Wesley Caines

About the Candidate

WESLEY N. CAINES

05.02.83

33 The Waldrons, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6PX I 07508259637 I wescainespga@outlook.com

 

 

I’d consider myself to be a dynamic forward thinker, who is trustworthy and self-motivated. I’m happy to lead a team by example as proven with several years management experience across various industries gaining invaluable transferable skills but equally, I thrive when mentoring others to be the best version of themselves.   I turned professional in July 2024 off a +2 WHI and started my PGA journey in the October of the same year.

 

 

Interim General Manager – Sherborne Golf Club

January 2026 to Present

Key Experience & Achievements

·                  Stepped into the leadership role to ensure continuity of high‑quality member and visitor services across Course & Practice Facilities, Bar & Catering, Pro Shop retail, and Clubhouse operations, reflecting the club’s requirement “to ensure the quality of member and visitor services” (from the job spec).

·                  Stabilised day‑to‑day administration, ensuring all office systems, membership processes, communication channels, and diary management continued to operate efficiently (“to ensure all office systems operate efficiently and are kept under review”).

·                  Took immediate responsibility for staff leadership, providing daily direction, performance oversight, and development support to directly employed teams and contractors (“management and personal development of directly‑employed staff”).

·                  Produced accurate monthly financial statements, controlled expenditure within approved budgets, and maintained proper accounting records to ensure real‑time visibility of the club’s financial position (“to ensure that proper accounting records… are maintained”).

·                  Ensured clubhouse presentation, maintenance, and statutory compliance remained at required standards, including H&S, licensing, insurance, and building security (“ensuring compliance with all current Statutory and Local Government Regulations”).

·                  Worked closely with the Head Greenkeeper to maintain course quality, weekly work programming, and adherence to the Course Policy Document (“weekly liaison with the Head Greenkeeper to ensure the course is maintained in the best possible playing condition”).

·                  Delivered Board‑approved projects and short‑term operational improvements, coordinating volunteers and contractors to ensure timely and cost‑effective completion (“ensuring projects agreed by the Board are properly managed”).

·                  Supported competitions, handicaps, visiting clubs, and society bookings, ensuring smooth operational delivery and correct collection of fees (“supporting… to ensure necessary arrangements are made for competitions”).

·                  Maintained strong communication with the MC/Board, preparing reports, agendas, and updates to ensure decisions were implemented promptly (“to prepare for and attend all MC/Board meetings… ensuring that decisions and requirements are implemented”).

·                  Managed external communications, ensuring the website and social media channels remained active and up to date during the interim period (“to drive external communications… ensuring the Club website is kept up to date”).

·                  Upheld the Club’s Rules, Code of Conduct, safeguarding standards, and member behaviour expectations, ensuring a consistent and professional environment (“to ensure standards of behaviour… are appropriately maintained”).

·                  Maintained positive relationships with landowners, neighbours, and external stakeholders, ensuring lease terms and obligations were observed (“to maintain relations with the land owner and his agent and our course neighbours”).

 

 

 

 

Golf Operations Manager & Assistant Professional I Sherborne Golf Club, DORSET, DT9 4RN

 

January 2022 – January 2026

 

As Golf Operations and Assistant Professional, my role is varied but predominantly involves.

 

·       I was passed the Junior Academy baton in August of 2025 and have increased the roll by 380%.  I have built relationships with both State and Public schools in the area and have a healthy divide of both.   This has lead to an increase of members both with juniors and families who have found a shared interest.

·       In early 2025, we launched a Custom Fit service for TaylorMade and Ping.  We have four staff members covering the shop, and I would work an average of 25 hours in the shop.  In that time I have been the highest biller, selling £36,000.

·       Coaching

·       Re-brand and shop work.

·       Oversee day-to-day operational matters including line management of staff providing appropriate support.

·       To support the board in the development of the club’s rolling Strategic Plan.

·       Working with the management team, stakeholders and members to ensure affective communication across multi channels.

·       Develop with the management team effective processes and governance arrangements which provide the club remains compliant and runs smoothly.

·       Attend monthly committee meetings as an advisor, ensuring KPI’s both financially, strategically and developmentally are met.

·       Overseeing the Pro shop with effect management of rotas, buying, merchandising, sales, promotions, repairs and finances.

·       Plan and deliver all internal club and visitor open competitions, liaising between Sherborne and the Dorset County Golf Union.

·       I was the highest Sherborne Pro, in the South West PGA Money List.

·       I was heavily involved on a project to design, finance and install a simulator room which has been sited in unused storage cupboards behind the shop ensuring minimal waste and maximising potential revenues.

·       I am now part of the team looking at building and designing a trackman range for our practice area, with building work due to start in early 2026.

·       Individual and Group Coaching.

 

As part of my personal development, I undertook the GCMA principles of golf club management training course at the later part of 2022.  Since turning professional I have played in numerous County PGA and Southwest PGA events with a highlight of a joint 5th finish in the Salisbury and South Wilts Pro-Am.

 

Warehouse Operative/multi skilled forklift driver I Virginia Hayward, Boundary House, Shaftesbury SP7 9BT

November 2019 – December 2021

I joined Virginia Hayward as a counterbalance forklift driver due to family commitments and, at the time locality to home.  During my time at Virginia Hayward, I worked in a number of warehouse roles.  These included;

·       General FLT Driver Kitting in Unit 9,

·       I was working at FS Gibbs as part of the Arla team as team leader.

·        Supervisor for the OT hamper orders.

 

Whilst at Virginia Hayward I renewed my counterbalance, reach, bendi and ride-on pallet truck licences.

 

Honours and Awards

 

FLT Counterbalance, Bendi, Reach, Ride on Pallet Truck Licence

Certificate of attendance AIC Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS)

123 Insight 2 day User Course.  Production & MRP

Excelin Leadership Development Programme for Front Line Supervision and Management

World Golf Teaching Federation Level 3 Coach,

Level 3 Food Safety (22/01/19)

Fire Warden. (taken June 2023)

GCMA – Principles of Golf Course Management (Dec 2022)

 

Key Skills:

 

GCMA – Principles of a Golf Course Manager, Fire Warden Training, Club V1, Warehouse WMS/MRP, Mitre finch TMS, Advance Microsoft Office, (word, excel, power point, outlook), FLT, FLT Bendi, Reach Truck, M.E.W.P and ride on truck operator,  Trained in Leadership skills and Lean Management Techniques.

I am also a qualified World Golf Teaching Federation Coach.

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Education and Training:

 

Sexeys School

A’Level:

Business Studies

Physical Education

1999-2001

 

Activities and Societies:

Football 2nd XI Captain, Golf, Basketball, Cricket

 

King Arthurs Community School

GCSE:

Grades A-C in Science, Maths, English, English Lit, Geography, French, D&T, Cooking,

Physical Education, 1994 – 1999