Camp Creek Head Professional Peter Burke Receives Class A-1 PGA Membership
(January 9th 2006) (SEAGROVE BEACH, Fla.) – Camp Creek Golf Club -- the award-winning Tom Fazio design developed by St. Joe, located along Northwest Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast – today announces that head professional Peter Burke has received Class A-1 membership in the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America.
A native of Franklin, Louisiana, Burke has worked at Camp Creek for five years and joined its staff in 2001 prior to the course’s opening. Burke has played a major role in Camp Creek’s success to date, including helping guide the course to numerous regional and national awards and accolades.
PGA membership requires that candidates prove their knowledge in a wide range of golf business areas including merchandise sales, inventory management, instruction, financial oversight, food and beverage operations and equipment repair. Candidates must also pass a playing ability test (PAT) -- a 36-hole event in which applicants must score no more than 15 strokes higher than twice the course rating.
“We congratulate Peter on this exciting accomplishment and look forward to him expanding his duties and leadership role at Camp Creek,” says Camp Creek General Manager Will Hopkins. “His experience and enthusiasm are assets to Camp Creek and The St. Joe Company.”
Burke’s responsibilities include hiring and training staff for the golf operations department, establishing policies and procedures for day-to-operations, customer service training, planning and buying merchandise for the proshop, member activities and tournaments, administering various financial aspects of the club, scheduling and coordination of employees and golf instruction for all levels of players.
Prior to joining Camp Creek, Burke worked at Sandestin Resort and Emerald Bay Golf Club in Destin, Florida. He holds degrees in Physical Therapy from Bishop State Community College and Business Management from the the University of South Alabama.
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