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 Bryan Addis strives to give his staff adequate room to do their jobs. (Photo: Eddie Meeks) Since taking a management role for San Jacinto’s Country Club at Soboba Springs in early 2005, Bryan Addis has been involved in a variety of enhancements to the property, including renovations to the course and clubhouse. He’s been influenced by his father, Tom Addis III, who serves as president of the Southern California PGA. Explain your job in 100 words or less. I have oversight of the entire facility, including the golf course, clubhouse, tennis courts and swimming pool. I also act as the owner representative for the ongoing construction of our new tennis and swim buildings, scheduled for completion next summer. When did you first get into the golf business? I was 15, working for my father at Singing Hills Golf Resort. How did you get involved in the golf business? I had been around golf my whole life, having grown up in a golf family. Like many other golf professionals, I had aspirations of playing for a living, so working at a golf course was a given. When that dream washed away, the business of golf was there to catch me. Professionally, I passed my playing ability test in 1997 and graduated from the Golf Professional Training Program in October 2000 while working at what was then the Southern California PGA Golf Club. What’s the biggest challenge you face in your job? Giving my staff the autonomy to manage their departments. What’s been the key to your success? Giving my staff the autonomy to manage their departments. What do you like most about your job? The people I work with and the people I work for. What would you be doing if you weren’t in the golf business? Golfing. What advice do you have for someone wanting to go into the business? Smile, and mean it. How old were you when you started playing golf? I dabbled when I was around 10, but got into baseball and didn’t really start playing seriously until my junior year of high school in 1989. What’s your best round ever? I have a few 65s, but, believe it or not, my best round was a 79, when I finished birdie, birdie, birdie, hole-in-one to make San Diego State’s golf team. What’s your personal motto on the golf course? “That’s not a shank.” What is your most treasured golf possession? All the advice my father has ever given me. |
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