Golf Course Staff

Tashua is proud of our entire staff — from our Starters and Pro Shop attendants to our 'behind the scenes' office staff, grounds crew, and restaurant personnel. All play an important role in contributing to your recreation here at Tashua. The golf course and related facilities are town-owned and operated as an Enterprise Fund with oversight provided by an all-volunteer Golf Commission appointed by the First Selectman.

Bobby Brown — Director of Golf
Bobby joined Tashua at the start of the 2005 season and was a welcome contributor to the successful launch of the 9-hole Tashua Glen course in August 2005. Prior to Tashua, Bobby spent 10 years as Head Golf Professional at Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida. During his tenure in Palm Beach County, Bobby made significant contributions to junior golf earning the South Florida PGA Section Junior Golf Leader award twice and the Southeast chapter PGA Junior Golf Leader award five times. Bobby was also founder of the nonprofit Junior Golf Foundation of America. Bobby is a 1990 graduate of Bryant University and collegiate golf All-American. He now resides in Trumbull with his wife and three daughters.

Jon Janik — Assistant Golf Professional
Assistant Golf Professional Jon Janik joined Tashua Knolls at the beginning of the 2003 season. Jon grew up playing at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course where he won the 1997 Junior Club Championship and the 2002 Men's Club Championship. He began working in the golf industry while in college. In 2000, he was offered a position at the Ivan Lendl Golf and Tennis Camp, where he would eventually spend three summers. After graduating from Fairfield University, Jon turned professional. In April 2003, he passed his playing ability test at Mill River Country Club in Stratford CT. In November 2007, Jon graduated from the Professional Golf Management Program. He was elected to PGA Membership in December 2007. A 1998 graduate of Trumbull's St. Joseph's High School, Jon is very familiar with Tashua Knolls and the town of Trumbull.

Hidalgo Nagashima — Property Director
Hidalgo joined Tashua at the beginning of the 2002 golf season and is responsible for all aspects of maintaining and improving our 27-hole golf facility. Prior to coming to Trumbull, Hidalgo served as Golf Course Superintendent at Van Cortland Golf Course (Bronx NY) and as Assistant Superintendent at Pelham/Split Rock Golf Course (Pelham NY). With more than a decade of experience, Hidalgo was instrumental in leading the efforts to open the new Tashua Glen 9-hole course in early August 2005. He is a member in good standing of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Hidalgo is a 1990 graduate of SUNY/Albany and also has an AAS in Plant Science from SUNY/College of Agriculture and TEchnology at Cobleskill and has completed the Turfgrass Management Short Course at Cornell University.