House Rules
- On weekdays, Members may entertain guests provided that Members either accompany guests or inform the Club by letter or telephone, prior to the guests’ arrival at the Club, that they will be sponsoring such guests.
- All unaccompanied guests will be issued a temporary guest card to use the Club facilities. On weekends and holidays, a Member must accompany all guests.
- All players must commence play on a No. 1 or No. 10 tee as designated by the golf shop.
- No more than five players per group are permitted. When a group has less than four players, the Club reserves the right to pair the group with other groups in order to create foursomes.
Dick Smith, Jr. PGA
Director of Golf
Serving since 2020
About Dick
Dick Smith Jr. served as Director of Golf and General Manager at Manhattan Woods Golf Club in West Nyack, NY from March 1, 2011-November 30, 2018. Prior to joining the team at Manhattan Woods, Dick was the Director of Golf at Woodcrest Country Club in Cherry Hill, NJ since 1992. He began his golf career at Woodcrest Country Club in 1984 as an Assistant Professional. During his tenure at both facilities, he has managed the golf, retail and teaching operations at the highest level. Dick most recently served as Head Golf Professional for Honma Golf Company, opening and running their only stand-alone fitting facility in the US at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida from November, 2019 until he joined the team at the Clubs of Kingwood.In addition to his service at Manhattan Woods and Woodcrest, Dick is very active in the PGA of America, serving for many years in many different capacities. His years of service were highlighted when he served as President of the Philadelphia Section PGA.
Lisa Vaught
Senior Director of Player Development
Serving since 2014
About Lisa
Lisa Vaught is the Head Golf Professional at The Clubs of Kingwood. Lisa started with the Club in 2014 as a Teaching Professional and quickly proved herself as a true leader and a favorite among Members. Lisa manages a team of Assistant Golf Pros and the Outside Services staff as well as providing assistance in all aspects of the golf operation, including staffing, payroll and all Membership Organization tournaments.Lisa grew up in Knoxville, TN area and attended The University of Tennessee. She started in the PGA program in 1996 and has been a Class “A” PGA Professional since 2000. Lisa’s great wit and Tennessee draw make her an outstanding and well liked Instructor. She was the 2012 Golf Instructor of the Year in the Knoxville PGA Chapter.
Aurora Kirchner-McClain
Player Development Instructor
Serving since 2007
About Aurora
Email: Aurora.Kirchner-McClain@clubcorp.com
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