Toby Ahern Email & Phone Number

Rowley, Massachusetts, United States

Andover, Massachusetts, United States

10 Village Road, Middleton, Ma 01949

Grow Club Membership and assist with other sales sectors (golf outings, club events, member events, charity events) and our own long-term successful Ferncroft Country Club (FCC) charity event called the Junior Scholarship golf event.* Club Membership - Enhanced business development - Attract and retain a comprehensive and diversified private club membership($2M in membership dues) by leveraging my network of longtime FCC member relationships with strategic outreach to member candidates in… Show more Grow Club Membership and assist with other sales sectors (golf outings, club events, member events, charity events) and our own long-term successful Ferncroft Country Club (FCC) charity event called the Junior Scholarship golf event.* Club Membership - Enhanced business development - Attract and retain a comprehensive and diversified private club membership($2M in membership dues) by leveraging my network of longtime FCC member relationships with strategic outreach to member candidates in the Boston area. Utilizing my 25 years of FCC extensive contacts, coupled with a lifetime of living on the North Shore, has resulted in unparalleled club membership stability.* Sales outreach, sales inquiries, prospective member tours, member referrals, community outreach and new member orientations.* Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, setting membership dues and initiation rates, plus tracking all membership revenues and number of members at any given time.* Critical member of the membership committee to review new applicants, special membership requests (leave of absence, upgrades, downgrades), resignations and any and all membership matters.* Integral member of the Senior Executive Team across every key management area including club ambassador roles - attending wakes and funerals, name on town liquor license, town meetings for clubhouse expansion project, town boards, club litigation and numerous other ways in representing FCC.* Committee Co-Chair in our own FCC club charity event called the Ferncroft Country Club Junior Scholarship Program/Event which is for under-privileged youths base upon financial need. The FCC Junior Scholarship Program provides these youths a golf membership which includes transportation, access, equipment, and lessons at no cost to them. The program also acts as a mentoring vehicle as well. Show less

10 Village Road, Middleton, Ma 01949

Selected as General Manager of Ferncroft Country Club from the inception of the new ownership (Affinity Management) based in Charlottsville, VA. Prior to this, multiple hotel ownerships owned the FCC in conjunction ith the on-site hotel.* Integral part of the FCC Executive Team in the initial membership launch in February, 2006 which attracted 122 founding initiated members (cap was originally set at 50 spots) - this was cited in Golf, Inc magazine as one of the most successful membership… Show more Selected as General Manager of Ferncroft Country Club from the inception of the new ownership (Affinity Management) based in Charlottsville, VA. Prior to this, multiple hotel ownerships owned the FCC in conjunction ith the on-site hotel.* Integral part of the FCC Executive Team in the initial membership launch in February, 2006 which attracted 122 founding initiated members (cap was originally set at 50 spots) - this was cited in Golf, Inc magazine as one of the most successful membership launches in recent US history.* Grew operation 67% from 2006 to 2014. Created budget and supervised 100 employees and 6 departments.* Revamped FCC in expanding into a true private club with full service dining, food minimums, fitness facility, and a very family orientated pool, tennis, and activities area.* Development of a one-of-a-kind adult golf beginner membership program building on foundations from a dominant youth golf program and also equating some ideas from the tennis and ski industries. Show less

10 Village Road, Middleton, Ma

* Revamped the entire golf operation at FCC including hiring of a new CGCSA grounds superintendent and new head PGA golf professional.* Monitored the entire golf P & L including revenues of membership, golf outings, guest fees and pro shop merchandise sales. In addition, responsible for all expenses including, but not limited to, grounds payroll and expenses, and golf operations payroll and expenses as well.* Achieved a full (semi) private club membership including member tournaments… Show more * Revamped the entire golf operation at FCC including hiring of a new CGCSA grounds superintendent and new head PGA golf professional.* Monitored the entire golf P & L including revenues of membership, golf outings, guest fees and pro shop merchandise sales. In addition, responsible for all expenses including, but not limited to, grounds payroll and expenses, and golf operations payroll and expenses as well.* Achieved a full (semi) private club membership including member tournaments, tee times, golf lessons, staffing and also responsible for over 100 golf outings annually, including billing, organizing, running and collection of all of these events.* Outperformed profitability under various hotel entities, and ran an award-winning golf operation at times with very inconsistent or lack of support, this did not deter us from running an excellent golf operation.* Achieved the best Junior golf program in the area. Show less

10 Village Road, Middleton, Ma 01949

Attained an excellent golf operation including hiring as assistant golf professional, responsible for membership dues,golf pro shop operations including cost of goods, running a comprehensive men's, women's, mixed and youth golf tournament program and lesson program.* Developed new 9-Hole Par 3 golf course that attracted new club members and additional revenue. * Integrated with the hotel sales department on attracting and maintaining golf outings,including overall organization… Show more Attained an excellent golf operation including hiring as assistant golf professional, responsible for membership dues,golf pro shop operations including cost of goods, running a comprehensive men's, women's, mixed and youth golf tournament program and lesson program.* Developed new 9-Hole Par 3 golf course that attracted new club members and additional revenue. * Integrated with the hotel sales department on attracting and maintaining golf outings,including overall organization of over 120 golf outings done annually.* Renowned in the Boston-area to have a first class Ferncroft Men's Invitational. FCC attained leading status to which all other clubs modeled their own men's Invitational after FCC's successful event.* Created an atmosphere where the Men's & Women's Golf Associations always respected each other and worked well together. Show less

10 Village Raod, Middleton, Ma 01949

Ipswich, Ma 01939

* Worked under Bill Ziobro, former PGA Tour Professional who played in 6 US Opens and is in the New Jersey Golf Hall of Fame.* Ipswich Country Club hosted the Jones Cup where top amateurs from throughout the US played in a 3 day event (current US Mid-Amateur Champion played in the event).

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Finance, 3.2

Activities and Societies: Member of the University of Richmond Varsity Golf Team Member of Phi Kappa Sigma Business Fraternity.

High School

Activities and Societies: Member of the 1981 Massachusetts State Golf Champions Also played Soccer, Hockey and Golf at St. John's Prep

Education record