Our Team

Veteran professional Jeff Boismier is proud to be the new General Manager. “I feel very excited and lucky to be joining such a well established, family owned golf facility that has a solid reputation in the GTA, a wonderful management team and staff.”

“To be able to work for the Coughlan Family is a privilege and I’m looking forward to managing both the golf and banquet sides of the business,” Jeff said. Deer Creek entertains about 100,000 golfers each year and 100,000 guests through its banquets, meeting, events, wedding and galas.

Jeff is a seasoned executive professional with a consistent track record of accomplishment in the golf industry. He strives for delivery of superior customer service and bottom line results and has worked with some of Canada's premier Golf Clubs. (General Manager at National Pines in Barrie, Opening GM at Muskoka Bay). Boismier holds a CPGA Executive designation, is a Certified Club Fitter, has successfully completed TPI Fitness Level 1 and MindFactor studies.

Jeff is looking forward to the variety and challenges of this large golf and banquet facility! His goal is to make this, the place to be in the future and the fun spot for the Ajax & Durham Region.

 Come enjoy good golf, good food & banquets with great people and exceptional value!

To Contact Jeff Boismier, Click Here

Raised in New Brunswick Tom played his junior golf at Westfield Golf Club before moving to Welsford Golf Club where he spent many years working with the late well respected golf professional Bobby Barr. After a successful junior career Tom moved to Ontario to pursue his education at Georgian College in the Professional Golf Management program.

While in school Tom worked at Banty's Roost Golf Club where he learned how to succeed in a very busy environment. Turning Professional in 1999 Tom moved to Huntsville were he worked as Assistant Professional at Deerhurst Resort for four years. In 2006 Tom left Deerhurst Resort to open The Club at Bond Head where he learned what it takes to open a brand new high end operation. Working at The Club at Bond Head originally as Associate Professional looking after the day to day operation then in 2006 Tom took on the role of Tournament Coordinator when the club went to 36 holes. Overseeing all tournaments for The Club at Bond Head Tom developed a keen attention to detail and multitasking.

In 2007 Tom made the move to Wooden Sticks Golf Club where he looked after the golf operation as the Associate Golf Professional. Tom attributes a lot of what he learned about marketing, aggresssive tee sheet management and merchandising to his time at Wooden Sticks.
Tom joined the Deer Ceek family in January 2010 in the role of Head Golf Professional where he intends on spending many year to come and grow with the facility and the region. Feel free to give Tom a call with any questions or concerns about the Deer Creek operation.

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“We have everything that you are looking for here at Deer Creek, it just depends what time, day and month you’re looking for.” That’s her motto here at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility. 

Lisa Willson is our Accounting Manager and has been a part of the Deer Creek team since 2001. Her customer service and food industry background along with her education and current experience in the accounting field allows her see each customer as an individual with individual needs. She works behind the scenes assisting the Events Department figure out just how to meet the customers’ budget. When she’s not busy with them she is preparing the financial statements, processing payroll, customizing gift cards and programming the point of sale terminals. 

Lisa is also the Administrator for the Mildred & Jeremiah Coughlan Scholarship Fund which is a joint effort between all of the Coughlan Group of companies. 

Lisa’s recent projects include converting our membership, gift certificate and staff cards to magnetic swiping cards. She was also responsible for organizing and implementing the Loyalty Program which includes all of Deer Creek Golf Clubs. 

In her free time she enjoys playing a variety of different sports and spending time with her husband and two daughters. Most recently she accepted the role of coaching her youngest daughters’ softball team.

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Amanda Gordon, graduate of Business Sales, has been involved in the hospitality industry for over a decade. After almost six years in the catering department at the prestigious Granite Club in Toronto, Amanda made the move to Durham and brought her experience, skills, knowledge and love for event planning to the Events Team at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility.
Whether the event is business or social, Amanda will be there every step of the way to ensure the event is executed perfectly.

“Seeing clients happy with their successful event is an amazing feeling.”

In Amanda’s spare time she is a mommy to a beautiful little boy and is happily married! She enjoys traveling and most especially planning events for family and friends.

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Danielle Fiorino has been working in the event planning industry for the last four years and is currently finishing her degree in Marketing Management. She started her event planning career with Compass Group Canada at the Toronto Rogers Centre, coordinating all the premium suites & private functions. She then switched to a small conference firm where she handled their national conferences, special events, meetings, courses & galas. She assisted the event manager with their larger events, ranging from 100 – 3000 attendees.

Now she brings her experience & love for planning to Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility Event’s team and uses her knowledge of hospitality, budgeting & planning to make sure that every event is successful!

In Danielle’s spare time, she enjoys seeing her family, planning her wedding & shopping for her new home.

To Contact Danielle Fiorino, Click Here 

Banquet Assistant Manager (posted August 16, 2010)  ~ Looking for a Dynamic and reliable individual for a full time Assistant Manager.  Candidates must posses team spirit, leadership and great customer skills.  Flexible hours and a good knowledge of computers in required.  Email resume to jobs@golfdeercreek.com or in person to 2700 Audley Rd.N., Ajax.  No phone calls please.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Thank you.

Outside Maintenance Team (posted August 12, 2010) ~ Required now until the season closes.  Previous experience preferred, but not required.  Please submit your resume to jobs@golfdeercreek.com  or in person to 2700 Audley Rd.N., Ajax.  No phone calls please.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Thank you.

Dan has been a part of the team at Glen Cedars since 1990. As our Golf Manager he oversees the day-to-day operations of the clubhouse and golf staff. Having been in the industry for 19 years, Dan most enjoys his interaction with the members and customers on a daily basis.

Stacey has been a part of Glen Cedars Golf Club since April of 1997. Currently entering her eighth season as Tournament Coordinator, you may still find her behind the bar, on the course or helping out in the kitchen. With a keen ability to multi-task, Stacey continues to oversee the Food & Beverage aspect of the company, manage our staff and oversee our tournament food preparation.

Bev joined the team at Glen Cedars in the spring of 1987. She oversees all department heads, and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Glen Cedars. In her spare time Bev enjoys golfing, curling, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Outside Maintenance Team ~ Required now until the season closes.  Previous experience preferred, but not required.  Please submit your resume to jobs@golfdeercreek.com.  No phone calls please.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Thank you.

Award Winning Teaching Professional

When you meet David Hartmann it will not take you long to realize that this Class “A” CPGA Golf Professional is a great sportsman and a natural motivational teacher. David makes his students feel energized and entertained to help them become more receptive to learn.

As Director of Instruction with The Deer Creek Academy, this two-time “Junior Teacher of The Year” brings 20 years experience as a CPGA professional.  David’s teaching careerbegan in Toronto at Donalda Country Club where he spent 10 seasons before moving onto Cardinal Golf Club and then finally to Vienna Austria in Europe at the prestigious Colony Golf Club for 3 seasons as Head Teaching Professional.

Dave Hartmann has (since 2004) done well over 5,000 P.O.W.E.R. Lessons at various PGA Tour events and continues to offer his students this perfect visual learning aid system available exclusively at the Deer Creek Academy.

David and his team of Golf Professionals at The Deer Creek Academy simplify their golf swing coaching techniques to help students of all different skill levels to achieve their goals, turning this at times challenging game into something truly enjoyable. 

    Cameron has been a member of the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association (CPGA) for just under ten years and has worked within the golf industry, in numerous and various capacities, for eighteen years.  With experience working at both private and public facilities, and, having worked with and for numerous class ‘A’ professionals, Cameron has taken these experiences to develop his own unique instruction style.  Thus, it is Cameron’s belief that an instructor must provide an engaging and safe environment for the student/client to learn within and the student/client must take the responsibility to learn the aspects of the game to the best of their ability.  Stressing the key fundamentals associated with the biomechanics of the sport and linking these concepts to the actual ‘playing’ aspects of the game it is Cameron’s hope that he can challenge the student/client to reach their highest potential by fostering and encouraging the learning process.     

            Cameron also has a Marketing Diploma from Centennial College and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES with Honours) degree from York University.    

Bobby joins the Deer Creek team of established Professionals as the Assistant Manager and Golf Instructor at The Deer Creek Academy. Bobby was born and raised in Niagara Falls and has spent most of his golf career at a well established semi-private facility.

Bobby turned professional at the age of 20 and has had a very successful golf career so far. Some of his highlights include:  representing Canada in Scotland at the World Jr. Golf Cup in 1997, 1st place Ontario Jr. Better Ball in 1999, 1st place Ontario Jr. Champion of Champions in 2000, 1st place Ontario College Athletic Association provincial championships in 2002 and also won two Professional events in 2004. Bobby is an accomplished golf instructor having taught many individual lessons as well as numerous golf clinics. Bobby has spent countless hours attending Seminars furthering his knowledge of the golf swing as well as completing all CPGA Instructional workshops. Also Bobby has completed Ping Fitting seminars in Phoenix and Callaway seminars in Carlsbad, CA and is a certified Ping and Callaway Club Fitting specialist. Bobby has graduated from the Professional Golf Management program while attending Niagara College.

The Deer Creek Academy has been Bobby’s home for the past three seasons and is looking forward to another season in 2010. He would be honored to assist you with any of your golfing needs and looks forward to a great 2010 golf season.

Cale is excited for his first season at the Deer Creek Golf Academy.  He has been a member of the CPGA since 2004 when he turned professional at the age of 19.  For the past 6 seasons, Cale has been working at the Donalda Club as an Assistant Golf Professional learning the daily operations of the golf business and being apart of a team that ran numerous events and clinics for the Toronto private facility.

Cale brings enthusiasm and an outgoing personality to the Deer Creek Academy with a strong passion for the game of golf.  He believes that golf is a unique sport and when it comes to teaching the game of golf, every student is different and should play to their own strengths.

 Cale graduated Durham College in 2003 from the Professional Golf Management - Business Administration program where he played on Durham’s Varsity Golf Team before turning professional. He is currently in his first year at Brock University taking the Sport Management program. 

Cale and his team of Golf Professionals at The Deer Creek Academy simplify their golf swing coaching techniques to help students of all different skill levels to achieve their goals, turning this at times challenging game into something truly enjoyable.