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His intimate knowledge of Touchstone and experience as a golf course operator and leader made it a natural fit. James was recruited back to Touchstone Golf in 2022 to lead the Northern California Region as the Vice President of Operations. During his management of Crow Canyon, the gain in memberships exceeded the sales target by 150, finishing in the Top 5 for the company. In his role he oversaw all aspects of the operation that included over 100 employees and revenue of more than $12M. In 2020, James joined the leading manager of private clubs, ClubCorp, as the General Manager of Crow Canyon Country Club.

His effective leadership and training skills resulted in his promotion to Regional Manager for the Bay Area in 2013, overseeing 5 golf course operations. James initiated numerous projects to support the growth of Touchstone Golf and improve the performance of the golf course staff, including the launch of a company-wide Customer Relationship Management Tool for salespeople. In 2007 James joined Touchstone Golf as the General Manager of Lake Chabot Golf Course and Special Projects for Touchstone. Upon completing his degree in Computer Science, James was promoted to Assistant General Manager at Monarch Bay Golf Club in San Leandro and within a year became the General Manager at Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Hercules. While attending San Jose State, James worked for American Golf as a banquet captain at Summitpointe Golf Course in Milpitas. The first job James held was at Rancho Solano working as a server in the restaurant. His interest in golf began in high school when his father hosted a golf tournament at Rancho Solano Golf Course. James was born and raised in the Bay Area where he attended San Jose State University. James Birchall is Vice President of Operations for Touchstone Golf. HarkerвЂ™s community-focused approach and experience is substantial including his initiation of the Women in Golf Day, that grew into a month long event adopted by Play Golf America. Harker has also been elected to the Albany High School Athletic Hall of Fame twice, once for his role on the 1973 Championship Golf Team and recently for restarting the golf program.

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Harker is a Class A Member of the Professional Golfers' Association of America, an Emeritus Director of the First Tee of Oakland, a past member of the Employment Task Force of the PGA, and a Past Member of the Board of Governors of the National Golf Foundation. Harker served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing and National Sales Director for American Golf Corporation, the largest golf course operator in the world at that time.

Harker's direct roles have included progressively increased golf course management duties culminating in regional golf course management positions with as many as 28 courses under his administration. Harker has completed numerous problem-solving and complex revenue management assignments during the tenure of his career in the golf business. Steve Harker has over 25 years of professional experience in the golf course industry.

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