Our Team

Jimmy Doyle has faithfully served the membership of the club since 1998. He continues to look for ways to provide the membership with opportunities to sample and test the latest and greatest equipment and merchandise in the golf shop. He is a competent and certified club fitter with Ping, Titleist and Callaway golf equipment. Though he loves to play and Manage the golf side of the facility, Jimmy’s true passion when it comes to the golf business is teaching. Jimmy comes from a family of educators and truly believes constant improvement for himself as a teacher, translates into improvement for his students. To this end continuing education in various PGA seminars and programs are a very important part of his activities. Jimmy’s ultimate goal is to create the best possible golf experience for each and every West Hills Member.

Professional Bio: Jim Doyle – Class A PGA Professional

1998 – Elected to Class A PGA Status
1998-2002 – Served as Assistant Golf Professional at the Club
2003 – Present – Served Membership as Head Golf Professional at the club
Professional Accomplishments:

2007
Winner – Otterkill Pro Am – Otterkill Country Club
Winner – United Way Pro Am – Grossingers Golf and CC
Winner – Ping Golf – 2007 Club Fitter of the year

2008
2nd Place – OCGC Pro Am

My mission is to provide students with a FUN environment to improve their golf game. I do not believe there is one correct way to swing a golf club. Too many variables exist like injuries, athletic backgrounds, and learning styles to subscribe to one teaching method. I believe in teaching the “why” behind everything we cover in a lesson, so the student can become their own teacher. The student will spend more time on their own than in lessons, so one must be able to troubleshoot any problems that arise.

I believe in making a golfer out of an athlete. Learning fundamental motor skills is far more important than learning a specific golf shot. Running, throwing, kicking, jumping, and catching are skills that far too many parents take for granted. These skills are the foundation to all athletic movements. There will be many correlations made to other sports and activities throughout our time together.

PGA Member Classification: B-6 Instructor – PGA Associate

Prior to joining WHCC, Michael was the Senior Assistant Superintendent and Construction Project Manager at The Saint Andrew’s Golf Club in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. Prior to Saint Andrews, Michael was the Project Manager / Irrigation Technician at Beekman Country Club where he was asked to rejoin the club five years later as the Senior Assistant Superintendent. Leading up to his fantastic career, Michael spent time in the military and received a formal education. Michael served in the United States Air Force and received an Honorable Discharge. He attended Airman Leadership School at The Community College of the Air Force. Thank you for your service Michael. He graduated Rutgers Professional Turf Management School in Brunswick, NJ. As for professional licenses, Michael is a Certified New York State Commercial Pesticide Applicator. He maintains memberships with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendent Association.

On a personal note, Michael is originally from Beacon, NY, and he and his family live in Hopewell Junction, NY. He played competitive soccer in the Air Force, and currently plays in recreational softball leagues. Michael and his wife Marilyn have three children who all attend St. Martin de Porres School in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jack is their first born, 10 year old son who plays hockey, soccer and lacrosse. Next up is Brooke, their 8 year old daughter who dances competitively, plays soccer and is an avid horse back rider. Not to be overshadowed is their 3 year old, Kate who as of right now is a very supportive fan of her brother Jack and her sister Brooke! To round out the family they have a beautiful dog, Rex. Michael’s wife Marilyn has quite an impressive background, is very career and family oriented, and is extremely supportive of Michael’s career. Marilyn received her Doctorate in nursing from Northeastern University. She is a professor at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh, where she teaches nursing. Marilyn was born and raised in Middletown NY, graduated from Middletown High School, and her Mom actually lives in Middletown in the home she grew up in. Michael and Marilyn love being involved with their careers, families and kid’s activities. Please join us in providing a warm welcome to the Lashlee family!

Michelle began her career with Bonura Hospitality Group in 2013, starting as a Head Server and transitioning into sales and events in 2016. In 2021, she took on a new role at West Hills Country Club, where she continues to bring extensive experience to her work. Her favorite part of the job is connecting with couples and guiding them through the wedding planning process, from the initial meeting to the moment they are ready to walk down the aisle. Outside of work, Michelle is a dedicated wife and mother of two and enjoys spending her free time with her family, cooking dinner and watching movies together.