At PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, you’ll find experienced staff to help you with all of your needs at this ultimate resort that offers 54 holes of golf. In the well-stocked golf shop, for the last two years G. Sean Schley, PGA, has worked as one of several Assistant Golf Pros at the Club. His warm and friendly demeanor is accompanied by decades of serving individuals and families on and off the course.
For Schley, his love for golf is an opportunity to inspire others and he believes that his presence is proof that one can accomplish anything. The Florida A&M University graduate asserts that being at the Club “means a lot” and gives hope to other African Americans that they, too, can realize their dreams of working successfully in the golf industry.
On duty, Schley’s responsibilities include running golf operations along with Ladies Day —which has quadrupled in number since he came on board.
“The PGA Golf Club has done a tremendous job in bringing diversity here,” says Schley, whose hire represents their commitment to the Club and other properties they own.
Working seasonally for years in the golf industry, Schley was born in Camden, NJ, and moved to Port St. Lucie around age 12, and grew up there. After 23-years of pastoral ministry at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio, Schuley retired and is now fulfilling his passion full time in golf. “It’s amazing,” he says, while not hesitating to give some good advice to anyone seeking to work in the golf industry, citing mentorship as a key element for guidance and direction.
To reach G. Sean Schley, PGA, to book lessons or clinics contact him at 772-783-2024 or email gschley@pgahq.com
View the full interview below.
Editor’s note: During the video interview when referring to the Ladies Day group grotwh, Schley says that his use of the word “squandering” should be replaced with the word “struggling.’ (Video interview conducted by LJ Finney)
