Staff

Jay Haffner
General Manager
jayh@wwgolfclub.com

Jay Haffner has been a PGA Golf Professional for the past 15 years and CMAA member for the past 2 years. Jay has the experience and the drive to make Westwood a world-class Golf Club by focusing on member service, amenity enhancement and operational efficiency.

Jay first began his professional career in 1992 after 2 years in the banking industry. He earned his PGA Member status in 28 months and was fortunate enough to move to Scottsdale, AZ where he worked for SunCor Golf at SunRidge Canyon Golf Club. He worked his way up the corporate ladder and became an integral part of their management company. Prior to accepting the position at Westwood, he was employed at Park Meadows Country Club in Park City, Utah.

Jay has earned hundreds of hours in continuing education and will become a PGA Certified General Manager in the fall of 2007. He is a certified clubfitter with Ping, Titleist and Slazenger. Jay has been teaching individual lessons for 18 years and has developed four facility golf instruction programs and junior golf programs.

Gene Potter
Head Golf Professional
genep@wwgolfclub.com

Gene Potter, Head Golf Professional, began his employment with Westwood in March of 2004 after the club completed its renovation and renaissance from a "country club" to an exclusive "golf club". Gene has an extensive background in the golf industry, with work experience as a PGA professional and later as a sales representative for the industry's most prestigious companies. Gene's proficiency for the game has earned him a number of successes at both the amateur and professional levels.

Gene left his home state of New Jersey in 1965 to attend Trinity University in San Antonio where he graduated with a bachelor's of science degree in Business Administration. After graduation, he returned to New Jersey until 1975 when his career brought him back to Texas. His education, 30+ years in the golf industry, and experience in sales and customer satisfaction give him the perfect credentials for his position at Westwood Golf Club.

Katherine Pavelich
Director of Membership Sales
katyp@wwgolfclub.com

Originally from Dexter, Michigan, Katy moved to Houston after graduating from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo in 2006. While at WMU, Katy majored in Organizational Communication. As a student, she worked as a membership advisor for West Hills Athletic Club, the university's private tennis and fitness facility.

Her professional experience includes working as the South-West Regional Sales Representative for ProGrass Synthetic Turf. ProGrass LLC is a leading installer of synthetic turf athletic playing surfaces among high schools and universities. Her fields include House Park Stadium in Austin, Texas as well as Cajun Field at The University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Katy began her work at Westwood only weeks before Hurricane Ike slammed into the Texas coast. It was a great time to see the staff and membership of the club come together to reopen the course just days after the storm. To be a part of Westwood's future and to continue to learn more about it's amazing past is a true pleasure for Katy.