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Caliber of Staff & Professional Service
Grey Oaks takes enormous pride in the talent and professionalism of its staff of approximately 300 individuals. With a mindset of hiring those who possess the club's core values, when such individuals join Grey Oaks, they become part of a family that mentors and encourages individual and professional growth.
Commitment to RSPA
Grey Oaks has a strong commitment to the Racquets Sports Professionals Association, with six certified RSPA members on our racquets staff.
Commitment to the PGA
Grey Oaks has always had a strong history of commitment to the Professional Golf Association of America. We have PGA professionals working in every capacity of our golf operation, from our Director of Golf to our instructional staff, starters, rangers, and bag drop supervisors. Their commitment to continuing education and growing the game is a priority.
Continuing Education
Currently, three members of our leadership team have completed or are pursuing their Certified Club Manager (CCM) designations. General Manager Don Emery has his CCM and CCE designations, and Eric Kelly and David Benjamin, our Assistant Directors of Club Operations, are currently pursuing their CCM designations.
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Grey Oaks team members continue their professional growth by attending industry conferences, seminars, and classes with the goal of learning ways to provide best-in-class experiences for our members and their guests.
Awards and industry recognition abound within our various departments. Our executive chef, Derin Moore, CMC, was a member of the United States Culinary Olympic Team and won 13 international medals in world competitions. While our golf instruction staff is best in class, having won numerous regional and national awards, including Golf Range Association of America's Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, National Club Fitter of the Year, and Ping/Callaway Top 100 Fitter. In 2023, General Manager Don Emery received regional and national "Facility Manager of the Year" Honors from the United States Professional Tennis Association for the club's racquets expansion project. In April 2025, Don Emery was named the recipient of the Excellence in Club Management® James H. Brewer Award, which recognizes the top manager of a country/golf club with 600 or more full-privilege members.
Over the past six years, graduates of Grey Oaks' extensive rotational internship program have obtained positions at prestigious places such as Walt Disney World, Kiawah Island Resort, Tampa Yacht and Country Club, PGA of America, and the American Junior Golf Association.
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