Courtesy of Bobby Jones Links
Bobby Jones Links recently hosted the annual Cloverleaf Collaborative summit. The conference and networking event allows Bobby Jones Links associates to come together, strengthen communication through team building, and acknowledge the clubs and on-site teams for excellent performance.
“The Cloverleaf Collaborative is the highlight of our year. Having a chance to spend such quality time with our Bobby Jones family is invaluable,” said Steve Willy, co-founder of Bobby Jones Links. “The annual gathering gives us an opportunity to celebrate our associates’ success in all that they do and is a great reminder that our people are what set us apart and truly make a difference.”
To reinforce the learning exercises at the development forums, noted sports psychologist Dr. Bob Jones IV attended the Cloverleaf Collaborative to speak on his experiences in golf and mental health. The grandson of Bobby Jones, Dr. Bob has extensive knowledge of his grandfather and the attributes he lived by that permeate the company.
Accolades were presented to associates and clubs for their performance in 2022. Clubs recognized for their accomplishments are as follows:
- Private Club of the Year – The Georgia Club, Athens, Georgia
- Public Club of the Year – Charlie Yates Golf Course, Atlanta
With a focus on being an employee-centric company, Bobby Jones Links would like to highlight the individuals that made a difference for the company in 2022:
- General Manager of the Year (Private) – Miranda Newmans (Osprey Cove Golf Club, St. Marys, Georgia)
- General Manager of the Year (Public) – Brad Parker (Patriots Point Links, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina)
- Bobby Jones Award – Amy Willy (Support Center, Alpharetta, Georgia)
- Salesperson of the Year – Travis Dickerson (Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, North Carolina)
- Membership Salesperson of the Year – Lindsey Foschi (Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, North Carolina)
- Tennis Professional of the Year – Tara Puc (Eastpointe Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
- Golf Professional of the Year – Bob Byrnes (Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, North Carolina)
- Executive Chef of the Year – Larry Fontaine (Mount Vernon Country Club, Mount Vernon, Ohio)
- Superintendent of the Year (Private) – John Spiwak (Eastpointe Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
- Superintendent of the Year (Public) – Kyle Macdonald (Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta, Georgia)
- Food and Beverage Manager of the Year – Juan Carlos Pinto (Eastpointe Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
- Bobby Jones Perseverance Award – Amy Buchanan (Support Center, Alpharetta, Georgia), Roxanne Garcia (Legacy Golf Links/Fox Creek Golf Course, Smyrna, Georgia), Mauricio Basurco (Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, NC), Dan Donald (Santee National Golf Club, Santee South Carolina)
- Rookie of the Year – Cole Haberman (Patriots Point Links, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina), Chase Britton (Colonial Country Club, Thomasville, North Carolina), Mike Klaskala (Legacy Golf Links/Fox Creek Golf Course, Smyrna, Georgia), Thomas Fowler (Support Center, Alpharetta, GA), Antonio Costagliola (Mountain Lakes Club, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey), Louis Lugo (Indian River Preserve Golf Club, Mims, Florida)