Congratulations to Our Employees of the 2nd Quarter for 2025!

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Congratulations to all our valued employees who have been recognized as employee of the quarter!

🏆 Employee of the Quarter – Q2 2025

All recipients receive a $100 Visa Gift Card

North Central Region

Aberdeen, Burning Ridge, Colonial Charters, Long Bay, Myrtle Beach National

Aberdeen Country Club

Employee of the Quarter: Brian Ziegler
Brian Ziegler is a valued member of our Aberdeen Country Club golf course maintenance team. He is always willing to come in to support our operation and willingly contributes wherever and whenever he is needed. Brian tackles the most undesirable tasks without hesitation or complaint. He stays late after normal maintenance hours, facing challenges not within his typical job description. Brian also keeps the crew laughing with his constant joking manner. Brian takes great pride in Aberdeen’s playing conditions and reputation. He is an integral part of our success, and we are glad to have Brian on our team.

Burning Ridge

Employee of the Quarter: Mary Jo Quinn
Burning Ridge would like to nominate Mary Jo Quinn as our employee of the quarter. She goes above and beyond each and every day whether she works in the pro shop, outside on the bag drop, or even helping out in the bar and grill. Mary Jo is a dedicated employee who really does it all for us and is always available to help out a fellow employee whenever necessary.

Colonial Charters

Employee of the Quarter: Scott Glossner
Our Employee of the Quarter at Colonial Charters is Assistant Golf Professional Scott Glossner, aka. Captain Colonial. Scott is an integral part of the team at Colonial. He does a great job setting up and helping run all of the tournaments that we have. He is always willing to help wherever he is needed and has been a huge help with the recent changes at Colonial. He is great with our guests, as well as with the entire team at Colonial Charters. Thank you, Captain Colonial, for all that you do!

Long Bay Club

Employee of the Quarter: Harrison Weitzel
The Employee of the Quarter for The Long Bay Club is Assistant Superintendent Harrison Weitzel. Harrison is a huge part of the team at Long Bay. He is always ready to do whatever is needed and is always looking for ways to improve the course. He brings a positive attitude to his position daily. He works well with the entire team at The Long Bay Club. Thanks for all that you do Harrison.

Myrtle Beach National

Employee of the Quarter: Sophia Pelagidou
For employee of the quarter we are nominating Sophia Pelagidou, whose presence has already proven to be a breath of fresh air. From day one, she has brought a warm and genuine spirit to the workplace, consistently demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, and a positive attitude that uplifts everyone around. Sophia is also an exceptional cook, impressing both colleagues and customers with her culinary skills. We are grateful to have Sophia on our team.

North Central Region

Pine Lakes, River Hills, Wild Wing, World Tour

Pine Lakes Country Club

Employee of the Quarter: Christian Yanoski
Christian Yanoski will be our employee of the quarter. We are proud to nominate Christian Yanoski as our Employee of the Quarter. As Head Golf Professional, Christian continues to exemplify the very best of what Pine Lakes stands for dedication, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to teamwork. Christian’s passion for Pine Lakes is evident in everything he does. Whether he’s managing tournaments, mentoring staff, assisting members, or helping enhance the overall golf experience, he does so with professionalism, enthusiasm, and care. His deep knowledge of the game and his approachable style have made him a trusted presence among both members and guests. We are lucky to have Christian on the Pine Lakes team.

River Hills Golf Club

Employee of the Quarter: Albert Williams
Albert Williams was born and raised in Greenville. SC. where he grew up playing sports and learned the values of playing on a team. His athletic interests took him to SC State where he played football in the defensive backfield. After College, he put his criminal justice degree to work as a probation office and coaching high school football, basketball, and track. Later in his career, Albert joined the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s office where he retired after 24 years of service. He then joined the team at Charles L. Sifford Golf Course. Five years later, he and his wife “Peaches” decided to retire to the Myrtle Beach area and after working briefly with American Airlines at the Myrtle Beach Airport, he joined the team here at River Hills. There is not a day that goes by where someone does not mention what a wonderful guy Albert is and how nice it is to have him here with us.

Wild Wing

Employee of the Quarter: Mike Balestracci
We are proud to announce Mike Balestracci as Wild Wing’s employee of the quarter.
Mike goes above and beyond for guests and his fellow employees alike. You can always depend on mike to be there and get the job done correctly, He is a leader on our
staff, and we couldn’t be happier to have him as a part of our team. Thank you for
all that you do!”

Employee of the Quarter: Adam Webster
We are proud to recognize Adam Webster as our Employee of the Quarter at World Tour. Since joining our team over two years ago, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional dedication, reliability and teamwork in the kitchen.
Adam brings a positive attitude and a strong work ethic to every shift, whether its handling a busy day or supporting a fellow team member, or going above and beyond to ensure our guests receive quality food and a great dining experience, he always steps up with enthusiasm and care. Adam’s willingness to help others, take the initiative to continuously improve makes a lasting impact in our kitchen and throughout our workspace. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all you do!

South Central Region

Founders, Grande Dunes, Litchfield, Myrtlewood

Founders Club

Employee of the Quarter: Lauryn Kimmel
Lauryn Kimmel has worked for Founders Club for almost a year. She is great with our quests and always over delivers on service. Lauryn was recently promoted to full-time lead server. She has taken on and exceeded expectations on all tasks assigned to her. Lauryn is a great asset to FGI. We look forward to seeing her continue to grow in

Grande Dunes Resort Club

Employee of the Quarter: Dominic Walker
We’re proud to recognize Dominic Walker as our Employee of the Quarter. His consistent hard work, positive attitude, and reliability have made him a valuable asset to our team. He has gone above and beyond in supporting day-to-day operations and has played a key role in enhancing our social media presence. His contributions help make the course a better place for both staff and guests. Thank you for all you do!

Litchfield Country Club

Employee of the Quarter: Tyrone Brown
Litchfield Country Club is proud to recognize Tyrone Brown as the employee of the quarter at Litchfield Country Club. Tyrone has been at Litchfield for 5 years and is an integral part of the maintenance team. Tyrone has a great skill set and is always willing to help others with whatever task is needed. He has a super positive attitude and great sense of humor. The definition of reliability. “THANK YOU” Tyrone for everything that you do for us and making Litchfield Country Club thrive!

Myrtlewood Golf Club

Employee of the Quarter: Shawn Burns
We are proud to recognize Shawn Burns as Myrtlewood’s Employee of the Quarter. Since stepping into the role of First Assistant earlier this year, Shawn has consistently gone above and beyond expectations. His exceptional attention to detail, strong work ethic, and unwavering commitment to the team have made a significant impact. Shawn’s “whatever it takes” attitude sets a high standard and reflects the values we strive for every day. We’re fortunate to have him on our team, and we’re excited to see all that he’ll accomplish in the future.

South Central Region

Pawleys Plantation, River Club, TPC, Tradition, Willbrook

Pawleys Plantation Golf Club

Employee of the Quarter: Tracy Thomas
Pawleys Plantation’s Employee of the Quarter is Tracy Thomas! Tracy has been the Banquet Captain at Pawleys since the fall of 2023 and has been a tremendous asset to our team! Tracy always has a great attitude and work ethic and has been a great leader and role model for the Banquet Team. She goes above and beyond and is willing to help wherever help is needed. Congratulations Tracy – thank you for all you do!

River Club

Employee of the Quarter: Charlie Oneill
The employee of the quarter for River Club is Charlie Oneill Charlie has been a team member here for 10 yrs. He goes above and beyond on a daily basis, he really understands and contributes to the culture that River Club and FGI are all about. Charlie’s contribution to the success of the River Club is elevated during Christmas Season when he is our in house Santa, which is enjoyed by many FGI’s customers and employees.

TPC Myrtle Beach

Employee of the Quarter: Scott Latona
TPC would like to recognize Scott Latona as our employee of the quarter. Scott has been part of our crew for almost 7 years and does a great job at the bag drop. He is always willing to help out in any way and strives to provide great customer service to our members and guests. He is a great member of the team and we appreciate having him on our staff. Congratulations Scott and keep up the great work!

Tradition Golf Club

Employee of the Quarter: Frank Lupica
Frank Lupica has been a part of the Tradition team for 15 years. He has worked multiple roles and excelled in everything that he has done. His friendly nature and ability to work under pressure has resulted in constant praise from members and guest. On a daily basis Frank always makes sure that that the tee box is on schedule and that everyone is enjoying themselves on the course. When not at Tradition, Frank is an avid trivia player and basketball enthusiast.

Willbrook

Employee of the Quarter: Leah Gutekunst
Congratulations are in order for our employee of the quarter, Leah Gutekunst!
Leah has been a beloved member of the Willbrook food & beverage team for over four years. She goes above & beyond to help out however she can with a smile on her face. We are so grateful she is a part of Willbrook! Give her a wave next time you see her on the beverage cart in her signature cowboy hat!

Corporate

Myrtle Beach Golf Trips

Employee of the Quarter: Ward Prendergast
As one of the leading Golf Sales Directors at Myrtle Beach Golf Trips, Ward Prendergast exemplifies what it means to deliver exceptional customer service. He consistently goes above and beyond to understand the unique needs of his clients, building long-lasting relationships and crafting personalized golf packages that result in unforgettable experiences.
Ward’s charisma, empathy, and outstanding communication skills have made a significant impact—driving both customer satisfaction and revenue growth. His professionalism, strong work ethic, and dedication to team success have set a high standard across the organization. Ward is not only a top performer but also a respected leader whose contributions continue to elevate the success of Myrtle Beach Golf Trips.

🎉 Congratulations to all our Employees of the Quarter!

We appreciate you and thank you for all you do. Keep up the great work!

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