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Elise Gentile – Golf Course Manager
Elise Gentile Elise began her golf career at Fox Hills, Inc., a 63-Hole golf facility in Michigan, where she worked for seven years. She completed graduate school and moved to Florida in 2001. For three years, Elise was the national program director for the National Alliance for Youth Sports non-profit youth golf program, Hook a Kid on Golf, and helped introduce thousands of juniors to the game by obtaining over $250,000 in USGA grants. Elise began her career in recreation with Palm Beach County in 2004.  She worked first in the Athletic Section assisting youth and adult sport groups, and then as a Recreation Center Facility Manager. In January 2006, she joined the team at Okeeheelee Golf Course as the Golf Course Manager, where she continues to make every golf experience at Okeeheelee Golf Course one to enjoy and remember.
Mary-Lee CobickClass A LPGA/CPGA
Mary-Lee Cobick Mary-Lee, originally from Quebec, Canada, grew up playing golf at her father's 9 hole course in Amos, PQ. She attended Florida State University on a full scholarship, where she won a Division 1 College Tournament. As an amateur, Mary-Lee was a member of the Canadian National Golf Team from 1988-1993. She ranked #1 Junior in Canada in 1997 and received the Score Award for Best Female Junior Golfer in Canada. In 2000, Mary-Lee won 3 professional tournaments on the Canadian Tour and was named 2000 Player of the Year. She is the current President of the Junior Golf Foundation of America. Mary-Lee joined Golf Professional Services, Inc in 1997 and is a Golf Professional Services Manager and Head Professional at Okeeheelee Golf Course.
Deron A. Rake, CGCSRegional Golf Course Superintendent, ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance
Deron A. Rake Deron attended college at Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Turfgrass Management. He joined ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance in 1998 as the Superintendent at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Club in Michigan. In 2002, Deron was promoted to Regional Superintendent responsible for southeast properties, including Cherokee Run, Cross Creek, Somerset and Birkdale Golf Clubs across the southeastern states. Deron is currently the Regional Superintendent at ValleyCrest, for South Carolina’s Pawley’s Plantation and Palm Beach County’s Park Ridge and Okeeheelee Golf Courses.
 

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Okeeheelee Golf Course
7715 Forest Hill Blvd.,
West Palm Beach, FL
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(561) 964-GOLF (4653)
 

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