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George Priolo
Head Golf Professional DOB: June 11, 1964 Background George has been a PGA member since 1988. He began his golf career in 1985 as an assistant golf professinal at Ross Rogers Golf Course in Amarillo Texas. In January 1992 George became the head golf professional at Comanche Trails Golf Courses, consisting of the Arrowhead courses and Tomahawk courses here in Amarillo. Honors He sat on the Northern Texas PGA Section Junior Golf Comittee. He has also held every office of the West Texas Chapter including president, 98-99. He was also elected to the Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors in 1998. He was honored with the Northern Texas Section PGA Merchandiser of the year for Public Course in 1993 and 2003. George was also named West Texas Chapter PGA Professional of the year in 1998 and West Texas Chapter Junior Golf Leader in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. He was also named West Texas Chapter Merchandiser Public in 1993, 2000 and 2002. In 2000, George was awarded the West Texas Chapter PGA Horton Smith Award (annually give to the professional that works in educating his fellow golf professionals). Family Evaney, wife Lainie, daughter Lisa, daughter Luke, son Olivia, stepdaughter Richard Mershon Assistant Golf Professional DOB: August 12, 1980 Bio Richard started his career as a golf car attendant at Comanche Trail Golf Course in 1996; he also worked in the deli and as a member of the maintenance crew during that time. In August of 2000 Richard moved to Austin to be the Assistant Golf Professional at Lago Vista Country Club. Richard moved back to Amarillo and returned to work at Comanche Trail as an Assistant Golf Professional in April 2005. He is currently progressing through the PGA Professional Golf Management Program working towards his Class A PGA membership status. Richard is very active in the growth of the game and is passionate in introducing the game to new golfers. Richard has two children, Karsten Richard who is 8 years old and Allison Grace who is 2 years old. Tim Kinkade Golf Course Superintendent DOB: June 4, 1962 Bio Tim has been a golf course superintendent since 1981 and in his current position at Comanche Trail Golf Course since 1999. He has been an active member of the West Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association since 1993 and an active member of the G.C.S.A.A. since 1997. Tim got his start in the golf business at a very early age. His father, Dude Kinkade who retired from the City of Amarillo in 1999, was in the business of golf for over 54 years, so you can see Tim was around golf all his life. Tim has been married to his wife J’Taun since 1990. Benny Kreig Assisant Golf Course Superintendent DOB: July 1, 1961 Bio Benny was born and raised in Hereford Texas. He began his career in golf course maintenance in 1981 at the John Pitman Municipal Golf Course. In 1992, he started work with Comanche Trail as an irrigation tech. In 1997, he was promoted to his current position assistant superintendent. He has been married to Peggy since 1984 and the couple has 3 children, Lindsey, Leann, and Kyle. |
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