Congratulations to JD Padgett on winning a Bobby Jones Links Bobby Jones (Associate of the Year) Award! JD embodies all of the values and service standards of Bobby Jones Links. He is a true team player and exceptional associate. We are so thankful to have JD on our team.

Jose Garcia makes a difference on our Food and Beverage team! We are proud to award him the Grand Slam Winner.

Billy always works hard and doesn’t mind doing any task that is him to him in the Maintenance department. He is a really good operator and takes a lot of pride in what he does on a daily basis . Daniel thinks a lot of Billy and when ever Daniel has a task to perform, he always asks for Billy and his son James to help. The Maintenance crew staff are lucky to have Billy a part of the team.

Molly Kate is a very good asset to the team. She's a team player and very dependable. She takes care of our members and we are honored to award her the Cloverleaf award for the month of December.

Congratulation to Kim Linhart (pictured second from left) on being awarded a Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award for excellence in service.

Congratulations to Ed Greene for winning a Bobby Jones Links Grand Slam Award for "making a difference."

Congratulations to Koelten Grissom on being awarded a Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award for excellence in service!

Congratulations to Carol Wilson (picture third from right) for being awarded the Bobby Jones Links Bobby Jones Award!

Congratulations to Ed Matalik on winning a Bobby Jones Links Most Improved Award!

Congratulations to Sherry Gordon on being awarded the Bobby Jones Award!

Congratulations to Kwame McDowell for receiving the Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award in November! Kwame has been a valuable member of the kitchen staff. Since he arrived a few months ago, he is self motivated and is committed to Smoke Rise Country Club and very passionate for his craft.

Congratulations to Vas Hillis on winning the 2019 Bobby Jones Links Bobby Jones Award! This award is given to the Associate of the Year at each club. Vas, throughout the year was an asset to the Golf Operations staff. He embraced the BJL service standards to provide extraordinary customer service by going above and beyond. With this, each time that he is on property he wants the Member experience to first and foremost.

Congratulations to our General Manager, Robert Sabat, for winning for General Manager of the Year Award at the 2019 Bobby Jones Links Cloverleaf Collaborative!

Congratulations to Malachi Thompson for being awarded a Bobby Jones Links Grand Slam Award! Malachi lead the golf maintenance team in the sod install around the city of Atlanta sewer reconstruction project as well as the north tee. He demonstrated Bobby Jones Links service standards #13 and #17 in his efforts.

Congratulations to Gene Dupree on winning a Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award! Gene DuPree continues to be an asset to the team and to the greater good of Cobblestone Golf Course. Gene is typically the first employee to arrive. and opens up the shop and readies all equipment for what ever the task of the day may be. Gene is the type of employee that will do any thing that is asked of him, and will work when ever needed. Gene is looked up to by the staff as a leader and a trainer as there is not one task on the golf course that Gene can not perform. Gene also provides assistance to the equipment tech as has an abundance of knowledge on equipment. Congratulations Gene on winning this Clover Leaf Award!

George Phillips has been awarded the Grand Slam award for the month of November! George continues to prove over and over that he is a “team” player. He is a dedicated employee who strives to deliver exceptional customer service day-in and day-out. During the month of November George did an exceptional job in promoting and selling the Closest to the Pin contest during his shifts, thus helping the club to significantly increase gift card sales. He is to be commended for stepping forward and “Flying the Flag” for Cobblestone and Bobby Jones Links as a dedicated team player. Thanks for a job well done!

This Grand Slam Award is given to you who has made a difference by always going above and beyond, willingness to step in and help a coworker last minute and Carter’s overall enthusiasm & eagerness to give tours. Congratulations Carter!

Congratulations to Chandler Kowalski for receiving the Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award! Chandler always has a great attitude with her guests and co-workers! Furthermore, she has been an integral part of building out the Smoke Rise Country Club's Social Media presence.

The Bobby Jones Links Cloverleaf Award is awarded to Ellison White for the month of October 2019. A part of our full-time maintenance team, he has added a new level of attention to detail that has been noticed by members and staff. Ellison can be counted on and has been known to volunteer to come in on his off days to assist members and co-workers. He has developed a knack to stay ahead of his maintenance requests and has learned to anticipate the needs of his position. Congratulations for a glowing month of October.

J.D. Falconer is our October Clover Leaf Award winner! J.D. is a constant presence at the facility and always responds to any customer or associate needs genuinely with "my pleasure!". He is an extremely hard worker and consistently goes out of his way to make a positive difference in customer's way. Congrats J.D. and thank you for all your hard work and effort!

Congratulations to Colby Woodall on winning a Bobby Jones Links Grand Slam Award! Colby made a different by helping with the pre-emergent on the maintenance crew.

Juan is one of our longest tenured employees in our department. As one of our main equipment operators, Juan has done nothing but continue to excel on a day-to-day basis. Juan takes great pride in his work and his product shows the attention to detail he is known for. We are very happy to have Juan on our staff! Congratulations!

Congratulations to Jon Largen who was awarded the Clover Leaf Award for October 2019. He has been with Cross Creek for only a short time but during this time he has been a loyal and dedicated employee. Jon is always willing to help and assist all his team mates with anything asked. He is always willing to work any extra hours when asked. Jon takes great pride regardless of the task. Thank you Jon for you all your hard work and all you do to help us be successful.

Congratulations to Jordan Hill on being awarded the Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award! Jordan has been a wonderful addition to our food and beverage team. He is always willing to come in to help on his days off if we need him. He tends the bar during lunch and does a wonderful job taking care of our members. We appreciate all of his hard work.

Congratulations to Alex Tyndell for being awarded a Bobby Jones Links Grand Slam Award. Alex has made a difference by offering extraordinary customer service and being a great team player.

Congratulations to JP Padgett on winning the Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award. JP is a great employee that not only goes the extra mile to meet our guests' needs, but also leads by example as a role model for fellow associates by exercising our Bobby Jones Links Core Values and Service Standards on a daily basis.

This Bobby Jones Links Grand Slam Award is given to Bobby Coker, who has made a difference by always going out of his way to help out. He is always is willing to help out other departments getting things repaired or completing tasks. Bobby is team player for us here at Cobblestone Park Golf Club.

Congratulations to Ernie Sikes on winning the Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award! Ernie has successfully groomed the grounds Osprey Cove for over 20 years. His hard work and ethics have been an integral part of the golf course maintenance team.

Congratulations to Helen Porter on winning a Bobby Jones Links Grand Slam Award! Helen has been stepping up and ensuring a flawless transition for the new golf course superintendent and the whole golf management team!

Congratulations to Rich Dedeyn for winning the Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award in September! Rich has been a great asset since joining the staff here at Santee National! He goes above and beyond his duties as a cart attendant and exemplifies Bobby Jones Links Service Standard #12: "Service excellence is a team effort. We step out of our usual duties to assist our teammates." Thank you Rich!

Congratulations to Vasily Hillis for winning the September Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award! Vasily Hillis has been leading the outside staff by example. Vas has been hand picking the range to ensure no member goes without range balls, setting up and stocking members' carts well in advance of their arrival and responding quickly and effectively to special requests from members. Vas works with a smile and is a true team player.

Piet consistently goes out of his way to make a difference in our guest's day. He goes above and beyond with every guest that he interacts with to positively impact their experience and their lives.

JD Falconer has been a great addition to the Bobby Jones Links Team. He puts a big emphasis on delivering excellent customer service to all guests. He consistently goes out of his way to display service standard #3 every time a customer or team member says "thank you".

Congratulations to James Criswell on being awarded the Bobby Jones Links Clover Leaf Award for October! James is a hard worker and a great asset to the Georgia club Maintenance department. He is always willing to step up and work hard any day of week.

Lex is the epitome of our service standard #13! She continually creates a positive and supportive team environment, treating associates and guests with respect and dignity. She is a true leader and willing to do whatever it takes to make the club shine!

Karyn has been going above and beyond to assist the Market this month. She picked up additional shifts for her Department Head when there was a need. Karyn was flexible and willing to keep the Market up and running while we experienced hurricane damage.

Mike always goes above and beyond to assist our member as well as his fellow associates. Mike is always on the move making sure that the pool deck and Club facility are clean and running properly. He greets members with a smile and is always willing to help put an umbrella up or hold the gate open. Mike makes sure that whoever works after him is set up for success! We could not get through the busy summer season without Mike.

Congratulations to Kyle Ponder on winning the Clover Leaf Award for the month of September! During the month of September Kyle Ponder has performed his duties as a pro shop attendant in an outstanding manner. He has been very instrumental in helping to increase pro shop merchandise sales as well as all other revenue streams. His ability to deliver exceptional customer service and train others ensures that we are a family that makes a difference in the lives of others. Additionally, he is indeed a “Team” player showing his flexibility to assist the cart staff when shortages in staffing occur. We are Bobby Jones!

Having Bill and Jo Lawson apart of the I’On Club team has been truly an honor. They promptly arrive every single morning, without question, to open the club and greet our members by name with a smile on their face. It’s hard to put into words the value they bring to our staff and our members. They play a vital role when it comes to serving our customers on a highest level especially when it comes to the day-to-day demands required when you are at the front desk. We appreciate all that Bill & Jo have done and continue to do. Congratulations, Bill and Jo!!

A successful golf course maintenance team has to employ people who make Service Standard #12 a part of their culture. David jumps to the opportunity including covering for our newlywed, Jeff Weeks, so he may enjoy a long honeymoon.

Piet exemplifies Service Standard #6, all day, every day. In a most recent account with a new customer to Bobby Jones Golf Course he discovered in casual conversation the gentleman that he received a World Series Ring as member of the Cubs Organization in 2016 serving as Golf Professional for team charities.

During the month of August, the Turf Care Team has done a tremendous job getting the golf course looking in much better shape, with the new direction from Robert Whitney. This was done by so much hand work with very little funds. Keep up the great work.

Rachel routinely steps out of her usual duties to help the team. She always has a smile on her face and is always positive and upbeat.

"Skyler has been a member of our team for well over a year now. In that time, he has demonstrated a willingness to learn and develop not only as a golf course maintenance staff member but as an individual as well. He has taken on more responsibility within our team and proven to be a true value to our club. " - Superintendent Drew Braithwaite

Roxana truly makes a difference every day throughout the year. We are proud to award her the Grand Slam Award for making a difference. Congratulations Roxana!

Yvonne Skinner has been a great employee throughout this summer being the leader at the Cabana kitchen. She is always positive and whiling to help in any fashion throughout the Food and Beverage. We are proud to honor her with the Bobby Jones Clover leaf award for the month of September.

Kennedy Newbern has become a great new addition to our Food & Beverage Team here at the Georgia Club. She is very Professional and hospitable server among the staff. We are proud to honor her with the Bobby Jones Clover Leaf Award for the month of September.

Congratulations to this month’s Clover Leaf Award Winner, Joe O’Brien! Joe O’Brien is the “jack of all trades” here at PICC. Not only is he crossed trained in several different departments at the club, there is no job too big or too small for him to tackle to improve our members/ guests experience. From installing lights, repairing HVAC, working on the pool to building items in F&B, Joe does it all! He epitomizes Service Standard #12: “service excellence is a team effort. We step out of our usual duties to assist our teammates. We solve issues quickly and go above and beyond to create customer satisfaction.” Thank you Joe!

Hannah Jones is a very valuable asset to our team. She is loved by all the members and is always willing to lend a helping hand. She has quickly become a fan favorite here at the club! Congratulations Hannah!

Congratulations to our whole Maintenance Crew on winning the Clover Leaf Award for the Back of the House! “My crew has done a tremendous job this year. Even in past years even with a lean crew at times they have performed at a high level. This year in particular I feel like I have a crew that enjoys working here and working with each other. They don’t mind hard work and take pride in what they do. I enjoy my position as Superintendent even more. I am only as good as the people that work with me and they make my job a lot easier. The week of the member/guest was proof of this. My guys really took ownership and wanted the course to look as good for our members as I did. After 5 inches of rain the weekend prior to the tournament, with their extreme efforts we were able to get the course in tip top shape. I really do appreciate what tiny department is doing for our club.” – Superintendent, John McMullan

Ethan has shown excellent customer service, going above and beyond in his duties while taking care of members needs. Ethan not only displays foresight in making sure our members are needs are met. He also has shown great humanitarian efforts while rescuing a 2 year old baby from possible injury. Congratulations Ethan!

Husam took his service levels and the entire teams service to the next level in the month of June! With a busy month between Junior Camps, Member-Events, and our Member-Guest Husam was always willing to work and ready to serve our members. Husam picked up extra shifts to carry the load during Member-Guest week and was a key component of the entire service presentation. We are thankful to have him on the team and see him growing as a leader on the outside service team!

Congratulations to Diana Sandoval for winning June’s employee of the month! Diana has always been a hard worker, showed incredible customer service, and goes above and beyond with everything she does. If you run into her on the course show her some love! Keep up the good work Diana!

Today we want to say congrats to Sims, the recipient of our Grand Slam Award! Sims is a team player and is ready to go above and beyond to help his teammates and anyone who comes through the Mixson Market. Thanks for all you do Sims!

Brandi Stephenson was chosen as employee of the month for June due to the great job that she has done in the short time that she has been a part of our team. Brandi is an excellent, hard worker who is always looking out to help her fellow teammates as well as any customer she comes in contact with. She flies the Bobby Jones flag very high and does an excellent job of saying “my pleasure” to everyone she comes meets. Brandi’s manager, fellow associates, and customers have all been impressed with her dedication to customer service.

Gene Dupree is being nominated for a Grand Slam award due to his impact that his selfless acts had on the business at Cobblestone. During aerification, Gene took it upon himself to bring in his personal trailer to help in gathering the equipment necessary to complete the job in a timely manner. The use of Gene’s trailer made it possible for us to pick up pieces of equipment from our sister club in order to make the process quicker and better. In turn he aided in letting that same club borrow equipment from us when they performed the same process the following week. You could say that Gene’s selfless act had a great impact on the business at both Cobblestone and Legacy/Fox Creek. For this and much, much, more, Gene Dupree is being awarded the Grand Slam Award at Cobblestone Golf Course for June 2019.

Congratulations to Karyn, our Associate of the Month at Mixson Club. Karyn works hard to provide members and guests excellent customer service at the Mixson Market. We are proud to have her on our team! Go Karyn!!

The Grand Slam Award has been awarded to Greg Kuffner by taking time out of his day to help move and setup computer eqiuipment as well as troubleshooting IT and phone problems for the accounting department. We appreciate his willingness to jump in and help. Congratulations Greg!

John started as a crew member in July of 2018. He had the opportunity to take on the role of Head Golf Course Mechanic in February. He accepted the position without experience and through the school of “hard knocks” has exceeded expectations. John is eager to learn, takes on new challenges daily and is a true team player. He also holds a passion for the game of golf and the Bobby Jones property and legacy.

He receives the Bobby Jones Links Grand Slam award for the month of May 2019. This award highlights Chris’ dedication and time spent on the preparation and highly successful completion of the area’s first-ever UTR junior tournament held at the I’On Club. A job well done. Congratulations Chris!

Robert continues to go above and beyond every day he hits the time clock. His unbelievable work ethic along with his desire to help any Associate or Department Head with anything that they may need. This is a testament to why he has been chosen by The Leadership Staff as the Associate of the Month. Congratulations Robert!

Jordan Whitt is Cross Creek’s employee of the month for May! Jordan has been with Cross Creek since 2017. Jordan currently works as our Pantry Chef. He is always willing to go above and beyond his duties. He also helps with banquet set up when ever asked. He always has a smile on his face and he works with a great attitude. Jordan is a great asset to the club. Congratulations Jordan!

Congratulations to Robert English for being the May 2019 Employee of the month. Robert is receiving this award for being an outstanding team player. Our last Chef excepted another position, the day after Mothers Day and we were left without a chef. Robert came to me and said he would hold down the fort and not to worry. Robert did step in and the club didn’t miss a beat. He ran the kitchen and banquet events for most of the month. Robert, We cant “Thank you” enough for working as hard as you did. Not one compliant and food service never skipped a beat! We are very glad that you are part of the Cobblestone Park Team!! Congratulations!!

AJ Blankenship came to the Georgia Club this fall to help with the middle/high school group. He has become a vital part of the tennis program. AJ has assisted with any and every group he has been needed for and has lead clinics with great proficiency. Anytime he is asked to do something, he always says yes. We are very thankful to have him be such a key component to our tennis program. Congratulations AJ!

Brantley Power is the smiling new face of the Membership and Administration Office. She helps both the Home Owner’s Association and The Georgia Club Staff with the administrative and membership duties of the two operations. Brantley proved right away to be a positive asset to our Staff. She is always smiling, and always willing to go above and beyond to get the job done quickly and efficiently. We are so glad to have Brantley as a new part of our team here at The Georgia Club.

Since joining the staff at Bobby Jones Golf Course in November, Orlando Rodriguez is pursuing his dream to become a PGA Golf Professional. A background in public safety and service to our country in the United States Army provide a cornerstone in his approach to customer service. Orlando exemplifies Bobby Jones Links Service Standard #12 being the first to seek out opportunities to assist team members daily in all aspects of the operation. He is a sponge for knowledge and experience in our industry and we are grateful to have him on our team.

Maggie is a machine. Her everyday consists of personal training, group fitness classes, swim lessons, swim school, hiring and scheduling lifeguards and office work, just to name a few. Beyond that, she always finds time to help others anyway she can, even clearing a day to train every director in CPR/First Aid! Saying Maggie is a machine is putting it lightly – she’s invaluable to us at I’On.

Marisa is a true asset to, not only Mixson Club, but to Bobby Jones Links as an organization. She goes above and beyond to provide a heightened level of customer service. She is also eager and willing to model the Bobby Jones Links Service Standards for her fellow employees. She is a true leader and shows genuine compassion for her teammates as well as our members and their guests. Marisa always goes above and beyond to help the management staff of the Club. I appreciate Marisa and we are honored that she is part of our team.

Shaunda Williams is an integral part of our Food & Beverage Kitchen Staff and was selected as Employee of the Month for April for many reasons. Tishaunda is the epitome of a team player and her smile, reliability and positive attitude are a great addition to our kitchen, not to mention the fact that she is also a fantastic cook. Over the last several weeks Shaunda has taken it upon herself to start doing some deep cleaning in all areas of the kitchen to make it look even cleaner than it was. Keep up the good work Shaunda. Congratulations Shaunda and we are glad to have you on our team.

Raven continues to be a valuable asset to the food and beverage team. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and ensure our members are taken care of every shift. Congratulations!

Matt has been a real amazing addition to our crew. He began as a short term intern and is now a full time employee. He is always eager to learn and ask many questions about why we do what we do. He is always willing to do extra when it is needed. Matt wants to learn and is always thinking and researching ways he can improve his skills on the golf course. I’m thankful for him and the job he does. Congratulations Matt!

Presented to you for your always willing to go the extra mile for our members and fellow employees from volunteering to help out with any task even those that are not asked of you. Chandler is always looking to pitch in for other areas of The Club when there is down time in the restaurant. She has helped accounting on many occasions when they needed hands to stuff envelopes for month end billing. We value your positive attitude and your commitment to team work.

Congratulations to Anton Washington for receiving February’s employee of the month! Anton is dedicated, reliable and incredibly hardworking! Glad to have him on our team!

Baleigh can be seen both out on the Beverage cart as well as working inside as a Hostess or whatever the job might be she’s always wearing a smile & willing to serve our Members & Guests. We are so fortunate to have her on our team! Thank you Baleigh!!

Tevin has been a huge asset to the I’On Club Team. His work ethic, willingness to help in any area of the club, and the ability to handle anything thrown at him is unmatched. He regularly searches out projects that need to be addressed that hasn’t been asked of him or is not in his normal scope of work. He is a pleasure to work with and we are extremely lucky he chose to work with us.

Ian has been a welcome addition to the Golf Services Team. He has gone beyond the usual duties and embodied the Bobby Jones Links call to service. He has helped the service levels outside, improved communication inside, and even lent a hand when the Turf Care team needed it. Ian has offered first-class service to our members and guests and continues to look for opportunities to improve the experiences of all who come through our doors. Great job I an and keep up the good work!

Ben has been with the Georgia club for three years. He mans the sauté station and helps with brunch. If you come in for a big brunch you will be greeted by Ben cooking at the omelet station. Ben is a big part of our culinary program and we look forward to working with him for years to come. Congratulations Ben!

For going above and beyond and for continuing to provide quality in spite of quantity, Smoke Rise Country Club and Bobby Jones Links thank you for your commitment. During the past several weeks Will and Frank have been on a nonstop pace. This is due to Turf Care being short handed. They have working some long days to keep the grounds and facility looking top notch.

All of the Department Heads didn’t even have to think about who we wanted to be the Associate of The Year. It was Robert Shaw, no questions asked. Robert has been the employee that has gone above and beyond day in and day out throughout the year. He makes all of our jobs easier along with his fellow employees. It gives me great honor to have Robert part of the team.

Chef Ray is a truly talented Executive Chef and our staff and members are lucky to have him as our culinary leader and talent. We were proud to call him our awarding winning Chef. Congratulations Chef Ray!

Alfredo has been a privilege to work with during the last year. He has brought nothing but pure professionalism and hard work to the Food & Beverage team. I have had the great pleasure of not only working with this gentleman but witnessing his hard work hard at Country Club of South. He was just recently promoted to Food and Beverage Director. We are excited to have him be part of the Food and Beverage Team and look forward to a great 2019 with this wonderful team leader.

For going above and beyond and for continuing to provide quality in spite of quantity, Smoke Rise Country Club and Bobby Jones Links thank you for your commitment. During the past several weeks Will and Frank have been on a nonstop pace. This is due to Turf Care being short handed. They have working some long days to keep the grounds and facility looking top notch.