Golf Lessons

Lessons will resume in April

Director of Golf Robert Giusti, PGA

Robert (Bob) Giusti is the Director of Golf at Allendale Country Club. Bob enjoys teaching all golfers of all ability levels. His teaching influences are Dave Glenz, Chuck Cook, Mike McGetrick, Dr. James Suttie and Martin Hall. Bob was previously the Head Golf Professional at Whaling City, Halifax Country Club and the Back Nine Club. Bob’s junior program at BNC was something he was very proud of and hopes to establish at Allendale in the near future. It involved Monday junior clinics (over 50 juniors), PGA Jr. League (two U13 teams and one 17U team) and this year a PGA Camp.

Bob also has an extensive playing career also took off around 1994 where he participated in the 1994 and 1998 PGA Tour CVS golf classics, and won the 2000, 2002, 2003 NEPGA Senior Championships. He qualified through the National PGA Senior Championship and played in the 2004 and 2006 Senior PGA Championships. Bob currently hold the Halifax course record of 61.

James K. Shumate - Head PGA Golf Professional

James (Keith) Shumate is the Head Golf Professional at Allendale Country Club.

He graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Golf Management Program/Sport Management in 2024 and has worked here since July 2024. He is the former Assistant Head Golf Professional, where he worked for six and a half years at Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh, NC. James was elected as a PGA professional on November 1, 2024.

James recently moved to the Massachusetts area in May 2024. James is also a veteran of 30 years. James is very enthusiastic and energetic about the growth of Allendale Country Club and teaching golf to both adults and juniors.

James brings much knowledge about golf and desires to see others succeed in their quest to become better golfers. We are glad to have James on our professional staff.

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