Tim Miller, Director of Golf Tim Miller is originally from the town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  After high school, Tim attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan where he graduated with Academic All-American Honors from the School of Business.  Tim’s marketing degree includes specialty training in the Professional Golf Management Program. Tim played college golf for two years and achieved All-American Honors by placing 12th nationally in his senior year. Tim’s professional career began in 1983 with a dual position of General Manager/Golf Professional at Hillmoor Country Club in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Other positions have included Imperial Golf Club, Wilderness Country Club and The Club at Pelican Bay, all in Naples, Florida. Since 1994, Tim has been the Director of Golf at Wyndemere Country Club. During his tenure, the golf shop achieved merchandising awards in 1995, 1997, 1998 and 2003.  In 2000, Tim received the South Florida Section’s highest award as "Golf Professional of the Year". Tim and his wife Kelly have two children, Tera and Ryan.  E-mail Tim at: golf@wyndemere.com Pete Metcalf, Golf Superintendent Peter Metcalf is the Golf Course Superintendent at Wyndemere Country Club.  Pete graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Plant and Soil Science.  His major was Turfgrass Science and he minored in Education.  Previous Golf Course experience as Superintendent; Wareham Country Club, Wareham, Massachusetts, Copperhead Golf Course at Innisbrook Resort, Tarpon Springs, Florida, Dunedin Country Club, Dunedin, Florida, and the Vineyards Country Club, Naples, Florida.  Pete received Certified Golf Course Superintendent status through the Golf Course Superintendents Association, April 25th, 1996.  Pete holds two Pesticide Licenses in the category of Ornamental and Turfgrass from the State of Florida.  One is a Commercial Pesticide License and the other is a Certified Operators License.  Pete has been married 30 years to wife Patricia and  they have a son, Jesse who is 27 years old, and a daughter Alecia who is 25 years old. E-mail Pete at: wclub1@comcast.net Perry Smith, PGA First Assistant Perry Smith hails from Rochester, New York where he first developed his love of golf. As an eighth-grader, he caddied at Monroe Golf Club and in 1974 had the privilege of caddying in the Women’s U.S. Open. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Perry has played and taught golf on both coasts, including his early years in southern California at Alta Vista Country Club and Costa Mesa Club. Perry attended Fullerton College from 1976-1979 pursuing a degree in Business and Administration. He returned to Rochester in 1990 where he worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Wild Wood Country Club and Penfield Country Club. He quickly pursued and achieved his PGA status in 1994. During the winter season, he grew fond of Naples by spending his days working at Wyndemere. Perry then moved to Rhode Island where he worked at Metacomet, then gained his first Head Golf Professional position at Foxwoods Golf and Country Club at Boulder Hills.  Tiring of the seasonal commute, he permanently returned to Naples and, in 1999, was offered the Head Professional position at Spring Run in the Brooks.  In 2002, Perry accepted the position of First Assistant at Wyndemere Country Club. E-mail Perry at golf@wyndemere.com J.P. Leland, PGA Golf Professional Originally from St. Joseph, Missouri, J.P. is a graduate of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, and a member of the PGA.  He has been in the golf business for ten years and has worked at several clubs, including Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colorado and Moila CC in St. Joseph, where his father is the head golf professional.  During the 2007-2008 season, J.P. did a college internship at Wyndemere and, after graduating, returned to join the golf staff.   When he is not playing or practicing golf, J.P. likes to spend time with friends and enjoys cooking.  He looks forward to reconnecting with the members and we are happy to have him back as part of the Wyndemere team.     Heidi Papoosha, LPGA Golf Professional A native of Branford, Connecticut, Heidi Papoosha attended the University of Connecticut where she was an All America Field Hockey Player and received a B.S. in Counseling.  After graduating, Heidi was the Assistant Field Hockey Coach at Uconn and also taught golf class as part of her job.  She is a Class A LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Member.  Heidi comes to Wyndemere Country Club after being the Head Golf Professional for six years at Hideaway Beach Club in Marco Island, FL.   Prior to that, she was the Director of Instruction at Lyman Orchards Golf Academy in Middlefield, CT where she developed, organized, and administered the golf curriculum.  Heidi was mentored by Dr. TJ Tomasi, a Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher and author of over 14 golf instruction books.  Heidi was also the Assistant Golf Coach at Yale University, working with student/athletes swing, mental approach, and course management.  In addition, she was an instructor of Corporate Clinics for Merrill Lynch, Prudential, Callaway and Investment Firms.  “My teaching philosophy is to make your golf swing simple.  Most students are compensating for something, whether it be an injury, incorrect set up, alignment or too much motion.  I like to use your strengths and help students swing so they do not have to compensate.  This makes for a more effortless swing!”   During the summer months, Heidi is the Director of Instruction at Kingswood Golf Club in Wolfeboro, NH. Susan Geoghegan, Golf Shop Manager Susan Geoghegan joined the Wyndemere golf staff in 1998 after moving to Naples from Westchester County, New York.  She was named Wyndemere Employee of the Year for 2002. Susan has over 25 years of retail management experience and owned her own business from 1994-1998.  In 2006, she graduated summa cum laude from Florida Gulf Coast University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice.  Susan enjoys a second career as a freelance writer for Hendon Publishing. She and her husband, Kenny, have been happily married since 1975.  They have two children, three grandchildren, and one very spoiled cat!  She is an avid reader, a crossword puzzle addict, and enjoys spending time at the beach. E-mail Susan at:  susan@wyndemere.com Kyle Gailloreto, PGA Golf Professional Kyle hails from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin where he attended Elkhorn Area High School.  During his junior year at Ferris State University, Kyle did a golf internship at Wyndemere Country Club.  After graduation, he was hired as the Second Assistant at the Country Club of Peoria, and in June of 2010 gained his PGA status.   Kyle has continued his relationship with Wyndemere as a seasonal employee, and has also worked at Rolling Hills Country Club in Wilton, Connecticut, and Prairie Woods Golf Club in Avalon, Wisconsin.     He enjoys the outdoors and is an avid football fan.   Fran Edgerton, Golf Shop Associate  Born and raised in Stratford, Connecticut, Fran joined the Wyndemere staff in 2007.  She earned a B.A. in Economics from Connecticut College, and an M.B.A. from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield.  Fran worked for over twenty years in Information Technology before relocating to Naples in 2001 with her husband Bob.  Fran has been married for 35 years and has 3 children and 3 grandchildren.She is an avid golfer, and enjoys reading, knitting, and traveling.