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Matt, a Medway, Massachusetts native, found a passion for the game of golf as a young man. His commitment to the game led him to the Professional Golf Career College in Temecula, California, where he graduated with a degree in golf management. Soon after graduation, he made the move to Florida where he began his career as a golf professional and teaching pro. Matt worked worked through the Florida system amassing year-round knowledge and expertise in the game and club management. His early career brought him oportinities ranging from High End Private to Resort clubs. When he returned to New England, he spent five years as a teaching pro at the historic Worcester Country Club later taking a management position at the prestigious Lake Saint Catherine Country Club in Vermont. Matt truly finds his passion as a teaching pro. With over 10,000 lessons taught in his career he finds working with golfers of all levels to be the most rewarding part of what he does. He especially takes favor in advancing ladies golf as well as youth junior golf, designing and running programs throughout his career. As a Class A PGA Professional and for the last 26 years, Matt finds himself overseeing everything at Ridgewood, while constantly striving to ensure a fun and friendly atmosphere and think up new and exciting ways to increase the quality experience for Ridgewood’s members as well as nurture the love of the game with beginning golfers When not working long hours at Ridgewood and teaching one and all to play the life long game, Matt can be found hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, or generally enjoying as many outdoor activities as possible!

A NH Native who grew up in Newbury, NH right on Lake Sunapee. Originally attended Proctor Academy and then continued on to Coastal Carolina University where he studied Business Management and graduated in 2002. Mitch got his start in golf in 2003 as an Assistant at Ocean Edge Resort and GC in Brewster, MA. Then he went onto become 1st Assistant at Lake Sunapee CC from 2003-2005. After he made the move to Naples, Florida and worked High End Private Clubs for 8 years at Hole in the Wall GC and Golf Club of the Everglades. During that time he gained PGA Membership in 2011. In 2012 he returned to NH to be closer to his daughter Ella. Upon returning he became 1st Assistant at Ridgewood’s sister course, Pembroke Pines, in 2013 then was given the reigns to Ridgewood in 2014 where he happily remains today. Mitch is an accomplished player being one of the top playing professionals in the state with a Course Record at The Plantation Golf and Country Club in Ft. Myers 64, NH Chapter Championship 62 at North Conway Country Club, and Winner of 2014 NEPGA Pro AM Championship When it comes to Mitch’s teaching philosophy: “I’m always learning and trying to find new ways of instruction to reach the student. Key in on the fundamentals – the KISS Method – no two swings are alike but the fundamentals and Laws of the Golf never change.” When he’s not working at Ridgewood you can find him in the summertime boating with his dog Chico, and during wintertime ice fishing and snowmobiling.