GEOFFREY DEAN, PGA
A Teaching and Coaching professional with 25+ years experience as a PGA club professional, teacher, professional golfer, TV Correspondent and business owner.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Diverse skill set including excellence in team building & mentoring, business administration, sales & marketing, financial and operations management, TV and radio production, public speaking and public relations.
Expertise in areas ranging from teaching and coaching, small and large group learning environments, group and incremental golf sales, member and public relations, tournament and club operations, merchandising and liaison to local and regional media.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
2021 Desert PGA – TEACHER AND COACH OF THE YEAR
2021 Director of Player Development – PGA WEST – Private Courses
2016 Desert PGA – TEACHER AND COACH OF THE YEAR
2016 Southern California PGA – Player Development Award Winner
2015 PGA WEST – Player Development Coordinator
2014 – 2015 PGA West Golf Academy – Lead Golf Instructor
2011 – 2013 Surpassed sales goals for 8 consecutive qtrs.-Escena GC
2008 – 2011/2014 – 2018 Desert PGA Board of Directors
2002 – Present Titleist Player Advisory Staff Member
1997 Served as corporate trainer for Arnold Palmer Golf Management
1996 Created the Guest Services Mgr. position for Arnold Palmer Golf Management Nationally
1999 Elected Member of the PGA of America
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Trackman, V1 Golf, Golf Genius, Members First, IBS Software,
EZ Links, Salesforce CRM Software, Blog/All forms of Social Media,
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Golf Professional Training Program, PGA Membership ~ 1999
PGA.Coach – ADM Certified ~ 2021
TPI Certified ~ 2021
FORMAL EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree Business Administration, University of San Diego ~ 1989
CAREER SUMMARY
2015 – Present PGA WEST, Private Courses Director of Player Development
2014 – 2015 PGA WEST GOLF ACADEMY -Instructor
2011- 2013 Escena Golf Club, Palm Springs California
Director of Sales & Marketing
Director of Instruction
2002-Present Principal, Geoffrey Dean Enterprises
Professional Golf Instructor, Teacher & Coach
Golf Facilities:
PGA West Golf Academy 2014
SilverRock Resort ~ 2006 – 2011
Landmark Golf Club ~ 2004 – 2005
Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort ~ 2002 – 2003
2007-2009
CFO & Director of Business Operations
Amazonia Productions, LLC
Production of “Spotlight on the Desert”, the TV show.
2006-2007
On-Air Correspondent, KMIR 6 News (Sports – Golf )
Host of “Inside Valley Golf”
Arnold Palmer Golf Management – Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort 1994-2003
POSITIONS HELD
Asst. Head Professional, Sales Manager,
Director of Instruction, Guest Services Manager
Corporate Trainer
PROFESSIONAL TOURING GOLFER 1989-2007
PGA Tour of America
Canadian PGA Tour.
Nike Tour
Mexican PGA Tour
Spanos Tour
Hooters Tour
Golden State Tour
PERSONAL MENTORS/COACHES:
Dr. Louis Dean, MD, Dr. Tom Benjamin, JD Sanderson, Paul Runyan,
John Geertsen jr., Dave Stockton, Gary Player – 2013 Humana Challenge
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2014 – Present Director of Player Development
Developed and implemented all stages of the PGA WEST – PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2000- Present SCPGA Teaching & Coaching Summits
2011-2013 Director of Instruction- Escena Golf Club
2007- 2008 Created the SilverRock Resort Junior Golf Program
2003 Created Geoffrey Dean Golf Academy
2001- 2003 Created the Player Development Program for Arnold Palmer Golf Management TCGR
2000 Co-hosted “The Golf Clinic”with Amy Alcott LPGA
1998 Arnold Palmer Golf Academy w/ Brad Brewer and Arnold Palmer
PLAYING & COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
2019 PGA Professional Championship – 51st Place – Bluffton, SC
2018 SCPGA PGA Section Championship – 4th place – La Quinta, CA
2018 National Senior PGA Championship participant – Port St. Lucie, FL
2018 SCPGA Senior Section Championship – 6th place – Beaumont, CA
2010 PGA Professional National Championship – French Lick Resort, Ind.
2007 Northern Trust Open – PGA Tour, Riviera CC
2006 PGA Professional National Championship -Turning Stone Resort, NY
2004 Nissan Open – PGA Tour, Riviera CC
2004 The Buick Open of San Diego – PGA Tour, Torrey Pines Golf Club
2004 The Bob Hope Chrysler Classic – PGA Tour, Multiple Courses
2003 SCPGA Section Championship – Champion, Beaumont CA
1998 Player of the Year – Desert PGA