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Larry Wise, PGA Professional since 1964
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 "46+ years teaching & playing experience"

Quailifications

Current      President/Golfwise Enterprises Inc. dba Larry Wise Golf Performance Center, PGA Professional
   
2004-2008 President/General Manager/PGA Director of Golf
Center Valley Club Inc., Center Valley, Pa.
  • Member of CVC Inc. Board, Member of Senior Management Team (Stabler Companies Inc), responsible for all facets of golf course operations, budgets, maintenance, food/beverage, golf shop and all other business operations.
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1996-2004 Vice President/General Manager/PGA Director of Golf
Center Valley Club Inc., Center Valley, Pa.
  • Member of CVC Inc. Board, Member of Senior Management Team (Stabler Companies Inc), Responsible for all facets of golf course operations, budgets, maintenance, food/beverage, golf shop.  Organized and conducted PGA Nike Tour event 1998 and 1999 (Nike Lehigh Valley Open) at Center Valley Club.

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1992-1996 General Manager/PGA Director of Golf
Center Valley Club Inc., Center Valley, Pa.
  • Responsible for all facets of golf course operations, budgets, maintenance, food/beverage, golf shop and all other operations.
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1991-1992 Teaching Professional (PGA)
Hershey Country Club, Hershey, Pa.
  • Established and presented clinic programs, private instruction, corporate group instruction, designed international golf school, completed independent feasibility study for proposed 18-hole golf course in Elizabethtown, Pa.
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1985-1991 Financial Consultant
Shearson Lehman Brothers/American Express, Harrisburg, Pa.
  • Established private client accounts for estate and asset management, implemented comprehensive client investment educational seminar series.

Community Manager/Realtor
MidPenn Homes/Homestead Group, Harrisburg, Pa.

  • Created, established and presented sales/marketing programs for total community development of single family dwellings and town-homes.
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1983-1985 PGA Professional/Owner
Monroe Valley Golf Club, Jonestown, Pa.
  • Organized, implemented and completed investment group purchase of Monroe Valley Golf Club.  Completed staff management, course and clubhouse re-organization, created image and public awareness changes.  Designed and built golf shop operations.
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1981-1983 Chairman/CEO/COO
Dynaphase Inc., Kelton, Pa.
  • Created, organized and designed a special golf club manufacturing facility.  Was the first plant to produce and market Frequency Matched golf clubs in USA.
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1975-1981 Manufacturers Representative
E. J. Manley Company, Pittston, Pa.
  • Represented 11 golf related manufacturers.  All 11 companies enjoyed a very successful Mid-Atlantic sales territory.
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1973-1975 PGA Tour/Full Time Playing Professional
PGA/TPD, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
  • Enjoyed reasonable profit and success as full time PGA Tour player.  Finishes included 3rd place L&M Tournament, 11th place U. S. Open, 14th place PGA Championship, 11th place Canadian Open, 9th place Kemper Open
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1969-1973 Head Golf Professional (PGA)
Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md.
  • Congressional enjoyed successful total golf operations.  1600 members, 36-hole private club.  They enjoyed very successful tournament programs, golf instruction and complete golf services for men, women and children.
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1961-1969 Assistant Golf Professional (PGA)
Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md.
  • Experiences in playing, teaching, shop management, club activities, public relations, sales, junior golf, club repairs and tournament administration. Operated a very successful golf operation for head professional Wiffy Cox. Actively involved in all aspects of hosting 1964 U. S. Open won by Ken Venturi.
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1960-1961 Assistant Golf Professional (PGA)
Hershey Country Club, Hershey, PA.
  • Managed and operated 9-hole golf course at Hotel Hershey. They enjoyed successful and profitable season.
   
GENERAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS (PGA TOUR-TOURNAMENT PROFESSIONAL)


Low qualifier 1964 National PGA Championship, Columbus, Ohio
Winner Argyle Country Club Pro-Am 1965
Winner Sparrows Point Country Club Pro-Am 1965
Winner Norbeck Country Club Pro-Am 1965
Thirteenth place finish, Southern California Open 1967
Winner of Four (4) PGA Sectional Pro-Ams 1968
Runner- Up Maryland Open 1968
Runner-Up Middle Atlantic Open 1968
Runner-Up Middle Atlantic Assistants Championship 1968
Qualifier National PGA Championship, San Antonio, Texas 1968
Qualifier National PGA Club Professional Championship 1968
Winner three (3) PGA Sectional Pro-Ams 1969
Winner Maryland scratch Pro-Am 1969
Winner Middle Atlantic PGA Sectional Championship 1969
Qualifier National Club Professional Championship 1969
Winner two (2) PGA Sectional Pro-Ams 1970
Winner Maryland scratch Pro-Am 1970
Winner PGA Pro-Junior Championship 1970
Qualifier National PGA Championship, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1970
Winner one (1) PGA Sectional Pro-Am 1971
Winner Potomac Valley Pro-Member 1971
Qualifier USGA Open Championship, Merion, Pa. 1971
Qualifier National PGA Club Professional Championship 1971
Winner four (4) PGA Sectional Pro-Ams 1972
Qualifier USGA Open Championship, Oakmont, Pa. 1973
Qualifier National PGA Championship, Birmingham, Michigan 1973
1973-1975 Finished in the money numerous times as PGA/TPD Tour Professional
Qualifier USGA Senior Open Championship, Bethlehem, Pa. 1992          
Qualifier USGA Senior Open Championship, Pinehurst, N.C. 1995