ALPHARETTA, GA – Bobby Jones Links (BJL), the golf industry’s leading client-centric, boutique management company, recently held its annual Cloverleaf Collaborative, a gathering of the leaders from its portfolio of managed properties to engage in networking, teambuilding, educational and leadership seminars and to award the outstanding achievements of BJL team members and properties who excelled in 2023.
“This annual event reinforces what incredible people make up Bobby Jones Links and the dynamic leaders and wonderful diversity we have among the properties in our portfolio,” said BJL Founding Partner Steve Willy. “We’re extremely proud of the great passion and professionalism that runs through the teams at each of the properties we manage and we’re particularly pleased to give some well-deserved attention to the clubs, courses and individuals who have been going the extra mile to provide their members and clientele the very best experiences.”
In addition to meetings, mixers and seminars, the BJL Cloverleaf Collaborative also hosted guest speaker Alex Weber, a former competitor and host of the American Ninja Warrior television program. Weber delivered a motivational speech on personal growth, overcoming failure and developing a winning mindset.
Awards were given in multiple categories to properties and team members at various BJL-managed properties from all over the U.S. This year’s winners include:
CLUB OF THE YEAR, PRIVATE
Travis Pointe Country Club, Ann Arbor, MI
CLUB OF THE YEAR, PUBLIC
Towhee Club, Spring Hill, TN
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR, PRIVATE
Reggie Kratzer, The Georgia Club, Statham, GA
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR, PUBLIC
Paul Carey, Cobblestone GC
GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Bob Byrnes, Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, NC
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Tara Puc, Eastpointe Country Club, Palm Beach Garden, FL
SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR
Bo Casey, Towhee Club, Spring Hill, TN
MEMBERSHIP SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR
Taylor Keef, The Ooltewah Club, Ooltewah, TN
EXECUTIVE CHEF OF THE YEAR
Jason Berthold, Travis Pointe Country Club, Ann Arbor, MI
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Morgan Holland, The Georgia Club, Statham, GA
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR, PRIVATE
John McMullan, The Georgia Club, Statham, GA
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR, PUBLIC
Mike Klaskala, Legacy Golf Links and Fox Creek Golf Club, Smyrna, GA
SOCIAL MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR, PRIVATE
Brantley Power, The Georgia Club, Statham, GA
SOCIAL MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR, PUBLIC
Katherine Walsh, Towhee Club/Birdsong Social, Spring Hill, TN
BOBBY JONES PERSEVERANCE AWARD
Peter Rouillard, BJL Support Center
BOBBY JONES AWARD WINNER
Katy Pratt, BJL Support Center
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
Liz Lissner, Controller, Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Brad Poplyk, Head Golf Professional, Cypress Landing Golf Course in Chocowinity, North Carolina
Stephanie Jacobsen, Food and Beverage Manager, Towhee Golf Club in Spring Hill, Tennessee
Nathaniel Arndt, Superintendent, John A. White Golf Course, Atlanta, Georgia
Michele Spiess, Dining Room Manager, Eastpointe Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Chef Dustin Maley, Fairfield Glade Community Club, Crossville, Tennessee
Kori Isaac, General Manager, Travis Pointe Country Club, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Alec Moore, Director of Tennis Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, North Carolina
Kayla Jones, Head Golf Professional, Bobby Jones Golf Course
Bobby Jones Links manages a select collection of private clubs, public golf courses and sport and social clubs across the United States, executing strategic leadership, management, and advisory services to optimize operations and member/guest/client experiences. Dayton, Ohio’s Piqua Country Club and Green Oaks Country Club outside of Pittsburgh, PA are the newest clubs to entrust BJL with management services.
To learn more, visit BobbyJonesLinks.com.
