Honors & Accolades
The PGA Georgia Section has recognized members of The Landings Club staff with the following awards:
- Georgia PGA East Chapter Professional of the Year : Tad Sanders
- Teacher of the Year : John Philips
- Assistant Professional of the Year : Paul Kruger
The Landings Club would like to extend our congratulations to them on this achievement.
 Tad Sanders, PGA - Director of Golf
598-8050, ext. 7234 golf@landingsclub.com
A member of The Landings professional staff since 1987, Tad is a graduate of the University of Virginia. A PGA member since 1991, he has served as the Georgia PGA-East Chapter President and on the Board of Directors of the Georgia PGA. In 2001, Tad was selected as the Georgia PGA-East Chapter Golf Professional of the Year. Tad has assisted golfers of all skill levels to improve their games.
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 Jason Griswold, PGA - Tournament Tee Times Coordinator
598-8050 tournaments@landingsclub.com
Jason came to The Landings Club from Conneticut and began as a Golf Professional. He now works as our Tournament and Tee Times Coordinator where his role is to organize our many tournaments on all six courses. Jason is a PGA Member and he also has an extensive background in computers. |
 Mike McNutt, PGA - Head Professional, Marshwood
Marshwood Golf Shop - 598-2596 mike.mcnutt@landingsclub.com
Mike joined The Landings team following graduation from the Professional Golf Management Program at Ferris State University in 1994. He has worked at all four golf shops and has been active on the lesson tee and in tournament operations. Mike was named Marshwood Head Professional in June 2004.
Russell Abbott - Assistant Professional
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 Brian Sams, PGA - Head Professional, Plantation
Plantation Golf Shop- 598-2535 brian.sams@landingsclub.com
Brian, a graduate of Carson-Newman College, entered the golf business in 1991 with KSL Fairways Management Group of Manassas, VA. In 1998, he moved to Savannah and worked first at Deer Creek and then Marshwood before moving into the Head Professional position at Oakridge in 2004, then on to Plantation Head Professional in 2006. Brian has a true passion for helping golfers of all levels improve their golf game.
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 Ty Weller, PGA - Head Professional, Oakridge
Oakridge Golf Shop - 598-2540 ty.weller@landingsclub.com
Originally from Topeka, KS., Ty graduated and played his collegiate golf at Washburn University and has been a PGA member since 1999.
Brad Baumann - PGA Assistant Professional
Kevin O'Neal - Assistant Professional
Jason Babb - Assistant Professional
John Phillips, PGA - Club Repair, Club Fitting, Instruction
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Ty Weller, PGA - Head Professional, Deer Creek
Deer Creek Golf Shop- 598-2550 ty.weller@landingsclub.com
Paul Kruger, PGA - Assistant Professional
Mike Morgan - Assistant Professional |
 Nicole Weller, PGA/LPGA - Head Teaching Professional
695-5211 nicole.weller@landingsclub.com
Nicole is a member of both the PGA of America and the LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Division. After playing for and graduating from Wake Forest University in 1994, Nicole received her Master's Degree in Sport Psychology from The University of Tennessee. As Site Director for LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Knoxville, Nicole received the 2004 Knoxville Chapter PGA 'Junior Leader' Award. Nicole spent two summers interning in Pinehurst with the CGA and the Pinehurst Resort Junior Golf Schools. Nicole joined the staff at The Landings Club in 2005 alongside husband and PGA Member Ty Weller and enjoys teaching golf to adults and juniors, being involved with home projects and traveling both in the U.S. and abroad. |
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