Tetherow Golf Club recently announced the appointment of Martin Chuck as their new PGA Director of Golf/General Manager. In this role, Chuck will oversee all aspects of golf operations at the David McLay Kidd-designed, Club at Tetherow including member services, golf shop retail activities, memberships sales, guests services, and agronomy.
“Martin has excellent people skills and the ability to make members and their guests feel welcome,” says C.A. Roberts, principal of OB Sports Golf Management. “His creative abilities and management style offer the perfect attributes to ensure the success of Tetherow Golf Club.”
A member of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America, Chuck has over twenty five years of golf experience. Most recently, he was the Director of Golf at the private, ArrowCreek Country Club in Reno, Nevada (2001- 2007). Prior to his experience at ArrowCreek, Chuck was the Director of Golf at Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm Desert, California, (1993-2000) where he served as the host professional of the PGA Tour’s Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in 1996. He also gained valuable golf experience at the National Golf Club of Canada, a facility that has been ranked as one of the top golf courses in Canada for over two decades.
An accomplished player as well, Chuck was a member of the Canadian PGA Tour from 1993 – 1994 and also competed on the Nationwide Tour and various mini-tours during same period. While in the Reno-area, he was crowned as Sierra Nevada PGA Stroke Play Champion in 2006. Chuck earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from New Mexico State University, where he was a 4-Year Letterman on the New Mexico State University Golf Team.
“I am truly excited to be appointed as the General Manager/Director of Golf for what will become one of the country’s most celebrated resort/private clubs, stated Chuck. “I am truly a golf addict. I have worked in the golf industry for most of my life and I look forward to sharing my enthusiasm and passion for the game with Tetherow members and guests” added Chuck.
When not working or competing on the golf course, Chuck enjoys skiing, playing ice hockey and musical pursuits which include playing the saxophone and harmonica. He relocated to the Bend area with his wife, Stacey and his one year old daughter, Sami.
Tetherow Golf Club opens July 26, 2008. For more information on Tetherow Golf Club or for inquires related to the limited guest play offerings at Tetherow, email mchuck@tetherow.com or call: 541-389-5857.