Mitchell David McMurtry

About the Candidate

Education
Master’s in Business Administration; Spring 2023                                                       3.67 GPA

University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY

Bachelor of Science; PGA Golf Management, Spring 2021, magna cum laude              3.76 GPA

Florida Gulf Coast University; Fort Myers, FL

 

Relevant Courses

–          Financial/Managerial Accounting

–          Corporate Finance

–          Quantitative Analysis

–          Supply Chain Strategy

 

Professional Experience
Kauri Cliffs Golf Course; Kaeo, New Zealand (Dec. 2023 – Dec. 2025)       Head Golf Professional

–          Increased YoY Profitability by 8.2% (Operations & Pro Shop) on a $3.39M Revenue Operation

–          Generated a 29.6% increase in Merchandise Revenue, exceeding PY by $189K managing all aspects of merchandise ordering, inventory oversight, and global logistics

–          Delivered measurable growth with an 18% increase in peak-season Green Fee Revenue and a 16% YoY uplift in rounds played

–          Led the transition of a new Point of Sale (POS) platform at Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs, overseeing the transition of $1.2 million in soft goods inventory, custom SKU creation, and staff training on user interface

–          Promoted from Head Golf Professional under a Director of Golf to directly reporting to Ownership within 12 months, assuming responsibility for P&L Reporting, Executive Summaries, and Annual Budget Development

–          Executed CapEx project management planning to completion inclusive of locker room renovations, redesigned retail fixtures, and implementation of a new cart fleet with Visage

–          Increased caddy loops from 72 to 193 during 24-25 season building a “Caddy Farm System”

 

Idle Hour Country Club; Lexington, KY (September 2021 – Present) 1st Assistant Golf Professional

–          Promoted three times in the first calendar year at Lexington’s highest rated golf course

–          Managed over 25 employees in coaching, skill development, and tracking progress

–          Ordered all inventory for golf shop with sales of $850,000, improving revenue 11% vs PY

 

Glenwild Golf Club; Park City, UT (May 2020 – September 2020)                 Assistant Professional

–          Year over year, 8% sales increase in the golf shop with average inventory of $310,000

–          Developed Covid-19 protocol in execution of an uninterrupted tournament schedule

 

The Alotian Club; Roland, AR (May 2019 – December 2019)                        Professional Internship

–          Merchandise dollars per round increased to $104 (+9.4% vs PY) with sales of over $500,000

–          Assisted with the 2019 Arnold Palmer Cup, consisting of top 24 co-ed amateurs in the world

–          Executed calligraphy for APC Collegiate-Amateur Tournament

–          Responsible for cart fleet (135) for medical staff, volunteers, and player shuttles

–          Managed the APC merchandise tent totaling $140,000 in four days of play

 

Southern Hills Country Club; Tulsa, OK (May 2018 – August 2018)            Professional Internship

–          Merchandized for the golf shop with over $1.6 million in sales and $300,000 inventory

–          Led junior camps and clinics, including over 2,000 junior golf participants

 

Leadership and Volunteering

–          PGA Golf Management Club Joe Assell Leadership Award

–          Organized and built a relationship between the PGA Golf Management Program and the Boys and Girls Club, teaching the game of golf to 73 youth

 

Skills and Certifications
–          PGA of America – Class A PGA Professional

–          Proficient in Microsoft Office in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Canva

–          Proficient in Jonas POS, Lightspeed POS, Trackman, and Golf Genius

–          Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

–          Project Management Certification

–          St. John’s First Aid Certified

–          National Honor Society and National Society of Collegiate Scholars