Clifford W. Purtilo

Position: PGA Head Golf Professional
Age: 44
Family: Valerie (Wife), David (8) Hannah (14) Madison (12) McKenna (5)

Cliff has been the Head Golf Professional at the Oberlin Golf Club since 1995. He is a graduate of the University of Toledo with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. He also played college golf for the University of Toledo golf team.

Upon graduation, he worked six years at Stone Oak C.C. (Toledo) and two years at the Jacaranda Golf Club (Ft. Lauderdale) as the First Assistant Professional. While serving his apprenticeship, he coached the University of Toledo golf team. Cliff competes locally and nationally at the professional level and has won tournaments at all levels of competition.

Some major accomplishments include: Qualifying for the 1991 Nike Cleveland Open, First place at the 1991 Highland Meadows Pro-Am (69), First place at the 1994 Northern Ohio PGA Pro-Pro (65), First place at the 1995 Elyria C.C. Pro-Am (69), First place at the 2002 and 2005 Oberlin Pro-am (69,67), First place at the 2005 Elyria Pro-Am (69) and First Place at the 2007 Pro-Pro Match Play Qualifier at the Inverness Club (65).

He also has recently been selected as the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 Horton Smith Award winner by his peers for his contributions in the area of education for the Northern Ohio Professional Golfers Association. Cliff is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Northern Ohio PGA (2002-2005). He is currently involved with many community and charitable organizations in the Lorain County area.

Chad Wilson

Position: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Age: 33
Family: Joyce (Wife), Marina (5), Blake (3),Brody(10 months)

Chad was hired in 2005 as an Assistant Golf Professional and has been a welcome addition to our staff. Chad brings extensive experience and became a Class A PGA Member in 2008. He turned professional in 2002 where he worked 2 seasons as an Assistant Professional at Rawiga Country Club then Shaker Heights Country Club in 2004.  He has also earned an Associates Degree from ITT Technical Institute specializing in Computer Aided Drafting and Design and played college golf at Mount Union .  He  has a passion for his career and especially teaching and playing the game. Chad has worked with players of all ages and abilities and is available for lessons.

Past Golf Professionals at Oberlin Golf Club:

1934-1958 – Hershey G. Shannon
1959-1964 – Joe Kristosik
1964-1975 – Jim Cirigliano
1975-1978 – Mike Martino
1995-Present – Cliff Purtilo