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P R O F E S S I O N A L

G O L F S T A F F

D A N P E N D O L A , P G A Originally from Rhode Island, Dan has been a PGA member since 2014 and has spent most

Head Golf Professional of his career in New England and in Southwest Florida. He is PGA Certified Professional,
specializing in Golf Operations. Dan is married to his wife Tiffany and they have two young

children, McKenna and Nash. He started playing golf at the age of 13 and was a single digit
handicap by the age of 15. Dan turned professional at the age of 20 and worked most recently
as the 1st Assistant Professional at Audubon Country Club in Naples , Florida. He has
worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Rhode Island and
Lake of Isles in Connecticut. He played professionally in the State Open circuit throughout
New England and competed In the Nevada State Open in 2008. He has learned under the
tutelage of some of the best instructors in the world, including Hank Haney and Stan Utley.

P H I L L I P G A B E S , P G A
1st Assistant Golf Professional Phillip has been a member of the Boca Grove team since 2012. Born in upstate

New York, Phillip moved to Northwest Florida at an early age and was a
standout baseball player. Phillip found his way to golf and graduated from

Florida Atlantic University with a BBA in Finance in 2015. Phillip's passion
for the game of golf was the driving force for his decision to become a Golf

Professional. Phillip was elected to PGA Membership in September 2020. He is
also a TPI Certified Instructor and loves integrating that into his teaching.
Phillip is married to his wife, Kali, and they enjoy spending time with their dog

Sal.