In the winter he manages a ski school. And in the summer months, James Murtagh will now be holding a prominent position in the golf industry with Tahoe Donner Golf Course.
Murtagh was recently promoted to golf manager of Tahoe Donner Golf Course. He brings to the golf team and visitors alike a magnitude of experience, including 19 consecutive seasons of working in the golf business, 18 of which have been at Tahoe Donner Golf Course.
With several years of management and 10 years of experience as a golf professional, Murtagh is ready to kick off the golf season with great greens and new energy.
“I’m really grateful to have this opportunity,” said Murtagh, originally from Vermont. “The golf club members and staff members have always been my west coast family.”
Murtagh, who spends his winters managing a ski school of about 80 instructors, enjoys playing golf and teaching golf at Tahoe Donner.
“Teaching golf and skiing for years has taught me that to be an effective instructor you must have a good eye and be able to adapt to different teaching and learning styles,” explained Murtagh, who has been teaching golf at Tahoe Donner for a number of years. “Golf is a sport where you are constantly working on your swing or on course management to improve your scores.”
Ironically, as much as Murtagh enjoys the sport now, back in his adolescence he had no interest in golfing.
“I didn’t start playing golf until I was 17,” he recalled. “I was always into skiing and tennis, but never really had a desire to play golf. Finally, a friend of mine who was an avid golfer talked me into trying it and I fell in love with golf instantly.”
Murtagh loves golf and even has a favorite hole on Tahoe Donner Golf Course. “I would have to say No. 15 because it’s my only double eagle.”
Tahoe Donner Golf Course and its driving range have been open to the public since mind-May. Murtagh will be available to assist members, guests and the general public all summer long with their golfing needs.
To learn more about Tahoe Donner Golf Course, season passes and packages, visit www.tahoedonner.com/golf
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