Mark Lynch, PGA
Vice President of Operations
Mark is the Vice President of Golf at First Tee – Greater Richmond. He joined The First Tee – Greater Richmond as Director of Golf at The Elson Redmond Memorial Driving Range in March 2016 and became the Director of Golf of both First Tee Greater Richmond golf facilities in March 2018.
Over the last few years, Mark has developed the organization’s golf and customer service areas at both facilities to provide extraordinary customer service to all players. Mark is a Member of the PGA of America and Club Management Association of America (CMAA) while holding credentials such as Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 (Golf) certified instructor and Level II First Tee Coach. Additionally, Mark is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserves and now with a total of over 16 years of service. His philosophy is to connect each player with the game and help each player reach their personal goals.
Olivia Bowling, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Olivia joined the First Tee – Greater Richmond team in March 2022 after spending the previous four-plus years at The Country Club of Virginia.
One of the best golfers in Randolph-Macon history, Bowling led junior programs, women’s clinics and individual lessons while at CCV.
A Class A PGA Professional, Bowling brings great expertise to tournaments, fitting and instruction on top of her welcoming attitude and enthusiasm for the game.
Bowling received the P.J. Boatwright Internship at the Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) after a four-year career on the Randolph-Macon women’s golf team, captaining the Yellow Jackets in 2015-16. She was the first four-time All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) First Team selection in conference history, twice being named ODAC Player of the Year.
Tim Faerber, PGA Associate
Senior Assistant Golf Professional
Tim will have a wide array of responsibilities at Belmont, including assisting in the daily operations of the course, providing lessons and club fitting sessions, and overseeing the golf leagues, tournaments and patron relationships.
The four-year letterwinner on the College of Wooster men’s golf team, Faerber developed extensive club fitting experience during his time as a club fitter and sales representative at Miles of Golf, a Golf Digest Top 100 Club Fitter in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Faerber also has previous instructional experience as a golf instructor for children ages 5-16 at multiple summer camp programs.