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BEDMINSTER, N.J., Jan. 11, 2006 – Mickie
Gallagher III, a third-generation member of the PGA of America,
has been selected
as head golf professional at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster.
In building his career, Gallagher followed in the footsteps
of
his namesakes – his
grandfather, the late Mickie Gallagher, and his father, current PGA National
(Florida) head pro Mickie Gallagher II. For the past 11 years, Gallagher III
has been the head pro at Maplewood Country Club, in nearby Maplewood, N.J.
“Being there 11 years was a great experience for me,
and Maplewood gave me an opportunity at an early age,” said
Gallagher, who turns 39 in March. “But there comes a
point in one’s life that you have to take a leap, and
for me Trump Bedminster is that leap. Coming to a facility
like this is the dream of a lifetime.”
Gallagher, who was born in Hickory, N.C., will oversee operations
of the golf professional staff, golf shop and practice facility,
which includes a three-tiered driving range, target, chipping
and putting greens, practice fairways and bunkers.
Although he grew up in South Florida and played college golf
at the University of Houston, Gallagher calls himself “a
Jersey boy,” having worked at Essex Fells Country Club
from 1991 until moving on to Maplewood in 1994. He has been
in charge of every facet of golf, from instruction to equipment
to merchandise to personnel.
Gallagher holds a B.A. in business from Houston and has completed
both phases of the PGA Business School. He is currently president
of the New Jersey PGA Section and has served on its board of
directors since 1997. Gallagher and his wife, Heather, live
in Basking Ridge, N.J. He is an avid home landscaper and studies
golf course architecture.
Gallagher and his father are not the only ones in the family
active in the golf business. His mother, Betty, is the merchandise
manager for the Turtle Creek Club in Tequesta, Fla., and his
sister, Kathy Jorden, is in broadcasting with the PGA of America.
“We’re delighted to have Mickie join the Trump
National team,” said James J. Ciampaglio, general manager
at Trump National, Bedminster. “Our facilities are known
for being world-class and, with his experience and family background
in the golf profession, Mickie understands what is essential
to a quality golf operation.”
Trump Bedminster, designed by world-renowned golf course architect
Tom Fazio, has been recognized by Golf Magazine, Golf Digest
and Golf Inc. among the best golf courses in the world since
opening in 2004. Additional information about Trump National
Golf Club, Bedminster may be obtained by calling (908) 470-4400.
Media Contacts:
Karen Moraghan
Hunter PR (Trump Golf )
908.876.5100
kmoraghan@hunter-pr.com
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