George Wyckhuyse (Corporate Office - Michigan)
Chief Operating Officer and General Manager

 

George was a member of the 82nd Airbourne and is a Vietnam Veteran. He is a C.P.A and has been an advisor and employee of the Wisne family for over 30 years. He is married to his wife Allyson, who is an avid golfer, and have two sons and five grandkids. His favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, and the Michigan State Spartans.

 

 

Shannon Wisne
Office Manager

 

Shannon Wisne.

 

 

Tim O'Neill
Club and Golf Operations Manager
toneill@orangetreegolfclub.com

 

Tim was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a BA in Criminal Justice. Tim played baseball in college and after graduation, he began his quest to learn and pursue the golf/hospitality business throughout the country. Tim started his career at Caves Valley Country Clubin Owings Mill, MD and then moved onto the PGA National Resort and Spa and BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach, Florida. Tim later moved to Scottsdale, Arizona for 5 years where he became the Assistant Golf Professional at Desert Mountain Golf Club and was able to learn and take lessons from Jim Flick, one of the best golf instructors in the world. After Desert Mountain, Tim moved onto Pinnacle Peak Country Club as an Assistant Golf Professional for 3 years and was fortunate to pursue playing golf professionally for several years while he worked and learned from Johnathan Yarwood, a David Leadbetter disciple and golf instructor for Michael Campbell, US Open Winner. In 2003, Tim came to Orange Tree Golf Club as an Assistant Golf Professional and progressed to achieving his certification as a Club Manager in November 2011. Currently, Tim is serving on the Sunshine Region Committee as the By Laws Chairman and has been a part of the Florida and National Club Manager's Association since 2005.

 

 

 

Dave "DD" Damesworth
PGA Head Golf Professional

TPI Golf Fitness Instructor
dd@orangetreegolfclub.com

 

David was born and raised in Southfield, Michigan. He played golf at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in both Sports Management and Business Marketing. His love for the game of golf began at Plum Hollow Country Club where he worked as a caddy and outside service supervisor from age 12 to 20. During college, David worked at Thousand Oaks Golf Club in Grand Rapids, MI for 2 years. Then, the next 2 years, he worked as a 3rd Assistant Golf Professional at Egypt Valley Country Club in Ada, MI.  After graduation in 2004, David married his college sweetheart Jennifer and moved to Orlando, FL to pursue a career in the golf industry. He worked as a 2nd Assistant at Orange Tree Golf Club for a year and a half before going out on the mini tour circuit for the next three years. In November of 2008, he became the Head Golf Professional at Orange Tree Golf Club. In January of 2011, David earned his T.P.I Golf Fitness Certification. In July, of 2011 David was elected in the PGA of America as a Class A Golf Professional with the PGA of America. His favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Lions, Pistons, and Michigan Wolverines.

 

 

Rob Torri
Golf Course Head Superintendent
rtorri@orangetreegolfclub.com

 

Rob grew up in Bethel, Connecticut. His first golf course maintenance job was at Sunset Hill Golf Course in Brookfield Connecticut at the age of 16. Rob played two years of collegiate golf at Western Connecticut State University. Relocated to Central Florida in 1995 to pursue his passion for the golf industry. Rob is currently a member of the GCSAA and CFGCSA. Rob has been the Head Superintendent since 2003, and has been an employee of the club since 1996. His favorite pet is his dog Joey, his favorite sports are golf, football, baseball, and water skiing. His favorite color is GREEN. (imagine that) His favorite sports team is the New York Giants! To check out Rob's Blog and for up to date Golf Course Maintenance information, please click here.

 

 

Pete Madden
Food and Beverage Manager / Chef
pmadden@orangetreegolfclub.com

 

Pete was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but has lived in Florida since 1961. He grew up in Indialantic on the east coast of Florida and graduated from Melbourne High School. Pete has been in the hospitality industry since 1976, moved to Orlando in 1981 and has been in both semi-private and private Country Clubs since 1990. He is married with two children, one attending UCF and another at Dr. Phillips High School. Primary interests are family, beach, music, movies and surviving retirement.