BRADENTON COUNTRY CLUB - Key Persons
Bernard is a certified USPTA and PTR teaching professional with over thirty years of tennis teaching experience covering all age groups. A former top twenty Florida ranked player in both singles and doubles. Bernie stresses the "fun" in fundamental tennis.
Job Titles:
- Director of Golf
- Member in 1995 After Completing His Apprenticeship at Holly Hills CC
- PGA Head Golf Professional
Brian became a PGA member in 1995 after completing his apprenticeship at Holly Hills CC in New Jersey and Indian Creek YCC in Virginia. Brian has also worked at Isla Del Sol YCC for 5 years and then 12 years at Pasadena YCC where he was Director of Golf. Some of his professional hi-lights include having played full time on the Tommy Armour tour, published an instructional book on putting through McGraw-Hill called ‘Putt Like a Pro', and has gained the PGA's coveted certified professional designation. Other higlights include earning a degree in business administration and a degree in fine arts from Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania and was a member of the NCAA national championship Soccer team in 1989. He and his wife Kami, moved to Bradenton in 1997 where they settled and started a family. They have two girls.
Job Titles:
- Member Relations Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Assistant Golf Professional
Dereck grew up in a military family and picked up a club at a young age. Since then, he hasn't stopped playing the game. As a junior, he played AJGA, MAPGA, USGA, and played high school golf in Virginia. During his time playing high school golf, he was a regional runner up and state qualifier. This took his golfing career to college golf at West Virginia, as well as playing mini tour events in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Florida. From there, Dereck took part in the golf industry as a club fitter for Callaway, managed a golf section at Dicks Sporting Goods and additional retail store management, and it led him to becoming a club golf professional at Lakewood National Golf Club. Outside of golf, he enjoys fishing and rooting for all Pittsburgh sporting teams.
Job Titles:
- Director of Tennis
- Elite USPTA Certified Professional Coach
Jack is an Elite USPTA certified professional coach. He competed in the Wimbledon qualifying rounds and is a US National Mixed Doubles Champion. He is certified as a Sports Massage Therapist is Pilates trained, and holds a sports psychology diploma.
Job Titles:
- Golf Course Superintendent
Jay is a 2008 Manatee High graduate, played tennis in high school and on the club team at the University of Florida. . He is certified by the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association.
Justin joins the BCC Tennis Team bringing over 25 years of teaching experience. He has spent years teaching and coaching at various tennis facilities around the United States, and now has the title of a USPTA Elite Professional.
Job Titles:
- Director of Fitness & Aquatics
Job Titles:
- Director of Special Functions
Job Titles:
- Assistant Golf Professional
Morgan grew up in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Morgan started golfing when she was 10 years old and she fell in love with the game immediately. She went to Mount Desert Island High School where she played golf and tennis, and qualified for the State Golf Championship two years in a row while working at Kebo Valley Golf Club in her spare time. In her senior year, she finished in the top 10 making her the second in her school to advance to the New England Championships for golf. She attended the Golf Academy in Orlando, Florida where she attended the Golf Channel, the Golf Hall of Fame, as well as worked in the merchandise tent at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill for 3 years. Morgan is a Class A LPGA member, and had the opportunity to visit the Masters Tournament in 2019, witnessing Tiger Woods win for the first time since 2005. Working at LPGA International, she assisted with a high number of Collegiate events and a Symetra Tour Qualifier. In addition, she has honed her career locally at River Strand Golf & Country Club, Rosedale Golf & Country Club, and now at Bradenton Country Club.
Job Titles:
- Food and Beverage Manager
Rob was born and raised in Manatee County and grew up playing tennis here at the Bradenton Country Club. He played D-I College tennis. Once becoming a USPTA Professional he began teaching our junior program. Rob now runs the BCC Junior after-school tennis program.
Job Titles:
- Director of Instruction
- PGA Director of Instruction
Born in Vermont and raised in North Carolina, Ryan started his golfing career at age 8. Competitive junior golf followed by an astounding college career at Limestone College, Professional Golf was next. Now a member of the PGA, a Class A member since 2012, reaching out and bringing golf to others is the game. Ryan is an avid sports fan, and enjoys watching football, basketball, baseball, and golf. He is a die-hard Duke fan, and you can catch him wearing the Devil Blue during basketball season. He most enjoys teaching the game of golf to all ages, but has a passion for the junior level and is a U.S Kids Certified Golf Coach. In 2020, Ryan was recognized as a top 50 uskids coach in the nation, along with becoming a youth development award winner in 2021.