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PROFES S IONAL GOLF STAFF

Head Golf Professional DAN P ENDOL A , PGA

Originally from Rhode Island, Dan has been a PGA member since 2014 and has spent most of his career in New England and in Southwest Florida. He is PGA Certified Professional, specializing in Golf Operations. Dan is married to his wife Tiffany and they have two young children, McKenna and Nash. He started playing golf at the age of 13 and was a single digit handicap by the age of 15. Dan turned professional at the age of 20 and worked most recently as the 1st Assistant Professional at Audubon Country Club in Naples , Florida. He has worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Rhode Island and Lake of Isles in Connecticut. He played professionally in the State Open circuit throughout New England and competed In the Nevada State Open in 2008. He has learned under the tutelage of some of the best instructors in the world, including Hank Haney and Stan Utley.

PH I L L I P GAB E S 1st Assistant Golf Professional

Phillip has been a member of the Boca Grove team since 2012. Born in upstate New York, Phillip moved to Northwest Florida at an early age and was a standout baseball player. Phillip found his way to golf and graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a BBA in Finance in 2015. Phillip's passion for the game of golf was the driving force for his decision to become a Golf Professional. Phillip is a soon to be PGA Class A Professional. He is also a TPI Certified Instructor and loves integrating that into his teaching. Phillip is married to his wife, Kali, and they enjoy spending time with their dog Sal.