John R. Scott is head professional at Ironwood Golf Club. He has been a PGA Class A professional since 1994 who has a strong background of successfully managing golf clubs, their food and beverage operations and strong teaching programs. He joined the RN Thompson family of golf courses in 1994 after five years as an assistant at Fox Prairie Golf Club in Noblesville, Ind. During his assistant days, he was the host of the “19th Hole Golf Show,” a popular, 30-minute TV program promoting golf in Indiana that included tips and rules of the game. He also serves as head golf professional at Gray Eagle Golf Club and Winding Ridge Golf Club, also RN Thompson golf clubs and communities. He coordinates and supervises more than 140 tournaments annually and manages an experienced, knowledgeable and qualified staff with a one goal in mind, to make “golf fun for everyone.” Originally from Carmel, Ind., Scott graduated from Carmel High School. He is married to Karen Scott, who works as his assistant at Ironwood Golf Club. John and Karen work closely with numerous charity golf tournaments and are major supporters of St. Mary’s Child Center in Indianapolis.

Michael Blair is general manager and head professional at Gray Eagle Golf Club, responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the course and training facility. Originally from Rushville, Ind., he joined Gray Eagle Golf Club from what is now Woodwind Golf Club in Westfield, Ind., where he was assistant golf professional. Prior, he was assistant golf professional at Keysgate Golf Club, another RN Thompson golf club community, in Homestead, Fla. Blair is a graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School in Rushville, Ind., and furthered his studies at Franklin College in Franklin, Ind. He resides in Indianapolis.

Jim Proud is the course superintendent of Gray Eagle Golf Club, responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the course. Originally from Greenville, Pa., he worked for 13 years as a foreman for RN Thompson Construction prior to assuming course superintendent responsibilities at Gray Eagle Golf Club. Proud graduated Wapahani High School in Selma, Ind., and attended Edison Junior College in Fort Myers, Fla. He resides in Fishers with wife, Lisa.

Originally from Indianapolis and PGA professional since 1980, Scott Morris teaches golf to adults and juniors as individuals or groups and is responsible for the planning and development of Junior Golf programs at Gray Eagle Golf Club, Ironwood Golf Club and Winding Ridge Golf Club. An accomplished player, most recently Morris qualified for the 2009 U.S. Senior Open at Crooked Stick in Carmel, Ind. He is a two-time Indiana Section Assistants champion, a two-time Pete Dye National Pro-Am champion and a 15-time Indiana Challenge Cup participant. Prior to joining Ironwood Golf Club, Morris was head PGA professional at Royal Highlands Golf Club in Knightstown, Ind., assistant golf professional at Harbour Trees Golf Club in Noblesville, Ind., and assistant golf professional at Brookshire Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. Today residing in Carmel, he graduated Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis and attended both Depauw and Indiana universities.

A former Indiana high school state champion, Butch Penry has been a Class A PGA professional since 1962. His long history in golf includes 29 years as head professional at Killbuck Golf Club and Meadowbrook Golf Club, both in Anderson. He also was head golf coach at Anderson University. A PGA life member, Penry is a former member of the board of directors of the PGA Indiana Section. Originally from Anderson, Ind., Penry graduated from Anderson High School and Anderson University. He lives in Anderson with wife Mary.