Greensboro, Ga. (March 20, 2012) – Joining a long list of assistant golf professionals at Reynolds Plantation advancing through the ranks, José Lopez has been named head professional at the Great Waters Course and Mike “Ray” Raymond is the new head professional at the National Course.
“I am extremely pleased to announce these two promotions,” said Mark A. Lammi, Vice President, Golf Operations at Reynolds Plantation. “We are very excited to see José and Ray make this transition and look forward to both being a big part of a fantastic year for golf at Reynolds Plantation.”
Lopez joined the Reynolds Plantation team in 2006, as an assistant at the Plantation Course, and then was selected to be a part of the professional team when the Creek Club opened in 2007. In 2010 Lopez relocated to Great Waters when it reopened following a renovation. Originally from Aguascalientes, Mexico, Lopez currently lives in Eatonton with his wife Ginny and their three children.
Raymond began his career in 2005 as an intern at the Oconee Course. Upon graduating from Ferris State University in 2007 he returned to join the team at Reynolds Landing, prior to moving to National in 2011 as lead assistant. Raymond is active in the Georgia PGA Section, earning the 2009 Assistant of the Year award and the 2010 Growth of the Game award. Raymond currently lives in Eatonton.
About Reynolds Plantation
Named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” in America by the editors of GOLF Magazine, Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is situated along 374 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee. Reynolds Plantation features 117 holes of championship golf from designers Bob Cupp, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh. Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Reynolds Golf Academy, as well as the exclusive TaylorMade Kingdom. The community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, walking trails, four full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus with its award-winning PBI Tennis Center, named 2009 USTA Facility of the Year. Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. For more information or real estate inquiries, call (800) 800-5250 or visit www.reynoldsplantation.com.
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