Meet the Staff

Name: Preston "Pepi" Irwin
Title: Director of Golf
Hometown: Bartlett, Illinois
Turned Professional: 1978
Years of Service at Schaumburg Golf Club: 21 years
Career Highlights: Turned Professional in 1978, moved to Phoenix Arizona to pursue a career as a Touring Professional. Was a member of the Florida Space Coast, California Golden State, Dakota Tour, Ben Hogan, Nike and Buy.Com Tour. Assistant Professional at Arrowhead Golf Club "Wheaton, Illinois", Fountain Hills Golf Club & RioVerde Country Club "Phoenix Arizona", Hillcrest Country Club "St.Paul Minnesota" and Timber Trails Country Club "LaGrange Illinois". In 1989 was hired as the Director of Golf of Schaumburg Golf Club. While I have had much success on the golf course I am most proud of my accomplishments and length of service here at SGC.
Interests: Music, shopping, travel and family.
Email: peirwin@parkfun.com

Name: Jonathon Parsons
Title: PGA Head Golf Professional
Hometown: Adrian, Michigan
Turned Professional: 1997
Years of Service at Schaumburg Golf Club: 9 years
Career Highlights: Becoming a Certified PGA Professional. My Hole in One on Hole #3 of the Tournament course at SGC.
Interests: University of Michigan football and traveling.
Email: joparsons@parkfun.com

Name: Peggy Ellsworth
Title: LPGA Head Professional at Walnut Greens/Teaching Professional at SGC
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois
Turned Professional: 1995
Years of Service at Schaumburg Golf Club and Walnut Greens: 13 years
Career Highlights: Becoming a Class A member of the LPGA.
Interests: Travel, reading and cooking.
Email: peellsworth@parkfun.com

Name: Dominic Flood
Title: Assistant Golf Professional
Hometown: Hyde, England
Turned Professional: 2001
Years of Service at Schaumburg Golf Club: 7 years
Career Highlights: Becoming a PGA apprentice and obtaining my current position at Schaumburg Golf Club, and becoming a certified instructor at SGC's The Academy.
Interests: Fishing, Movies, the Chicago Bears and Manchester City F.C.
Email: sgcpro1@parkfun.com

Name: Keith Donovan
Title: Assistant Golf Professional
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Turned Professional: 2004
Years of Service at Schaumburg Golf Club: 3 years
Career Highlights: Started the first youth golf camps for the Chicago Park District. The program now serves over 600 junior golfers each summer and has now produced several high school and college golfers. Created indoor winter golf lesson program for adults.
Interests: Golf, playing and officiating basketball, and coaching my two sons, ages 10 & 13 in basketball and baseball games.
Email: sgcpro6@parkfun.com

Name: Brad Farinosi
Title: Assistant Golf Professional
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Turned Professional: 2001
Years of Service at Schaumburg Golf Club: 7 years
Career Highlights: Shooting 68 at Schaumburg Golf Club.
Interests: Golf, basketball, bowling, movies and watching any sporting event on television.
Email: sgcpro5@parkfun.com

Name: Ken Mattson
Title: Assistant Golf Professional
Hometown: Wall, New Jersey
Turned Professional: 2004
Years of Service at Schaumburg Golf Club: 1 year
Career Highlights: Interned at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs and Medinah Country Club during the 2006 PGA Championship. Passed my players ability test and currently working on my Level 2 work experience kit.
Interests: Golf, baseball, football and movies.
Email: sgcpro4@parkfun.com