Rick Scott has been our fearless leader and General Manager for the Property Owners Association since 2015.  Born and raised in the Kansas City area, he attended Raymore-Peculiar High School and went on to graduate from New Mexico State University with a degree in Marketing and a specialization in Golf Course Management.

He has been a PGA Class A member for 23 years. Rick is a firm believer in surrounding yourself with highly motivated people who aspire to do great things. He has worked to create a leadership team and staff who are passionate about driving The Golf Club at Creekmoor to new heights.

Rick has three beautiful daughters- Kendall, Alexa, and Laynie. He moonlights as a coach for the girls’ basketball teams and also serves as an unpaid chauffeur to their various activities.  When not being bossed around by three ladies, Rick enjoys reading, working on his lawn & landscaping, spending time with family, and attending sporting events. Go Chiefs/Royals/Jayhawks!

Our Golf Course Superintendent, Tim Nielsen is a “Class A” member of the
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Lucrative Class A status
is earned through a combination of formal education, experience, continuing
education, and passing the GCSAA IPM Exam. Class A membership
demonstrates personal commitment to lifelong learning, environmental
stewardship, and elevating golf course management. We are honored to have
Tim leading our experienced grounds crew here at Creekmoor.

Tim graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of
Science degree in horticulture and turfgrass management. His career began
when he assisted in the construction of Drumm Farm Golf Club in
Independence, Missouri. Once the construction of Drumm Farm was
complete, he became the assistant superintendent for grow-in and golf
course maintenance. Soon after he was promoted to golf course
superintendent until he took over his current role at Creekmoor in 2011.

He has served on the board of directors of the Heart of America Golf Course
Superintendents Association for many years including serving as the
association’s president twice. In his career as a golf course superintendent,
Tim has devoted extensive time and effort in promoting the game of golf and
the art of the greens-keeping and for those efforts he was awarded the
prestigious Chester H. Mendenhall award by the HAGCSA in 2015.

Tim decided upon a career in golf course maintenance because of his passion
for the game of golf. Of the many notable golf courses he’s had the privilege
of experiencing, a few stick out to him as the best he ever played. He enjoyed
the pristine conditioning and hospitality of Sage Valley in Augusta, GA and
the formidable test of Pinehurst #2 in North Carolina. But his overall favorite
golf experiences happen at Ballyneal in Holyoke, CO. He describes Ballyneal
“as pure as golf could possibly be”.

His favorite PGA golfers are Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Rory McElroy and
Dustin Johnson, but he thinks Tiger Woods is still the most enjoyable. Of
course, to Tim the most enjoyable part of watching professional golf isn’t
about the golfers. He truly loves learning about the golf course itself,
examining the architecture, the conditioning and seeing how those aspects
impact the way the golfers attack the course.

This is Head Golf Pro Joe Taylor’s fifth season at The Golf Club at Creekmoor, after
spending over 22 years at upscale facilities such as Loch Lloyd in Missouri,
Minnesota’s North Oaks Golf Club, Prestwick and The Minikahda Club, and Arizona’s
Estancia Club and Red Mountain Ranch Country Club.

He is currently the Head Golf Coach at The Barstow School in Kansas City for both
the Boys and Girls Programs. Joe inherited a program that had never seen much
success; under his tenure they have won two Missouri Class 2 Team State
Championships and he has coached multiple players to All-District and All-State
accolades. With over two decades of teaching experience, Joe enjoys helping golfers
of all levels.

His favorite golf experience was playing Teeth of the Dog at the Casa deCampo
resort in the Dominican Republic.

Joe’s favorite aspect of being a golf pro is the daily interaction with so many different
people. He enjoys Creekmoor’s course for the variety of holes and not having the
same shot over and over again. When he isn’t on the course, you can find him
binge-watching movies and spending time with family.

Our First Assistant Professional, Jerry Hounchell has been a long-time friend of staff and members alike here at Creekmoor. With over 25 years of teaching and professional experience, we are honored to add him to the team! 

An outstanding instructor and golf professional, Jerry enjoys helping players of all ages and abilities, whether in the golf shop or on the tee box. He has worked at facilities in Florida and the Kansas City area before bringing his talents to The Golf Club at Creekmoor.

Work History

Temple Terrace Country Club - Tampa, Florida 

Temple Hill Golf Center - Tampa, Florida  

The Country Club at Loch Lloyd - Village of Loch Lloyd, MO

Playing Accomplishments:

Ohio High School Player of the year 1985 and 1988 

Ohio Junior Am Champ 1987 

USGA Junior Am Quarterfinalist 1987 

Ohio High School State Champion 1988 

AJGA All-American 1988 

Ohio Am Runner Up 1991 

NJCA All-American 1991 

Winner of 20+ Junior and Amateur events nationwide 

5 time qualifier on the Nike Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour)

A native of Troy, Ohio, Jerry has lived in the Lee's Summit area since the early 2000's with his wife, Carrie and son, Destin.

Our Food & Beverage Director Jessica Munce got her start in the restaurant industry at 14 years old working as a hostess at Everett’s Steakhouse in Lee’s Summit. She then went on to manage Summit Grill in the same building where Everett’s once was. She moved on to The Country Club at Loch Lloyd, where she was the Assistant Director of Food and Beverage for over five years. Looking to make a fun and challenging change, Jessica accepted the position of Food and Beverage Director at Creekmoor in August 2019.

Jessica enjoys traveling, discovering “hole in the wall” restaurants or bars, and spending time with family. She currently lives in Lee’s Summit with her Beagle, Wags. She is a diehard Chiefs fan, having attended most home games for over 10 seasons. You can usually find her tending bar at a large tailgate she hosts with her Dad and brother in lot C7! Go Chiefs!

Nate grew up locally, playing golf at a young age. He competed collegiately at JCCC and Washburn University. Following his collegiate career, Nate has worked locally at Loch Lloyd where he was the first Director of Instruction and then followed as the Head Professional at Creekmoor. This marks his 22nd season in the golf business in Kansas City.

Nate’s education and certifications include:

The Plane Truth - Level One Instructor - www.planetruthgolf.com

Wright Balance - Level Four Instructor - www.wrightbalance.com

Ping Top 100 Fitter - 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

Forces & Motion Certified presented By Dr. Phil Cheetham and Dr. Sasho MacKenzie

PGA Midwest Section Merchandiser of the Year

2016 SNAG Golf Certified Instructor

Edel Master Fitter

Jennifer came to dinner at Tavern on the Moor one evening back in 2019 and accidentally left with a job. Starting out as a bartender one day a week, she quickly became the lead daytime bartender.

After transitioning to the golf shop, she now manages all of our social media marketing, apparel buying & merchandising, GPS advertising, and whatever else Creekmoor may throw her way. WARNING- if you enter the golf shop, you will most likely leave with something you didn't know you needed.

Jennifer's music of choice while in the golf cart is always heavy on the 80's with a little 90's country thrown in. She enjoys watching Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Wyndham Clark, and the entertaining KC native Harry Higgs.

When Jennifer isn't working, she enjoys reading, writing, cooking and traveling. She also enjoys sleep but her two children don't think she needs it.

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