Director Of Horticulture
CurrentLong before Sam Snead teed up the first golf ball at Mount Vernon Country Club, George Washington hunted foxes on its future fairways. The land on which the course sits has a long history – land given by an uncrowned king to guarantee the support of his closest friends; land given as a reward for services rendered; land fairly divided by close friends; land both inherited and purchased by Washington family members – one of them, the country’s first president.My role as a horticulturist is… Show more Long before Sam Snead teed up the first golf ball at Mount Vernon Country Club, George Washington hunted foxes on its future fairways. The land on which the course sits has a long history – land given by an uncrowned king to guarantee the support of his closest friends; land given as a reward for services rendered; land fairly divided by close friends; land both inherited and purchased by Washington family members – one of them, the country’s first president.My role as a horticulturist is to add an appealing value-added aesthetic to the grounds in a way that both compliments and reflects the design of the course. My goal is to provide the crown jewel to the golf course by weaving landscape elements that captivate and delight members while enhancing their outdoor experience. Show less