Long-Time Grand Strand Golf Professional to Assume Duties April 4th
April 3, 2007, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – The Dunes Golf and Beach Club announced that Dennis Nicholls will join the staff on April 4 as the new head golf professional. This will be Nicholls’ second stint at The Dunes Club after serving as the assistant professional from 1996 until 1997. His head professional responsibilities will include supervising all employees, maintaining the golf revenue budget, managing the pro shop, organizing and hosting annual member golf tournaments and junior golf clinics and providing individual lessons and clinics for members.
Nicholls brings private, semi-private, public, and resort operations experience to The Dunes Club after spending the last three years as the director of golf at World Tour Golf Links. Before that, he served as the head golf professional at The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort from 1999 through 2003. Prior to 1999, Nicholls was the club manager at Pine Lakes Country Club from 1997 until 1999.
"It’s an honor for me to join such a prestigious course as The Dunes Golf and Beach Club," said Nicholls. "The Dunes Club holds its place as one of the top courses in America and draws upon a rich history and tradition with the finest amenities for its members and guests."
"We’re excited to add someone with Dennis Nicholls’ background to The Dunes Club staff," said David Shepler, Dunes Club general manager. "Dennis has been a member of the Myrtle Beach golf community for many years and has always shown a strong commitment to golf. His knowledge of the game and his leadership abilities will be an asset to The Dunes Club."
A native of Michigan, Nicholls holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Central Michigan University where he served as a punter/placekicker on the Chippewas’ 1990 Mid American Conference Championship squad. Nicholls and wife, Cheryl, a former Dunes Golf & Beach Club employee, have two children Cassey and Kyle.
About The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
The idea to build the Dunes Golf and Beach Club was formed in 1947 by the area’s local businessmen. Since its inception, it has proved to be a world class course, offering the best in golf and service. It was the host to the prestigious Energizer Senior Tour Championship for 1994-1999. The Robert Trent Jones course has been named one of the nation’s "Top 100 Courses" by Golf Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek, and the famed 13th hole has been selected by Golf Digest as one of the "Best 18 Holes in America." The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, the premier golf course in Myrtle Beach, is located at 9000 North Ocean Boulevard. For more information, visit TheDunesClub.net
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