MEET THE MANAGERS

We are fortunate at Forest Creek to have a talented and diverse group of individuals working for us. You probably already know many of these people from seeing them working in their various areas. These are the managers who report to me and allow me to implement our programs throughout the Forest Creek development.Our organizational structure has separate crews for the North golf course and for the South golf course. There is also a separate crew which performs horticultural and landscaping functions. This group takes care of the clubhouse area and does contract work for the POA maintaining the entry area and roadsides. They also do contract maintenance at 30 village homes. There is also a support staff for these three groups who provide mechanical and administrative support.

SOUTH GOLF COURSE

L-R  Greg Stevens, Graham Purcell, Brandon McKenzie

Graham Purcell is the Superintendent of the South golf course. He is a native of Kildare, Ireland where he acquired a degree from Warrenton Horticultural College in turfgrass management. He came to Pinehurst through Ohio State's Global Turfgrass Management program.

Greg Stevens moved into the role of First Assistant when Graham was promoted to Superintendent. Greg first worked at Forest Creek during construction and grow-in in 1995. He is a native of Montgomery County and found his way back to Forest Creek last year. He attended East Carolina University and has a degree from Brunswick Community College in turfgrass management.

Brandon Mckenzie recently came back to Forest Creek after completing his internship and graduating from Sandhills Community College with a degree in turfgrass management. Brandon worked as a coop student at Forest Creek while going to school. He is now the Second Assistant on the South.

NORTH GOLF COURSE

L-R Garreth Williams, Chris Noll, Jeff DeMaine

Chris Noll recently moved back to the North course as Superintenent where he had previously been an assistant. Chris is from Michigan where graduated from Walsh College with a degree in finance. He moved to Pinehurst to attend Sandhills Community College from which he obtained a turfgrass degree in 2005.

Jeff DeMaine is another Sandhills graduate having obtained a turfgrass degree in 2010. Jeff's first career was in the automobile parts manufacturing industry.  He holds two degrees from Buffalo State University in New York; an AAS in Automotive Engineering Technology and a BT in Electromechanical Engineering Technology. Jeff is the First Assistant on the North golf course.

Gareth Williams works on both golf courses as an Assistant Superintendent and specializes in irrigation system work. Garreth is a native of Ystradgynlais, Wales. He has a BA in sports turf management with an emphasis on golf from Penycoed Agricultural College. Like Graham, Garreth found his way to Pinehurst through Ohio State's Global Turfgrass Management program.

LANDSCAPE AND HORTICULTURE

Lee Bunch

Lee Bunch has been working at Forest Creek since 1998 and has been in charge of our landscaping operations throughout that time. Lee grew up in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina and graduated from the Landscape Gardening program at Sandhills Community College.

ADMINISTRATION

John Mims

John Mims is my administrative assistant and is the HR manager for Forest Creek. John retired from the miltary after a career in Special Forces and Delta Force. John has filled many roles during his long tenure at Forest Creek and has been the shaper on many of our construction projects including the new chipping green where he is pictured.. John attended the University of Florida, graduated from Fayetteville State University, and holds an MBA from East Carolina University.

MECHANICAL

Lynn Lane

Lynn Lane has been the Head Mechanic at Forest Creek since 1996, the year the South golf course opened. I have said many times that my mechanic is my most valuable employee.. I can do anything which my superintendents can do as well as they can. What Lynn does, I cannot do.  Lynn and his staff of two assistant mechanics are responsible for keeping our equipment functioning and our mowers sharp.

GOOSE CONTROL

Sandy the border collie

The newest and youngest member of our staff is Sandy.  Sandy is a border collie and joined Forest Creek several months ago to help control our Canada Goose problem.  He is from Moore county but like Garreth his bloodlines are Welsh.  He is still young and he is still learning his craft of goose herding.  He goes home at night with Chris Noll where he shares space with Chris' two other dogs and his three children.