Meet the pro
Mike Pharo
Head Golf Professional
Mike is a Cincinnati native and has been involved in the golf industry in some capacity for 15 years. He attended Moeller High School and was a member of the Golf, Bowling, and Tennis teams. Following high school, Mike attended Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, KY where he played golf all 4 years and participated in the Division III NCAA Men's Golf Championship. He graduated from Thomas More in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Mike began his golf career at an early age as he worked at Hyde Park Golf & Country Club as a teenager. After Hyde Park he began his professional career at The Mill Course (formerly Winton Woods golf course) as an Assistant Golf Professional. During his time with The Mill Course, Mike passed the PGA's Playing Ability Test at Westchester Golf Course near Columbus, OH. In addition to working as an Assistant at The Mill Course, Mike also worked for Callaway and Adams Golf brands as a fitting specialist where he would travel to different golf courses (private and public) and run their fitting events. Most recently, Mike worked at Maketewah Country Club as an Assistant Golf Professional for 4 seasons. While at Maketewah he became a Class A PGA Member in July of 2018.
Mike and his wife Kristen were recently married on April 6, 2019 at St. Rose Church. They reside in Mt. Washington and are now parishioners at St. Rose. They enjoy attending sporting events and spending time with family and friends. They also find time to spend with one of their 9 nieces and nephews. On Thanksgiving Day of 2020 Mike and Kristen welcomed their first child, John Carter Pharo. John is now keeping them very busy!
Head Golf Professional
Mike is a Cincinnati native and has been involved in the golf industry in some capacity for 15 years. He attended Moeller High School and was a member of the Golf, Bowling, and Tennis teams. Following high school, Mike attended Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, KY where he played golf all 4 years and participated in the Division III NCAA Men's Golf Championship. He graduated from Thomas More in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Mike began his golf career at an early age as he worked at Hyde Park Golf & Country Club as a teenager. After Hyde Park he began his professional career at The Mill Course (formerly Winton Woods golf course) as an Assistant Golf Professional. During his time with The Mill Course, Mike passed the PGA's Playing Ability Test at Westchester Golf Course near Columbus, OH. In addition to working as an Assistant at The Mill Course, Mike also worked for Callaway and Adams Golf brands as a fitting specialist where he would travel to different golf courses (private and public) and run their fitting events. Most recently, Mike worked at Maketewah Country Club as an Assistant Golf Professional for 4 seasons. While at Maketewah he became a Class A PGA Member in July of 2018.
Mike and his wife Kristen were recently married on April 6, 2019 at St. Rose Church. They reside in Mt. Washington and are now parishioners at St. Rose. They enjoy attending sporting events and spending time with family and friends. They also find time to spend with one of their 9 nieces and nephews. On Thanksgiving Day of 2020 Mike and Kristen welcomed their first child, John Carter Pharo. John is now keeping them very busy!
