New era starts at Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club New operations manager hopes to build upon former manager‘s success at golf club BY BRIAN DRYDEN brian.dryden@metroland.com
It’s only been a week or so, but Pierre Mondor is already settling into his new role as the golf and sports operations manager at Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club in Stittsville. “There’s no big immediate changes scheduled. At this point I just want to build upon what Katharine (Usher-Vollett) has done and follow in her footsteps,” Mondor said of the previous manager in the post who is moving back to eQuinelle Golf
Club in Kemptville as operations manager at that facilty. TMSI Sports Management, which manages the Amberwood Village facility, chose Mondor as the new operations manager because of his extensive experience and the fact that he is fully bilingual. “Pierre really stood out to us as someone who is not only bilingual, but also extremely talented in many managerial capacities,” said Rob Knights, TMSI vicepresident. Mondor has more than 18 years experince in the golf and recreation industry, most recent-
ly serving as general manager for five years at the Rideau Curling Club. He also served for two years as the GM at the Larrimac Golf Club in Chelsea, Que. “I think I bring a bit of flare in the customer service aspects of the position,” he said in an interview. “I am really looking forward to the challenge that the position offers,” Mondor said. And the club, which also includes a restaurant called ALE that is open year-round, is also looking forward to what Mondor brings to the post. “We would like to thank
Katharine for all her efforts during TSMI’s first year with the club and through the early part of 2017. We wish her well and are thrilled to bring on Pierre,” said Yvon Tarte, Amberwood Village club president. “Pierre’s skillset, personality and experience are the perfect combination of assets to help us take Amberwood to the next level.” Mondor is hopeful that the golf season at Amberwood will be getting underway again soon. Submitted “We’d love to be open by the third week of April, weather per- Pierre Mondor started as the new golf and operations mitting of course,” Mondor said. manager at Amberwood Village on March 15.
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