Matt Goudie

What is a typical work day for you?

During the season we run tournaments for the members, sell items in the shop, teach lessons.
It's usually a full 8 hour shift working either an early, middle or late shift, but some days we're here from sun-up to sundown.

How did you get interested in golf?

I grew up playing a little bit with friends, but when I got into high school all of my friends were on the golf team and I didn't have anything else going on, so I started playing. And then it just took off from there. I wasn't very good at golf in high school until my senior year when I got serious and started playing more. Before that, I just did it for fun since I had nothing else to do.

What previous jobs have you had?

I worked at Weis Markets in Willow Street. I worked at Cross Gates golf course, and Media Heights in college doing internships, and during college I ran a club repair shop, and worked at a couple of other courses as a part time job.

What is your favorite food?

Macaroni and cheese - the good kind. Not the Kraft version.

What is your favorite place?

Park City, Utah for snowboarding.

Where would you like to visit?

Scotland or Ireland, to play golf.

Do you have other hobbies or interests?

I hunt and fish, and snowboard in the winter. I do a little mountain biking from time to time and I also play hockey.

What are some TV shows that you enjoy?

Pawn Stars, hunting and fishing shows, Penguins and Steelers games - I try to watch every one I can.

What kind of music do you like?

I listen to Country music a lot.

When you were growing up what did you want to be?

An airline pilot.

What is something that you'd love to do one day?

I'd like to go heliskiing. It's where a helicopter drops you off on the top of a mountain and you ski your way down. That would top my list.

What is the best gift that you've ever received?

Probably my first shot gun.

What famous person would you like to meet for

dinner?

Dan Bylsma, coach of the Pittsburg Penguins. He seems like a really smart guy and an interesting personality.

If you could go back and talk to the teenage version of yourself what would you tell him?

Don't be too excited to get out of school because the real world is tough! (Laughs).
Try harder in school and enjoy it more.

Israel DeJesus

What was your very first job?

When I was a kid I worked in my dad’s grocery stores in New York. I worked as the cashier, stocking the shelves, everything that had to do with the store.

What place would you like to visit?

I'd like to go to China, although I have a fear of flying.

What are your hobbies or interests?

I like the martial arts. I like to do things around the house and I like spending time with my daughter, Mariana, 6 years old.

What are your favorite foods?

Seafood, rice, Italian food, Spanish food, (laughs) ALL food!

How did you get interested in cooking?

I got interested in cooking through my Grandmom, I was always in the kitchen with her. She was the best cook, so that got me interested in food. She would show me how she made things. Then when I came to the states, and started cooking in an Italian restaurant, they taught me how to make pizza. I was very young, still a

teenager.  Then I learned a lot of different dishes and I just enjoy cooking.

What was your favorite dish that your

grandmother would make?

I enjoy it all - but she had sweet rice that she would make and I always loved that. She would put coconut in it and it was delicious. It was like a dessert. She used to farm a lot, so all of the food was natural. It was straight from the ground. All different kinds of potatoes. That was a main dish that we ate a lot. When I was growing up we

didn't eat canned food, everything was from what she grew. There were a lot of us because she had 24 kids, and she raised 6 grand kids. She died at 98 years old, my grandfather died at 106.

Any favorite TV shows?

I used to watch ‘The Honeymooners’ with my dad.

What movies do you like?

When I rent a movie I like to watch action

movies, something to keep me awake. I like

movies with karate in them. I like western movies, movies with Clint Eastwood, those were the best.

What is your favorite music?

I like jazz. It helps me mellow.

What did you want to be when you were

growing up?

I wanted to grow up to be a detective. A drug busting agent.

What would you like to do one day?

I'm afraid of planes and flying but I'd love to go parachuting, just to get that fear out.

What is the best gift you've ever received?

When I get home and my daughter jumps on me and says "Hey Daddy!"

Are there any famous people, past or present that you'd like to meet?

Charles Bronson

If you could go back and give the teen age version of yourself advice – what would it be?

Stay in school and meet the goals that you really want.