Garden State native David Miniman has been named director of membership

Miniman, who grew up only Fifteen minutes from Shackamaxon in nearby Springfield, brings a distinguished career in sales for this venerable club. Miniman began his career with AXA Financial Services simply speaking Hills, N.J. After having a 15-year tenure with AXA like a district sales manager, Miniman left to open up his very own RE/MAX real estate office in 1997, and properly listed, marketed and sold homes in the greater Somerset County area more than 11 years.

With David's roots in the region and powerful contacts in central On the internet services private clubs and real TaylorMade RocketBallZ Driver estate property, he is the right option to lead the membership growth at Shackamaxon Country Club, said Brian Gaines, vp of advertising and sales for RDC Golf Group, the modern operators of the club.

Lately, Miniman worked in golf operations for PGA Properties, and the man also served as director of membership and marketing for Leisure World Golf. Previously, he had the opportunity to participate the tournament staff from the New Jersey part of the PGA in 2004 and 2005.

Miniman is really a graduate of Rutgers University and was past president Watchung/Warren Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow Award winner.

Area golfers enthusiastic about learning more about Shackamaxon, may now inquire about the club's Preview TaylorMade R11S Driver Membership. In addition, the club is unveiling a brand new Professional Membership that specifically provides the requirements area businesses both big and small.

Shackamaxon was founded in 1916, and provides a magnificent A.W. Tillinghast 18-hole championship course. The nearly century-old, par 71 course boasts Tillinghast?¡¥s first island green which, even now, remains among the favorites among Met-area golfers. The club has hosted several prestigious events such as 1922, 1937, 1972 and 2002 New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA) Open Championship, the 1924 and 1977 NJSGA Amateur Championship, the 1928 Met Open, the 1955 Cavalcade of Golf and also the 2010 Women's Eastern Golf Association Amateur Championship.

Founded in 1993, RDC Golf Group, Inc. has rapidly turned into a recognized industry leader in greens discount golf clubs ownership and management whose properties have garnered numerous golf course and hospitality awards. RDC as well as affiliates own and/or operate the A.W. Tillinghast-designed Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains, the renowned Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township and also the private, family-oriented Tuscawilla Country Club in Orlando, Fla.