Maintained by a group of well-trained professionals, Atkinson Country Club is under the direction of Peter Doherty, a PGA professional, and Steve Mollineaux, a GCSAA member. Peter is the head professional and is supported by a number of well-educated assistant professionals. All of our golf instructors offer group or private lessons. Golf lessons and tee times can be arranged in-person through the Willowcreek Pro Shop, or by calling 603.489.0270

• Golf Professionals:
  • Peter Doherty
  • Sean Chipman
  • Matthew Prior
  • Sean McQuillan
  • Wayne Swanson

About the Pros
Peter Doherty, Head Golf Professional
	Peter joined the Atkinson Resort & Country Club team in 1997, first as Assistant Golf Professional then moving to Head Golf Professional in 2001. He currently oversees all golf operations both at the Atkinson Country Club and Willowcreek Golf Academy. Although he doesn't teach as often anymore, he still expects all his golf instructors to have one thing in common, make sure each and every experience is a memorable one for our customers. peter@atkinsoncc.com
Sean Chipman, Assistant Golf Professional
	Sean is a PGA member who joined the Atkinson Resort & Country Club in 2001. He was a fine player as a junior and in college, earning State and All New England honors. Sean has been teaching golf for 8 years and has provided over 1500 private and group lessons. He has worked with golfers of all ages and abilities, and currently coaches the Timberlane High School golf team. Prior to working at our facility, Sean worked at the Ferncroft in Danvers, Massachusetts. sean@atkinsoncc.com
Matthew Prior, Assistant Golf Professional
	Matt joined the Atkinson Resort Golf & Country Club in March 2008 after moving here from Wales (UK). He has been a Golf Professional since 2001 and is a qualified PGA Professional with the British PGA. Matt provides golf lessons to individuals or groups of all ages and abilities. Matt is currently enrolled in the PGA Program working towards his Class A Certification "Learning/improving good fundamentals in a relaxed friendly environment is the secret to consistent golf" says Matt. His playing accomplishments since turning pro include 13 wins and being selected to represent his country in the 2004 European Team Championship. mprior@atkinsoncc.com
Sean McQuillan, Assistant Golf Professional
	Background Sean joined the Atkinson Resort & Country Club in 2008. Relying on his strong background in business, Sean is committed to working along with our Head Professional to ensure that each visit here to Atkinson Resort & Country Club will be a enjoyable one. As a teaching professional, he has instructed players of all abilities in both private and semi-private settings while also acting as a coach for the Central Catholic High School golf team. Sean is currently enrolled in the PGA Program working towards his Class A Certification. Teaching Philosophy "In order to get better you have to first understand your faults. By reverting back to the fundamentals of the golf swing, we will find the cause of your problems and work together to help you improve." smcquillan@atkinsoncc.com
Wayne Swanson, Assistant Golf Professional
	One of our newest golf instructors, Wayne joined the Atkinson Resort & Country Club staff in 2008 as a teaching professional, working with clinics for adults and juniors. Wayne also enjoys conducting private lessons for those that want the one on one attention. For the past four years he has been the JV Golf Coach for Timberlane Regional High school. Wayne is looking forward to using his background in customer service to help provide the ultimate golf instruction experience at The Atkinson Resort & Country Club. wswanson@atkinsoncc.com

Group Golf Lessons

Please check our website frequently during the year for ongoing golf clinic dates. Throughout the year our pros hold several Summer and Vacation Week junior golf clinics for student golfers aged 4-16, as well as Ladies' and Men's clinics.

Resources

Our golf pros recommend the following sites for additional information on golfing in New Hampshire and New England:
PGA New England
PGA
New Hampshire Golf House

To keep informed of all resort-wide events, please click on Upcoming Events to view our newsletter or register in our guestbook for email updates.

Thank you for considering the Atkinson Country Club for your next New Hampshire golf club experience. Our staff would be happy to assist you with tee times, golf instruction, or other questions, please call (603) 489-0270 or click here to visit our Golf page.

Located At:
32 Club House Drive - Atkinson, NH 03811
(603) 362-8700 - www.atkinsonresort.com