The Carolina
Country Club
Katie was born and raised in Pauline, South Carolina. Her mom ran a small restaurant in Pauline, called Rachel’s Pauline Café, where she spend most of her childhood. Katie joined the club originally as the Bar Manager in 2014, moved to the Marketing & Communications role in 2016, and then landed the Office Administrator position in 2020. As the Office Administrator, she handles all Member Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Human Resources. Katie is married and has two young children residing in Moore, SC.
I was born & raised in Moore, S.C. and I’ve lived in the Spartanburg area ever since. I graduated from Clemson in 2016 with a major in Graphic Communications. I am in charge of coordinating member & non-member events at the club, as well as being the point-of-contact for all membership inquiries. My favorite thing about working at The Carolina Country Club is getting to meet new people every day! I am a “fur mom” to 2 dogs & 1 cat. I enjoy cuddling with my pets, trying new restaurants with my boyfriend on the weekend, and spending quality time with my family & friends.
Marco began playing golf at the age of 13 in his home country of Canada. After meeting his wife Ginger & moving to the Upstate in 2002, Marco started a job at a course in Greenville County & decided to further his career by taking the PGA of Americas Playing Ability Test. He also started the Golf Professional Training Program. March achieved PGA Membership in 2013 and focuses his training in golf operations, tournament management, and customer service. Ginger & Marco have been married for 17 years and have a 12 year old daughter named Mia.
Our executive chef Fernando was born & raised in Uruguay, where he originally found his love for cooking, before moving to the states and beginning a career in New Jersey. With over 30 years of culinary & leadership experience, Fernando has been in many positions including head chef, kitchen manager, and he opened & owned his own pizza business a few years back. Chef Fernando enjoys cooking from scratch and finds it important to cook food with no preservatives, along with ordering fresh & local produce for the club to enjoy. Fernando has been married for 35 years and has 2 kids and 2 grandkids that he loves spending time with any chance he can get.
Jeff was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from Walters State Community college with an Associate degree in Turfgrass Management. His first experience in golf course maintenance started at Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee. While interning and going to school he was promoted to assistant superintendent. After working two years there he was offered an assistant superintendent position at The Carolina Country Club in 1997. He was promoted to superintendent in 2013 and is still currently in that position. All in all, Jeff has over 27 years’ experience in the golf course maintenance industry.
Anthony, a native of South Africa, grew up with tennis as a lifestyle, playing since the age of three. Anthony was a top ten nationally ranked junior. He played for the NCAA Division I team of Oral Roberts University and was an All American for four years and received the President’s Award his senior year. From 1990 to 1994, he coached the men’s and women’s varsity tennis teams while completing his MBA in Finance. From 1992 to 1994, he played the professional satellite circuit. Anthony joined The Carolina Country Club in 2000, and in 2003 he was the South Carolina Male Player of the Year. He represents and has represented South Carolina at Senior Cup for the past ten years, with a win/loss record of 45-3. He was nominated to represent the USA in the Tony Trabert Cup in 2009. Anthony holds a professional certification from the Professional Tennis Registry, with the highest designation of “Professional”. With over 35 years of teaching experience, Anthony has a unique understanding of the game of tennis and is able to differentiate styles of players and instruct them to achieve their goals, whether they are aspiring juniors looking for college scholarships, professional players or club players. As Director of Tennis at The Carolina Country Club, Anthony has built a comprehensive program with events and clinics for all ages and skill levels.
Jonathan lives in Greer with his wife and three children and brings a wealth of expertise to our Wellness and Fitness programs. He has worked in physical therapy and sports training in the Upstate for the past 11 years and holds many certifications including, but not limited to, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, certified personal trainer and golf trainer, dry needling, and CPR. In addition to managing the facilities and providing personal training, Jonathan helps coordinate exercise programs for our sports activities (golf and tennis), organizes group fitness classes with specialized instructors and presentations on health related topics and performs functional assessment evaluations. Jonathan is also the Owner/Operator of GolfBodyFitness and RacquetBodyFitness.
Kevin Britt, PGA Director of Instruction, started working at Carolina Country Club in February 2021. With more than 25 years of experience as a golf instructor, Kevin brings a high level of professional instruction to our club. Kevin was named Golf Digest Best in State 2019-2020 and is only one of two professionals in South Carolina not on the coast named to that prestigious list. He has worked with all levels of skills and abilities and is well known for his work with PGA and LPGA players, many elite juniors and collegiate golfers. Kevin was a long time junior coach of world number one Dustin Johnson, was the 2016 Carolinas PGA Youth Player Development Award Winner, has instructed numerous high school state champions and has helped more than 85 students earn college scholarships. Kevin also serves on the Carolinas PGA Teaching and Coaching Committee. Other certifications/recognitions Kevin holds include: Certified AimPoint Express Instructor, TrackMan Certified, Operation 36 Top 50 Coach, BodiTrak Certified, US Kids Certified Instructor, Golf Fitness X Certified and PCA Certified.
Kevin (or “KB” as he is better known) is available for private instruction as well as junior and adult group programs. Golf instruction is open to both members and non-members and is always available inside during inclement weather.
KB and his family live on Lake Blalock north of Spartanburg. Kevin and his wife Leslie have been married for 23 years and have two children. Leslie is a Medical Practice Performance Consultant and a Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach. Their son Casey is a sophomore at Anderson University and owns his own apparel company, Alpha Herd. Their daughter Isabella is a high school senior, was the 2019 Class 3-A Player of the Year and will play golf this fall for the College of Charleston.
When KB is not coaching, he enjoys traveling, hiking, and fishing.