Jim Woods, Pga Email & Phone Number

Bedford, Pennsylvania

Director of Golf

Mahopac, Ny 10541

Professional • Manage and coordinate all golf operations and staff with rounds exceeding 30,000 per season with a strong emphasis on customer service and tee time utilization to maximize rounds and profit• Schedule and mange all golf events, lessons, camps, clinics, course availability through visual marketing, newsletters, social media updates, web postings and online event calendars• Teach and coordinate all private lessons, group lessons, and junior camps throughout the golf… Show more Professional • Manage and coordinate all golf operations and staff with rounds exceeding 30,000 per season with a strong emphasis on customer service and tee time utilization to maximize rounds and profit• Schedule and mange all golf events, lessons, camps, clinics, course availability through visual marketing, newsletters, social media updates, web postings and online event calendars• Teach and coordinate all private lessons, group lessons, and junior camps throughout the golf season including a high school intermural program that allowed over 30 junior golfers to enjoy lessons and playing opportunities at no cost• Manage and coordinate all golf shop buying, merchandising, demo days and inventory control with shop sales in excess of $8000 per month• Responsible for the sale and logistics of 25-30 golf outings per season averaging 70-100 players per event while working closely with the food and beverage department to insure customer satisfaction• Hosted, promoted and organized the first annual Putnam County Amateur in August 2014 open to all area golfers• Developed the first Putnam County Golf League that has grown to over 40 golfers of all skill levels that includes competition, food, and prizes • Perform all types of basic and advanced club repair and fitting utilizing a personally owned state of the art repair center that includes all Mitchell golf repair equipment Show less

Tinton Falls, Nj

Professional Golf Instruction, Club Repair and Fitting• Instructed thousands of golf lessons to all ages and abilities while developing a successful teaching philosophy built through a lifetime of education, experience, teaching, and playing• Unique ability to determine learning styles and student limitations while using specific analogies to communicate effectively with all types of golfers• Developed and conducted hundreds of golfer development programs, clinics, camps, seminars… Show more Professional Golf Instruction, Club Repair and Fitting• Instructed thousands of golf lessons to all ages and abilities while developing a successful teaching philosophy built through a lifetime of education, experience, teaching, and playing• Unique ability to determine learning styles and student limitations while using specific analogies to communicate effectively with all types of golfers• Developed and conducted hundreds of golfer development programs, clinics, camps, seminars, demo days, club fitting days, and PGA of America golf programs• Designed, developed and operated two indoor golf swing labs using the latest technology and training aids to accelerate the learning process including K-Vest, TOMI Putting system V1 and Swing View Pro video analysis software• Perform all types of basic and advanced club repair and fitting utilizing a personally owned state of the art repair center that includes all Mitchell golf repair equipment• Skilled in all types of club fitting systems offered by many major golf companies including: Titleist, Ping, Cobra, Callaway, and AdamsMarketing and Advertising• Produced and designed, internet promotions, social media, magazine, newspaper, facility brochures and signage for several golf courses, and golf programs• Maintained and created a database of over 4,500 names though promotions, golf tips, contests, and events using Constant Contact to communicate through email newsletters• Developed and maintained multiple professional web sites that included an online booking system, event calendar, store, blog, testimonials, and golf related topics. Show less

Monroe Twp. Nj 08810

Professional• Member of the Executive Committee that reported to the General Manager while maintaining a close working relationship with other department managers• Hired, managed, trained, evaluated, and scheduled all employees including shop managers, teaching professionals, assistant professionals, and head professionals• Represented the golf department at all golf committee and board meetings• Developed and implemented all annual golf budgets, buying plans and… Show more Professional• Member of the Executive Committee that reported to the General Manager while maintaining a close working relationship with other department managers• Hired, managed, trained, evaluated, and scheduled all employees including shop managers, teaching professionals, assistant professionals, and head professionals• Represented the golf department at all golf committee and board meetings• Developed and implemented all annual golf budgets, buying plans and forecasting• Responsible for golf shop management, merchandising, buying, and sales strategies• Coordinated golf logistics for the Forsgate Foundation Celebrity Golf Charity Classic working closely with major sponsors, PGA and LPGA Tour Professionals• Assisted architects and owners with several course design changes and the development of a short-game practice and teaching area and indoor driving range• Instructed thousands of lessons including clinics, camps and player development programs that allowed new golfers to learn all aspects of the game through rules, etiquette, and competition• Represented club in PGA sanctioned events and pro am events• Coordinated and conducted corporate golf events and fund raisers totaling over 7,000 rounds per year that often included large golf instructional clinics with up to 100 people• Developed and implemented an exclusive member tournament program hosting 25 events per season averaging over 90 players per event. The program was designed to create camaraderie through tournament play while teaching player responsibilities, rules of golf, proper course markings, and the use of hole location sheets• Utilized computer technology and the Tournament Pairing Program to streamline tournament organization, registration, player of the year points system, score cards, score boards, and tournament credit resulting in increased tournament participation Show less

Johnson City, Ny 13790

• Reported to owners and general manger, developed and implemented annual budgets, buying plans, forecasting, golf staff management, and training for two golf courses• Coordinated over 250 member events, 375 corporate events and 10 PGA Tour qualifiers for “The BC Open”• Organized 72 golf leagues including schedules, financials and statistics• Created a reciprocal golf program including seven different golf courses• Assisted owners with a new golf shop renovation, and course… Show more • Reported to owners and general manger, developed and implemented annual budgets, buying plans, forecasting, golf staff management, and training for two golf courses• Coordinated over 250 member events, 375 corporate events and 10 PGA Tour qualifiers for “The BC Open”• Organized 72 golf leagues including schedules, financials and statistics• Created a reciprocal golf program including seven different golf courses• Assisted owners with a new golf shop renovation, and course design changes• Developed and hosted a live radio golf talk show called “Questions on Golf” promoting instruction and information to golfers who called into the show Show less

Continued education utilizing all computer and software platforms, web based applications, basic networking, and hardware configuration. Excellent creativity using computer knowledge to strengthen teaching, communication, and business development• Proficient with Mac and Windows operating systems and hardware• Microsoft Office Professional business software for Mac and Windows• V1 and Swing View Pro video teaching software• 3D K-Motion Vest, Vector Launch Monitor, TOMI Putting… Show more Continued education utilizing all computer and software platforms, web based applications, basic networking, and hardware configuration. Excellent creativity using computer knowledge to strengthen teaching, communication, and business development• Proficient with Mac and Windows operating systems and hardware• Microsoft Office Professional business software for Mac and Windows• V1 and Swing View Pro video teaching software• 3D K-Motion Vest, Vector Launch Monitor, TOMI Putting System• GHIN Handicap system and Tournament Pairing Program• Video and photography editing using Mac and Windows for production• Social media networks including FaceBook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter• Constant Contact news letter and data base manger• Web site design using Mac, Windows and web based design software Show less

Pga Class A Golf Professional, Golf Management, Operations And Teaching

Associates, Marketing And Business Management

Activities and Societies: Captain of the Golf Team