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:: General Manager |
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Tom has over 40 years of experience in hospitality. Tom began his career with Westin Hotel and Resorts and held a variety of management positions including General Manager of the Westin La Paloma and Westin Mission Hills resorts.
Tom’s 10 year career with Troon started as General Manager of the golf operation at the Ocean Club Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Following that assignment Tom returned to Arizona to the Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler. Tom moved to Troon North in Scottsdale before moving to the Golf Club of Estrella in 2008. |
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:: PGA Head Golf Professional |
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Trevor Finton was born in a small town in California and moved to the Valley of the Sun in 1994, where he grew up in the west valley. After graduating from high school he attended Arizona State, completing the University’s Professional Golf Management program. While attending ASU, he started working for Troon Golf at Estrella. After spending a year at Estrella he moved to San Antonio, Texas to work at the Westin La Cantera Resort and Golf Club to finish his last internship. Upon returning to Arizona, he obtained a position at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa and graduated from ASU. In 2005, he returned to Golf Club of Estrella as the Associate Golf Professional and was promoted to Head Golf Professional in October 2006. |
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:: GCSAA Golf Course Superintendent |
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Dean Hall was born and raised in Australia and has 14 years of experience in the golf course industry. Dean graduated from Northern Melbourne Institute and immediately enrolled in Ohio State University’s International Turfgrass Program. Dean was posted at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri for twelve months, then moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where he started with Troon Golf at Legend Trail Golf Club.
In 2000, Dean was an integeral part of the team that constructed and opened the first Troon Golf operated and managed facility in Australia, Pelican Waters Golf Club. An opportunity arose for Dean in 2003 to relocate to the United States with Troon Golf at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona. Dean has been at Estrella for a little over two years now. Dean has been involved with preparations for two Australian Opens, two Nationwide Tour events, an LPGA Tour event and a US Mid-Amateur Championship. Dean is a sports fanatic and has a passion for the game of golf. |
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:: Food and Beverage Manager |
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Janet Rung has been with Troon Golf at the Golf Club of Estrella for two years in the Food & Beverage Department. She is a native of Lancaster, Ohio and has lived in more than 8 states throughout the U.S. since her teenage years – Ohio, Indiana, Texas, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Florida, Colorado, and Arizona.
She received a Bachelor of Science degree in health management from Florida International University in 1994. Before coming to Arizona, Janet began her work career in Denver, Colorado as an owner and general manager of a marble and granite fabrication company.
Eight years later she became a resident of Estrella along with Steve, her husband, and her two children, Cameron and Brynley. |
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:: Property Accountant |
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Paulet is a native of East Otto, NY. Paulet knew from an early age she enjoyed accounting. Paulet moved to California to attend college. It was in Cerritos, CA, where Paulet met her husband, Fred. During the ‘80’s she and Fred owned a plastic model import company. In the mid 90’s Paulet started with daughter Barbara their own Bookkeeping Service. Then in 2001 Fred and Paulet decided to retire in Arizona and moved to Estrella. Fred and Paulet have 4 children, 16 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Paulet joined the golf club in March 2006. |
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11800 S. Golf Club Dr.
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Phone: 623.386.2600