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Golf - Staff
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Todd Parham
Head Golf Professional
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Class “A” P.G.A. Professional since 1991, Todd trained under Master Professional and Top 50 Teachers by Golf Digest, Charlie Sorrell. Mr. Parham has coached local players to the United States Amateur Championship, U.S. Senior Amateur, U.S. Mid-Am and U.S. Junior Amateur along with a College All-American, High School State Champion and numerous other mini-tour, college, high school and middle school players. Golf Instructor for 20 years and teacher of the “Fundamentals of Golf” and the “Swing Plane” approach to the golf swing, Todd specializes in the short game and mental approach to tournament golf.
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Brian Bracey
Assistant Golf Professional
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As a Carrollton native, Brian grew up playing golf at Sunset Hills Country Club and for the Carrollton High School Trojans. After high school, Brian attended The Golf Academy of the South in Orlando which is part of The San Diego Golf Academy. Brian moved home after working two years at private clubs in Florida, where he gained the hands on knowledge for his future. Devoted to educating juniors about golf, Brian has taken the “Junior Program” to new heights at Sunset Hills.
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James Kaczenski
Golf Course Superintendent
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Jim Kaczynski has been the golf course superintendent at Sunset Hills Country Club since 1991. He came to Sunset Hills Country Club from Shelby, N.C. Jim completed his certification in 1992 as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent. In 1995 Jim was instrumental in overseeing a major renovation of the Sunset Hills Country Club golf course.
Eligibility for application to seek the Certified Golf Course Superintendent designation is specifically restricted to those individuals who are employed as a golf course superintendent and meet the criteria outlined in the 12 page eligibility for certification document. Once accepted into the program an applicant has 12 months to complete all requirements. An applicant will have their golf course visited by two certified superintendents. This is called an attesters visit, which must be done during the growing season. A detailed analysis is done by standard guidelines and the overall score for passing is 85%. An applicant must pass a written examination, which covers six sections: Knowledge of GCSAA and its Certification Program, The Game and Rules of Golf, Turf-grass Management, Pest Control, Safety and Compliance, Financial Management, and Human Resource Management. The written test takes six hours and each section must be passed with a minimum score of 85%.
Each Certified Golf Course Superintendent must renew their certification every five years. During each five year period one must obtain the required amount of Certified Educational Units which are offered through seminars and conferences throughout the United States.
There are approximately 20,000 GCSAA members and fewer than 1,900 are certified. Jim states “it was a personal goal of mine and it was an honor to become a Certified Golf Course Superintendent.”
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