Jim West, PGA, ARWC
PGA of America Career Consultant
Proudly Serving the Kentucky and Tennessee Sections
Jim West, PGA, has been a PGA Member since 1992. His career in the golf industry has been marked by numerous achievements and contributions. He has held key positions at private, resort, and management company positions, including head golf professional, director of golf, general manager, and regional director. Jim's commitment to the golf community is evident in his service as an Officer of the Tennessee Section PGA and on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Golf Foundation. He has also made significant contributions through his chairmanship of the Tennessee Section PGA's Employment and Club Relations Committee, Education Committee, and Budget & Finance Committee. His professional excellence was recognized by the Tennessee Section PGA, which awarded him the Golf Professional of the Year in 2014, the PGA Professional Development Award for contributions to educational programs in 2015, 2016, and 2018, and the Bill Strausbaugh Award in 2017 for mentoring golf professionals.
“In my 30 years as a PGA professional, the most rewarding thing I have experienced has been the opportunity to help develop and further the careers of golf industry professionals,” West said in a statement. “Nothing warms my heart more than talking with a former assistant golf professional or assistant golf course superintendent that is now enjoying a successful leadership role in our industry. With the help of an incredibly talented and dedicated team of career consultants across the country, it is an honor to provide employment and counseling services to golf industry professionals and employers."
Jim and his wife of 30 years, Nikki, reside in Knoxville, Tennessee, and have one adult daughter, Dr. Katherine West Payne and a grandson Oliver Russell Payne.
When not spending time at golf facilities, Jim enjoys riding motorcycles, cooking (especially smoking barbecue), boating, reading, collecting wine, and playing golf with his wife.
