A brand new PGA designation by means of the PGA’s Excel framework has helped Sam Smitherman land the celebrated head skilled function at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Membership in Kent.
Smitherman joined tons of of PGA Members in starting his PGA Excel utility final 12 months. The 31-year-old, then primarily based at Walton Well being Golf Membership in Surrey, submitted his utility and in Might he was awarded a brand new standing of PGA Superior Skilled.
“I’ve at all times been conscious of PGA Excel and the related designations,” stated Smitherman. “It’s a driving drive behind my skilled development and private targets. By talking with some business execs who had designations, I knew I could possibly be eligible for a brand new PGA designation, so I began gathering proof for my very own utility. I knew it will solely bolster any utility for a job additional down the road.
“I used to be extraordinarily happy after I discovered I had been awarded a brand new designation. It was a testomony to the onerous work I really feel I’ve put into the sport of golf over my profession and my dedication to creating my talent set.”
Smitherman was awarded PGA Superior Skilled standing whereas within the means of making use of for the top skilled job at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Membership, a job held by Andrew Reynolds for nearly 5 many years.
Having made it by means of to the interview course of, Smitherman knew his PGA Excel award had come by means of at simply the correct time to help his utility.
He continued: “Acquiring the PGA Superior Skilled designation probably performed an important function in securing the top skilled place at Royal Cinque Ports. A brand new designation by means of PGA Excel demonstrates your superior abilities, experience and dedication inside the golf business. Employers typically worth PGA designations as they signify a excessive degree of proficiency, doubtlessly setting you aside from different candidates.
“The award additionally showcased my dedication to steady enchancment. Generally you’ll be able to present this by means of profession strikes to totally different jobs. For me, I had been at Walton Heath for eight years, however PGA Excel was an effective way of displaying to Royal Cinque Ports my dedication to profession development.”
Requested what he would say to different PGA Members contemplating a PGA Excel utility, Smitherman stated: “I might urge each member to, on the very least, undergo the self-assessment course of to find out what designation they could be eligible for after which begin to collect proof. This provides you with the arrogance to use and even higher present your self what it is advisable to progress with to have the ability to get it sooner or later.”
As for his continued enchancment, Smitherman added: “My new function will push me to collect much more proof and I hope to be awarded additional designations sooner or later.”
