A native of St. Simons Island (GA), Jonathan took up the game of golf as a toddler both playing and working at The King and Prince Golf Resort under the tutelage of his father, Rick Mattox, the club’s long time PGA General Manager. He went on to play collegiate golf at Clayton State University and upon graduation began his career at East Lake. Jonathan’s path has kept him in the southeast with stops at Sea Island, Belfair, and prior to CCC serving as the PGA Director of Club Operations at The Club at Savannah Quarters. In 2019, the Georgia PGA awarded Jonathan the Merchandiser of the Year for Private Clubs and most recently in 2022 the Bill Strausbaugh ! Award. Jonathan and his wife Kelly have two daughters, Madalyn and Emily. He enjoys grilling/cooking, collecting bourbon, and pulling for the Bulldogs, Falcons, and Braves.

Born in Mississippi, but raised in Acworth, GA, Gathon didn’t take up the game of golf until his sophomore year in high school. After playing 2 years of competitive golf, he realized he wanted to make his career into the game he had fallen in love with. While attending Mississippi State’s PGA Golf Management program, Gathon worked at multiple high profile facilities in the Southeast including Atlanta Country Club and The Honors Course in Chattanooga. After stops in Memphis and Nashville, Gathon accepted the Head Professional role at Cartersville Country Club in 2020 at the age of 26. Gathon prides himself on his tournament operations as well as his passion of merchandising. He enjoys fishing, bourbon, his Chocolate Lab Millie Belle, and ringing his cowbell cheering on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.