New Course Manager Hired At Ridgewood

Dave Chuba

David Chuba has been named the Golf Course Manager at Ridgewood Municipal Golf Course. His employment began on March 24. Chuba has previously been the manager at three other courses – Walnut Run Golf Course in Cortland, OH, The Links at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, OH and Fowler’s Mill Golf Course on Cleveland’s east side. 

He is a PGA member with 17 years’ experience in managing golf operations at these various courses and is also a teaching pro. His application states emphatically that “I opened three golf courses from scratch and ran the #1 golf course in Ohio (Fowler’s Mill). I want to run a golf course again because it is what I do best.”  

Parks & Recreation Department Director Mickey Vittardi said he feels lucky to have landed a candidate with Chuba’s skills.  

“When you look at what he’s been able to do in the past, you can see the tremendous possibilities of having a guy like him at Ridgewood,” Vittardi said. “It’s a great municipal course, and I feel like he can do great things with it.”  

Chuba’s past includes what he calls “the ability to think outside the box and the capability to work on a tight budget.” "Those things are going to come in handy here," said Mayor Tim DeGeeter.  

“I am looking forward to seeing how Ridgewood grows under Dave’s leadership,” DeGeeter said. “And maybe he can teach some of us a thing or two about our golf game.”