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A team of 263 golfers

A TEAM OF GOLFERS


At Carl’s Golfland, we strive to deliver the best customer service experience both online and in-store. Without our passionate staff of golf enthusiasts, that wouldn't be possible. Everyone plays a vital role in our goal to deliver the best golf shopping experience possible, from our leadership to floor associates. Get to know our amazing team of golfers who bring our business to life. Interested in joining our team of golfers? We're always looking for new passionate golf enthusiasts to join our team.

FEATURED EMPLOYEES


  • Griffin Connell
    GRIFFIN CONNELL
    Warehouse Associate
  • Elizabeth Houston
    ELIZABETH HOUSTON
    Cashier
  • Brooke Davis
    BROOKE DAVIS
    Online Sales Fulfillment Manager
  • Megan Giorgi
    MEGAN GIORGI
    Assistant Buyer
  • Mat Rompa
    MAT ROMPA
    Online Sales Fulfillment
  • Mario Marquez
    MARIO MARQUEZ
    Online Sales Customer Service Agent
Griffin Connell
GRIFFIN CONNELL

  • Position: Warehouse Associate
  • Started: June 2022
  • Favorite Golf Course: Bucks Run Golf Club
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Playing golf with friends
Elizabeth Houston
ELIZABETH HOUSTON

  • Position: Cashier
  • Started: 2004
  • Favorite Golf Course: Crystal Downs
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Golfing, Photography & Gardening
Brooke Davis
BROOKE DAVIS

  • Position: Online Sales Fulfillment Manager
  • Started: September 2018
  • Favorite Golf Course: Redhawk Golf Course
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Playing sports
Megan Giorgi
MEGAN GIORGI

  • Position: Assistant Buyer
  • Started: 2011
  • Favorite Golf Course: Kiva Dunes, Gulf Shores Alabama
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Golfing with my husband and Shopping
Mat Rompa
MAT ROMPA

  • Position: Online Order Fulfillment
  • Started: March 2022
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Watching the Detroit Red Wings & Barbecuing
Mario Marquez
MARIO MARQUEZ

  • Position: Online Customer Service
  • Started: March 2021
  • Favorite Golf Course: Spanish Bay
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Barbecuing and Bowling

LEADERSHIP


  • Carl Rose
    CARL ROSE
    Owner
  • Casey Baker
    CASEY BAKER
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Derek Bildstein
    DEREK BILDSTEIN
    Vice President, Merchandising
  • Scott Morrow
    SCOTT MORROW
    Director of E-Commerce
  • Neal Feldman
    NEAL FELDMAN
    Vice President, Marketing
  • Brian Tajer
    BRIAN TAJER
    Vice President, Technical Operations
Carl Rose
CARL ROSE

Carl has been involved in the business since he was a youngster, helping his parents around the shop in any way he could. In 2000, Carl took over for his parents and has helped establish 2 of the best golf shops in the world. Carl is heavily invested in all aspects of the business - from purchasing and vendor relations to merchandising and business decisions. You can often find Carl on our sales floor greeting or assisting customers. Being a business owner and proud father, Carl doesn't get out to play as much as he'd like - when he does, he makes the most of it!

  • What's your newest gear? Leupold GX-4i2
  • Handicap: 12
  • Favorite Golf Course: Augusta National
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Spending time on the lake
Casey Baker
CASEY BAKER

Casey has been heavily involved in the golf industry since he was 12 years old. Casey joined the Carl's team in 2011 to oversee the Launch Pad's development and has since assumed many roles. From buying and merchandising decisions to HR and staff development, Casey wears many hats for Golfland and works diligently to develop Golfland. He is an avid golfer and known across the state of Michigan for his strong amateur play. Casey has 2 state stroke play championships under his belt. Aside from work and golf, Casey is a dedicated family man and enjoys the company of his wife and 3 girls.

  • What's your newest gear? Titleist SM8 Wedges
  • Handicap: +1
  • Favorite Golf Course: Pine Valley G.C.
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Spending time with family
Derek Bildstein
DEREK BILDSTEIN

Derek started with Carl's back in 1991 when he was just 16. Like many other long tenured Carl's employees, Derek knows the ins and outs of Carl's Golfland from every vantage point. Derek is now Vice President-Merchandising responsible for many buying aspects including clubs, footwear, balls, bags, gloves, and accessories. Derek thoroughly enjoys college hoops and Tigers baseball. Derek is a former Evans Scholar and Michigan State grad, but an avid U of M sports fan.

  • What's your newest gear? 2020 TaylorMade SIM Driver
  • Handicap: 6
  • Favorite Golf Course: SpyGlass Hill or Pebble Beach
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Traveling
Scott Morrow
SCOTT MORROW

Scott has been with Carl's Golfland since he was 14 yrs. old (1998). He has worked his way up the ranks learning virtually every aspect of the business. Scott is now responsible for all E-commerce platforms and works closely with the Carl's buyers and his team to make sure everything is up and running smoothly. Scott is a proud father of 2 boys. Time permitting, Scott still loves to get out and play a quick 18 with the guys. Interesting golf fact - Scott is a lefty golfer but putts right-handed! Scott has his BA in Marketing and Masters in Business Administration.

  • What's your newest gear? Ping G700 Irons
  • Handicap: 8
  • Favorite Golf Course: Arcadia Bluffs
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Fantasy Football
Neal Feldman
NEAL FELDMAN

With 35+ years of retail experience Neal has been an integral part of the Carl's Golfland daily operations since 1995. Neal manages Golfland's advertising and marketing along with the information technology for both stores. As the man behind the Carl's Golfland Annual, he works hard to deliver vivid content to readers across Michigan, and more recently the world with our online version. He is heavily involved in the community and can often be found at charitable/fundraiser events. Despite abuse from his colleagues, Neal is still a lifelong Notre Dame fan. Go Irish!

  • What's your newest gear? TaylorMade SIM Irons
  • Handicap: 23
  • Favorite Golf Course: Oakland Hills - South Course
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Boating
Brian Tajer
BRIAN TAJER

Brian joined Golfland in 2020 and is heavily involved with our online day-to-day operations. Brian has an extensive online development and team management background and has helped to develop many successful online retail stores. Even before joining the team, Brian was a golf enthusiast, which made the transition that much easier. When not pushing new code and patches to carlsgolfland.com, Brian enjoys coaching the Walled Lake Snowboard Cross team and has lead them to 2 state championships. Go Green! Go White!

  • What's your newest gear? Taylormade Stealth Plus Fairway Woods
  • Handicap: 13
  • Favorite Golf Course: Harbour Town Golf Links
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Snowboarding
  • Carl Rose
    CARL ROSE
    Owner
  • Casey Baker
    CASEY BAKER
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Derek Bildstein
    DEREK BILDSTEIN
    Vice President, Merchandising
  • Scott Morrow
    SCOTT MORROW
    Director of E-Commerce
  • Neal Feldman
    NEAL FELDMAN
    Vice President, Marketing
  • Brian Tajer
    BRIAN TAJER
    Vice President, Technical Operations
Carl Rose
CARL ROSE

Carl has been involved in the business since he was a youngster, helping his parents around the shop in any way he could. In 2000, Carl took over for his parents and has helped establish 2 of the best golf shops in the world. Carl is heavily invested in all aspects of the business - from purchasing and vendor relations to merchandising and business decisions. You can often find Carl on our sales floor greeting or assisting customers. Being a business owner and proud father, Carl doesn't get out to play as much as he'd like - when he does, he makes the most of it!

  • What's your newest gear? TaylorMade Stealth 2 Driver
  • Handicap: 12
  • Favorite Golf Course: Augusta National
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Spending time on the lake
Casey Baker
CASEY BAKER

Casey has been heavily involved in the golf industry since he was 12 years old. Casey joined the Carl's team in 2011 to oversee the Launch Pad's development and has since assumed many roles. From buying and merchandising decisions to HR and staff development, Casey wears many hats for Golfland and works diligently to develop Golfland. He is an avid golfer and known across the state of Michigan for his strong amateur play. Casey has 2 state stroke play championships under his belt. Aside from work and golf, Casey is a dedicated family man and enjoys the company of his wife and 3 girls.

  • What's your newest gear? Titleist SM9 Wedges
  • Handicap: +1
  • Favorite Golf Course: Pine Valley G.C.
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Spending time with family
Derek Bildstein
DEREK BILDSTEIN

Derek started with Carl's back in 1991 when he was just 16. Like many other long tenured Carl's employees, Derek knows the ins and outs of Carl's Golfland from every vantage point. Derek is now Vice President-Merchandising responsible for many buying aspects including clubs, footwear, balls, bags, gloves, and accessories. Derek thoroughly enjoys college hoops and Tigers baseball. Derek is a former Evans Scholar and Michigan State grad, but an avid U of M sports fan.

  • What's your newest gear? Toulon Memphis Putter
  • Handicap: 6
  • Favorite Golf Course: SpyGlass Hill or Pebble Beach
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Traveling
Scott Morrow
SCOTT MORROW

Scott has been with Carl's Golfland since he was 14 yrs. old (1998). He has worked his way up the ranks learning virtually every aspect of the business. Scott is now responsible for all E-commerce platforms and works closely with the Carl's buyers and his team to make sure everything is up and running smoothly. Scott is a proud father of 2 boys. Time permitting, Scott still loves to get out and play a quick 18 with the guys. Interesting golf fact - Scott is a lefty golfer but putts right-handed! Scott has his BA in Marketing and Masters in Business Administration.

  • What's your newest gear? PING G430 MAX Driver
  • Handicap: 8
  • Favorite Golf Course: Arcadia Bluffs
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Fantasy Football
Neal Feldman
NEAL FELDMAN

With 35+ years of retail experience Neal has been an integral part of the Carl's Golfland daily operations since 1995. Neal manages Golfland's advertising and marketing along with the information technology for both stores. As the man behind the Carl's Golfland Annual, he works hard to deliver vivid content to readers across Michigan, and more recently the world with our online version. He is heavily involved in the community and can often be found at charitable/fundraiser events. Despite abuse from his colleagues, Neal is still a lifelong Notre Dame fan. Go Irish!

Brian Tajer
BRIAN TAJER

Brian joined Golfland in 2020 and is heavily involved with our online day-to-day operations. Brian has an extensive online development and team management background and has helped to develop many successful online retail stores. Even before joining the team, Brian was a golf enthusiast, which made the transition that much easier. When not pushing new code and patches to carlsgolfland.com, Brian enjoys coaching the Walled Lake Snowboard Cross team and has lead them to 2 state championships. Go Green! Go White!


OUR EXPERT STAFF


Bloomfield Hills



Our original Carl's Golfland location, Bloomfield Hills has served golfers since 1958. Throughout the years we've expanded our Bloomfield location with an additional 42,000 square feet of retail and practice facilities. Among GolfWorld's 100 Best, this location has served as our primary headquarters while we continue to expand our golf shopping experience online. Bloomfield hosts a wide range of teams including our in-store PGA professionals, retail, logistics and e-commerce teams. Bloomfield Hills features our state-of-the-art Launch Pad for professional fittings and lessons utilizing Trackman technology.

Plymouth at St. John's



Our second retail location, Carl’s Golfland at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan, opened in 2000 and later joined the GolfWorld's 100 Best Golf Shops. In 2011, both locations also recieved Golf Digest's 100 Best Fitters in America award. St John's hosts an expert team of golfers and golf pros to provide you with the best golf shopping experience. 

Golfland Distribution Center



In 2021, Carl’s Golfland opened a state-of-the-art Distribution Center to meet growing demand. Our new distribution center is home to our world-class, in-house customer service and fulfillment teams.

Bloomfield Hills


Our original Carl's Golfland location, Bloomfield Hills has served golfers since 1958. Throughout the years we've expanded our Bloomfield location with an additional 42,000 square feet of retail and practice facilities. Among GolfWorld's 100 Best, this location has served as our primary headquarters while we continue to expand our golf shopping experience online. Bloomfield hosts a wide range of teams including our in-store PGA professionals, retail, logistics and e-commerce teams. Bloomfield Hills features our state-of-the-art Launch Pad for professional fittings and lessons utilizing Trackman technology.

Plymouth at St. John's


Our second retail location, Carl’s Golfland at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan, opened in 2000 and later joined the GolfWorld's 100 Best Golf Shops. In 2011, both locations also recieved Golf Digest's 100 Best Fitters in America award. St John's hosts an expert team of golfers and golf pros to provide you with the best golf shopping experience. 

Golfland Distribution Center


In 2021, Carl’s Golfland opened a state-of-the-art Distribution Center to meet growing demand. Our new distribution center is home to our world-class, in-house customer service and fulfillment teams.

CARL'S GOLFLAND - BLOOMFIELD HILLS

FEATURED EMPLOYEES

  • Mike T
    Mike T., E-Commerce Product Developer
  • Chris C
    Chris C., Online Customer Service
Mike T
Mike T., E-Commerce Product Developer

Mike graduated from Northwood University in Midland, Michigan in 2013. Shortly after graduating, Mike moved to Colorado to pursue a career revolving around snowboarding. His passion for snowboarding runs deep and he can be regularly found tearing up local hills during the winter months. Mike moved back to Michigan in 2019 to be closer to family, amongst other reasons. Mike is relatively new to golf but he's already hooked, lowering his handicap by several strokes already this season. For Golfland, Mike's responsibilities consist of coordinating with vendors on new product launches and ensuring they are presented and implemented on carlsgolfland.com in a professional and timely manner.

  • What's your newest gear? Callaway Epic MAX 3 Wood
  • Handicap: 28
  • Favorite Golf Course: Highland Hills GC
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Mountain Biking
Chris C
Chris C., Online Customer Service

Chris has been with Carl's Golfland for over 3 years. Chris first started in our online order fulfillment role and quickly ascended into a customer service role due to his vast product knowledge and service skills. Chris attended Grand Valley State University where he was an All-American golfer. Chris pursued a professional career in golf in Florida for 2 years. Chris has 3 hole-in-ones, one of which is on a Par 4. Not too many can say that!

  • What's your newest gear? PING PLD Putter
  • Handicap: +2.9
  • Favorite Golf Course: St. Andrews - Old Course
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Watching Sports & Playing Video Games

CARL'S GOLFLAND - PLYMOUTH @ ST. JOHN'S

FEATURED EMPLOYEES

  • Mike H
    MIKE H, CLUB SPECIALIST
  • Mac W
    MAC W, WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
Mike H
MIKE H, CLUB SPECIALIST

Mike joined the Golfland team in the Fall of 2016 as our warehouse supervisor at our Plymouth location. He learned the game of golf from his Grandfather hitting wiffle balls over their house. Mike also enjoys competitive sports such as softball and hockey. Mike and his wife love to travel the country and go camping in National/State Parks. They also have a Scottish Collie puppy named Vernon.

  • What's your newest gear? Wilson Staff Model Irons
  • Handicap: +1.9
  • Favorite Golf Course: Oakmont CC, PA
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Watching Movies
Mac W
MAC W., WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Mac started at Carl's Golfland as a cashier just over 10 years ago. He then moved to our order fulfillment team before making it to his current position of Warehouse Supervisor. Mac is also in charge of most of the repair work done at the St. John’s location. Outside of work, Mac is a full time student at Wayne State University and is working on a degree in Computer Science. In the little free time that he does have, Mac enjoys meeting up with his friends for board game nights.

  • What's your newest gear? PING G30 Driver
  • Handicap: 25
  • Favorite Golf Course: Stoatin Brae, Kalamazoo
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Dungeons and Dragons

management

  • Carl Rose
    CARL ROSE
    Owner
  • Casey Baker
    CASEY BAKER
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Derek Bildstein
    DEREK BILDSTEIN
    Vice President, Merchandising
  • Scott Morrow
    SCOTT MORROW
    Director of E-Commerce
  • Neal Feldman
    NEAL FELDMAN
    Vice President, Marketing
  • Brian Tajer
    BRIAN TAJER
    Vice President, Technical Operations
Carl Rose
CARL ROSE

Carl has been involved in the business since he was a youngster, helping his parents around the shop in any way he could. In 2000, Carl took over for his parents and has helped establish 2 of the best golf shops in the world. Carl is heavily invested in all aspects of the business - from purchasing and vendor relations to merchandising and business decisions. You can often find Carl on our sales floor greeting or assisting customers. Being a business owner and proud father, Carl doesn't get out to play as much as he'd like - when he does, he makes the most of it!

  • What's your newest gear? Leupold GX-4i2
  • Handicap: 12
  • Favorite Golf Course: Augusta National
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Spending time on the lake
Casey Baker
CASEY BAKER

Casey has been heavily involved in the golf industry since he was 12 years old. Casey joined the Carl's team in 2011 to oversee the Launch Pad's development and has since assumed many roles. From buying and merchandising decisions to HR and staff development, Casey wears many hats for Golfland and works diligently to develop Golfland. He is an avid golfer and known across the state of Michigan for his strong amateur play. Casey has 2 state stroke play championships under his belt. Aside from work and golf, Casey is a dedicated family man and enjoys the company of his wife and 3 girls.

  • What's your newest gear? Titleist SM8 Wedges
  • Handicap: +1
  • Favorite Golf Course: Pine Valley G.C.
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Spending time with family
Derek Bildstein
DEREK BILDSTEIN

Derek started with Carl's back in 1991 when he was just 16. Like many other long tenured Carl's employees, Derek knows the ins and outs of Carl's Golfland from every vantage point. Derek is now Vice President-Merchandising responsible for many buying aspects including clubs, footwear, balls, bags, gloves, and accessories. Derek thoroughly enjoys college hoops and Tigers baseball. Derek is a former Evans Scholar and Michigan State grad, but an avid U of M sports fan.

  • What's your newest gear? 2020 TaylorMade SIM Driver
  • Handicap: 6
  • Favorite Golf Course: SpyGlass Hill or Pebble Beach
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Traveling
Scott Morrow
SCOTT MORROW

Scott has been with Carl's Golfland since he was 14 yrs. old (1998). He has worked his way up the ranks learning virtually every aspect of the business. Scott is now responsible for all E-commerce platforms and works closely with the Carl's buyers and his team to make sure everything is up and running smoothly. Scott is a proud father of 2 boys. Time permitting, Scott still loves to get out and play a quick 18 with the guys. Interesting golf fact - Scott is a lefty golfer but putts right-handed! Scott has his BA in Marketing and Masters in Business Administration.

  • What's your newest gear? Ping G700 Irons
  • Handicap: 8
  • Favorite Golf Course: Arcadia Bluffs
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Fantasy Football
Neal Feldman
NEAL FELDMAN

With 35+ years of retail experience Neal has been an integral part of the Carl's Golfland daily operations since 1995. Neal manages Golfland's advertising and marketing along with the information technology for both stores. As the man behind the Carl's Golfland Annual, he works hard to deliver vivid content to readers across Michigan, and more recently the world with our online version. He is heavily involved in the community and can often be found at charitable/fundraiser events. Despite abuse from his colleagues, Neal is still a lifelong Notre Dame fan. Go Irish!

  • What's your newest gear? TaylorMade SIM Irons
  • Handicap: 23
  • Favorite Golf Course: Oakland Hills - South Course
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Boating
Brian Tajer
BRIAN TAJER

Brian joined Golfland in 2020 and is heavily involved with our online day-to-day operations. Brian has an extensive online development and team management background and has helped to develop many successful online retail stores. Even before joining the team, Brian was a golf enthusiast, which made the transition that much easier. When not pushing new code and patches to carlsgolfland.com, Brian enjoys coaching the Walled Lake Snowboard Cross team and has lead them to 2 state championships. Go Green! Go White!

  • What's your newest gear? PXG 0211 Irons
  • Handicap: 13
  • Favorite Golf Course: Harbour Town Golf Links
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity: Snowboarding

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