Kelly Park's Senior Project Updates

A golf club member came into the shop on Tuesday to check in for his tee time and asked, “Are you Korean?” I said “Yeah!” Cheerfully, he responded, “Wow! Me too!” and then introduced me to his four year old (my best age estimate) daughter. She was very cute, and we had a short exchange in Korean. Although I’m not a fluent speaker, I can understand the language, because my parents use it at home. Another time, a woman came in and used Korean with me at the counter, because it was more comfortable for her than English. It's a good feeling to know that the Duolingo I’ve been practicing during the pandemic hasn’t gone to waste and that it is even allowing me to connect with a few golf club members.  On Monday, I got to learn about accounting and golf data input from the past year. Reflecting on my goals from last week, I’ve gotten to see the Reserve Vintage Room restaurant open for the first time in over a year and observed how the decrease in mandates has impacted people's attitud...

Hello and welcome to my blog  👋 For my senior project, I am working at the  Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club with Kay Han, my onsite mentor.  I chose this project to learn about sports marketing and the operations of a local business. As the weather warms up and the Oregon rain subsides, activity at the golf course typically increases. During this time of the year, I would like to be helpful around the workplace, specifically in the Pro Shop.  The purpose of my senior project is to check in members, set up tee times, sell merchandise, and learn about each department. While working at the Pro Shop, I enjoyed seeing people support a local business and spend time outdoors playing golf. Throughout the pandemic, it has been important to stay updated on the latest mandates surrounding facilities that are open to the public. Through working at the Reserve this spring, I will naturally learn about how laws impact businesses. I also do not know how to play golf, so I hope imm...