Chatuge Shores Golf Course
Call us: 828-389-8940
Meet our Staff 
William "Bill" Rinaldo
Director of Golf/General Manager


   Originally from northern New York Bill moved
south in 1981 and wound up in Zephyrhills Fl. 
Here the remained as the Pro Manager of  the city golf course for 7-1/2 years. In 1988 he  designed and built Scotland Yards Golf Course in Dade City, Fl. where he stayed until it was sold it in 2007. 

  Bill is a life member of the PGA and over a 25 year 
period served as the North Florida section PGA 
Junior Chairman, Senior Chairman and the Section
tournament chairman before retiring in  2007. He then worked part time at Chatuge G. C. until he was called into service when the Pro / Manager left.

 Bill is also an accomplished musician and has performed across the southeast. He has three 
children and nine grandchildren all who all live in 
Florida. 



  About Chatuge Shores Golf Course
  About Chatuge Shores Golf Course
Claudia Rinaldo 
Pro Shop Attendant

Comes to us from Dade City Florida and has worked all facets of the golf industry.  A tournament, food & beverage instruction or tee times she tops. 


Mel Buckingham
Pro Shop Attendant

  Mel came to us from Hudson Floridaand has proved to be a popular addition to our staff.
Ariel Thompson
Pro Shop Attendant

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Tom Legate
Head Professional

 Tom is a class "A" PGA professional and comes to Chatuge from Minnesota were he ran a very nice rural club. He joined us in August and has fit in perfectly. With his experence both in inside and outside operations will be a great addtion to the staff.