Our Team
Tom Jaronski
Founder & President
Tom is Founder and President of The Golf Connection, which presently manages destination event programs including the Jamaica Invitational Pro-Am presented by NIKE GOLF, the Admiral's Cup Pro-Am: St. Kitts & Nevis, and the New England PGA Barbados Pro-Am. Past event projects have included the American Experss U.S. Open Experience at Oakmont CC, the Puerto Rico Ambassador's Cup, the G’day USA Melbourne Australia CEO Golf Day and the Trump Invitational benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Tom Jaronski began his professional career with the PGA TOUR, starting as a Production Assistant in the organization’s TV production unit. After four years, Tom joined the Corporate Marketing Department to manage the Tour’s national sponsorships. In 1997, he joined the NBC Television Network as Manager, Sports and Event Marketing. After 10 years in television and entertainment, Tom moved into print media joining the Golf Digest Companies as Director, Events and Sports Marketing in 1999. In this role, he directed customer event programs, brand sponsorships, and client entertainment platforms for Golf Digest, Golf World, and Golf Shop Operations magazines. In 2004, he was appointed Director of Marketing for Travel + Leisure Golf. During his tenure, T+L Golf developed unprecedented partnerships with Tourism Destinations around the globe and leading golf properties such as the USGA and PGA of America.
Tom is a graduate of Ithaca College where he earned his degree in Television-Radio Communications and a minor degree in Sports Management. Tom played on the Golf Team. at Ithaca and remains an avid golfer, traveler, and youth sports parent.
OUR STAFF
Kevin Ferris - Tournament Manager (kevin@thegolf-connection.com)
April Marshke - Tournament Manager (april@thegolf-connection.com)
Jon Newman - Tournament Manager (jon@thegolf-connection.com)
Alex St. Pedro - Operations Manager
