Game
Changer

Sean Kennedy began his golf career in 1993 and has been a PGA Class A Golf Professional since 1997. A passionate teacher and innovator, Sean has developed a proprietary skill-based golf learning process exclusive for members of The Cliffs, which has been hailed by Golf Channel’s Cameron McCormick as “ahead of the curve.” He is certified in FlightScope, The Golfing Machine and Gray Institute Biomechanics and was nominated for PGA Carolinas Teacher of the Year 2015-2017.

Head Golf Professional at The Cliffs at Glassy, Kris Kleinsasser has been a PGA Class A member since 2012 and a PGA Certified Professional in Golf Operations since 2015. He is currently working toward his PGA Certification in Teach & Coaching. Prior to joining The Cliffs, Kris served on the Kentucky PGA Board of Directors. He is also a Mitch Golf Institute Master Club Performance & Fitting Specialist.

Matt was dedicated to growing golf at The Cliffs Valley since 2013, and in late 2021 has shifted to Mountain Park to continue to grow these excellent programs. His previous experience includes three years as Head Golf Professional at Jacksonville Country Club, where he executed an extensive member tournament schedule and owned and managed his own golf shop. Matt also previously served as 1st Assistant Professional at Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, NC where he spent five years managing and executing quality tournaments at the historic 1910 Donald Ross design course.

Jeff Headman has been a part of The Cliffs since 2017. Starting out as the 1st Assistant Golf Professional at Keowee Vineyards then moving to Mountain Park as the Head Golf Professional in 2019. As part of his role, he enjoys his time working with members on perfecting their golf game. Before arriving at The Cliffs, Jeff worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Charlotte Country Club in North Carolina and FarmLinks Golf Club in Alabama. Jeff earned his PGA Class A membership in 2012 while attending Methodist University.

A member of The Cliffs team since 2007, Julian Bland serves as Head Golf Professional at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls. While a student at nearby Clemson University, Julian worked with The Cliffs as a Professional Golf Management (PGM) intern. Upon graduating, he joined the Lake Keowee region team as an Assistant Professional and most recently has been responsible for the daily operations at Keowee Springs.

As Head Golf Professional at Keowee Vineyards since August 2006, Brad Fowler’s responsibilities are wide ranging, but his main passion lies in driver and putting fitting. Brad came to The Cliffs from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where he was Head Golf Professional at Marsh Landing Country Club for 9 years, during which the golf shop was recognized three times by Golf Digest as one of America’s Top 100 golf shops. Brad became a Class A Golf Professional in 1997.

Australia native, Tom Prowse, has been an PGA professional since 2008. He’s been a member of The Cliffs since May, 2016 where he spent five years as the 1st Assistant at Glassy. He is currently the Head Golf Professional responsible for daily operations at Keowee Vineyards.

Mike has been involved with golf for his entire career and most recently worked at Champion Hills Club in Hendersonville where he served as an assistant golf pro for five years and head golf pro for eight years. He has also worked at premier clubs across the country including the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio – a host course of the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. He is a certified PGA Class A Professional and is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute.

Scott was named Head Golf Professional at The Cliffs at Keowee Springs in August 2019 after serving as the Lead Assistant for two years. His journey with The Cliffs began at Keowee Vineyards in 2013 where he served as First Assistant for three years. Originally from Columbia, SC, Scott graduated from Methodist College and started his career at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. Other stops in his career include The Walker Course at Clemson University and The Stonewall Resort in West Virginia.

Dan joined The Cliffs from Bears Paw Country Club in Naples, FL where he served as first assistant golf professional for the club’s Jack Nicklaus-designed championship course, which has played host to numerous U.S. Open qualifiers. He holds several industry qualifications including his Swing Catalyst Level 1 and Callaway master fitting certifications. Dan received his training from Bill Harmon Golf School and the Professional Golf Management Program.

Prior to being named Head Professional in November 2021, Camden served as 1st Assistant at The Cliffs Valley for over three years, during which time he became a Class A PGA Member. Camden’s professional golf career began during his college days at Bob Jones University when, while completing a Sports Management degree and playing collegiate basketball, he worked in Golf Operations at Mountain Park for two years.