STEPHEN J. CLARK
Cell: 914-419-8663 19 Hall Avenue, Apt. #2 Email: [email protected] Eastchester, New York, 10709
Personal Summary
Ambitious, disciplined and driven with highly developed interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. More than 10 years experience working at private golf clubs in the USA, Scotland and Thailand. A life student of the game of golf, devoted to the growth of the game with a particular emphasis on junior players. Dedicated to being a PGA professional and coach of the game, while striving to remain competitive in playing at Section and National level.
Professional Experience
March 2015 – Present Sunningdale Country Club Scarsdale, New York First Assistant Golf Professional
First Assistant to PGA Head Professional, Christopher Toulson at a family oriented private club with 9,000 rounds played per season over a golf course originally designed by Seth Raynor. The club also includes active Tennis and Paddle facilities.
• Develop private coaching programs for players of all abilities (400 hours per season) • Club fitting for major manufacturers using Trackman • Co-ordinate and execute an active tournament operation and outing schedule • Supervise and scheduling the outside operations team • Represent the club in MET PGA, WGA and MGA tournaments
March 2013 – March 2015 Westchester Country Club Rye, New York Assistant Golf Professional & Junior Golf Coordinator
Assistant Professional to PGA Director of Golf, John Kennedy, recipient of both the National PGA Horton Smith and Patriot Awards. Westchester CC is an active country club and renowned PGA Tour stop, with over 1000 members, embracing a full Golf, Tennis and Social event schedule at the main facility and the beach club. The golf operation hosts 45,000 rounds including member play, large golf outings and multiple guest groups, played over 2 Championship courses.
• Responsible for the daily procedures of a busy Golf Shop • Use of ForeTees and Jonas to manage tee sheets, stock and member charges • Co-ordination and scoring of multi-format tournaments using EventMan and GHIN • Merchandising and inventory management • Represent the club in MET PGA, WGA and MGA tournaments • Play with members locally and in PGA Metropolitan Section Pro-Ams • Co-ordinate a weekly junior program, providing a safe, fun, encouraging and competitive environment for participants • Coach Summer golf clinics with 250 participants ranging from beginners to advanced junior players • Competent utilization of Trackman for club fitting and distance gapping services • Managed and executed all club repairs
October 2014 – Present (Winter Season) John’s Island Club Vero Beach, Florida Assistant Golf Professional
Assistant Professional to Ken Weyand, Director of Golf. John’s Island Club is a private club with 1300 members utilizing the club’s 3 Championship golf courses, on which over 50,000 rounds are played annually. The West Course is rated number 7 in Florida. The club’s facilities also include a beach club, fishing, tennis and croquet. The club has a very active member tournament and instruction program. The West and North courses will host the 2015 US Mid-Amateur Championship.
• Provide members with Private instruction and Clinics using V1 and Trackman • Club fitting for major manufacturers using Trackman • Play with members in team events and participate in weekly “lows and pros” game • Proficient in Clubsoft for shop sales, tee time/lesson booking and member charging • Organize and execute weekly member tournaments using EventMan and GHIN • Assist in merchandising and inventory management in golf shop with over $1M in sales
March – December 2012 Bedford Golf & Tennis Club Bedford, New York Assistant Golf Professional
Assistant to PGA Head Professional, Steven Dougan at a family oriented private club with 10,000 rounds played per season. The club is an annual host of the United States Senior Golf Association Championship.
• Responsibilities within both the pro shop and outside operations • Co-ordination of member tournaments • Provided coaching to an active summer junior program with more than 110 weekly participants aged 5-13 • Competent in club fitting for the major club manufacturers • Full range of Club Repairs • Supervision and training of PGM intern and caddie program
January ’11 – March ’11 Pakasai Country Club Krabi, Thailand Teaching Professional
Spent 3 months in Thailand, competing and coaching a group of nationally ranked junior golfers.
• Day to day role involved coaching and playing golf with junior golfers • Overcame language barrier to deliver a comprehensive coaching program to Thai speaking children • Developed creative practice regimes and games to keep young players engaged in coaching sessions • Held coaching clinics for club members
2010 - 2011 The Carrick on Loch Lomond Loch Lomond, Scotland Playing Professional
Representing a 5 star DeVere resort while competing on professional tours in Europe and Asia.
• Representing The Carrick on Loch Lomond and the DeVere brand alongside 1999 British Open Champion, Paul Lawrie • Entertaining corporate clients and guests of the club in Pro-Am events and golf lessons/clinics • Promoting DeVere and The Carrick on Loch Lomond Golf Club to prospective client 2009 - 2010 Airdrie Golf Club Lanarkshire, Scotland First Assistant Professional
Assistant to PGA Head Professional Simon McLean and PGA Master Professional, John Mulgrew at a private golf club with 18,000 rounds played annually.
• General day to day running of the retail operation and tee sheet • Assisted in buying and merchandising of hard and soft goods • Promoted and organized member events and outings • Provided coaching to members, video instruction with V1 golf software • Use of Microsoft Excel to track visitor revenue and inventory control • Offering customers expert advice and custom club fitting for the major golf brands • Performing golf club repairs
2000 – 2008 (Summer Seasons) Ralston Golf Club Paisley, Scotland Assistant/Golf Shop Staff
Assisted PGA Head Professional Colin Munro at a private club, with 500 members and 20,000 rounds played annually
Education and Qualifications
2005 – 2009 University of Missouri-Kansas City BA Liberal Arts (3.2GPA)
Modules – Developing Personal Effectiveness, Structure of Business Organizations, Business Statistics with Excel, Quantitive methods in Psychology, Sports Marketing, Motivation, World Literature, Web Design and Development
NCAA Division 1 Golfer. Recognized as UMKC Student Athlete of the year - inducted to Circle of Champions 2008. Academic All-Conference – 2006, 2007, 2008 Commissioner’s list of Academic Excellence – 2006, 2007, 2008 Dean’s list - 2006. Conference Freshman of the Year - 2005
Playing Achievements and Awards
• Qualified for and made the cut in the 100th Met Open at Winged Foot • T13th Westchester Open – 2015 • 2 Top 4 finishes in MET PGA events - 2015 • 1st Place Team – 2014 MET PGA Tournament of Champions Pro-Am • 1st place professional and team Lincoln Pro-Am - Tam O’Shanter (Invite to Tournament of Champions) • Recipient of MET PGA Mitchell Scholarship (2015 & 2014) • 1st Place Team WGA Caddie Scholarship Pro-Am 2014 – Winged Foot • Qualified for 2014 New York State Open • 3 Top 10 finishes in MET PGA Events - 2014 • Qualified for 2013 US Open Sectional and Westchester Open • 3 Top 10 Finishes in MET PGA Events - 2013 • Runner Up – 2012 MET PGA Assistant Tour Championship • Finalist - 2012 MET PGA Assistant Matchplay • 4 top 10 finishes in 2012 MET PGA events, Qualified for Westchester and MET Opens • PGA of Great Britain Member 2009 - 2011 • Competed on Professional Golf Tours in Europe, Asia and the USA • Member of Asian and European Challenge Tours – 2011 • 4 British Open Final Qualifiers • 3 NCAA Division 1 individual titles. 7 Team titles • UMKC Circle of Champions Award - 2008 • Ranked #2 in the Golf Week NCAA Division 1 National golf rankings 2006 • 2006 Conference Champion and Conference Player of the Year • 1st Team All Conference 2006, 2007 • 2005 Conference Freshman of the Year • 4 Times Junior State Champion – 2000-2003 • Under 16 Scottish National Champion - 2001 • Represented Scotland National Golf Team