Episode Details

Eastlake Golf Club COO/GM Chad Parker joins the show to chat about the Tour Championship, FedEx Cup, BBQ & Pickles

The Birdies & Bourbon team had a blast chatting with Eastlake Golf Club COO/GM Chad Parker. We discussed with Chad how the course will play for the FedEx Cup, Atlanta weather, the PGA Tour Playoffs and BBQ. Chad was great to chat golf with and we also learned about his passion cooking BBQ and making pickles. We can't wait to meet with Chad and try the BBQ and pickles. 

Chad Parker graduated from Mississippi State University in 1995, receiving a B.B.A. degree in Marketing/Professional Golf Management. He started his career in the golf business as an Assistant Golf Professional at NorthRiver Yacht Club in Tuscaloosa, AL before moving to East Lake Golf Club in 1996. In 1997 he was promoted to Head Golf Professional and then to General Manager/COO & Director of Golf in 2014. In 2013, he successfully completed the requirements for PGA Certification in General Management. This places Chad among the top 3% of the 22,000 members of The PGA of America.

As General Manager/COO & Director of Golf, he has been active in the area of golf tournament management, serving as host professional for 14 PGA TOUR events and 3 major amateur event. Chad also has a passion for merchandising and has been honored 13 times by the Association of Golf Merchandisers and Golf World Magazine as having one of the “Top 100 Golf Shops” in the United States. He was named Merchandiser of the Year by the Georgia Section PGA in 2002 and won the inaugural Golf World “Best Merchandising” award for in 2004. In 2011, Chad was awarded the Horton Smith Award by the Georgia Section PGA for his continuing contributions to professional education.

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