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Travis J. Hall • Dyrck Fanning • Hanna
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Travis J. Hall - PGA Head Professional
About Bayonet: " The best quality of Bayonet at Puppy Creek is that now, with the clubhouse complete, we are a high quality, full service facility. We have all the amenities a family of golfers is looking for. The driving range is so spacious that we never run out of perfect grass to hit off of, or do you have to wait for an open hitting area. The short game area has a sand trap and plenty of space to practice any type of short game shot. We also have two very large putting greens that are always in excellent condition. The clubhouse houses a dining area and golf shop. Of course, there's our championship golf course. All things that as a teacher and promoter of the game of golf make my job a very enjoyable endeavor."
Favorite Hole: "Number 8 with it's narrow creek that crosses a few yards in front of the green reminds me, because of its rock covered banks, of many classic golf courses."
Travis comes to the Bayonet at Puppy Creek from most recently The Country Club of North Carolina. Travis has over ten years of experience as an instructor. His former positions include an instructor/club fitting-specialist under top 50 teachers Fred Griffin, Kathy Whitworth, and Phil Rogers at The Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, first assistant professional and junior golf coordinator at the Essex County Club and Salem Country Club, both ranked in "Golf Digest's Top 100 Courses, and located on Boston's North Shore. In 2002 while at the Essex County Club Travis was nominated for the PGA's New England Section Junior Golf Leader Award.
Travis played college golf at Florida Atlantic University as a scholarship player, and then spent three years playing the Florida Mini tours. During his mini tour experiences Travis worked with or observed the instruction of several top teachers including David Leadbetter, Wayne DeFrancesco, Todd Anderson, Martin Hall, and Jane Frost.
His playing accomplishments include seven victories in New England Section PGA events and a trip to the second stage of U.S. Open qualifying in 2002. Travis continues to remain competitive in local Professional events.
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Dyrck Fanning - General Manager
About Bayonet: "Bayonet features changes in elevation. In this part of Southeastern North Carolina, you normally don't see such a difference on one tract of land. To hit the ball close, the golfer must be disciplined and make the proper club selection."
Favorite Hole: " Number 16 has a great greens complex. Beautiful from the tee, especially in the fall."
Dyrck grew up in nearby Fayetteville. Dyrck has worked at the Country Club of North Carolina, Brook Valley CC and North Ridge CC. After graduating from the Turfgrass Management Program at N.C. State, with honors, he moved to the Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina. North Carolina called him home in 1987, when he began a 10 year stint at Pinecrest CC in Lumberton. He left Pinecrest in 1997 to manage the two courses at Fort Bragg. Beginning in 1999, Dyrck supervised an extensive renovation of Carolina Sands at White Lake and after opening, directed operations at the club. In June of 2001, he came to the Bayonet. He has had some success in local amateur tournaments, winning the Cumberland County Golf Championship in 1981 and winning the Robeson County Championship a record fifth time in 2005.
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"Hanna" 1996 - 2008
