Christopher Finnie

About the Candidate

Christopher Finnie

PGA Professional

07554430975 | chrisfinnie98@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Diploma in Higher Education for Professional Golf Studies (PGA)
University of Highlands & Islands                                                                                 Graduated April 2024

Bachelor of Science in Social and Human Sciences with a minor in Business Administration
Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC                                                     Graduated August 2020
Associate of Arts in General Studies
Odessa College, Odessa, TX                                                                                                             Graduated May 2018
WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Golf Professional
Atlanta Athletic Club                                                                                November 2024 – November 2025
·       Maintaining a high level of service at a Platinum Private members club
·       Oversee the daily golf operation.
·       Assist with running tournaments.
·       Communicating with various departments.
·       Coaching all abilities of golfers
·       Merchandising

Tournament Director
Wee Wonders Golf                                                                                           March 2022 – September 2024

●      Oversee the running of over 40 junior events across Great Britain & Ireland.
●      Offering an opportunity for junior golfers between 5 – 12 years old to experience competitive golf.
●      Regular verbal and email communication with PGA Professionals & Club managers.
●      Led the operation during the 2022 & 2023 Grand Final, which had over 80 junior golfers participating each year.
●      Use Golf Genius software when running the events.
●      Oversee the social media operation to help with marketing of events.

Assistant Golf Professional
Gullane Golf Club                                                                                                       May 2021 –October 2024

●      Maintain a high level of customer service for both members and guests.
●      Effective team member, working alongside various staff members in the Pro – Shop and club.
●      Regularly coach adult and junior golfers.
●      Completing club repairs.
●       Manage the online starting time system for all 3 golf courses, with over 86,000 rounds played per year
●      Meet and greet for both members and guests.
●      Assist in the buying of new stock.
●      Cash handling and using a point of sales system.
Handicap & Match Secretary
Lockerbie Golf Club
June 2020 – May 2021
●      Dealing with enquires via phone call or email.
●      Scheduling bookings by members or visitors.
●      Taking payments from members or visitors.
●      Organizing club competitions, such as Sunday medal’s or weekday medal’s
●      Run the club’s social media accounts (Facebook & Instagram).
●      Joined the executive committee which governs the club and oversees the business-related decisions.

Customer Service Team Member
McDonalds | Lockerbie, Scotland                                                                                      May 2015 – January 2020
●      Served customers and prepares food items for orders.
●      Responsible for training new employees on proper procedures.
●      Maintains orderly restaurant and dining area, restocks low supplies.
●      Processes transactions quickly and efficiently, counts money accurately.
●      Was an employee here during annual leave from America.

Range Assistant
Towerwood Golf Centre                                                                                                                  May 2015 – August 2016
●      Served as a cashier for customers and helped them with purchases and scheduling golf lessons; also sold merchandise.
●      Helped with the maintenance of the range which included cutting grass, closing responsibilities, cashing up tills and ensuring equipment was stored properly.
●      Ensured the center was locked at night for security
ATHLETIC INVOLVEMENT
NCAA Division I Athlete                                                                                               August 2018 – May 2020
Charleston Southern University Men’s Golf
●      Participated in practice sessions with fellow team members.
●      Competed in tournaments around the U.S.
●      Was named on the Spring Dean’s list during senior year for achieving a GPA over 3.5.
NCJAA Division I Athlete                                                                                           August 2016 – May 2018
Odessa College Men’s Golf
●      Member of the Odessa College Men’s golf team for two seasons.
●      Participated as part of the team that won the National Championship during the 2017 spring semester.
●      Mentored and helped to coach other team members during a brief sports injury.
●      Participated in practice sessions with teammates.

Junior Coaching                                                                                                           March 2015 – August 2019
Lockerbie Golf Club
●      Led Junior coaching classes with around 20 – 30 children participating.
●      Would help to show kids basic rules of golf, technical skills, and playing strategies.
●      Created a fun and productive environment for junior golfers, by offering several challenges and practices.

Golfing Achievements
●      Youngest ever Club Champion at Lockerbie Golf Club (aged 15)
●      Two international caps for Scotland
●      National Scottish Rotary Champion 2014/15
●      Part of the Scottish Golf Academy from the age of 14 – 18.
●      Dumfries and Galloway Stroke – Play Champion
●      Dumfries and Galloway High School Stroke – Play Champion
●      American Junior College National Champion

REFERENCE LSIT
Alasdair Good
Head PGA Professional
Gullane Golf Club
(44) 01620 843111
agood@gullaneproshop.com

Brian Gemmell
PGA Professional & Owner
Towerwood Golf Center
(44) 7795 102416
bkgemmell@gmail.com