Jeff Lessig Email & Phone Number

Pga Of America District 14.

Rio Verde, Arizona

Mesa, Az

Fountain Hills, Arizona

Managed club operations and assured world-class service for 36-hole resort/public facility owned by the City of Indian Wells Directed start up operations for the IW Club, a 53,000 sq. ft. clubhouse named national Clubhouse of the Year by Golf Inc. magazineOversaw training and management of more than 150 employees Established and directed new food & beverage operation budgeting more than $2.5 million in revenueManaged golf course maintenance budget of $3.4 million Facility budgeted for 80,000 rounds of golf and $13 million in total revenueGolf shop sales budgeted for $1.8 millionManaged operation of Callaway Golf Performance Center, one of only 9 such facilities in the nationOversaw extensive sales and marketing program including electronic, print and public relations

Managed club operations for 36-hole resort/public facility playing 76,000 rounds annually whose courses are ranked #1 (Saguaro) and #3 (Cholla) in Arizona (Golfweek, 2007) Manager of club operations since inception supervising more than 120 employeesAssured exceptional guest service utilizing "Four Peaks of Guest Service" training programAssured continued positive financial performance of facility grossing $10 million annually and achieved $9.5 million in accumulated earnings in its first 5 ½ yearsOversaw food & beverage operation grossing $1.2 million at an annual COS of 36%Managed golf course maintenance budget of $2.7 million annuallyDirected start-up activities for opening of first 18 holes in 2001 and an additional 18 holes in 2006Directed marketing efforts that positioned facility among the elite Arizona resort/public golf coursesBooked more than 17,000 rounds from Scottsdale resort hotels and tee time companies nationwideCourses and facility have won numerous awards including:

Manager of club operations since its inception supervising more than 50 employeesCourse ranked by GOLF Magazine as one of America's "Top 100 Courses You Can Play"Facility income exceeded $5 million annuallyOversaw 100 tournaments and corporate outings annuallyGolf shop named among "America's 100 Best" four times by Golf World Business magazineDeveloped and executed annual operations budgetDeveloped and nurtured resort hotel and tourism contacts to generate playResponsible for marketing and advertising for SunCor Golf and its 6 golf coursesResponsible for bringing SunCor Golf's website, database and e-mail projects to market

Responsible for supervising golf, food and beverage and maintenance operationsEmployed by four different owners of the facility from its inception over an 8 ½ year period

Assisted start-up operations including establishing policies and procedures for this exclusive private club which hosted the inaugural 1983 and 1984 "Skins Game"