RIVERHILL PANEL OF EXPERTISE

The culture of Riverhill begins with the staff who are highly trained and who have years of experience in their chosen fields. This competent and ready team bring their talents and passions to Riverhill every day in each detail they perform with one goal in mind--to make Riverhill exceptional.

Matt Fawkes, General Manager/Director of Golf

Matt was born in Buffalo, New York, and began playing golf at the age of 13.  He is a graduate of Michigan State University and after college headed to Florida to pursue his career in golf.  In 1997, Matt joined the professional staff at the Plantation at Ponte Vedra and was named Head Golf Professional in 2000.  In 2004 Matt was lured away from Florida to become the Head Golf Professional at Turner Hill Golf & Racquet Club in Ipswich, Massachusetts.  In 2006 Matt was again lured away to become the Director of Golf / Assistant General Manager at the Snake River Sporting Club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  In 2008 Snake River Sporting Club was named the #2 New Private Course in the Country by Golf Digest and in 2009 the #1 Course in Wyoming.

Matt has been a Class “A” Member of the PGA of America since 1998.  While in Florida, Matt donated much of his time to working with junior golfers in and around the Jacksonville, Florida area.  Matt was Junior Golf Chairman of the North Florida Chapter PGA for 4 years.  He was twice named North Florida Chapter PGA Junior Golf Leader.  In 2000, Matt was named to the Board of Directors of the PGA Tour Junior Golf Foundation and in 2002 was elected President.

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Matt Trevino, Head Golf Professional

Matt was born in Houston and raised in San Antonio, Texas, where he attended Robert E. Lee High School. He earned a degree in Finance from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he also played four years on the golf team. Matt was named to the All Sun Belt Conference threee times, qualified for NCAA Finals as an individual, and became the Louisiana State Amateur Champion. He scored the low round of 60 at Le Triomphe, Lafayette, LA.

STAFF BIOS:

Kevin Bartholomew, Director of Agronomy

Jason Quirie, Executive Chef

Garry Nadebaum, Head Tennis Professional

Robbie Phillips, Catering Director