Looking for a Speaker?

Someone who will captivate your members with his subject matter, and his appearance?

Someone  who provides a mix of humor and information?

Someone  who is very enthusiastic and entertaining?

Someone  very experienced talking to service clubs?

Someone  who will leave your meeting with the members wishing he had more time to talk?

May we suggest Tom Cook, Owner of Pat Ryan Golf in Minnetonka, MN. He will come to your meeting in full Scottish regalia and speak to your group on "The history of golf clubs and golf club making." Tom is one of the top club fitters and club makers in the nation. He was honored by the Professional Clubmakers’ Society as their "2002 International Clubmaker of the Year." He and his wife Sue have made numerous trips to Scotland and have played most of the top courses in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England. He is well known for his knowledge of the history of the game and the equipment.

Included below is a resume outlining Tom’s background.  We encourage you to call today and book Tom for your meeting.

Simply call (Metro) 952-930-1119 (out-state) 800-922-6924.

SPEAKER RESUME

Thomas E. Cook

Tom is well known for his expertise in golf clubfitting and clubmaking. He is a Certified Professional Class "A" Clubmaker of which there are only 74 in the world. He was a finalist for International Clubmaker of the Year in 2000 and 2001. In 2002 he received the honor of "2002 International Clubmaker of the Year."

He is well respected for his knowledge of the history of the golf club. Tom speaks to numerous groups each year and can fashion his talk to club meetings or banquets. His knowledge and his humor have made him very popular. Whether it is a service club meeting or banquet he will be dressed appropriately in his kilt and full formal Scottish apparel.

Tom has been fitting and making golf clubs full-time for 16 years, and fits over 650 individuals for clubs each year. He is considered one of the best when applying the physics of the club to the physics of the swing. He is well published having had 54 articles published with 18 in national professional journals.

Tom is the owner of Pat Ryan Golf in Minnetonka, MN. Something he finds hard to admit here in Minnesota is he graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.S. degree in Recreation Administration. He is the former Executive Director of the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association. Tom and his wife Sue are well traveled and have played most of the top courses in Scotland, Ireland, England, and Wales. This includes playing the Old Course at St. Andrews three times.

Listed below are organizations he is a member of:

The Professional Clubmakers’ Society

The Golf Clubmakers Association

Charter member of the World Scientific Congress of Golf Trust, St. Andrews, Scotland

The United States Golf Association

Tom will speak on "The History of the Golf Club and specifically "The History of Golf Club Making."

Tom does not charge for his services nor will he accept an honorarium. If you feel a need to pay for his services you may donate the amount to the favorite charity of your group or association.

To book Tom simply call (Metro) 952-930-1119 (out-state) 800-922-6924.