Don E. Vance has been named golf general manager of Tennessee National Golf Course. Vance comes to Tennessee National from The Country Club of Mobile in Mobile, Ala. where he served as the general manager/chief operating officer. Before that he served at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and Signature Golf International in Orlando, Fla.; Mountain Air Country Club in Asheville, N.C.; and Tournament Players Club in Ponte Vedra, Fla.
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“After an exhaustive, nationwide search we are very pleased Don Vance will be joining our already stellar team here at Tennessee National,” says Scott Pasolli, Tennessee National general manager. “Don brings a wealth of experience from some of the most highly respected clubs in the Southeast. We have been creating and maintaining the highest standard of excellence since the day we broke ground at Tennessee National. Don’s knowledge of golf and private club operations will help us continue to provide superior service and amenities expected from a Greg Norman and Medallist Developments golf club and community.”
Vance received a Bachelor’s Degree in hotel and restaurant administration from the University of Missouri. He also holds the designation of Certified Club Manager through The Club Managers Association of America of which he is an active member. In the past, Vance served as an adjunct educator at the University of West Florida, University of South Alabama and Auburn University. He is also a former faculty member and instructor for the PGA of America’s Business School and has taught worldwide for the development and certification of PGA professionals.
As Tennessee National’s Golf general manager, Vance will be responsible for overall administration of the golf club. His core responsibilities include employee recruitment, designing training programs, overseeing the food and beverage operations to ensure consistent quality and assuring that all club amenities and facilities are maintained to a high standard of excellence. Vance will also play an active role in the Loudon community through various civic and community groups.
“I am very pleased to have the opportunity to grow a club the caliber of Tennessee National," Vance says. "My staff and I will be devoting all of our time to preparing for the club’s Grand Opening later this year. We are fully aware of the quality and service standards that have been set by Greg Norman and Medallist Developments, we intend to meet and exceed these standards.”