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Dunwoody CC

Dunwoody Country Club Atlanta, Georgia / 18 Hole Private About Location PROJECT NOTES Although Bergin Golf Designs renovated all bunkers and modified the greens at Dunwoody Country Club in 2013, the time has come for the club to take a comprehensive look to the future. In establishing a master plan for those improvements, we are […]

Marietta CC

Marietta CC Marietta, GA / 27 Hole Private About Location PROJECT NOTES Perhaps our prettiest project of late, Marietta CC features all new greens and bunkers, with immaculate Zorro zoysia fairways. This Bob Cupp original has been fine tuned in such a respectful manner. The main 18 is complete and opens in March and we […]

CC of Louisiana

CC of Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA / 18 Hole Private PROJECT NOTES CC of Louisiana is a terrific golf course in need of renovation. With features and mechanics having surpassed their optimal life expectancy, it is the perfect time to bring the course up to date. Phase I starts this spring with all new practice […]

Crown Colony CC

Crown Colony CC Ft. Myers, FL / 18 Hole Private PROJECT NOTES Crown Colony Golf & Country Club is about to undergo a full renovation beginning in April. Duininck Golf will be doing the construction work on this project, selected based on their work on similar terrain at The Landings. Stay tuned for photos of […]

Burlingame CC

Burlingame CC Sapphire, NC / 18 Hole Private PROJECT NOTES We began the Master Planning process at Burlingame Country Club in 2012, and we are now under construction on a two-phased project. Landscapes Unlimited has been chosen as our contractor, having worked on several area courses. Mountain courses are blessed with incredible beauty, and Burlingame […]

Montgomery CC

Montgomery CC Montgomery, AL / 18 Hole Private PROJECT NOTES Montgomery Country Club occupies a small yet scenic site that oozes tradition. Scheduled for a renovation to modify or completely replace putting surfaces this spring, the club will also add a full bunker renovation to go along with upgraded greens. Duininck Golf will be performing […]

Valleybrook CC

Valleybrook CC Chattanooga, TN / 18 Hole Private   About Location   PROJECT NOTES Returning to the site of some of Bill’s best finishes on the PGA Tour, Bergin Golf Designs is ready to oversee a complete overhaul to Valleybrook. Plans call for an ambitious project designed to significantly elevate the golf experience at Valleybrook. […]

Greystone CC

Greystone Golf & CC Birmingham, AL / 18 Hole Private PROJECT NOTES Host to the Regions Traditions Championship, a major on the PGA Tour Champions schedule, Greystone Golf & Country Club is an original Bob Cupp design. A Master Plan has been completed and Bergin Golf Designs is now working on the Construction Drawings needed […]

North Ridge CC

North Ridge CC Raleigh, NC / 36 Hole Private   PROJECT NOTES With 36 holes, North Ridge Country Club is an excellent club in the Raleigh market. Bergin Golf Designs has master planned the Lake Course and we look forward to moving this project forward. The Lake Course is excellent and we have exciting plans […]

Doublegate CC

Doublegate CC Albany, GA / 18 Hole Private PROJECT NOTES Doublegate Country Club is a traditional golf course on a great site for golf. Bergin Golf Designs is in the master planning process to help inform future improvements to the club. One small, but impactful feature may be the addition of a short course – […]

Druid Hills - 17

It’s sometimes hard to fathom the impact of bunkering on a golf course and how it informs the overall look and feel of a green complex. With minimal disturbance, new bunkering combined with modest green surround shaping has given Druid Hills a big boost in the perceived quality of the course. 

Mary Bergin

Business Manager

Bergin Golf Designs is managed by Mary Bergin, who joined the company in 1999. Mary oversees all administrative and financial matters for the company. She is known company-wide for being the Great Editor, making all things better. Mary previously worked in international auditing and commercial real estate development. She earned her MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and bachelor degrees in Economics and International Studies from Miami University.

Callie Bergin Powell, NCIDQ

Marketing Associate

Making our firm truly a family affair, Callie Bergin Powell joined the company in March, 2025. Following a successful tenure with Tryba Architects and Ware Malcomb in Denver, CO, Callie brings her design, rendering and marketing abilities to Bergin Golf Designs. In addition to her work at Tryba, Callie served on the Board of the International Interior Design Association as the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s Director of Digital Publishing, overseeing the organization’s website and social media accounts. Callie has an interior architecture degree from Miami University and earned her NCIDQ certification in 2022.

Albie

Road Warrior

A key component to everyday life and project management is Bergin Golf Designs not so secret companion, Albie. Seen traveling across most of the Southeastern United States, Albie offers a new dimension in work productivity. When the van is on the road, someone in in the “mobile office’ getting work done.

Additionally, Bergin Golf Designs is able to keep materials and supplies within easy reach. Those supplies include our temperamental, yet essential, grade rod, as well as paint guns, hand levels, range finders and rugged tablets, allowing us to have everything we need for project management at the ready. A key part of Bergin Golf Designs success, Albie has been with the company since 2019.

Justin Killingsworth

Design Associate

After an initial stint with Bergin Golf Designs from 2006-2009, we were fortunate to have Justin Killingsworth rejoin the company in the fall of 2022. Involved in all aspects of plan production and presentation, Justin is able to express our proposed designs in graphic form. His presentations help our clients visualize potential changes to a hole or the land. Justin’s work has continued to advance to include strategic design and detailed grading plans. A member of the ASGCA Tartan Program, Justin is working toward full membership with the ASGCA. 

Justin obtained a master’s degree in landscape architecture from Louisiana State University and a degree in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Tennessee, combining his love for the game with a well-planned education. As a student at the University of Tennessee, Justin obtained plant knowledge and construction experience by interning for four years with a landscape design company. His training consisted of developing design concepts, creating artistic renderings, and executing field implementation. As a graduate student at LSU, Justin’s internship allowed him to assist with various projects ranging from city master planning to small scale park design.

Matt Bergin - ASGCA

Design Associate

Matt Bergin joined Bergin Golf Designs in 2016 as a draftsman. Fast forward to today, Matt is involved in both strategy and grading plans, influencing and contributing to the overall design and execution of our projects. Matt also performs site visits – both in the initial design phase, as well as during construction supervision. After four years in the ASGCA Tartan Program, Matt became a full member of the ASGCA in the fall of 2025.

In his initial years with the company, Matt quickly acquired the AutoCad skills necessary to produce construction documents. He also assumed and continues to hold responsibility for all drone flights, producing topographical base maps, as well as photography and videography, during construction and upon course completion. 

Growing up in the Bergin family, golf has always been a part of Matt’s life. During his college years, Matt began his work experience in the industry at Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta, GA, gaining valuable experience in golf course operations and maintenance while working on Cherokee’s grounds crew and in the Pro Shop. A graduate of Rhodes College with a degree in Theatre Arts, Matt’s artistic aptitude and set design experience have greatly contributed to an appreciation of spatial relationships and an understanding of scale. Matt brings that knowledge to golf course design – the stage for the game of golf.

Spencer Oliver

Agronomic Associate

Spencer Oliver joined Bergin Golf Designs in February 2022, bringing agronomic expertise to the BGD team. Assisting with construction and grow-in on over 25 Bergin Golf Designs projects, Spencer has keen insight into the important relationship between the superintendent, contractor and the architect – before, during and after project completion. Spencer’s love for the game and passion for detailed course management have resulted in him being a great asset to our company. Now in a consulting role, Spencer’s agronomic and course management skills, combined with BGD’s design philosophies and expertise, offer an outstanding package to our clients.

Prior to joining Bergin Golf Designs, over the course of 20+ years as a golf course superintendent, Spencer was involved with golf course construction, maintenance, and renovations. During his early superintendent career, Spencer worked on many notable courses such as: Callaway Gardens, The Golf Club of Georgia, Kiawah Island, Hawks Ridge, Barnsley Gardens and Dunwoody Country Club.  It was during his nearly 17 years at Dunwoody Country Club where Spencer developed his own philosophies of golf course maintenance and where he matured as a golf course superintendent. His ability to see things not as they are, but what they could be, was well evidenced during his time there.