Unique Partnership Launches New Golf Business with TGA Franchise to Benefit Youth
Sep 23, 2009
Brian Uhl and Joe'l Prochaska Sanfilippo decided that two heads were better that one in trying to build a 45th franchise in Total Golf Adventure's (TGA) fast-growing golf business.
The two paired up once Brian realized that his passion was teaching the game of golf to youth, and he turned to his friend , Joe'l, to bring her expertise in business, sales and marketing to the table. Brian will serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Joe'l will serve as the Chief Operating Officer.
Total Golf Adventures, The Premier Junior Golf Program, (www.golftga.com) was founded in 2003 with a mission to provide all K-8th grade students access to the game of golf through the first national at-school, after-school Golf Enrichment Program and other transition programs.
Brian has 12 years of experience in the golfing industry earning a degree in business management with emphasis on golf course operations from Golf Academy of America. Brian also has earned advanced teaching certifications from GAA as well as worked at high profile golf courses such as Bayonne Golf Club in NJ and World Tour Golf club in SC.
Joe'l, a Greensboro native, also brings over 12 years of experience in sales and marketing as a former VP with Bank of Boston as well as a restaurateur in the Boston area.
Brian has been working with local sports facilities in trying to test the TGA concept. "Golf is one of the few sports these facilities don't offer," says Uhl. "We hope to put a series of golf clinics together without cost to the participants to peak their interest and gain excitement about our new program. We are also working with a number of elementary schools and private schools in the area to them ready for the fall semester.