VANGUARD PRO SHOP - Key Persons


Abraham "Abe" Summers

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
Abe brings extensive golf industry experience to the Vanguard team. He is Business Development Manager for PGA Magazine Group and as such his work encompasses both Vanguard and many of PGA Magazine's other initiatives.

Amanda Babb

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Amanda joins Vanguard with over 8 years of customer service experience and sales expertise in a high-end retail setting. As Web Content Manager for The Blues Jean Bar, a premium denim retailer based in Aspen, CO. Amanda managed a team of customer support personnel, handled all inventory updates, and was the creative lead for all e-mail and social media marketing campaigns. Amanda brings her love of service and retail expertise to Vanguard and looks forward to working with customers and vendors to ensure an exceptional online shopping experience.

Chris Keiser

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
Chris is passionate about ecommerce and enjoys using technology to add new revenue streams to existing brick and mortar businesses. As the Ecommerce Director for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Chris oversaw the implementation of a new shopping platform that increased online sales by 180% YOY 2013 vs. 2012. Chris founded Vanguard after recognizing the lack of ecommerce solutions that understood and addressed the needs of high-end private golf facilities. All private golf facilities work to better service their members and Vanguard was founded to make that work a little easier.

Emily Hurst

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Emily is responsible for our best-in-class customer service experience and also works closely with vendors to maximize their partnership with Vanguard.