Josh Pawlus
Director of Golf Operations, The Tattersall Youth Development Center

Josh arrived at First Tee – Greater Richmond in January 2022, and as the Director of Golf Operations at The Tattersall Youth Development Center, he oversees the day-to-day operation of the facility, including staffing, leagues, scheduling, and maintenance.

Josh comes to the organization after spending the last seven years at Ball State University, where he rose to the Assistant Athletic Director of Game Operations for the Cardinals.

In his seven years in Muncie, Ind., Pawlus served as a member of the athletics leadership team while coordinating daily scheduling for all 19 varsity sports and serving as the liaison between the athletics department and facilities. Josh was the Tournament Director for the 2021 NCAA Men’s Golf Regional at The Sagamore Club in Noblesville, Ind., and was the tournament director for numbers Mid-American Conference championships.

In total, Pawlus brings 13 years of collegiate athletics operations experience to First Tee – Greater Richmond, rising from a student worker to the Facility Manager of the MAC Center at Kent State University during his time in northeast Ohio.

When he isn’t at The Tattersall, you’ll Josh and his girlfriend Kelsey hanging out with their chocolate lab, Samoa, visiting local breweries, hiking and golfing.