Golf Club Management
Kevin O'Brien - General Manager and Director of Golf
Kevin O’Brien has been at the helm as LochenHeath Golf Club has become a private club.
Kevin is a 25-year PGA Member and was named an unprecedented five-time "PGA Merchandiser of the Year" by the Michigan PGA. His Golf Shop has been named “Top 100 Golf Shops in America” three times. Kevin has led a number of golf courses which received a five-star rating (the highest rating given) by Golf Digest. This honor is based on service, conditioning, quality, and overall experience. Kevin has also had his courses rank in America’s "Top 40 Public Golf Courses and Resorts in America" by Golf Digest. One golf course was even ranked as #14 in America. Kevin's courses have also been ranked numerous times in America’s “Top 50 Courses for Women” by Golf for Women Magazine.
Char Cormier - Head Golf Professional, PGA
Char Cormier is a Class A member PGA Professional. Char is originally a Michigan native, growing up in Bay City, and graduated from Ferris State in the Professional Golf Management program. He has been in Georgia and South Carolina for the past 30 years. He was the Head Golf Professional at Griffin Country Club in Griffin, Georgia, from 1993 – 2005. He was the Director of Golf at Fripp Island in South Carolina from 2005 until recently. Fripp Island is a resort with a private club element to it. It has 36 holes of golf that were under the direction of Char.
Char and his wife, Kristi, have two adult sons, Hayden and Brady. They have wanted to return to Michigan after vacationing in the Traverse City area three times in the last six years. Char’s interests include hunting, fishing, and family outings.
Terry Crick - Golf Professional, PGA
Terry Crick is an award-winning PGA golf professional entering his ninth season as a Teaching Golf Professional at LochenHeath Golf Club. Terry is known for his unwavering dedication to providing high-end guest service. He helps manage a strong professional staff in managing day-to-day golf operations to ensure an unforgettable golf experience.
Terry is also a talented teaching professional whose past client list includes America's elite athletes, Fortune 500 executives, fellow PGA Professionals, top collegiate and junior golfers, and the amateur golfer who simply wants to improve his or her game.
Terry’s passion for the game of golf is exceeded only by his passion for providing the best golfing experience possible to Members.
Matthew Titus - Food & Beverage Manager
Matthew Titus leads the Food and Beverage program at LochenHeath Golf Club going into the 2022 season. He brings a love for pairing great food with exceptional wines and a great passion for exceeding the dining pleasure of our members and their families.
Before joining LochenHeath Golf Club in January of this year, Matt led the Food and Beverage program at Traverse City Golf and Country Club. (TCGCC) He specialized in front-of-the-house operations and formulating the current wine program from start to finish.
Matt oversaw organizing and pairing many sold-out wine dinners throughout his seven years with the Club. He has a deep passion for the best culinary experience for his guests, which drives him to find new and fresh ideas to incorporate into a career of twenty-four years.
Matt has deep roots in the surrounding area. He is a graduate of the NMC Business Program with an Associate Degree in Hospitality.
Matt is very excited to meet all the Members of LochenHeath and invites you to reach out via email or by stopping by the Member Pavilion in the off-season to say hello!