Michael O’Brien was born in Warner Robins Georgia.  He graduated from Satellite High School in 1979. He attended Troy State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public administration in 1984. Since then, he has made Florida his home.

Prior to his arrival at Sugar Mill, Michael was at Fort Lauderdale Country Club for 27 years. First as their Director of Golf and for the past 22 years as their General Manager. He is PGA certified, and was elected into the PGA Hall of Fame in 2017.

Michael came to Sugar Mill CC in April of 2022 after he and his wife Kathy decided to move out of south Florida to be nearer to family. He has two sons in the Tampa Bay area Eric, and Brian, and two grandchildren, Hazel and Magdelena.

Michael says, “Sugar Mill has been a golf destination since my days of playing in high school at Satellite Beach. It was a premier golf facility then and I would like the opportunity to continue the tradition of offering exceptional service and facilities to the membership.”

Favorite Quote: "Let the good times roll"

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Born and raised in Salem a small town in Southern Illinois, Derek packed up and moved to Florida in 1994 following his passion for golf. Securing the position of Assistant Professional at Imperial Lakes in Bradenton, Florida, he experienced every aspect of the golf operation. Continuously building his knowledge from inside the Golf Shop, outside cart attendant, to mowing greens and fairways.  He stated that these experiences, although at the time he did not recognize it, were the most important in shaping his path into the Golf Professional he is today.

In 1996, Derek was hired as the 1st Assistant Golf Professional at Sugar Mill Country Club.  For five years, Derek polished his skills and developed strong ties with the membership and the New Smyrna Beach Community.  In 2002, the Head Professional position at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club was offered and accepted.  Derek quickly rose through the ranks eventually becoming the Director of Golf responsible for 2 Golf Shops, staff, and 45 holes of golf.

After seven years at Plantation Bay, Derek is once again at Sugar Mill accepting the Director of Golf position. "Sugar Mill and the members are like family”, Derek stated on his return.  This is very evident when you are around Derek and experience the interactions he has daily. A day in the life of a Golf Professional involves many tasks, but his day always begins with a ride around each of the 27 holes, checking on the golf course conditions and future beautification projects, all while taking in the beauty of the sun reflecting off the morning dew.

Member of the PGA of America since 1998, Derek has been nominated for many awards by his peers and winning the Merchandiser of the Year award in 2014 and 2016.  Callaway Golf voted Derek into their Golf Professional Hall of Fame in 2018  and has been published in numerous local and national publications on his teaching techniques.

Derek's passion for golf has led him down a road that has created a family and a home with Sugar Mill Country Club. He truly lives up to the saying, Do what you love and love what you do.

Favorite Quote: A plan without action is a dream. Action without a plan is a  nightmare.

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Casey was born July 15 th , 1987 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He spent much of his youth outdoors. Sports were always atop his list of favorite activities with baseball being #1. In the early parts of 2000, following his Mother, he moved to Ormond Beach, FL. Having been introduced to golf in his younger years, it was not until relocating to Florida that he began to take a higher interest in the game.

Working tirelessly to master his craft, Casey determined his golf game was sharpened enough to compete at a professional level. He spent a few years playing Florida based pro circuits before throwing in the towel to pursue other avenues in Golf.

Casey now has over 17 years working in the Golf Business. Securing his very first job as a 15-year-old working outside operations at Tomoka Oaks Country Club, he has multitude of experience in the Golf Industry. In 2013 Casey was hired at Oceanside Country Club in Ormond Beach, Florida where he spent the next 6 years. Working his way up the ranks he eventually accepted the title as lead assistant golf professional. In the Summer of 2019, he left Oceanside and transitioned over to his new home at Sugar Mill Country Club.

His dedication and determination to further understanding the business is as endless as his lovefor the game itself. Having the goal of ultimately becoming a Class A PGA Professional, he considers histime at Sugar Mill both a learning experience and a privilege. The opportunity to work and hone his skillsat such a renowned facility is something he considers truly a blessing.

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Steve was born and raised in Bronx, NY. He served 3 years in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He is also a retired NYC Police Officer assigned to 41 PCT (Fort Apache) where he earned 63 medals for bravery and received the 2nd highest medal the “Combat Cross”. Steve is married with 5 children, and 7 grand children.

Steve has been a WSPTR teaching pro since 1995. He received Tennis Director of the Year in 2003 while managing the Racquet Tennis Center in NSB. Steve has been the head Tennis Pro at SMCC for 18 years. He says, “Everyday at Sugar Mill Country Club is a blessing. The tennis and pickleball players are one big happy family.”

Favorite Expression: Move Your Feet

Angelo was born in Long Island, New York.  There he worked for Lowell Mechanical as a mechanical HVAC supervisor for 20 plus years. He moved to Florida 15 years ago and then accepted the position at Sugar Mill Country Club as the Club’s Facilities Manager.