Atomic Golf Announces Key Executive Hires
Feb 27, 2023
LAS VEGAS � Atomic Golf, a tech-enabled golf, dining, and entertainment destination announces the hiring of its flagship location's leadership team, including Ashley Vaughn as the National Director of Sales, Douglas Wagenhauser as Executive Chef, and Randall Canha as General Manager. These three individuals provide decades of premier experience and an extensive background of luxury hospitality and entertainment.
Atomic Golf, formerly announced as Atomic Range, will be a 100,000-square-foot golf complex that will house four stories of fun, including 103 separate hitting bays featuring cutting edge game technology and projection mapping imagery, six bars, including a Tap Room showcasing local and regional microbrews, a digital putting experience, and a multi-use Astrocade atrium that will feature large scale screens to view sports and entertainment. Atomic Golf's technology is presented by Flite Golf & Entertainment with Century Golf managing and executing all day-to-day operations of the destination.
"Ashley, Douglas, and Randall join our team as tenured experts in their respective fields, and they will be integral to the launch and on-going success of this best-in-class golf and entertainment venue," says John Vollbrecht, CEO and Founder of Flite Golf & Entertainment.
Ashley Vaughn, National Director of Sales
In her role with Atomic Golf, Vaughn will oversee and execute group sales campaigns to secure corporate, association, and social groups' reservations and unique programming, along with connecting the Atomic Golf brand with the community and generating sales forecasts, among many other critical tasks. Throughout her career, Ashley has worked in a variety of marketing and sales positions, including Director of Sales at Topgolf, Development Officer with the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and Director of Women's Basketball Operations at Oregon State University.
Douglas Wagenhauser, Executive Chef
As the Executive Chef for the destination attraction, Chef Wagenhauser will lead the development and execution of the culinary program, develop, and execute menus, recruit, and hire a diverse team, and perform the daily responsibilities for the premier golf destination. Previously, Wagenhauser's culinary experience includes various senior culinary positions at notable restaurants including Stack, T-Bones Steakhouse at Red Rock, Neiman Marcus, The Bootlegger, and he has extensive experience as a Task Force Chef for Hyatt Hotels.
Randall Canha, General Manager
With more than two decades of experience in hospitality management, Randall Canha joins Atomic Golf with substantial industry knowledge ranging from food and beverage to event operations. In his role as general manager, Canha will manage all operational aspects on-site at Atomic Golf through leadership, sales, and profitability, as well as direct employee day-to-day tasks. His prior experience in the hospitality industry has impacted hotels in Las Vegas and beyond, including Ritz Carlton-Kapalua Maui, Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, LIGHT Group, and Hakkasan Group. Canha looks forward to bringing a state-of-the-art entertainment experience to the North end of the Strip, creating a unique atmosphere with outstanding service at Atomic Golf.