| Meet The Staff |
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George McNamara :: PGA Master Professional |
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;) After working as an Assistant Golf Professional at Chester Valley, Whitemarsh, Cedarbrook and Aronimink, George was named Director of Golf at the Ramada Downingtown Inn Resort which was located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. He served in that position for 13 years. He has been the Head Professional at Brandywine Country Club for the past 24 years. He developed, owned and operated Mac's Golf Center, a full service driving range, miniature golf and teaching facility. He has been a member of the PGA for 39 years and he became the 50th PGA Master Professional in the country in 1988. George has served the Philadelphia Section PGA for 15 years and served as President of the Section from 1998 to 1999. He is a three time winner of the PGA Merchandiser of the Year award and was named Golf Professional of the Year in 1989. He was recently named the 2008 PING Club Fitter of the year.
George has attended every PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit and has worked with some of the most renown teachers in the country, including Hank Haney, Jim Flick, Dave Petz, Paul Runyon and Manuel de la Torre.
He is an Extraordinary Golf Coach and has worked with Fred Shoemaker the founder of Extraordinary Golf.
Extraordinary Golf is an environment for learning--an environment so powerful, it awakens a hidden process that is natural to each of us. Through this process, your instincts and awareness lead the way to the true sourse of your power and proficiency. Extraordinary Golf returns you to the wonder of learning and the results are nearly unimaginable. Extraordinary Golf's principals are committed to shifting the culture of golf from one of tips, techiques, formulas and answers to one of exploration, discovery and freedom. |
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Jessica Oncay :: Director of Catering Sales |
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;) Jessica Oncay has joined Brandywine Country Club as the Director of Catering Sales and will oversee the sales and planning of weddings, golf outings, corporate meetings and all other special events. Jessica has over 5 years of sales and administrative experience. Before joining the staff at Brandywine Country Club, Jessica worked as the Director of Sales at the Ed Oliver Golf Club and prior to that, worked as a Sales manager at Hartefeld National Golf Club in |
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Michael Zerra :: Associate Golf Professional |
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;) Michael graduated from Vineland High School in 1990. He then graduated from Florida State in 1996 with a B.S. in economics. He received his golf training at the Golf Academy of the South and received extensive training in teaching, golf shop operations, rules, merchandising and club fitting. Michael has worked at Brandywine as an Associate Professional since 2003. His responsibilities include overseeing all operations of the golf shop, customer service, staffing and teaching. Michael has organized and administered the very successful Brandywine reciprocal play program during construction of the new golf course. His immediate goals are to become a member of the PGA and a Head Professional at a private country club. Michael and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Newark, Delaware. |
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Ryan Howard :: Golf Course Superintendent |
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;) Ryan Howard is a graduate of the University of Maryland turfgrass program. Over the last 16 years Ryan has maintained clubs of every level from military to upscale private clubs. Some of the more notable clubs are Wyncote, Bulle Rock, Hartefeld National, Deerfield, and Burning Tree. Ryan served as Superintendent for the last 6 years at Hartefeld National. For 3 of those years Ryan also acted as a Regional Superintendent consulting with Broad Run, Inniscrone, Mountain Branch, and Deerfield. Ryan volunteers annually at Augusta National for the Masters and has been a bunker crew leader there since 2003. Also, Ryan has been a volunteer since 2006 for the McDonald’s LPGA event at Bulle Rock, in Havre de Grace, MD. When not at work Ryan enjoys spending his time with his family and friends playing softball, fishing, hunting, and grilling out on his deck. |
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Simon Peppiatt :: Tennis Professional |
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;) Brandywine Country Club has recently hired Simon Peppiatt as its new Head Tennis Professional. Simon has been a Teaching Tennis Professional for over 20 years. Most recently, Simon spent 8 years as Tennis Director at Overbrook Golf Club. At Overbrook, Simon hosted Martina Navratilova and Lisa Raymond, and also ran many USTA Tournaments. Simon is a member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association and has ranked as high as second in Middle States 35’s and Number One in Philadelphia 35’s. Some highlights of Simon’s tennis career include serving as the Director of the Mainline Men’s and Mixed Tennis Leagues, Director of the Philadelphia Open, and Director and Chairman of the 2003 Paddle Tennis Nationals. Simon has also coached Ladies USTA, USTA Ranked Juniors, and several collegiate ranked players. Simon resides in North Coventry, PA with his wife Tracy, and 2 children Devynne (age 6) and Sean (age 3). The Brandywine Country Club is thrilled to have Simon join their management team. |
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Andrea O'Neal :: Office Manager |
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;) Andrea oversees all the financial operations and data processing of the Club as Office Manager. She has been employed at the Brandywine Country Club in that capacity for over 30 years. She has a degree in accounting and data processing. A native Delawarean, she now resides in Elkton, Maryland. She has two grown children, a son and a daughter, and five grandchildren. Her interests and hobbies include sewing, gardening and going to Lewes, Delaware. |
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Glenn Harmon :: Director of Maintenance |
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;) Glenn Harmon has been Director of Maintenance at Brandywine Country Club for the past 2 a half years. He has had over thirty years experience in various fields of maintenance and welcomes the challenges of a country club. Glenn feels privileged to be associated with a dedicated team such as we have here at Brandywine. He is looking forward to a long relationship at the country club which will compliment the good years he has experienced in the past.
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