Our staff at The Links at Stono Ferry is completely focused on providing an exceptional experience for club members, guests and local golfers. We want Stono Ferry to feel like your home away from home.
A Commitment to Excellence
Pete Skirpstas
Golf Operations Manager
pskirpstas@stonoferrygolf.com
(843) 763-1817, Ext. 3
Pete Skirpstas joined the Golf staff at Stono Ferry in July, 2021. He brings twenty years of golf experience to Stono. Pete grew up in Medina, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland (Go Browns) where he worked at numerous public and private courses. Pete brings a heart of passion for Golf and with-it standards of excellence.
He has competed in professional Golf tournaments since 2015. He qualified and competed on the PGA Tour Latino America in 2015 and has since won over 20 professional events with his latest success qualifying for Final Qualifying Round of 23 US Open.
Pete has tremendous ambition to create the ultimate customer experience. He is also striving to complete his education with the PGA of America and receive his Class A Membership. Golf has made such a large impact on his life and played a major part in molding him into the person he is today.
Michael Eargle
Golf Course Superintendent
meargle@stonoferrygolf.com
Michael Eargle has been The Links at Stono Ferry’s Golf Course Superintendent for over the past two decades. He received his Bachelor of Science in Agronomy at Mississippi State University and shortly after accepted the role of Assistant Superintendent at the famous Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX. Colonial Country Club is famous for annually hosting “The Colonial National Invitational” a long running PGA Tour Event where the best players in the world routinely visit.
In 1998, Michael found his way to Stono Ferry, and under his leadership has helped transform the Links at Stono Ferry into one of the best golf courses the Low Country has to offer. He desires for perfection gives him the drive to constantly improve his agronomical skills in order to provide consistent and always improving playing conditions that the Stono Ferry members and guests have come to expect.
Taylor Massey
Assistant Professional/ Teaching Professional
taylor.h.massey@gmail.com
Taylor Massey joined the outside golf staff at Stono Ferry in January, 2024 after a 20 year career in commercial real estate marketing and public relations. In July of 2024, Taylor was promoted to Assistant Golf Professional and is currently responsible for daily club member services, tournament assistance, driving range and cart fleet management and daily outside operations.
Taylor is a 2005 graduate of the College of Charleston’s Communications School, a Valley Forge Military Academy Alumni and a 20-plus year resident of Charleston, South Carolina. From 1990 to 2001, Taylor lived and studied in Hong Kong, England, Saudi Arabia and Poland where he graduated high school at The American School Of Warsaw in 2001.
Taylor is currently a proud resident of the Stono Ferry community where he lives with his wife Charlene and two dogs, London and Ryka.
Chris Cobb
First Assistant/Teaching Professional/Merchandise Manager
Ccobb@stonoferrygolf.com
Chris Cobb, a 20-year Air Force veteran, found his calling on the golf course after his military service. He transitioned to become a skilled golf assistant and instructor, sharing his passion for the game with others, guiding them to improve their skills. Chris’s dedication extends beyond golf, as he actively supports fellow veterans in their journey to civilian life through charitable endeavors in programs like PGA Hope. Additionally, he is Stono Ferry’s merchandising manager, coordinating with dozens of vendors to ensure only the best brands are represented in the Golf Shop.
Richard Sierzega
Operation 36 Instructor
Richard is a Class A PGA golf professional and brings a wealth of experience in golf instruction. He is First Tee and Operation 36 certified. He teaches students of all ages and specializes in Junior Instruction.
After starting his career in the Western New York PGA Section, Richard more recently was a lead instructor for The First Tee in Aiken, SC. In 2019, in partnership with Ben Sloan, he started the Stono Ferry Golf Academy for junior golfers ages 5-18 and adults. Richard says, “The Operation 36 teaching program is the most innovative teaching program that I have ever seen; teaching the students from the green, back to the tee, and challenging each to shoot 36 or better from different yardages.”