RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Old Chatham Golf Club ( http://www.oldchathamgolf.org ) is more than a sanctuary for high end business dealings and paradise for golf enthusiasts. The award-winning, nationally recognized golf club also serves as a career springboard for golf professionals aspiring to find leadership positions with other golf courses.

Brian Stewart, Old Chatham’s former golf assistant, recently accepted a position with Old Tabby Links on Spring Island near Beaufort, S.C., where he will serve as first assistant golf professional for the course. Stewart spent nine years with Old Chatham, and has been an integral part of many milestones for the club. In 2012, he received the Assistant Golf Professional of the Year award from the Carolinas PGA, and he was responsible for creating the Carolinas PGA Assistants’ Organization.

Employees at Old Chatham are held to high expectations, with a focus on exemplary customer service and professional conduct. The commitment to meeting members’ needs efficiently and in a timely manner is instilled in each Old Chatham employee from day one, and members take comfort in the unwavering professionalism of the staff when it comes to taking care of their golf game and accoutrements, friends and guests, as well as the course itself, which is well known as one of the top private golf clubs in North Carolina.

Management at other golf courses around the country hold the club in the highest regard, knowing that if they see Old Chatham on the resume of a prospective new hire, they are considering a candidate whose accountability and professionalism place them in the highest caliber of golf professionals. For this reason, Old Chatham has been successful in launching the careers of many assistant golf professionals and golf superintendents who have gone on to secure advanced positions at other courses around the country.

Other golf professionals at Old Chatham who have taken leadership positions elsewhere include:

- Patrick Seither – Director of Golf at Governors Club in Chapel Hill, N.C.

- Ken Mattis – Director of Golf at Highlands Country Club in Highlands, N.C.

- Johnny Kauzlarich – Director of Golf at The Country of Woodmore in Mitchellville, Md.

- Chandler Withington – Director of Golf at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (site of the 2016 Ryder Cup).

- Dave Ambrose – Assistant at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Md.

- Sam Ambrose – 1st Assistant at Elk River Club in Banner Elk, N.C.

- Cory Kitchen – Superintendent at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta

- Jeff Hache – Head Superintendent at Simi Hills Golf Course in Simi Valley, Calif.

- Drew Ramsey – Head Golf Course Superintendent at Cutter Creek Golf Club in Snow Hill, N.C.

- Rick Henderson – Head Golf Course Superintendent at Skybrook Golf Club in Charlotte

- Brooks Riddle – Senior Assistant Golf Course Superintendent atYeamans Hall in Hanahan, South Carolina

- J.R. Hawkins – Superintendent at Laurens Golf Club in Laurens, S.C.

- Chad Prest – Head Golf Course Superintendent at The Cliffs Golf Club at Keowee Vineyards

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“There is an expectation at Old Chatham that when assistants come to work here, they will be held to the highest standards,” said John Marino, Old Chatham director of operations. “Everyone here knows to conduct themselves professionally, whether we are on the clock or out to lunch. Our staff is expected to take ownership of every task put in front of them in order to keep our operation running smoothly.”

“Our golf professionals develop a strong work ethic quickly, which is why they are able to find leadership positions at other clubs,” said Brian Powell, Old Chatham head golf course superintendent. “We are both fortunate and thankful to have had Brian Stewart with us for nine years, and we wish him well in his new position.”

ABOUT OLD CHATHAM GOLF CLUB:

Established in 2001 by area business leaders, Old Chatham Golf Club is a Triangle-based club with the charm and character of the classics. Old Chatham Golf Club is nestled just minutes from the I-40 corridor with 400 acres of rolling hills rich in native pines and oaks. In this secluded yet convenient location, members and their guests can escape to the tranquility of an uncrowded retreat, characterized by gracious hospitality with an emphasis on quality and comfort. For more information, visit http://www.oldchathamgolf.org.

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