2016 Golf Staff PHILADELPHIA CRICKET CLUB

PCC Director of Golf

Jim Smith Jr.

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Director of Golf

Phone: (267)625-5338

Email: jsmith@philacricket.com

Hometown: Jenkintown, PA.

Residence: Jenkintown, PA.

Employment: Riverton Country Club, The Abington Club, Talamore @ Oak Terrace and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: B.S. in Finance & Economics Temple University, 1990 and Villanova University (1985-1987) Professional Achievements: Philadelphia PGA Golf Professional of the Year (2005), Merchandiser of the Year, Private (2002) and Bill Strausbaugh Award (2006).

PGA Status: A-4 (PGA Director of Golf)

Hobbies: Reading and Traveling and Spending Time with Family

Family: Wife (Kathy), Daughters (Courtney and Haley), Son (Justin) and Dogs (Chloe, Cabo and Abby).

Special Notes: President Philadelphia Section PGA (2007-2009), Member Philadelphia PGA Board of Directors/Executive Committee (2000-2011) and helped Place 14 former Co-Workers in Head Professional Positions

Favorite Golf Courses: Cypress Point, Old Head, Bel-Air, Teeth of the Dog, The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Kingsbarns, Pine Valley, Somerset Hills, Diamante, Friar’s Head, Royal Birkdale and Mid Ocean

Head Professional

(Wissahickon)

Reed Lansinger

Reed Lansinger

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: PGA Head Professional (Wissahickon)

Phone: (610)806-2229

Email: rlansinger@philacricket.com

Hometown: Villanova, PA.

Residence: Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Employment: Baltusrol Golf Club, Sea Island Golf Club, Merion Golf Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: Clemson University.

PGA Status: A-1

Hobbies: Playing Hockey, Skiing, Clemson Football and Villanova Basketball.

Family: Mother (Nan), Brother (Peter) and Sister (Diana).

Special Notes: Jackson Hole (Wyoming), Ocean City (NJ), Clemson (SC) are three of my Favorite Places.

Favorite Golf Courses: Merion, Cypress Point, Augusta National, Caves Valley and Bethpage

Head Professional

(Militia Hill)

Michael Ferguson

Michael Ferguson

Department: Golf - Flourtown

Position: Head Golf Professional - Militia Hill

Phone: 540-529-1534 (cell)

E-mail: mferguson@pga.com

Hometown: Salem, VA

Residence: Conshohocken, PA

Employment: Kinloch Golf Club, Ocean Forest Golf Club, and The Philadelphia Cricket Club

Education: Methodist University (Business Administration - Professional Golf Management)

PGA Status: A-1

Hobbies: Enjoy watching sports (Duke Basketball, Florida Football), fishing, working out

Family: Father (Jerry), Mother (Diane), and Brother (Jeff)

Favorite Golf Courses: Augusta National, Spyglass, Riviera, Olympic Club, Kinloch, Robert Trent Jones (VA), Three Creek Ranch, Shooting Star, Muirfield Village, Ocean Forest, Frederica, Secession GC, Shoal Creek, TPC Scottsdale, Whistling Straits

Golf Professional

Chris Cerven

Chris Cerven

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: PGA Golf Professional

Phone: (732)822-3654

Email: cerven@pga.com

Hometown: Ocean Township, NJ.

Residence: Conshohocken, PA.

Employment: Deal Golf & Country Club, Baltusrol Golf Club, Old Sandwich Golf Club, Ocean Reef Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: BS in PRTM from Clemson University 2012 (PGM Concentration).

PGA Status: A-8.

Hobbies: Travel, Sporting Events and Concerts.

Family: Father (James) and Mother (JoAnne).

Special Notes: Elected Class "A" PGA Member May 2013, 2007 NJ Junior Amateur Semi-finalist and 2Time Clemson University Jones Cup Team Member.

Favorite Golf Courses: Spyglass Hill, Pine Valley, Baltusrol Golf Club, Card Sound Golf Club, Hollywood Golf Club, Newport Golf Club, Old Sandwich Golf Club and Manasquan River Golf Club.

Golf Operations Manager

Caroline Black

Caroline Black

Department: Golf

Position: Golf Operations Manager

Phone: (610) 717-6033

Email: cblack@philacricket.com

Hometown: Great Falls, VA.

Residence: Bryn Mawr, PA.

Employment: Lilly Pulitzer, JCPenney and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: Attended the University of South Carolina and graduated with a degree in Retail

Management and minor in Fashion Merchandising. PGA Status: Non-Member.

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time at the beach (Avalon, NJ) and traveling. Love being active and running.

Family: Father (John), Mother (Lisa), Sister (Elizabeth), Brothers (Johnny and Jamie). Favorite Golf Courses: The Philadelphia Cricket Club and Merion Golf Club.

Golf Professional

Mark Matricardi

Mark Matricardi

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: PGA Golf Professional

Phone: (215)630-4878

Email: mmatricardi@philacricket.com

Hometown: Willow Grove, Pa. Residence: Willow Grove, Pa.

Employment: Blue Bell CC., Talamore at Oak Terrace and The Philadelphia Cricket Club. Education: BA in Sport & Recreation Management from Temple University. Professional Achievements: Ping Clubfitter of the Year (2000).

PGA Status: A-8.

Hobbies: Travel, Music, Cooking, Wine, Golf and Playing Guitar. Family: Wife (Renee).

Favorite Golf Courses: Los Angeles CC, Whisper Rock, Friars Head, Cliffs (The Vineyards) and Black Sheep GC.

Golf Professional

Tony Perla

Tony Perla

Department: Golf - Flourtown

Position: Golf Professional

Phone: 561-310-6651

E-mail: tonyperla1418@gmail.com

Hometown: Skippack, Pennsylvania

Residence: East Norriton, Pennsylvania

Employment: Bellewood Golf Club, Radnor Valley Country Club, Philadelphia Cricket Club

Education: Northwood Palm Beach University

PGA Status: A-8 Pending

Hobbies: Traveling, playing/watching sports, spending time with my family, and playing golf with my father

Family: Father(Tony), Mother(Ellen), Sister(Meg), Brothers(James and John)

Special Notes: 2012 Conestoga Classic Champion, 2-time National Assistant Pro Championship participant

Favorite Golf Courses: Bay Hill Club, Country Club of Georgia, Oakmont Country Club, Merion Golf Club, Pebble Beach Golf Links

Golf Professional

Aaron Hartman

Aaron Hartman

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Golf Professional

Phone: (336) 480-4276

Email: alhartma@ncsu.edu

Hometown: Lexington, North Carolina

Residence: Lexington, North Carolina

Employment: Colorado Golf Club, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, MacGregor Downs Country Club, Royal Poinciana Golf Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club

Education: North Carolina State University

PGA Status: A-8

Hobbies: Traveling, playing basketball, Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets Family: Father (Mark), Mother (Ann), Brother (Adam), Sister (Abby)

Favorite Golf Courses: Kiawah Island Ocean Course, Whistling Straits, Pacific Dunes, Erin Hills, Old Chatham, Cherry Hills, Golden Horseshoe (Gold), Awarii Dunes, Baltusrol (Lower)

Intern Professional

Jackson Neff

Jackson Neff

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Intern

Phone: (336)541-4471

Email: jmneff2@ncsu.edu

Hometown: Greensboro, NC.

Residence: Raleigh, NC.

Employment: Rick Murphy Golf Academy and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: NC State University.

PGA Status: PGA Golf Management Intern.

Hobbies: Playing Basketball/ Soccer, Fishing, NC State Football and Panthers Football.

Family: Father (Scott), Mother (Kathy), Sisters (Tatum and Reagan).

Special Notes: Monterey Peninsula (California), Bald Head Island (North Carolina), Cape Cod (Massachusetts), are three of my favorite places.

Favorite Golf Courses: Pebble Beach, Congressional, Pinehurst No. 2, Merion and Augusta National.

Intern Professional

Jamie Ridinger

Jamie Ridinger

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Intern

Phone: (610)717-8229

Email: jcriding@ncsu.edu

Hometown: Newtown Square, PA

Residence: Raleigh, NC

Employment: Merion Golf Club, Congressional Country Club, Olympia Fields Country Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club

Education: North Carolina State University.

PGA Status: PGA Golf Management Intern.

Hobbies: NC State Football and Basketball.

Family: Mother (Maryellen), Father (Robert), Brother/Twin (Sean).

Special Notes: I am a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Favorite Golf Courses: Merion Golf Club and Erin Hills Golf Course.

Golf Shop Assistant

Kat Cook

Kat Cook

Kathleen Cook

Position: Golf Shop Assistant

Home town: Chattanooga, TN

Current residence: Blue Bell, PA

Phone: 678-216-9596

The Philadelphia Cricket Club

Studying Exercise Science at Montgomery County Community College

Reading, Spending time with family and friends, Exercise

Mother: Linda Cozzi. Step Dad: Bryan Cozzi. Brother: Liam Cook. 3 dogs (Ellie, Jewel, Tigger)

Director of Instruction

John Spina

John Spina

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Director of Teaching

Phone: (215)593-4355

Email: jspina@philacricket.com

Hometown: King of Prussia, PA. Residence: Schwenksville, PA.

Employment: Eagle Lodge Country Club, Talamore Country Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: B.A. in Liberal Arts / Minor in Elementary Education West Chester University 1992. Achievements: 2005 Philadelphia Section Teacher of the Year, 2008 Voted Top 25 Philadelphia

Professional (Philadelphia Magazine), 2011/2012 Top 15 Teacher in State of PA (Golf Digest) and 2012 Top 50 Growth of the Game Professional in U.S. (PGA Magazine).

PGA Status: Member (1999) A-14.

Hobbies: Basketball, Music and Spending Time with Family.

Family: Wife (Kim), Son (JT) and Daughter (Darby).

Special Notes: 2013-14 #8 Teacher in Pennsylvania (Golf Digest).

Favorite Golf Courses: Pine Valley, Teeth of the Dog, Whistling Straits and Pacific Dunes.

Teaching Professional

Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: PGA Teaching Professional

Phone: (610)246-7331

Email: manderson@philacricket.com

Hometown: Braintree, MA. Residence: Media, PA.

Employment: Indiana Country Club, Centre Hills Country Club, Golden Oaks Country Club, Heidelberg Country Club, Talamore Country Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: Florida Southern College, B.S. in Business Management – Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Professional Achievements: 2012 Philadelphia PGA Teacher of the Year, Trackman Master and Partner and Certified by the PGA in Golf Instruction. Ranked # 14 instructor in PA by Golf Digest in 2015.

PGA Status: A-6 and Past President of the Philadelphia PGA.

Hobbies: Playing Baseball/Street Hockey/Golf with my Boys, Ice Hockey, Playing the Guitar and Watching Movies.

Family: Wife (Jessica), Sons (Corey and Ryan). Special Notes: Website: markandersonpga.com

Favorite Golf Courses: Pebble Beach, The Country Club, Oakmont Country Club, Braintree Municipal Golf Club, Old Head Golf Links and Riviera Country Club.

Mark also coaches the UPenn Women's Golf Team!

Teaching Professional

Bill Sautter

Bill Sautter

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: PGA Teaching Professional

Phone: (215)563-3585

Email: bsautter@philacricket.com

Hometown: Abington, PA.

Residence: Warrington, PA.

Employment: The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Sunnybrook Country Club, Talamore Country Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club

Education: Temple University (1974-1977).

Professional Achievements: FES Winter League Champion (2010)

PGA Status: Member Since 1990 - A-6.

Hobbies: Stamp Collecting (July 1st, 1971)

Family: Wife (Dot), Son (Billy-The Philadelphia Cricket Club Caddie), Daughter (Katie) and Son (Jimmy).

Favorite Golf Courses: The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon).

Teaching Professional

Chris Young

Chris Young

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: PGA Teaching Professional

Phone: (215)688-2828

Email: cyoung@philacricket.com

Hometown: Warrington, PA.

Residence: Oreland, PA.

Employment: The Philadelphia Cricket Club, GolfTEC and The Philadelphia Cricket Club. Education: GolfAcademyoftheSouth.

PGA Status: Member Since 2009.

Hobbies: Philadelphia Sports Fanatic, Eagles, Flyers and Phillies.

Family: Wife (Jamie) and Daughter (Ellianna).

Special Notes: The Golf Machine (GSEB), TPI Certified Coach and US Kids Certified Favorite Golf Courses: Waterville.

Golf Administrator

Glenn Perri

Glenn Perri

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Golf Administrator & St. Martins pro

Phone: (215)470-8706

Email: gperri@philacricket.com

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA. Residence: Oreland, PA.

Employment: Manufacturers’ Golf and Country Club, Talamore at Oak Terrace and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: B.S. Computer Science LaSalle University 1990. PGA Status: Non-Member.

Hobbies: Computers, Fishing and All Sports. Family: Wife (Karen).

Special Notes: Played College Golf at LaSalle University.

Favorite Golf Courses: The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Both Courses), Pine Valley, Pebble Beach and Teeth of the Dog.

St. Martins Professional

Tony Doroba

Tony Doroba

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: PGA Apprentice Head Golf Professional(St. Martins)

Phone: (215)778-0346

Email: tdoroba@philacricket.com

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA.

Residence: Oreland, PA.

Employment: USMC (Vietnam Veteran), Indian Valley CC, Melrose CC, Eagle Lodge CC, Talamore at Oak Terrace and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Professional Achievements: Playing/Teaching Certification and Golfworks Teaching and Learning Center.

PGA Status: PGA Apprentice.

Hobbies: Fishing and Boating.

Family: Wife (Susan).

Special Notes: Ladies Clinics, Junior Clinics, Tournaments and Lessons (25 years) and Some Small Groups.

Favorite Golf Courses: Militia Hill, Pebble Beach, Kiawah Island, and Kingsmill on the James

Outside Service Professionals

Director - Mike Uccelletti

Mike UCCelletti

Department: Golf-Flourtown Position: Director of Outside Services

Phone: (215)880-3990

Email: muccelletti@philacricket.com

Hometown: Jenkintown, PA. Residence: Abington, PA.

Employment: USMC, Abington Club, Talamore Country Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club. Education: B.A. from Lock Haven University.

PGA Status: Non-Member.

Hobbies: Fishing and Riding My Harley.

Family: Wife (Laura).

Favorite Golf Courses: The Philadelphia Cricket Club and Pine Valley.

Jeff Marino

Jeff Marino

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services

Professional Phone: (215)778-0843

Email: jmarino@philacricket.com

Hometown: Erdenheim, PA. Residence: Schwenksville, PA.

Employment: The Philadelphia Cricket Club. Education: B.A. in English from Ursinus College

PGA Status: Non-Member.

Hobbies: Cooking, Golfing, Brewing my Own Beer and Enjoying Time with Family at The Beach

Family: Wife (Kate) and Daughters (Olivia and Savannah)

Special Notes: Grew Up Working in the Bag Room at The Philadelphia Cricket Club and Played

Golf at Ursinus College

Favorite Golf Courses: Tobacco Road, Stonewall, Rolling Turf, Oakmont, Pittsburg Field Club, Applebrook and The Philadelphia Cricket Club

Jeff has 3 girls!

Mark Miller

Mark Miller

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services

Professional Phone: (215)791-0884

Email: mmiller@philacricket.com

Hometown: Levittown, PA.

Residence: Bristol Borough, PA.

Employment: The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: Campbell University.

PGA Status: PGA Apprentice.

Hobbies: Exercise, Dining Out, Horse Racing, Movies, Traveling and Furthering the Knowledge of Human Movement.

Family: Mother (Rita), Father (Mark), Brother (Roman) and Sister (Patti).

Special Notes: Played golf professionally for a few years before joining The Philadelphia Cricket Club staff, won the 2007 Philadelphia Open and a few Mini Tour Events. TPI Level 1 Certified

Favorite Golf Courses: Yardley Country Club, Merion, Oakmont, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Pine Valley and Kiawah Island.

Chip Price

Chip Price

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services

Professional Phone: (267)218-1834

Email: cprice@philacricket.com

Hometown: Oreland, PA. Residence: Oreland, PA.

Employment: The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Director of Outside Services at Penn Oaks GC and Executive Director of a hospice program, Owned and operated a healthcare business for 25 years.

Education: Wake Forest University.

PGA Status: Non-Member.

Hobbies: Golf, Fly-fishing, Trapshooting, Cooking and Travel.

Family: (Wife) Anne and (Daughters) Amanda and Carson.

Favorite Golf Courses: The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon), River Course (Kiawah) and Hyannis Port CC

Garry Wood

Garry Wood

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services

Professional Phone: (610)955-6295

Email: gwood@philacricket.com

Hometown: Burton-on-Trent, England. Residence: Ardmore, PA.

Employment: Merion, Waynesboro, Meadowlands and Callaway and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: Graduated from School in England before moving to America. PGA Status: Non-Member.

Hobbies: Watching the Phillies and the Eagles. Family: Wife (Lisa), Daughter (Madeline), Son (Daniel).

Special Notes: Since coming to the states, I enjoy traveling and I am looking forward to seeing more of America.

Favorite Golf Courses: Oakmont, Shinnecock Hills, Merion and National Golf Links.

Brad Hassler

Brad Hassler

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services

Professional Phone: (610)763-1505

Email: bhassler@philacricket.com

Hometown: Shillington, PA.

Residence: Royersford, PA.

Employment: The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: Golf Academy of America.

PGA Status: PGA Apprentice.

Hobbies: Hiking, Traveling and Cooking.

Family: (Father) Stephen, (Mother) Debra, (Brother) Stephen Jr. and Dog (Coco)

Favorite Golf Courses: Heidelberg CC, Berkshire CC, Galen Hall, Dye Club, Glen Dornoch, Pine Lakes, Tidewater, The Crossings and The Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wiss/MH).

Dan McCracken

Dan McCracken

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services Professional

Phone: (609)457-3503

Email: dmccracken@philacricket.com

Hometown: Margate, New Jersey.

Residence: Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Employment: The Philadelphia Cricket Club Education: Penn State University.

PGA Status: Class A.

Hobbies: Golfing, attending Concerts and Sporting Events.

Favorite Golf Courses: Medalist, Congressional (Blue) and Galloway National.

Ryan Muller

Ryan Muller

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services Professional

Phone: (610)955-4051

Email: rmuller@philacricket.com

Hometown: Lafayette Hill, PA. Residence: Lafayette, PA.

Employment: Green Valley Country Club, LuLu Country Club, The Ace Club, Gulph Mills Golf Club, Philadelphia Country Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: Cabrini College.

PGA Status: Applying for Membership.

Hobbies: Traveling, Golfing and playing courses that I have never played. Family: Father (Paul), Mother (Kathleen), Brother (Paul) and Sister (Kaitlyn).

Special Notes: Kennedy-Kenrick Golf Team (2002-06), LaSalle University Golf Team (2006) and Cabrini College Golf Team (2007-12).

Favorite Golf Courses: Secession Golf Club, Merion Golf Club and The Philadelphia Cricket Club

Tom Crawford

Tom Crawford

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services Professional

Phone: 215-718-8821

Email: luber97@aol.com

Hometown: Langhorne, PA. Residence: Langhorne, PA.

Employment: The Prince Golf Course, Kauia Hawaii, Wailua Golf and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: B.S. Business Management Rider University. PGA Status: Non-Member.

Hobbies: Golf, Hockey, Beach and Fishing

Family: Father (Thomas) Mother (Joan) Sister (Kim) Brothers (Chris and Ryan) dog (Zion). Special Notes: Lived in Hawaii (2015).

Favorite Golf Courses: The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Pine Valley, Prince Golf Course, Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill GC and St Andrews GC.

Michael Damm

Mike Damm

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Outside Services Professional

Phone: (267)970-3931

Email: mdamm4@gmail.com

Hometown: Chalfont, PA. Residence: Doylestown, PA.

Employment: Modern Fasteners, Inc., R & R Landscape, Manufacturers' Golf & CC, and The Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Education: Central Bucks HS-East (HS Diploma). PGA Status: Non-Member.

Hobbies: All things sports and Family.

Family: Father (Mike), Mother (Marie) and Sister (Adrienne).

Special Notes: Worked on the grounds crew @ Manufacturers Golf & C.C.

Favorite Golf Courses: True Blue Plantation Course, Grand Dunes, Wolf Creek and Manufacturers’ Golf & CC.

Christian Bell

Christian Bell

Hometown: Flourtown, PA

Resides: Flourtown, PA

Position: Outside Services part time

Phone: (215) 720-8390

Education: Springfield Township High School class of 15'

College undecided

Hobbies: Golf, traveling, hiking, working out and spending time with friends and family

Family: Father (Patrick) Mother (Andrea) Sister (Natasha)

Special Notes: Hope to endeavor in a career in golf and become a head professional/director of golf

Favorite golf courses: Philadelphia Cricket Club, Huntingdon Valley C-9 course. Grayhawk Golf Club, Poppy Hills, Sunnybrook, Cordillera Summit Course, Collingree Park Golf Club, Calusa Pines.

Director of Locker Rooms

Chris Morrin

Chris Morrin

Department: Golf-Flourtown

Position: Director of Locker Rooms

Phone: (215)680-8092

Email: cmorrin@philacricket.com

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Residence: Philadelphia, PA

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