Meet the Golf Staff

Jody Clor is the General Manager for White Columns. He was selected as the PGA's President's Council National Award Winner in 2006 and 2007 for growing the game of golf. After becoming a Class-A PGA Member, he earned a Certification in General Management, an accomplishment that only 400 other PGA Professionals have achieved. Jody graduated from Campbell University's Professional Golf Management Program with a degree in Business. Over the past two decades, Jody has worked at several Premiere Clubs along his career path, including Pine Needles, where he hosted the 2001 Women's US Open. Jody has been a Titleist Staff Member since 2005 and understands the importance of fitting equipment to one's game. He brings a real passion for raising the Member experience in all areas of the Club. He and his wife, Ginger,  have two grown children and two wonderful grandsons.

Matt Porter, PGA, is the Head Golf Professional. Matt comes to White Columns from the Country Club of the South, where he was the 1st Assistant for the past 7 years. Prior to that, Matt was an Assistant Golf Professional at the Atlanta Athletic Club and is a graduate of the PGA/PGM Program at Coastal Carolina.

Originally from South Carolina Chris played college golf. He enjoys teaching and coaching and running Member tournaments.

Mitch has extensive background in the golf industry. He is a Class A PGA Professional, Club Fitting Certified, caddied on the PGA tour and is motivated by giving Members the best golf experience possible.

Rob Stocke, a PGA Member since 1997, has been helping golfers of all ages and skill levels for his entire career. Rob’s philosophy is “teach people to play golf, don’t teach golf to people,” meaning, each player is an individual, and the goal is to learn to play the game. Rob was honored as the 2012 Georgia PGA North Chapter Teacher of the Year, and has been named a 2016 FCG Top 50 Elite Junior Coach; 2016, 2015 GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional; US Kids Top 50 Instructor Honorable Mention in 2012, 2015, & 2016, and was a Featured Presenter on Teaching & Technology at the 2004 PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit. Rob has worked with players on every professional tour, and has a passion for helping juniors develop their games and reach their goals. Rob has a wife, Christy, and two sons, Hank & Noah.