Jonathan Newham, CV

About the Candidate

Jon Newham, PGA Golf Professional
Address
35 Winthorpe Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7LE
Mobile No: 07970022647
Email: j.newhammgc@me.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

I am a passionate, self-motivated PGA Professional having been in and around golf and the industry since I first picked up a golf club. I became a Professional Golfer in 2002. Much of my working life has been spent dedicated to Mapperley Golf Club where I became the Assistant Professional in 1998, until eventually becoming the Head professional in 2005. My objective has always centred around building and supporting a friendly, member orientated club. In doing so I have led, and been part of many initiatives for the betterment of the golfing experience at MGC – ranging from helping to develop the new Short Game Academy at Mapperley GC through to raising money by running the London marathon to raise money for junior golf.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

As the first point of call for most member and guests, I pride myself on delivering a friendly, professional service which positively contributes to the view of MGC as one of the friendliest golf clubs in Nottinghamshire. My skills run right through from promoting member programs to handling, sometimes challenging, customer service queries for a membership of over 600. My achievements include:

• Achieving PGA Certification in 2006
• Managing a budget of £120K and contributing to the annual business plan.
• Delivering services as varied as tee time bookings and setting up and running competitions.
• Administering MGC’s Club V1 system and BRS booking system.
• Being responsible for all business and financial aspects of a successful golf shop.
• Implementing training programs to enhance the club’s customer service standards.
• Contributing and supporting the women’s and junior sections.
• Installed a Custom fitting and indoor Golf studio to support members using metrics.
• Taught lessons to members and non-members of all skill levels, both individually and groups.
• Supporting the Board of Directors, with whom I have a close working relationship.
• Represented the club in Nottingham, regional and national PGA events and inter-club competitions.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Place: Mapperley GC
Role: PGA Head Professional
Dates: Dec 2005 – Jan 2025

• Being the first contact point at the Golf Club and representing it professionally
• Providing a safe, friendly environment for members and visitors alike
• Running a quality golf retail outlet, providing professional advice, and offering a wide range of branded golf equipment
• Providing a dedicated service with emphasis on customer satisfaction
• Professional club fitter since 2008
• Instillation of a modern swing room in 2018 utilising launch data to supply state of the art custom fitting and coaching sessions
• Managing a Professional team
• Delivering golf lessons to service a membership of over 600.
• Highly involved with junior golf development, through the local community and schools to grow the game of golf and enhance the golf clubs’ profile.
• Running and administering the golf clubs Competitions and voucher system.
  Responsible for the golf clubs green fee strategies and pricing structure
• Running the Golf clubs’ Buggy fleet and having responsibility for its day to day maintenance and negotiations to purchase new fleets at competitive rates.
• Managing the club’s day to day booking sheet through BRS golf and responsible for all green fee and society golf
• Running all the Open and invitations at the Golf club
• Representing the club in Club Matches, The Notts Alliance, local PGA Pro-Ams and National events

Place Mapperley GC
Role Assistant Professional
Dates: July 1998 – 2005

Assistant to two PGA Qualified professionals at Mapperley Golf Club, Malcolm Allen (1998-2000) & Jasen Barker (2000-2005)

• Learning the industry and developing the skills and character to become a respected and skilled PGA Professional.
• Responsible for Tournament administration
• Running a professional club repair service
• Delivering a custom service and retail management
• Provided group Junior, Group Ladies & Senior coaching sessions from 2002 alongside one to one Coaching sessions from 2003

Place: Springwater GC
Role: Greenkeeper
Dates: Sept 1996 – July 1998

• General golf course maintenance and keeping the surroundings clean & well-presented.
• Tee/fairway/greens cutting and care
• Duties included mowing, scarification, aeration, top-dressing, fertilising and chemical application.

EDUCATION: Arnold Hill School – 1992 – 1996: 6 GCSEs & NVQ3 in Business Management

GOLFING ACHIEVEMENTS: Amateur

• Achieved a Handicap of +2 before turning Professional in 2002
• Mail on Sunday National Champions 2002 (Myrtle beach, South Carolina. USA)
• Notts County Matchplay champion 2002 (Radcliffe on Trent GC)
• Notts Youth Champion 2002 (Sherwood Forest GC)
• Notts Alliance Order Of Merit winner 4 years running, 1998, 1999, 2000,2001
• Represented the Nottinghamshire County team from junior level through to the first team

GOLFING ACHIEVEMENTS: Professional

• Notts PGA Committee Member 2014 – Present
• Notts PGA Captain 2015-2016
• Midland Assistants Champion 2005
• Consistently finishing in the top 10 of regional OOM

PERSONAL Note: I am a keen fundraiser for the Charity ‘Fairway to Ride’ that sets out to raise funds for junior golf development and children’s charitable activities. I have undertaken various fundraising events including running in the 2019 London Marathon, a 24hr return walk to Rufford GC from Mapperley GC and multiple longest day challenges. The fundraising has provided such things as new practice nets, funding towards the new short game academy and helping to send disadvantaged children on trips and help with easing local poverty.