"I am truly honored to be this year’s recipient of the Merchandiser of the Year Award in the public category,” said Mike Wooditch. “It has been a pleasure to be a leader and mentor to such a fine group of staff members who excel in customer service and the promotion of golf at Cobblestone; a successful retail business is more than just product offerings, and our team and efforts show that."

"As a previous owner of this course, I must say that the current owners have done a spectacular job in upgrading the course and adding the amenities that are in progress."

"Matt is been a fantastic addition to the Towhee Club team," - said Towhee Club General Manager, Brian Gordon. "We always focusing on ways to grow the game and Matt plays a huge part in helping us accomplish this goal."

Companies that are nimble and responsive to clients’ needs and the ever-changing industry landscape, like Bobby Jones Links,” said Hellman, “are well-positioned to work with clubs that seek to benefit from innovative outside expertise and want to maintain control of key decisions. The company’s focus on associate training and development rivals that of world-class hospitality brands and is vital in serving today’s members and guests that desire a comprehensive lifestyle experience.”

“It’s really about understanding why the course or club is not operating at peak efficiency. We do a lot more listening than talking during the initial phase of the process. The focus is on understanding why the club or course is having problems, and we find out what is working and what is not and why.”

"As we all know golf professionals get pulled in many directions trying to wear many hats," said Bobby Jones Links Founding Partner, Steve Willy. "It takes a special person to put in the time and effort needed to operate a successful retail business in the golf shop. Mike has been doing an exceptional job at Cobblestone for many years. This award was well deserved."