Callum Tharby
Shrewsbury,Shropshire,
Summary
Highly organised and efficient professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills, adept at multitasking and prioritisation. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and time management, ensuring seamless operations in team environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work history
Professional Golf Caddy
CaddieMaster / Self Employed
Rocester, Staffordshire
- Current
- Increased golfer confidence by offering supportive advice during games.
- Ensured golfer satisfaction by providing detailed course knowledge and strategic advice.
- Improved golfer's play strategies with comprehensive understanding of golf rules.
- Performed regular cleaning duties to maintain appearance and functionality of golf equipment.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism towards all club members and guests.
- Replaced divots, raked bunkers, maintaining pristine condition of the course.
- Studied layout of greens for improved suggestions on putts.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills whilst interacting with club members and guests.
- Greeted customers and provided friendly, professional service to uphold company standards.
- Recognised risks and acted appropriately to mitigate them, upholding customer safety.
- Documented facility accidents and incidents for evaluation, limiting repeat issues.
Accredited PGA Professional
Self Employed
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Developing and expanding my online golf retail business to maximise sales revenue and ensuring a positive customer purchasing experience.
- Assisted Anthony Haste Golf with the promotion of his business through varied social media platforms and performing a variety of administrative tasks.
Assistant to Director of Golf
Shrewsbury Golf Club
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
01.2021 - 07.2024
- Directly assisted the Club's Director of Golf in ensuring the efficient administration/management of the Club's affairs.
- Responsible for addressing Member issues calmly, professionally and discreetly, delivering quick, successful resolutions whilst maintaining the Club's reputation.
- Assisted the Director of Golf with maintaining an accurate tee sheet and Club diary through Intelligent Golf.
- Maintained accurate accounting records, reconciliations and subsequent producing of month-end Management Accounts through Croft Computer Systems.
- Maintained an accurate Cashbook and banking of monies.
- Assisted with producing and issuing annual subscriptions and processed payments through Intelligent Golf.
- Took enquiries for visiting societies, booked them into relevant systems and invoiced following visits.
- Received and replied to emails coming into the Club's general email address.
- Undertook any other reasonable duties required by the Club's Director of Golf, consistent with the grade of the role.
Semi-Senior
Whittingham Riddell LLP
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
08.2012 - 12.2020
- Responsible for assisting in the collation of financial information, prepared draft and amended statutory accounts, which included the drafting of appropriate time budgets, reviewing client correspondences, and preparing fee notes for manager/partner approval.
- Calculated Tax Computations and subsequently produced Tax Returns, including correspondences for clients, Company House and HM Revenue & Customs.
- Responsible for the preparation of client's VAT Returns and filing these electronically to HM Revenue & Customs.
PGA Golf Professional
Trentham Golf Club
Trentham, Staffordshire
04.2009 - 07.2012
- Responsible for managing the golf shop, including increasing sales, stock control, ordering stock through key suppliers, running members competitions and golf club repairs.
- Continually increased and developed my personal tuition portfolio and customer database.
PGA Professional/Custom Fit Administrator
The Belfry
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
07.2004 - 03.2009
- Assisted with the daily operation of the Golf Shop whilst providing excellent customer service to all guests and maintaining high merchandising standards.
- Maximised revenue by advising guests and sharing knowledge.
- Responsible for processing and tracking of all custom fit orders through key suppliers as well as developing the relationship between suppliers and The Belfry.
- Worked with the Golf Academy Manager to strengthen, build and develop The Belfry Custom Fit business by focusing on additional sales/marketing opportunities, controlling costs and resources, maximising gross profit and developing SOP's to ensure maximum guest satisfaction.
Education
AAT - Accountancy
Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology
Shrewsbury2011
Foundation Degree in Professional Golf Studies - Golf
University of Birmingham
Birmingham2008
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administrator
University Of Stafford
Shrewsbury2002
Higher National Diploma - Business Studies
University Of Stafford
Shrewsbury2001
A-Levels - Business Studies, Mathematics, Geography & General Studies
Shrewsbury Sixth Form College
Shrewsbury1997
GCSE -
Meole Brace Secondary School
Shrewsbury1995
Skills
- Extremely organised and efficient
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and prioritisation
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- Time management
- Microsoft Office
- Intelligent Golf
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Accredited PGA Professional
Self Employed
08.2024 - 04.2025
Assistant to Director of Golf
Shrewsbury Golf Club
01.2021 - 07.2024
Semi-Senior
Whittingham Riddell LLP
08.2012 - 12.2020
PGA Golf Professional
Trentham Golf Club
04.2009 - 07.2012
PGA Professional/Custom Fit Administrator
The Belfry
07.2004 - 03.2009
Professional Golf Caddy
CaddieMaster / Self Employed
- Current
AAT - Accountancy
Shrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology
Foundation Degree in Professional Golf Studies - Golf
University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administrator
University Of Stafford
Higher National Diploma - Business Studies
University Of Stafford
A-Levels - Business Studies, Mathematics, Geography & General Studies
Shrewsbury Sixth Form College
GCSE -
Meole Brace Secondary School