Denny Ford, PGA Golf Professional ~ Pleasant Run & Sarah Shank
Denny Ford has been the Director of Golf at Pleasant Run for 43 years. He was selected by his peers as the 2010 Indiana PGA Golf Professional of The Year which is the highest award a PGA Golf Professional can earn in their own PGA Section. Denny was also the Indiana PGA Player of The Year in 1976 and has played in the PGA Senior Championship and US Senior Open Championship. Denny is married to Bonnie Ford “his right-hand lady” who serves as director of food and beverage for Pleasant Run and Sarah Shank GC. Denny serves as Director of Golf at Pleasant Run and Sarah Shank Golf Courses.
Ryan Ford, PGA Golf Professional ~ Pleasant Run & Sarah Shank
Ryan Ford turned professional in 2001 after graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Restaurant Hotel and Institutional Tourism. He was a member of the men’s golf team at Purdue and competed in the 2000 US Amateur at Baltusrol Golf Club. He was the 2005 and 2006 Indiana PGA Club Car Player of the Year, and the 2005 Indiana PGA Assistants Champion. His most prized victory came when he teamed up with his father in the 2008 Indiana PGA Team Championship. Ryan has qualified for the National Club Pro Championship four times (2011, 2019, 2021, & 2022). Ryan and Eric Huther have won the Indiana PGA Pro-Assistant three times (2011, 2014, 2017) and finished runner up in 2013. Ryan was recently selected by his peers as the 2020 Indiana PGA Golf Professional of The Year, which is the highest award a PGA Golf Professional can achieve in their own PGA Section. Ryan was also selected in 2022 as the Professional Development Award winner for the Indiana PGA Section for his service in educating and mentoring professionals. Ryan is married to Carrie Dougherty from Franklin Indiana; they have a daughter named Piper and a son named Parker. Ryan has been the Director of Golf at Pleasant Run and Sarah Shank Golf Course since 2010.
Eric Huther, PGA Golf Professional ~ Sarah Shank
Eric Huther attended Jasper High School and graduated in 2004. He went on to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College and was a 4-year varsity player on the men’s golf team. Eric graduated in 2008 with a degree in Sports & Fitness Management. He served as a caddy at Victoria National Golf Club located in Evansville, IN. Eric joined the staff at Sarah Shank in 2010 and became a PGA Member in 2015. Eric & Ryan Ford won the Indiana PGA Pro-Assistant Championship in 2011, 2014, 2017 and finished runner up in 2013. Eric also finished T2 in the Indiana PGA Tournament Series #2 event at Broadmoor Country Club in 2013 with a score of 69. As you can see, Eric is one of the best young players in the Indiana PGA Section. Eric was selected by his peers as the 2018 Indiana PGA Assistant Golf Professional of The Year. Eric is married to Erin and they have a daughter named Caroline and a son named Carter. Eric is the PGA Head Golf Professional at Sarah Shank.
Andy Wilson, PGA Associate Golf Professional ~ Sarah Shank
Andy grew up in Noblesville, Indiana where he graduated from Noblesville High School in 2016. He then continued his education at Ball State University with a degree in Meteorology and Climatology. After graduating from Ball State Andy began a career in the golf business by working at Stony Creek Golf Course in Noblesville, Indiana. Andy joined the Pleasant Run & Sarah Shank team in 2021 as a key floating employee working at both golf courses and enrolled in the PGA of America education program to become a PGA Member. Andy is currently the lead associate golf professional at Sarah Shank and is starting his third season. Andy has a great attitude on life and is a huge asset to our business and team at Pleasant Run & Sarah Shank!
Tim Kahle, GCSAA Superintendent ~ Pleasant Run & Sarah Shank
Tim Kahle is a graduate from Purdue University with a degree in Turf Management. Before coming to Pleasant Run and Sarah Shank Tim was the superintendent at The Legends of Indiana in Franklin Indiana. Prior to Franklin, Tim worked as the first assistant at The Country Club in Cleveland Ohio. Tim is married to Laura and they have three children; Grace, Gibson, Ethan. We are very fortunate to have Tim as our superintendent; his attention to detail, work ethic, and knowledge sets him above the rest. Pleasant Run and Sarah Shank has a reputation of having the best putting greens around and that is because of Tim.