Anthony Frater
Summary
Dynamic teaching professional with exceptional high-end private club experience. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and leadership skills, thriving in diverse business and social environments. Possessing extensive knowledge of the golf swing, Natural ability to create personalized improvement pathways for students at all levels. Proficient in utilizing current teaching technology and quick to adapt to new advancements. Committed to ongoing self-training and education to remain at the forefront of the industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Teaching Professional
Sheshan Golf Club
09.2017 - Current
- Provided over 8000 hours of lessons to men, women, junior, corporate groups and clinics
- Lead in implementation of all instructional and educational programs
- Create the Sheshan Golf Academy operational budget, forecasting lesson sales.
- Create and administer international junior golf camps responsible for all facets of international group travel.
- Involved in operations of various departments during WGC-HSBC Champions and 2019 Asian Pacific Amateur including but not limited to management of entire driving range operations during these major events as well as organizing junior days giving the young golfers the opportunity to meet and interact with top touring professionals
- Provided translation and interpretation services for Nelly Korda during member clinic during LPGA event (Shanghai Buick Invitational)
- Develop content for Sheshan Golf Academy social media pages.
First Asst/Teaching Professional
Nicklaus Club Beijing
08.2013 - 09.2017
- Develop personalized game improvement plans for individual students
- Create and administer junior golf programs, international golf camps/trips with families to various locations and tournament programs for elite juniors
- Provide adult group clinics and classes with various focus,
- Deliver fun, exciting junior golf programs at Beijing's most elite international schools
- Offer private coaching packages, group clinics, junior group sessions to members and guest
- Participate in creation and administration of junior programs at golf academy and club
- Tournament operations
- Participate in developing and running the entire tournament schedule
- Caddy training
- Worked with the team from caddy training company Caddy Master educating caddies to properly service the members, effective methods for reading greens
- Accompany members and guest on the golf course in order to connect and develop a relationship with the club's membership.
Teaching Professional
Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Develop and administer extensive junior programs at Qingdao's most elite private international schools
- Conduct private golf lessons, corporate golf schools and clinics
- Administer weekend junior golf camps
- Supervise driving range staff.
Assistant Professional
Sharon Heights Country Club/Coyote Creek GC
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Manage daily golf operation
- Conduct private lessons and assist in clinics and junior camps
- Oversee golf shop activities and supervise outside service staff to ensure excellent performance
- Welcome members and guests, answer their questions, address their issues professionally, and provide relevant information
- Assist in running all member and outside events.
Certification
USPGA Class-A Professional
TPI level 1
Top 100 Coach in China
SAM Putt Lab level 1 certified
Timeline
Head Teaching Professional
Sheshan Golf Club
09.2017 - Current
First Asst/Teaching Professional
Nicklaus Club Beijing
08.2013 - 09.2017
Teaching Professional
Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf
09.2012 - 09.2013
Assistant Professional
Sharon Heights Country Club/Coyote Creek GC
09.2011 - 09.2012
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