Staff

Chatuge Shores Golf Course

Call us: 828-389-8940

Meet our Professional 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

Claudia Rinaldo

Pro Shop and Restaurant

Years of golf course experience in the shop and the restaurant field she will help you prepare your banquet or dinner to the highest standards.

Lyndell Holt

Pro Shop Attendant

Lyndell lived in Miami Fl. and moved to Ft Meyers, Fl. after leaving the Air force. He came to the mountains in 2000 and joined us in July, 2022. Lyndell has proved to be a popular addition to our staff.

Lester Patrick

Pro Shop Attendant

Lester came from the Plant City Florida area 18 years ago where he retired from the power company. Lester has been with us since July of 2019 and is a customer favorite.

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 last August and has fit in perfectly. With his experence both in inside and outside operations will be a great addtion to the staff.