Meet Red Tail's Pro Shop Staff

Pictured (Left to right): Jared Stark, Linda Howard, Todd Company-PGA, Derek Smith
Todd Company- PGA Head Golf Professional
Years worked at Red Tail: 13
Previous experience: Head professional at Fox Meadow 2005-2011 Medina. Ohio
PGA Professional Golf Management Professional Program, 2010 President's Council on growing the game, 1st Assistant Professional at Avon Oaks 1999-2005, Assistant Professional at Rivermont Country Club, Assistant Professional at Lake Tahoe Country Club
Education/Training: Tiffin University 1984-1988: Business Administration and Finance
Hometown: Tiffin, Ohio
Current residency: Avon, Ohio
Special interests/hobbies: Sports, Hiking, Dogs, Physical fitness, and nutrition.
Family information: Married to my wife Donna 17 years, with a daughter, Amanda.
What do you like most about working at Red Tail: Being the Head Professional in a diverse tight knit golf community has its challenges but is also very rewarding. I have developed many lasting relationships with great people.
Linda Howard- Retail/Pro Shop Manager
Years worked at Red Tail: 8.5
Previous experience: Career as Business Manager for Group Medical Practices in Virginia, Washington, DC, Buffalo, NY and Cleveland. After retiring, I worked as the Administrative Assistant to Northern OH Acushnet (Titleist & FootJoy) Sales Rep before moving into the pro shop environment as the Pro Shop Manager at Avon Oaks for 7 years. I have been at Red Tail since 2016.
Education/Training: BA in Math & Statistics from Radford College
Hometown: Northern Virginia
Current residency: Avon Lake
Special interests/hobbies: Golfing, attending all the sporting and school activities of my three grandchildren, reading, and sewing.
Family information: Married and have a son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren
What do you like most about working at Red Tail: Interacting with the members and my co-workers; performing the diversified tasks associated with the golf business from tournaments to the buying of new products for the shop which is always a challenge. It is a position that keeps many skills sharp and every day is different. I look forward to each day here.
Derek Smith-First Assistant Golf Professional
Years worked at Red Tail: 5 years
Previous experience: Worked at Weymouth Country Club for 6 years and Pelican Marsh Golf Club in Naples for 2 winters
Education/Training: Graduated from John Carroll with a degree in Exercise Science, PGA Associate Level 2
Hometown: Parma, OH
Current residency: Seven Hills, OH
Special interests/hobbies: LEGOS, Reality TV, Working Out
Family information: I live with two friends
What do you like most about working at Red Tail: The people and relationships I have built with my coworkers and members
Additional information: I am the Assistant Golf Coach for the John Carroll Men’s Golf Team.
Jared Stark- Assistant Pro
Years worked at Red Tail: 3 years
Previous experience: Old Corkscrew Golf Club
Education/Training: Florida Gulf Coast University
Hometown: West Virginia/North Carolina/Florida
Current residency: Sheffield Lake
Special interests/hobbies: Golf and Gardening
Family information: Engaged with two children, both girls
What do you like most about working at Red Tail: All of the Members are very friendly and welcoming and the golf course is beautiful.