,000. • Took inventory quarterly. • Outside Services at both facilities. • Golf Car fleets of 75 at the Stadium course and 60 at the Champions course. • Maintaining both Practice Facilities for Guests and Professionals.
- 6. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Work Experience (Continued) The Ryder cup at Medinah Country Club, Medinah, IL The 2012 Ryder Cup hosted by Medinah Country Club was one of the largest events in Ryder cup history; with record setting merchandise sales over 14.5 million across a seven-day period. Merchandise Operations September 6 - October 12, 2012 Supervisors: Bob Jeffrey, Championship Operations Wilber Hodge, Inventory Manager • Active part in the team selling 14.5 million dollars in merchandise over seven days. • Assisted customers with large quantity of purchases. • Assisted volunteers with point of sale system. • Assisted Vendors including Nike, Imperial, AHEAD, Polo, and their initial displays, and restocking. • Rotated merchandise to increase sales, and alleviate traffic throughout selling floor. • Stocked on course Kiosks with programs, radios, and sunscreen. • Set up and dismantle all displays while maintaining inventory on display during hours of operation
- 7. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Work Experience (Continued) Katke Golf Course, Big Rapids, MI Katke Golf Course is a Ferris State University owned and operated public facility. Katke is home to over 250 PGM students at Ferris State University and looks to increase golf awareness in surrounding areas. Katke has a Top 100 Practice facility as voted by Golf Digest Raters. Katke also plays host to numerous PGA Playing Ability Tests throughout the Michigan golf season. Katke Golf Course continued Golf Operations Assistant April 2012 – May 2014 Supervisor: Ian Ziska, PGA Head Golf Professional • Operate golf shop using EZ-Links point of sale system. • Assist Head Professional with organization of displays, merchandise and inventory. • Assisted in club repair including re-gripping, loft/lie adjustments, re- shafting, and measurement of swing weights. • Teaching junior golf – Clinics, camps, and player development programs. • Managed and maintained 45 cars in fleet. • Range duties including set-up, tear down, and retrieval of range balls. • Performed tournament set up, execution, and clean up. • Coordinated and Administered Senior League. • Managed a golf shop that earned over $300,000 in revenue. • Trained new staff.
- 8. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Work Experience (Continued) Boyne Highlands Resort The Ross Facility, Harbor Springs, MI Outside Operations Internship May – October 2011 Supervisor: Josh Richter, PGA Head Golf Professional • Customer relations. • Supervised and delegated outside staff. • Cleaned member and guests golf equipment. • Caddied for the 100th annual Michigan Amateur Tournament and many other tournaments. • Set up, executed, and cleaned up tournaments and ProAms. • Host of the AJGA CocaCola Classic. • Marked all three of our 18 - hole courses. • Boyne Highlands Continued. • Maintained a golf car fleet of 225 golf cars. • Maintained our enormous range facility that had tee grounds circling around it with multiply practice greens and bunkers.
- 9. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Work Experience (Continued) Scott Lake Country Club, Comstock Park, MI A Grand Rapids golf course staple, beautiful Scott Lake Country Club and Practice Center is a 27-hole public facility nestled in the rolling terrain north of Grand Rapids in West Michigan. In November of 2011 Scott Lake Country Club was awarded the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association "2011 Golf Course of the Year" Award and in February of 2012 was awarded the National Golf Course Owners Association "National Golf Course of the Year" Award. Outside Operations 2007-2010 Spring/Summer/Fall Seasons Supervisor: Jeff Hoag, General Manager Joel Heeren, Director of Golf • Responsible for cleaning out golf car fleet of 130 golf cars. • Passionate leader setting up and executing tournaments. • Set up for the five to ten leagues every weekday. • Set up for 100+ participants in outings. • Oversee outside staff and areas • Prepared banquets for outings. • Trained new Staff. • Promoted summer 2010.
- 10. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 Work Experience (Continued) Famous Fairways Golf Academy, Grand Rapids, MI Famous Fairways Golf Academy is owned and operated by John Konya who gives group clinics and individual lessons at Scott Lake Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Assistant Instructor 2009 Summer Season Supervisor: John Konya, PGA Professional Owner • Set up for lessons and clinics • Grew the Game of golf • Conducted lessons in putting, chipping, and mid iron shots • Observed John Konya’s teaching methods Kent Country Club, Grand Rapids, MI Kent Country Club is nestled on 130 pristine acres near the heart of downtown Grand Rapids and Kent is one of the premier private country clubs in the Midwest. The first golf club in West Michigan has evolved into a sanctuary for generations of families who appreciate and value a history of tradition and excellence. Caddie 2003-2009 Spring/Summer/Fall Seasons Supervisor: Charlie Vandenberg, PGA Head Golf Professional • Experienced Caddie
- 11. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON cthompson@PGA.com -‐ (616) 292 -‐ 2056 References Jeff Hoag General Manager Scott Lake Country Club Comstock Park, MI (616) 784 - 1355 Josh Richter, PGA Director of Golf Boyne Resorts Harbor Springs, MI (231) 881 - 0963 Ryan Brown, PGA PGA Golf Professional Boyne Highlands Resort - The Ross Golf Center Harbor Springs, MI (515) 570 - 2670 Ian Ziska, PGA Head Golf Professional Katke Golf Course (231) 250 - 3459 Greg Wolf, PGA Head Golf Professional TPC Scottsdale (480) 577 – 9149 Ryan Silverstein, PGA PGA Golf Professional TPC Scottsdale (480) 818 - 2787 John Myers, PGA Head Golf Professional Boyne Highlands (734) 395 - 5777