Golf Academy Grad New Head Pro at Wicked Stick in South Carolina
Jun 23, 2009
John Thomas will be the new Head Golf Professional at Wicked Stick Golf Links, the Myrtle Beach, S.C. Signature Golf Group facility has announced. Thomas currently is transitioning to the new position, replacing Darrell Childers, who has retired after 4 years of service.
Thomas was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, and after high school, he attended one year of college and operated his family's convenience store. In 2003, John relocated to the Myrtle Beach area where he attended the Golf Academy of America to fulfill his desire of entering the golf business. While attending the Academy, John worked part time at Indian Wells Golf Club as a bag drop attendant and upon graduation, was hired by Blackmoor Golf Club as the 1st Assistant Golf Professional. John stayed at Blackmoor for one year before accepting the 1st Assistant Professional position at Wicked Stick Golf Links in 2006. John was elected to membership in the Professional Golfers Association of America in March 2009 after completing the PGA Golf Professional Training Program. John's years of diligent service and loyalty were rewarded in June of this year when he was promoted to Head Golf Professional of Wicked Stick Golf Links.
"We are proud to have John Thomas at Wicked Stick," said Dave Downing, President of Signature Golf Group.