Golf Staff
Stephen Keppler – Director of Golf
Stephen was born in London, England where he represented England at all levels of amateur golf. Stephen was a member of the 1983 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team and was selected to the All-American team while attending Florida State University. Stephen became a PGA member in 1989 as an assistant golf professional at Dunwoody Country Club. He served as Head Golf Professional at Summit Chase Country Club for eight years before becoming Director of Golf in 2000 at Marietta Country Club. In 2014 Stephen was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.
Michael Berning – Director of Instruction
Mike was born in Schenectady, N.Y. and got involved in the golf business because of his love for the game of golf. Mike teaches golf, because of his desire to help people. At a very young age he knew he could teach. It is that same passion today that drives hin to help people learn a game.
In 1995, he started to teach people the game of golf. Combined with his knowledge of the golf swing and the knowledge of the tools people use to play the game he has honed his skills as an instructor and club fitter.
At Marietta Country Club Mike has designed a great learning environment for people of all ages who wish to play golf. The teaching building is a state of the art facility that allows us to teach year round.
Over the years many people have influenced the way Mike teaches today and without them Mike states he would not be a successful teacher.
Justin Fant – PGA Assistant Professional
Justin is currently employed as a Assistant Golf Professional here at Marietta Country Club. He is a lifelong native of Cobb County. He graduated from Kennesaw Mountain High School in 2007, and shortly thereafter began his career here at Marietta Country Club as a PSD. In 2009 and 2010 Justin attended the Professional Golfers Career College in Hilton Head, South Carolina where, after 16 months, he successfully graduated with a degree in Professional Golf Management. Justin is currently working his way through the PGA program to attain membership into the PGA of America.
Eric Croux – PGA Assistant Professional
Eric was born in Trenton, NJ and attended school in Orlando, Florida where he received a degree in Golf Management and was named Valedictorian of his class in 2008. While in Florida he was a club fit specialist for Titleist and Cobra working with many Professionals from LPGA, and PGA Tours. He also spent some time caddying on the LPGA and Symetra Tour. He came to Georgia and took a Supervisor position at the Atlanta Athletic Club before coming to Marietta Country Club as an Assistant Golf Professional. Currently he is a PGA Apprentice, Cobra Staff Player and Club Fit Specialist. He is an active member with junior golf at Marietta Country Club and continues to work on trying to grow the game of golf.
Stephen was born in London, England where he represented England at all levels of amateur golf. Stephen was a member of the 1983 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team and was selected to the All-American team while attending Florida State University. Stephen became a PGA member in 1989 as an assistant golf professional at Dunwoody Country Club. He served as Head Golf Professional at Summit Chase Country Club for eight years before becoming Director of Golf in 2000 at Marietta Country Club. In 2014 Stephen was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.
Michael Berning – Director of Instruction
Mike was born in Schenectady, N.Y. and got involved in the golf business because of his love for the game of golf. Mike teaches golf, because of his desire to help people. At a very young age he knew he could teach. It is that same passion today that drives hin to help people learn a game.
In 1995, he started to teach people the game of golf. Combined with his knowledge of the golf swing and the knowledge of the tools people use to play the game he has honed his skills as an instructor and club fitter.
At Marietta Country Club Mike has designed a great learning environment for people of all ages who wish to play golf. The teaching building is a state of the art facility that allows us to teach year round.
Over the years many people have influenced the way Mike teaches today and without them Mike states he would not be a successful teacher.
Justin Fant – PGA Assistant Professional
Justin is currently employed as a Assistant Golf Professional here at Marietta Country Club. He is a lifelong native of Cobb County. He graduated from Kennesaw Mountain High School in 2007, and shortly thereafter began his career here at Marietta Country Club as a PSD. In 2009 and 2010 Justin attended the Professional Golfers Career College in Hilton Head, South Carolina where, after 16 months, he successfully graduated with a degree in Professional Golf Management. Justin is currently working his way through the PGA program to attain membership into the PGA of America.
Eric Croux – PGA Assistant Professional
Eric was born in Trenton, NJ and attended school in Orlando, Florida where he received a degree in Golf Management and was named Valedictorian of his class in 2008. While in Florida he was a club fit specialist for Titleist and Cobra working with many Professionals from LPGA, and PGA Tours. He also spent some time caddying on the LPGA and Symetra Tour. He came to Georgia and took a Supervisor position at the Atlanta Athletic Club before coming to Marietta Country Club as an Assistant Golf Professional. Currently he is a PGA Apprentice, Cobra Staff Player and Club Fit Specialist. He is an active member with junior golf at Marietta Country Club and continues to work on trying to grow the game of golf.
Graham Thatcher – PGA Assistant Professional
Graham has joined the team here at Marietta Country Club from Woodcote Park Golf Club in Surrey, England, where he was an Assistant Professional for 11 years. He is a fully qualified member of the British PGA, having qualified with a Degree in Professional Golf from the PGA National Training Centre at The Belfry, England in 2009. Graham is also working towards attaining membership to the PGA of America. He has worked in golf for the past 16 years and has experience in playing in regional and national events, coaching many players from Professionals to beginners, caddying on both the European and US tours and course maintenance. Graham is a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Level 1 Golf Instructor, has attended the coaching conferences both in the UK and in America. He has experience in custom fitting, completing the Ping Custom Fitting course and in using launch monitors.
Graham has joined the team here at Marietta Country Club from Woodcote Park Golf Club in Surrey, England, where he was an Assistant Professional for 11 years. He is a fully qualified member of the British PGA, having qualified with a Degree in Professional Golf from the PGA National Training Centre at The Belfry, England in 2009. Graham is also working towards attaining membership to the PGA of America. He has worked in golf for the past 16 years and has experience in playing in regional and national events, coaching many players from Professionals to beginners, caddying on both the European and US tours and course maintenance. Graham is a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Level 1 Golf Instructor, has attended the coaching conferences both in the UK and in America. He has experience in custom fitting, completing the Ping Custom Fitting course and in using launch monitors.