Meet Our Team
"A golf club should be an integral part of the community and to that end, I look forward to working with the Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and charities. My goal as General Manager is to enhance existing amenities and create new programs at Indian River Golf Club for the mutual enjoyment of its membership and the surrounding community"
- Corey Crowell
Corey Crowell, PGA Professional & General Manager
Corey Crowell is the PGA professional and General Manager of Indian River Golf Club. A graduate of Ferris State University and their Professional Golf Management Program, Corey has over 25 years experience in the golf business. Corey brings his energy, enthusiam and ideas to ensure the club operates smoothly, and offers lessons and clinics throughout the season. A graduate of Ferris State University and their Professional Golf Management Program, Corey has over 25 years experience in the golf business.
Corey grew up in Kalamazoo and spent the majority of his career in Northern Michigan. He has been at Leland Country Club, Manistee National Resort and Wilderness Valley/Black Forest in Gaylord. He served most of his apprenticeship as an assistant pro in the Chicagoland area and spent many winters in Palm Beach County, FL. So, like many golf pros, he has been around some. It only took one year in Green Bay (actually just a few months), however, to realize how much he missed Northern Michigan, so he is very happy to have landed here at Indian River.
Heather Lee, Office Manager
Heather has been IRGC's office manager since 2016. Prior to IRGC, Heather had roles as legal secretary and event coordinator in Cheboygan. Heather's functions at IRGC include membership liaison including billing, accounts receivables and payables, communications including email and social media, and onboarding of new employees. Heather is big on community and teamwork and volunteers in various capacities at the Indian River Summerfest, Indian River Kiwanis and the Indian River Glow Community Center.
Tamara Richards, Restaurant Manager of The Greenside Grille
Tamara joined IRGC in early 2025. She is excited to leverage her background, experiences and enthusiasm to ensure The Greenside Grille offers a dining experience enjoyed by all. Tamara is responsible for both Front-of-House (servers, bar, etc.) and Back-of-House (kitchen), including all restaurant staffing (including training), menus, ordering and inventory management, and events. Tamara's goal is to ensure all customers are fully satisfied with the food and service quality and are pleased to tell their friends about it.
Tamara has many years of experience in the restaurant business, primarily with Boyne USA in their various restaurants across northern Michigan (from casual to fine dining). Her roles have included various supervisory and management positions as well as lead server, lead bartender and event manager. Tamara is also the proud owner/operator of the Aurora B Lounge and Tipsy Gypsy Catering in Indian River. Tamara uses her photography skills and leverages social media to help the Greenside Grille be successful. Tamara is focused on creating and maintaining a high quality restaurant experience and welcomes input from all patrons to ensure continuous improvement.
Tom Stouffer, Golf Course Superintendent
Tom joined IRGC in early 2022 and is focused on maintaining and improving our golf course in ways that both our member and non-member golfers will appreciate. Tom earned his bachelor's degree in Crop, Soil and Microbial Sciences through the highly regarded Turfgrass Management Program at Michigan State University. Tom's past experiences at various golf clubs led him to build a solid agronomic background. IRGC benefits from Tom's skills in landscape design, equipment maintenance, committee and customer relations, budget management and employee management. Tom appreciates input from our Greens & Grounds Committee and our members to improve our golf course year after year.
