Sara Dickson
Director of Golf
Sara Dickson is currently in her fifth year as Director of Golf at Wilderness. Sara is in her 15th year as a PGA Professional and has over 20 years of experience in the golf business.
Originally from Providence, RI, Sara studied Business Administration with a concentration in PGA Golf Management and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Methodist University (Fayetteville, NC) in 2009. While at Methodist, Sara was an ESPN Magazine All-Academic American member of the 25-time NCAA III National Championship Womens Golf Team.
Upon graduation, Sara pursued working as a club professional, studying under mentors at clubs in Chicago, New York, and Boston while returning to Southwest Florida for the winter seasons. Sara worked seasonally for 12 years a couple of those experience highlights include The Country Club (Brookline, MA) and Royal Poinciana (Naples, FL).
Sara enjoys the variety of aspects that being a club professional provides from delivering engaging member events to golfing competitively and helping others reach their professional and golfing goals.
Golf Recognition:
2023 South Florida Bill Strausbaugh Award
2023 South Florida Southwest Chapter Merchandiser of the Year Private
2018-2025 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers in America
2017-2024 Golf Digest Best Teachers by State
2017 Metropolitan PGA Assistant of the Year
2015 Metropolitan PGA Woman Player of the Year
Metropolitan Womens Player of the Decade (2010-2020) 3rd Place