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Staff Bios Jason Bangild – General Manager/ Director of Golf – Jason@greenwaygolf.com Jason grew up just north of Toronto, Canada, where his parents and younger brother still live While honeymooning on Maui with his wife Melissa in 2000, they decided to stay, which they did for almost 11 years. A desire to return to the mainland and be closer to family brought Melissa, Jason and 2 year old Tyler to Gearhart. Jason has experience at Public, Resort, and Private golf clubs. He began his career with 9 years at Devil's Pulpit Golf Association in Caledon, Ontario, and has since worked at Kapalua Plantation Course, The Club at Hokulia, and most recently as Director of Golf at the exclusive Nanea Golf Club in Kona, Hawaii. During his 8 years at Nanea, Jason was awarded Merchandise or the Year honors twice for the Aloha Section.
Zdravko “Z” Barbic – Head Golf Professional – Z@greenwaygolf.com “Z” was born on the Croatian island Lastovo, and moved to Southern California when he was 12. A PGA member since 1998, Z is an accomplished player and teacher, and recently qualified for, and competed in the Senior Professional National Championship in Aldie, Virginia. A friend to all that play at Gearhart Golf Links, Z was a popular choice for the Head Golf Professional position. Z has been an employee at Gearhart Golf Links since 1996. In his spare time he is a community man, Officiating High School Basketball and Soccer, and he coaches the Seaside High School Girls Golf Team. Zdravko is married to Debra, and together they have 9 wonderful children: The oldest is Eliza, followed by Thomas, Sabrina, Bradlie, Josef, Anita, Zakaria, Adam and Sofia. Z's family is highly involved in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Z himself in leadership positions for the Church in Seaside, Astoria, Long Beach and the surrounding area.
Ian Goldspink – Golf Shop Assistant
Dave Buerk – Golf Shop Assistant
Bob Hiltons – Golf Services
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today. A golf scholarship to the University of Charleston propelled his golf career, which is now in its 25th year. While at UC Jason was nominated to the Dean's List, honored as an Academic All American, and finished as Medalist in the WVIAC South Regional Championship. In '97 he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He was first a member of the Canadian PGA before joining the PGA of America in 2002.
There he learned English, and played all kind of sports except golf. Soccer is Z's first love, but has since made golf his career and is very active in the PNW Section and Chapter. 
Ian is a local Oregonian, born in Astoria and raised in Gearhart. A graduate of Seaside High School, Ian spent some time in the Stage and Movie lighting business in Portland before moving back to the North Coast. There is perhaps no one who loves Gearhart Golf Links more, and Ian's passion for both the Golf Course and the game itself are a true benefit to our team. Ian has been a loyal employee at Gearhart Golf Links for 11 years.
