Bobby Jones Links, boutique management company celebrating its 25th year in business, recently held its annual Cloverleaf Collaborative, a gathering of the leaders from its portfolio of managed properties to engage in networking, team building, educational and leadership seminars and to award the outstanding achievements of BJL team members and properties that excelled in 2024.
“The opportunity to embrace exceptional leadership and service with the fantastic people from the properties managed by Bobby Jones Links at the Cloverleaf Collaborative energizes everyone who attends and really inspires us to be the best leaders we can be,” said BJL Founding Partner Steve Willy. “Even after a quarter century, it’s exciting to exchange new ideas and see new faces come into their own in their chosen professions at their clubs. Cloverleaf is a special time to honor the clubs, courses and individuals who make the member and guest experiences extraordinary at Bobby Jones Links-managed properties and this one was an extra-special chance to reflect on 25 great years and plant the vision for the next 25.”
In addition to meetings, team building sessions, mixers and seminars, the BJL Cloverleaf Collaborative also hosted guest speakers “Real Life Business Challenges” led by Tom Bouwer, and “Leading Imperfectly” James Robilotta. Awards were given in multiple categories to properties and team members at various BJL-managed properties from all over the United States.
This year’s winners include:
CLUB OF THE YEAR, PRIVATE
Mount Vernon Country Club, Mount Vernon, Ohio
CLUB OF THE YEAR, PUBLIC
Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta, Georgia.
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR, PRIVATE
Kori Isaac, Travis Pointe Country Club, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR, PUBLIC
Cameron Lilly, Charlie Yates Golf Course, Atlanta, Georgia
GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR, PUBLIC/SEMI-PRIVATE
Thomas Hodges, The Club At Osprey Cove, St. Marys, Georgia
GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR, PRIVATE
Josh Coad, Mount Vernon Country Club, Mount Vernon, Ohio
TENNIS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Alec Moore, Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, North Carolina
TEACHING PRO OF THE YEAR
Tonya Danckhaerdt, Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta, Georgia
SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR
Marsha Gault, Indian River Preserve, Mims, Florida
MEMBERSHIP SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR
Lindsey Foschi, Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, North Carolina
EXECUTIVE CHEF OF THE YEAR
Larry Fontaine, Mount Vernon Country Club, Mount Vernon, Ohio
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Stephanie Jacobsen, Towhee Club/Birdsong Social, Spring Hill, Tennessee
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR, PRIVATE
Ford Baker, Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, North Carolina
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR, PUBLIC
Ashley Byrd, Cobblestone Golf Course, Acworth, Georgia
SOCIAL MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR
Katherine Walsh, Towhee Club/Birdsong Social, Spring Hill, Tennessee
BOBBY JONES PERSEVERANCE AWARD
Autumn Keller, Green Oaks Country Club, Verona, Pennsylvania.
BOBBY JONES AWARD WINNER
Lucretia Duba, BJL Support Center, Alpharetta, Georgia.
SUPPORT CENTER ALLY AWARD
Liz Lissner – Travis Pointe Country Club, Ann Arbor, Michigan
BENJAMIN’S CLUB AWARD WINNERS
Lindsey Foschi, Marsha Gault, Barbara Wilkins, Taylor Keef, Deron Owens
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
Tyler Patterson, Grill Manager, Forest Hills Golf Course, Augusta, Georgia
Stephanie Rodgers, Food and Beverage Director, Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta, Georgia
James Regan, Executive Chef, Woodlake Country Club, Vass, N.C.
Deron Owens, Membership Director, Chapel Hills/Mirror Lake Golf Clubs, Atlanta, Georgia
Linda James, Food and Beverage Director, Fairfield Glade, Crossville, Tennessee
Tom Durbin, Head Golf Professional, The Ooltewah Club, Ooltewah, Tennessee
Ray Whitlock, Director of Culinary Experiences, Bobby Jones Links, Alpharetta, Georgia
Photo Courtesy of Bobby Jones Links