About Us | Hawk Ridge Golf Club

Our Team

David White

Managing Director

David White is the Managing Director at the Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club, where he will oversee the operation of the entire facility. David works with the department heads to assure that our members and guest’s expectations will be met.

David brings to our property many years of experience running high end golf and banquet facilities. He has been a member in good standing as a Class A professional with the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association for 33 years.

David enjoys fitting in a game of golf while focusing on his busy operating season, and during the off season, he gets his fix weekly with a game of hockey. He is committed to the Orillia community which he and his family have grown to love and call home. Please feel free to contact David at the club to inquire how Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club could assist with your needs.

Leanne Ragazzon

Wedding Planner/Event & Marketing Coordinator

Leanne is new to our Hawk Ridge team this year. She comes to us with over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, from back of the house to front of the house to decorating the house(venue)!!!

Weddings being her favorite. Her passion is to make her bride and grooms day, one to remember.

Leanne is a people person and has dealt with people on many levels and is very versatile – from owning and running her own spa to starting a Montessori school to being nominated as woman of the year!!

Chris Maynard

Golf Operations Manager

Hawk Ridge welcomed Chris to the team at the beginning of this season. Having been involved in the Golf Industry for about eight years, his experience in all aspects of the golf course operation coupled with a four-year Honours Degree in Business Golf Management has provided him with the education in business management with a focus on the golf industry.
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Whether planning a corporate outing, charity fundraiser or just an enjoyable day of golf with friends, the golf team and Chris pride themselves on delivering flawlessly-executed golf tournaments and outings that exceed guest expectations at every turn.

Mark Obee

Superintendent

Mark started with us on June 26.19

Mark brings a B.Sc in Turf Management and has 28 years experience in the Golf & Turf Industry.

Chef Josh Lockrey

Executive Chef

Josh started cooking in 2003 as a prep cook at the fast paced Cara establishment and from then on he had a new respect for any culinary work. Josh took a huge step and moved from Cara to causal fine dining to take on the unknown finer points of cooking and flavors.

During this time, Josh had moved schools and took on an apprenticeship under Dan Carpino at TLSS and promptly after that he joined the O.Y.A.P program and had the pleasure of working for Paul Christians and Borden Henson. Josh continued his career working closley with Chef Ian Thompson at 16 Front in Orillia. He learned more from Chef Ian than any chef previous to him because he nurtured healthy practice and made cooking fun. Shortly after leaving Front 16, Josh mastered the art of baking at Patileros Patisserie and left there to become the Sous Chef at Hawk Ridge Golf Club. After a season of being with Hawk Ridge Golf Club, Josh learned that he would be spearheading the Food and Beverage Department and that drove him to get his red seal. As of April 1, 2014, Josh became a red seal chef and the Executive Chef at Hawk Ridge. During the end of 2018, Josh left to pursue a career in fine dining to further his skills, only to return to Hawk Ridge in April 2019. We are happy to welcome Josh home again.

Terry Smith

Director of Instruction

Terry has been with Hawk Ridge for 4 years in the capacity of Teaching Professional. He has also spent a total of 3 years running the golf leagues and most of the member golf functions. Terry has worked full time in the golf industry since 1992, became a PGA of Canada Member in 1993 and a Class A Member in 1997.

He has worked as an Assistant Professional, a Head Professional, an Associate Professional and a Teaching Professional over the span of his career. He has played competitively during his Professional career in the PGA of Ontario zone with a few top 10 finishes. In 2013, he was nominated for the PGA of Ontario Junior Leader of the Year award for leading his Junior Team to a victory in the Pepsi Titleist Junior Interclub Tour. He has also coached the Lakehead University, Orillia Campus Golf Team for the past two seasons. In 2014, The Orillia Minor Hockey Association inducted Terry into their Life membership category for his work as a referee since 1977 and my volunteer work within the organization since the early 1980’s.

Jobs at Hawk Ridge

Food & Beverage Serving Staff

As a Food and Beverage server at Hawk Ridge, we strive to exceed the expectations of our members and guests. We do everything we can to entertain and serve each member one at a time, making them feel as though we are here just for them.

SERVING

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Crew Member

Do you enjoy working outside in the beautiful summer weather? If you join the Hawk Ridge Maintenance Crew you not only get to work outside on a beautiful golf course but you gain skills by working on a diverse range of activities involving golf course maintenance and construction.

Bar Cart Attendant

Provide the most memorable golf experience on behalf of a facility that maximizes customer satisfaction when you serve as an on-course Bar Cart Attendant. The Beverage Cart Attendant is responsible for providing refreshments to Members and guests during their golf game with a high level of service.

BAR CART

GOLF SERVICES

Golf Services

Hawk Ridge is looking for highly motivated individuals to work as pro shop attendants. Responsibilities include making tee times, checking in members and guests, selling merchandise, monitoring the outside operation and pace of play.

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