Meet the Pros

JON GATES, PGA Member
Head Golf Professional

Jon is the ninth Head Golf Professional. Prior to joining DGC in 2002, Jon served as Head Golf Professional at Orchard Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Before joining Orchard Lake Country Club in 1990, Jon Gates served in similar capacities at the Travis Point Country Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1986 through 1989 and at the Mt. Pleasant Country Club in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan from 1983 until 1985. Jon also served as an Assistant Head Golf Professional at Grosse Isle Country Club in Grosse Isle, Michigan from 1981 until 1982.

Jon has received numerous awards for his golf shops rating in the top 100 golf shops in the country by "GSO-Americas 100 Best Golf Shops Private Club". He has also been named "Merchandiser of the Year" by the Michigan Section of the PGA on multiple occassions and he won the Bill Strausbaugh Award for two consecutive years.

His professional affliations include several years as a member of the Board of Directors and Committee Chairperson of the Michigan PGA. Jon is highly regarded by his peers and served as President of the Michigan PGA Section. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Jon and wife Patti reside in Novi with their three children, Ashley, Jim and Wesley.

KEN ALLARD, PGA Member
Teaching Professional

Ken has been a member of the PGA since 1982, serving in various capacities in Michigan including Birmingham Country Club, Oakland University Golf Club, The Wyndgate and Wabeek Country Club. Ken has a long history of exceptional playing including:

• Two U.S. Opens
• Six PGA Championships
• One U.S. Senior Open
• Two Senior PGA Championships
• Three Buick Opens
• Ken also won the Michigan PGA Championship three times (1989, 1991 and 2002) won the Michigan PGA Match Play Championship in 1992 and was named Michigan PGA Player of the Year in 1991. Ken also competed in seven National Club Pro-Championships. Ken is returning to DGC for his sixth season. He his family reside in Rochester.

MISIA LEMANSKI
Assistant Professional

Prior to Misia's hiring as Assistant Professional in April 2006, Misia worked at Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club in Naples, Florida as Assistant Professional for 2 years. She also served as Assistant Women's Golf Coach at Eastern Michigan University for a one year tenure after graduating from the University of Michigan in 2002 with a degree in General Studies. Misia played on the Women's Golf Team at the University of Michigan earning second team All Big Ten Conference in 2002. She is an exempt FUTURES Tour member since 2003 and an Apprentice PGA member. Misia is a Grosse Ile native. Other Honors and Activities Include:

• Volunteer at Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club teaching golf and assisting the professionals in clinics from 1998-present.
• Volunteer in conjuction with the FUTURES Tour teaching children and adults the game of golf at every tournament site from 2003-2005.
• Golf Course Record of 65 at Shalamar Creek Golf Course in 2004.
• 4 year varsity letter winner at the University of Michigan from 1998-2002.
• Winner of the 2001 Wolverine Collegiate Invitational.