Management and Staff

SIMON SNEDDEN

Course Superintendent

I have been superintendent at Gold Creek Country Club for 7 years, previously worked at Young golf Club and started my trade at Mc Donald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Currently we have 7 staff on course with my Assistant Luke Snedden, who has done his apprenticeship here and now moved on to become an assistant, we have Milo Dowling and Riley Willcox as our apprentices who are both in their second year of their apprenticeship.

ROBBIE TAYLOR

Golf Operations Manager

Robbie started working at the Gold Creek Country Club in 2014 whilst completing his schooling. While studying at the ANU he continued to work in the Pro-Shop, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2019. By this time, he had developed a keen interest and passion for the game, which motivated him to commence a Traineeship with the PGA in 2021. In 2022 he was appointed the Golf Operations Manager.

Robbie is a passionate golfer and enjoys everything this great game has to offer, especially inspiring the same passion in others to play their best golf. He is excited to lead the Golf Operations team in delivering the very best golfing experiences for our members and visitors.

JOEL SHIELDS

Golf Shop Supervisor

My name is Joel Shields, I am originally from Young NSW where growing up in a small town gave me the opportunity to find the love for all sports. A huge rugby league fan (Newcastle knights) I then found my true passion for the game of golf.

Throughout the years of playing many amateur tournaments across Australia my game and knowledge of the sport began to grow and was trending in the right direction to one day make a career in the golfing industry. I joined the fantastic team here at Gold Creek in September of 2022 on a full-time basis as Golf Shop Supervisor where I became the main contact for retail enquiries and stock ordering.

As of 2023 I will begin to undertake my PGA Membership Pathway Program (formerly the PGA Trainee program) under the extremely experienced eye of Gold Creek Country Clubs Director of Golf Craig Smith. I look forward to meeting you all and doing my best to make your golfing experience an unforgettable journey.

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