John Reger

 
 
 
   

 


 

About John Reger

 

John Reger, Jr.

PGA Golf Professional

(352) 682-3336

john@briefcasegolf.com

www.briefcasegolf.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Experience

  • Founder and President Briefcase Golf from 1995 to Present

Project & Client Experience in the areas of development, acquisition, management, consulting and tournament operations includes: Country Club of Ocala, Fox Network, Black Bear Golf Club, Boxgroove, Florida Sports Hall of Fame, NFL Alumni, WCI Properties, Sunshine Network, ClubStore, University Clubs of America, Plotkin and Associates, VGM Club, Outback Sports, Terrace Hill Golf Club, Playboy Enterprises, Florida State University, Clear Channel Communications, Arnold Palmer Golf Management, Cobblestone Golf Group, Associated Industries of Florida, NBC Sports

  • Former Founding Board Member and Equity Partner, Razor Golf, Inc.- Golf manufacturing company based in Tampa, Florida
  • Former Board Member and Equity Partner, Country Club of Ocala, Inc.- A private residential golf community located in Ocala, Florida founded in 1994.
  • General Manager/ Director of Golf at Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club - from 1993 until 1994. Participated on the development team that constructed the course, clubhouse, swim, and tennis facilities within a 6-month time frame with the allotted budget.
  • General Manager/ Director of Golf for PGA TOUR Properties- based in Jacksonville, Florida from 1991 until 1993. In one year, achieved a 300k turnaround in the net revenue of the club.
  • Director of Golf at Bloomingdale Golfers Club- from the opening of the course in 1983 until the facility was sold in 1991. BGC was consistently rated in the Top Ten in the State of Florida by Golfweek Magazine. The facility earned numerous awards including the Top 100 Golf Shops in America Award three years in a row.
  • Head Golf Professional at Northdale Golf Club- from 1982 until 1983 in Tampa, Florida. Responsible for the golf operations, tournaments, and merchandising for a 65,000 rounds a year public golf facility.

PGA & Media Background

 

  • 30 Year Member of the PGA / Elected to PGA Membership in June 1982
  • Two Terms as the President of the North Florida PGA 1993-95 & 2009-2011
  • Served on several PGA of America Committees
  • 25 Years as Starter/Announcer for the Outback Champions TOUR event in Tampa
  • Currently producing and hosting "Briefcase Golf", a syndicated radio show across the state of Florida.
  • Golf Writer and Blogger