New Hampshire Golf Club
Our Golf Staff
 

Maintained by a group of well-trained professionals, Atkinson Country Club is under the direction of Peter Doherty, a PGA professional, and Steve Mollineaux, a GCSAA member. Peter is the head professional and is supported by a number of well-educated assistant professionals. All of our golf professionals offer group or private lessons. Lessons and tee times can be arranged in-person through the Willowcreek Pro Shop, or by calling 603.362.8700.

Golf Professionals:
- Peter Doherty
- Marc Spencer
- Andy Strutt
- Sean Chipman
- Matthew Prior

 About the Pros

Peter Doherty, Head Golf Professional

Peter joined the ACC team in 1997 as the assistant golf professional and became head professional in 2001. He has taught for 10 years and sees teaching as an opportunity to grow the game of golf. He believes good communication and simplicity are keys to effectively teaching someone to play.

Private Lesson Rates
For Adults: $60/40 minutes or $160/3 lessons
For Juniors: $40/30 minutes or $105/3 lessons

Marc Spencer, Assistant Golf Professional

Marc is a PGA member with a strong background in golf instruction. During his ten years as a golf professional, Marc has instructed over 8,000 private, semi-private and small group lessons. He has taught golfers of all ages, genders and skill levels, including Junior and Collegiate players that have won on the local, state and national levels. His playing accomplishments include top-10 finishes in the 2001, 2002 and 2007 Massachusetts Open Championship. Marc finished 4th in the 1997 New England Open and successfully advanced to the 2nd stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School. He made the cut in the 2006 North America Pro Golf Tour and in 2007 finished in the top 10.

Private Lesson Rates
For Adults: $65/40 minutes or $175/3 lessons
For Juniors: $45/30 minutes or $120/3 lessons

Andy Strutt, Assistant Golf Professional

Andy joined Atkinson Resort & Country Club in 1999 after moving here from Oxford, England. He has been working as a golf professional for eight years and provides golf education to individuals and groups of all ages and abilities. "Practice makes perfect and golf requires sound fundamentals and a good practice ethic", Andy believes. He is working towards completing his PGA membership soon. Previously, Andy was an Avionics technician for eleven years in the Royal Air Force, where he was decorated for service in the Gulf War and Liberation of Kuwait.

Private Lesson Rates
For Adults: $50/40 minutes or $135/3 lessons
For Juniors: $35/30 minutes or $90/3 lessons

Sean Chipman, Assistant Golf Professional

Sean Chipman joined New Hampshire golf club Atkinson Resort & Country Club in 2001. Originally from Lynn, he was a fine player as a junior and earned All New England honors at the NJCAA level. His responsibilities include lessons, clinics and tournament operations. Before joining our club, Sean worked at the Ferncroft in Danvers, MA. Sean has been teaching for four years and excels in his work with junior golfers as the coach of the Timberlane High School golf team. He is currently working on his apprenticeship in the PGA of America.

Private Lesson Rates
For Adults: $45/40 minutes or $120/3 lessons
For Juniors: $35/30 minutes or $90/3 lessons

Matthew Prior, Assistant Golf Professional

Matt joined the Atkinson Resort Golf & Country Club in March 2008 after moving here from Wales (UK). He has been a golf professional for over 7 years and is a qualified PGA Professional with the British PGA. Matt provides golf lessons to individuals or groups of all ages and abilities. "Learning/improving good fundamentals in a relaxed friendly environment is the secret to consistent golf" says Matt. His playing accomplishments since turning pro include 13 wins and being selected to represent his country in the 2004 European Team Championship.

Private Lesson Rates
For Adults: $45/40 minutes or $120/3 lessons
For Juniors: $35/30 minutes or $90/3 lessons

Group Lessons
Please check our website frequently during the year for ongoing clinic dates. Throughout the year our pros hold several Summer and Vacation Week junior clinics for student golfers aged 8-16, as well as Ladies' and Men's clinics.

Click here to download the 2008 Golf Program Brochure

Resources
Our golf pros recommend the following sites for additional information on golfing in New Hampshire and New England:
PGA New England
PGA
New Hampshire Golf House

To keep informed of all resort-wide events, please click on Upcoming Events to view our newsletter or register in our guestbook for email updates.

Thank you for considering the Atkinson Country Club for your next New Hampshire golf club experience. Our staff would be happy to assist you with tee times or other questions, please call (603) 362-8700.
 
 
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The Best of Northeast Golf listed the club as one of the best Clubhouse Designs, New Courses, and Northeast Golf in the Reader's Choice awards in 2005 and 2006.


 

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85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson, NH 03811
Phone (603) 362-8700; Fax (603) 362-5727
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