COACH
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Name : Kellie K Hines Facility : Ocean Course at Hokuala Location : Kauai , Hawaii
Brief Bio :
• Brief work history : Started working for my father Tom Hines at the Kauai Surf Golf course in 1976 in the summers . Worked myself into the golf shop position . When the property closed I moved to Palm Springs to work at a course in 1984 . After a brief time I moved back home and worked at Volcano Country Club , Waikoloa Beach Golf Course , making my way back to Kauai . Kauai Lagoons Golf course as a shop attendant and got my PGA Membership in April 1986 . My first job as Director of Golf was at Sheraton Makaha Golf Course on Oahu . Back home to open Puakea Golf Course as Director of Golf . I took a sabbatical from golf . Homeschooled my kids , taught a group fitness class , became a vegan chef and opened my own health food café and store in Waimea . Golf called me back and I returned to Puakea Golf Course . I had an opportunity to return where I started my golf career at the old Kauai Surf , now named Ocean Course at Hokuala as the Head Golf Professional . In July of 2021 , I became the Director of Golf Instruction .
• Awards :
• Aloha Section PGA Jr Golf Leader Award 1998 , 2001
• Presidents Plaque- Player Development Award 2023
• Certifications : PGA Member , Top 50 Coach Operation 36 , 2022 & 2023
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