Meet the Royal St. Patrick's Golf Links Team
Nick Stephens, PGA Director of Operations & Head Golf Professional
Nick is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a degree in Criminal Justice. A PGA member since 2003, Nick has serviced Lake Breeze GC, Oshkosh CC, and Northshore GC, before taking over management of Royal St. Patrick's since 2004. Nick currently resides in Appleton with his wife Genal and daughters Rowan and Sydney.
Hank Koss III, GCSAA Golf Links Superintendent
Hank received his Soils Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Hank has spent time at Wisconsin River Country Club and Kettle Hills. Hank became of member of the GCSAA in 1996, and came to RSPGL during the grown in stage of 2002. Hank and his wife Shannon have a daughter named Rachel.
Brett Devine Director of Food and Beverage & Head Chef Brett graduated from LeCordon Bleu Culinary Institute in Minneapolis. He spent 10 years as a chef and manager of several restaurants in the Minnesota area. Brett joined the Royal St. Patrick's team in 2005, and currently resides in Appleton with his wife Sara.
Rick Hearden Consultant
Rick Hearden, a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, graduated from Green Bay Premontre in 1980. He then attended St. Norbert College and the University of Notre Dame, graduating with a Master of Business Administration. Rick entered the banking world as a management trainee and worked his way up to Vice President of Commercial Banking.
In 1992 his love for golf shone through when he became President and Founding Director of the Green Bay Country Club. In 1995 the Green Bay Country Club was rated sixth Best New Private Club in America by Golf Digest. From 1996 - 2001 the course has consistently been rated in the top five of Best Courses in Wisconsin by Golf Digest.
In 1998 Rick turned his attention to Horseshoe Bay Golf Club in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. Rick is currently President and part-owner of Horseshoe Bay Golf Club. Horseshoe Bay opened in July 2000 and in 2001 was rated the second best golf course in the State of Wisconsin by Great Lakes Golf Magazine.
Rick's love of golf and the challenge of a new project is what drew him to Royal St. Patrick's. Rick's experience will help to ensure that Royal St. Patrick's Golf Course is rated among the top courses in Wisconsin.
For more information about the golf links, please call 920-532-4300 or toll free at 888-LINKS19 (546-5719)
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