HILLANDALE GOLF COURSE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Professional Staff Member
• Event & Social Media Coordinator

Born in Chesterfield, Virginia, Ash attended Buckingham County High School and graduated from James Madison University of Harrisonburg, Virginia with a Degree in Religion & Philosophy. After graduating from James Madison, Ash worked in the Campus Recreation Industry specializing in Facilities & Operations at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Outside of Hillandale, Ash enjoys weightlifting, hiking, traveling, and reading! Ash's philosophy for our events and social media platforms is creating quality, engaging experiences for each of our golfers and guests that further build lifelong connections within our community.

Job Titles:

• Professional Staff Member
• Class a Golf Course Superintendent
• Golf Course Superintendent

Barry has been a Class A Golf Course Superintendent for the past twenty seven years. Born and raised in Ohio, he learned the game of golf at the age of eight and realized early on that some aspect of golf would be a part of his life. He attended the Agricultural Technical Institution of Ohio State University where he studied Turf Grass Management. Barry's career moved from Ohio to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where he worked and resided for fifteen years. He has been a superintendent in North Carolina for fourteen years. Career highlights include a complete golf course grow in on a new construction and the renovation and upgrade of an irrigation system. Barry is currently a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the Triangle Turfgrass Association. Aside from maintaining the grounds, Barry regularly enjoys playing golf.

Job Titles:

• Professional Staff Member
• Assistant Golf Professional

Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Brett attended North Mecklenburg High School and earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as a J.D. from the UNC School of Law. Brett's path to becoming a golf professional was anything but ordinary; growing up, he played baseball, basketball, and football year-round, and only picked up the game of Golf thanks to the Monday playing privileges that accompanied a summer lifeguarding job at River Run Country Club in Davidson. As is the case with many now-devoted golfers, Brett's interest in the game quickly evolved into an obsession. As his passion for the game intensified (and his handicap shrunk), the prospect of a career in golf became more attractive and crucially, more realistic. Brett became an Assistant Golf Professional at Hillandale in December 2022, and he still hasn't gotten over the fact that he gets paid to do this every day. Brett believes strongly that with respect to the golf swing, less is more. He believes that simplicity is the key to results, that the path to success begins with using a student's natural athletic ability to establish sound fundamentals, and that it's important to remember that golf is supposed to be fun!

Job Titles:

• Professional Staff Member
• Assistant Golf Professional

Born in Erie, PA, Cody attended Harbor Creek High School and graduated from Penn State Behrend with a Degree in Project and Supply Chain Management. While attending college, Cody was a member of the Penn State Behrend golf team. As a member of the team, Cody was a three-year letter winner, captain of the golf team two years in a row and awarded the sportsmanship and leadership award as a 2-year captain. Cody was a member of the team when they played in the NCAA Division III Championship. Cody began playing the game of golf at the age of 10. He spent the summers working on the maintenance crew of Lawrence Park Golf Club in Erie, PA. During in college, Cody was a coach/counselor for his college golf coach's golf camps helping other golfers with their game. He enjoys attending Duke sporting events, playing golf with his friends, and relaxing with his wife, Natasha, and their 2 dogs, Flynn and Copper. Cody and Natasha moved to Durham the spring of 2019 as Natasha was accepted to Duke to complete her PhD in Polymer Chemistry. Cody's teaching philosophy is to keep it simple, help the student understand and master the basics and help them reach their goals. He enjoys teaching juniors and adult golfers of all levels. Cody's excellent playing background will be instrumental in helping others excel at their game.

Job Titles:

• Administrative Assistant
• Professional Staff Member

Job Titles:

• Professional Staff Member
• Assistant Golf Professional

Joe grew up in Durham, North Carolina and began playing golf at Hillandale in 1968. He began working at Hillandale for Luke Veasey in 1969 and remained at Hillandale until 1978 when he went to work at Croasdaile Country Club. Joe attended and played collegiate golf at Sandhills Community College in Southern Pines, NC and Coastal Carolina College in Conway, SC. After college, Joe worked in the Life Safety and Security Industry for 35 years. He joined the Hillandale team part-time in the Spring of 2021 and has now moved into a second career with the Hillandale Staff as an Assistant Golf Professional. Joe's philosophy is to teach the fundamentals of the golf swing and short game skills. He welcomes beginners and intermediate golfers interested in learning golf and will be also assisting with the development of our Junior Golf program. He has recently attained his Level 2 Certification from U.S. Kids and is continuing their certification process.

Job Titles:

• Professional Staff Member
• Director of Golf
• Member of the PGA of America

Karl has been a member of the PGA of America since 1984 and has served on various communities Board of Directors throughout his career. He was the North Florida Section PGA Champion and Player of the Year in 1984 and has won many satellite tour events spanning the United States. His playing accomplishments also include being the leading money winner for the Dakotas Tour in 1986 while placing 2nd and 3rd the next two years. While a member of the PGA Tour and Hogan and Nike Tour, Karl often conducted group and corporate clinics. He was a featured instructor at the Ohio Golf Show in Canton, Ohio using one of the first computerized programs available at the time and was featured with Fred Couples at the Nike Wichita Open in 1995. He has won four Carolinas Section PGA major championships including two North Carolina Open titles. He won one of four PGA of America Regional Championships in 1997 at the Homestead in Virginia. Karl has also competed in two PGA Championships played at Sahalee Country Club and Valhalla Country Club. He is a member of the PGA President's Council on Growing the Game and is a Past President of the Carolinas PGA that is the largest of all 41 PGA Sections in the PGA of America. He now partners with Juliano Hannud of Sao Paolo, Brazil to form the management company Amerazil Golf that operates Hillandale Golf Course today. Karl is an advocate of "Growing the Game of Golf" and has participated in Play Golf America Days He promotes a wellness view of golf through such endeavours as the H.E.A.R.T.S Program and Adaptive Golf.

Job Titles:

• Professional Staff Member
• Pro Shop Manager & Merchandising Coordinator

Job Titles:

• Professional Staff Member
• Assistant Golf Professional