James Walden | PGA General Manager/Director of Golf
Meet James.
James has worked at Crosswinds Golf Club since March 2010. James is originally from Waltham, Ma and is a diehard Boston sports fan. James attended Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC and graduated Dec 2009 with a Business Administration degree and a concentration in Professional Golf Management. Since becoming a PGA professional in 2010, James has served on multiple committees as well as being President of Georgia PGA East Chapter from 2018-2021. James enjoys playing golf with members and guests. When not at the golf course you can find James out on the boat fishing or at the beach. He also enjoys spending time with his fiance’ Alysse and their two dogs Callie and Birdie.
Awards:
- 2013 Georgia PGA East Chapter- Golf Professional of the Year
- 2016 Georgia PGA – Merchandiser of the Year (Public)
Amy Costley | Assistant General Manager/Director of Sales
Meet Amy,
With 15 years of dedicated service, Amy brings years of seasoned expertise to every Crosswinds Golf Club event. She has an unmatched dedication to detail and a remarkable knack for orchestrating dream occasions within budget. Clients become friends, and she loves making your event memorable and easy. A lifelong southern belle, you can find Amy in her free time traveling to tropical destinations with her husband Chris, watching her avid volleyball/golfer daughter Ansley playing sports, or hanging out with her 2 pups Xena the Pomsky and Jackson the Jack Russell. Contact Amy for all of your event, tournament, and membership needs.
Awards:
- 7 Time Couples Choice award winner for overall wedding experience
- 2018 Pride of Pooler
Trey Lamberth | PGA Head Golf Professional
Meet Trey, your PGA Class A Head Golf Professional.
He specializes in lessons, tournaments, and growing the game of golf for all ages. Off the course he enjoys spending time with his family, wife Mary Ann and daughter Amelia.
Most weekends you can find Trey on the course giving golf lessons. No matter what age, it is never too early or late to learn the game of golf. Contact Trey for all of your golf needs.
Awards:
- 2014 Assistant Golf Professional of the Year East Chapter
- 2016 Player Development Award
- 2018 Teacher of the Year East Chapter
- 2020 Youth Player Development Award East Chapter
Kevin Newton | Golf Course Superintendent
Meet Kevin:
After getting his turfgrass degree from North Georgia Tech he started his career with two prestigious internships. First with TPC Sugarloaf where he learned what it took to host a PGA event the AT&T Classic. The second was with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Now with over 16 years of experience in the turfgrass industry he now enjoys coming to crosswinds daily with his two dogs Lacy and Brady making sure the golf course is performing to the standards he knows. If you can’t find him on the course , he is probably traveling with his wife Allison to their next bucket list destination.
Alex Vander Ark | Assistant Superintendent
Meet Alex, he is the assistant superintendent of two years at Crosswinds Golf Club. Having known nothing about golf course maintenance, he took a summer job at Savannah Quarters CC 7 years ago. He worked there for five years, gradually working his way up the ladder and learning more about the industry every day. Knowing that his hard work and attention to detail reflects the standards at Crosswinds brings him satisfaction. You can catch him either riding around the course with his pup Ollie, or heading to Amelia Island with his lovely wife Jaimie.
Jasmine Gadsden | Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Meet Jazz, she received her culinary degree at Savannah Technical College. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her son who is currently attending college at Georgia Southern University for Accounting. Her passion is making special moments memorable through great food.
Taylor Bistodeau | Food and Beverage Manager/Events Manager
Meet Taylor, she has worked for Crosswinds since 2021. Taylor has worked the beverage cart, bartended, helped in the Proshop and worked events. Taylor was born In Germany and raised as an army brat. She is bilingual in German and English. On her off time she enjoys playing golf and spending time with friends and family. She had her associates degree in science and is looking to further pursue her degree in the future.