Meet the Tarleton Team
Welcome, we are Tarleton Golf
At Tarleton Golf, we believe great golf experiences start with great people. Our team is made up of passionate golf travel specialists who know the game, the courses, and the thrill of teeing off somewhere unforgettable. Get to know the friendly faces behind your next golf escape.
2024 marked a new chapter for Tarleton Golf. With Brian’s well-earned retirement, the business joined forces with our long-time friends at The Sport & Travel Group — home to the renowned golf tour operator Golf Escapes. This exciting transition has opened up an even wider world of destinations and experiences for Tarleton clients, taking our passion for golf travel to the next level.
The Travel Specialists Team
The voices behind every call. When you get in touch, our travel specialists are the dedicated team that puts together the golf holiday you’re looking for, with the most updated information about the courses, hotels and destinations.
Matt Davidson – Sales Manager
Handicap: 8
Favourite course: Crans Montana golf course, Switzerland
Joe Hicks – Senior Sales & Business Development Manager
Handicap: 2
Favourite courses: K Club Palmer North and West Cliffs
David McClure – Events & Travel Specialist
Handicap: 9
Favourite course: Palmetto golf course, USA
Jack Brown – Sales Executive
Handicap: 10
Favourite course: La Hacienda Links, Spain
Nick Mulgrew – Senior Sales Executive
Handicap: 14
Favourite course: Costa Navarino – The Bay Course, Greece
The Product Team
The product team is responsible for putting together the packages you see on our website. These guys rock when it comes to spreadsheets!
Reece Cooper – Senior Product Executive
Handicap: 14
Favourite course: Aphrodite Hills PGA National Cyprus, Cyprus
Matt Standley – Product Executive
Handicap: 14
Favourite course: Palmares golf course, Portugal
Sienna Bailey
Handicap: 36
Favourite destination: South Africa
The Admin and Sales Support Team
When it comes to organising your tranfers, payments and bookings, the girls from the admin and sales support are the go to team.
Lindy Gaudencio and Mylo – Sales Support Executive
Favourite sport: Weight training
Lindy’s favourite destination: The Maldives
Mylos’ favourite destination: The local park
Rachel Blake and Cooper – Accounts Manager
Favourite sport: Running
Rachel’s favourite destination: Vancouver Island, Canada
Cooper’s favourite destination: Anywhere with a lake or beach!
Kim Pollard – Office Manager
Favourite destination: AR Golf Almerimar
Mandy and Ruby – Customer Service
Previous Handicap: 10
Mandy’s favourite destination: Mallorca, Spain
Ruby’s favourite destination: The pub and then her bed…
The Marketing Team
The marketing team is responsible for all the content you see about Golf Escapes, from social media to newsletters and everything in between, these guys are our content and design wizards.
Morella Velázquez Ziccarelli – Marketing Manager
Favourite sport: General fitness
Favourite destinations: Venezuela, Italy and Turkey
Lewis Frankin – Marketing Executive
Handicap: 18
Favourite course: Teeth of the Dog, Dominican Republic
The Pro Golf Team
The Pro Golf team is responsible for all the tuition trips and Pro-Ams on our website.
Darren Fryer – Pro Golfer
Handicap: 3
Favourite course: Royal Saint George, UK
Kerry Speller
Favourite destination: Turkey
The Tech Team
Our tech team are the guys responsible for keeping the wheels turning on our website and office systems. They are the tech wizards!
Simon Player – Software Developer
Favourite sport: Cycling
Favourite destination: Madeira, Portugal
Jake Hills – Front End Web Developer
Favourite destination: Iceland
The Directors
At the helm of Golf Escapes are our four directors
Chris Martin – Director of Product & Technology
Handicap: 7
Favourite course: West Cliffs, Portugal
James Bryan – Managing Director
Handicap: The Buggy Bar
Favourite course: Camiral A Quinta do Lago Resort – Stadium, Spain
Mike Bryant – Director
Handicap: PGA
Favourite course: Loch Lochmond Golf Club, Scotland
Richard Black – Finance Director
Favourite destination: South Africa
