Photo courtesy of the USGA. With a relentless desire to create something world class, a passion for wildlife and an entrepreneurial spirit, Tom Devlin knew he found something special upon discovering the land that is now Flint Hills National Golf Club. In 1990, Devlin began working to make his dream a reality. His ambition to [...]
Photo courtesy of the USGA. With a focus on maintaining the integrity of the land and the ability to retain the people who make Flint Hills National a site for personalized world-class golf, Tom Devlin’s dream of bringing a championship course to Wichita became a reality. Twenty years later as we prepare to host our [...]
Photo courtesy of the USGA. Volunteer Profile: Jackie Foltz Volunteering is just something that needs to be done. That’s what Jackie Foltz believes. It’s what makes it possible for large events such as the 2017 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Flint Hills National Golf Club to take place. Foltz decided to volunteer because she believes [...]
Photo courtesy of the USGA. Volunteer Profile: Jonathan May Beginning at childhood playing golf with his dad led to a lifetime respecting the game and eventual career working at Flint Hills National Golf Club. He spent a total of six years working at the club, as both a caddy before becoming an operations manager. Jonathan [...]
Volunteer Profile: Matt Birch A lifelong golfer, Matt Birch has always loved the game. He loves its competitive nature and the fact that as a golfer, he is always competing against himself. Birch has been golfing since he was 10 years old. His talent for golf has provided him with a lot of unique opportunities, [...]
Volunteer Profile: Sheryl Deutsch Hosting a national championship is not an easy feat, one requiring a group of 300 plus volunteers. Coordinating all of these volunteers was a role held by volunteer chairwoman Sheryl Deutsch. She was first called about volunteering for the championship over a year ago. Since then, it has been a months-long [...]
