January 7, 2011

TORONTO, ON – St. George’s Golf and Country Club is pleased to announce that Tim Moore will be the Club’s new Head Golf Professional heading into the 2011 golf season.

Moore’s move to St. George’s Golf and Country Club from Thornhill Golf and Country Club, where he had been Head Professional for the past five golf seasons, is actually a return to where his pro career started.

“Since the day I left St. George’s back in 2002, it has always been a dream of mine to return to the Club as the head professional,” says the 39-year-old London, Ontario native. “I’m very pleased to be returning to the premier golf club in Canada where I learned so much about the traditions of the game under the tutelage of former Head Professional Neil Verwey.”

Moore started his professional career at St. George’s G&CC in the spring of 1994, spending eight golf seasons at the Club. He was an assistant pro from 1994 to 1998 and associate professional from 1999 to 2001. It was then time to move forward with his career. Moore accepted the head professional duties at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club from 2002 to 2005. Then he assumed the same duties at Thornhill Golf and Country Club from 2006 through 2010.

As a youngster Moore’s passion for the game grew as he played junior golf at London’s Highland Golf and Country Club. He started cleaning carts under Head Professional Mike Silver and moved his way up from the backshop to the pro shop over a 12-year period. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1994 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and played on the Varsity Golf Team.

“We’re absolutely thrilled that Tim has decided to return to St. George’s G&CC and join the management team. His leadership qualities, passion for the game, team effectiveness, innovation, entrepreneurial skills and overall experience make him a perfect fit for our Club and the membership,” says CEO Joe Murphy.

Moore, who has not played St. George’s in four years, is looking forward to touring the course to see the recent changes. Interestingly, St. George’s Superintendent Keith Bartlett worked at Thornhill G&CC in the same position for 15 years, prior to accepting an offer from St. George’s in 2007.

Moore is aiming to raise the overall service levels of the golf shop team for the members’ enjoyment of the game. He plans to introduce a St. George’s Learning Centre, similar to those he initiated at Thornhill G&CC and Ottawa Hunt GC, in 2011. The Centre will be focused on connecting staff professionals with members at the practice facility on a daily basis to improve the member and guest learning experience.

Moore will start his full-time duties at St. George’s G&CC on March 1.

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