John "Chip" McDonald, President  (Chip@McDonaldgolfinc.com)
Chip started in the golf course construction business in the early 1960's. He majored in Turf Management at West Virginia University. After graduating he became a Golf Course Superintendent for 15 years. A love of the work drew him back to construction and in 1984 he founded McDonald & Sons, Inc. Chip has built his reputation and the foundation of his company on quality workmanship. Today McDonald & Sons is regarded as one of the finest golf course construction companies in the industry. Chip's commitment to quality has garnished the company projects on 16 of "America's 100 Greatest" golf courses as ranked by Golf Digest in its 2007 rankings. Chip enjoys being surrounded by family and friends and since the company's inception in 1984, Chip has seen both of his sons join the McDonald team as well as his wife and daughter in-law. To this day there is not a project that the company has done that Chip has not had his hand in. This is the personal touch that sets McDonald & Sons apart from the others.

Betty McDonald, Secretary/Treasurer  (Betty@mcdonaldgolfinc.com)
Betty has been Chip's partner in McDonald & Sons since the company's inception. During the early years she worked outside the golf business to help support the family. Once the business was established and successful, she retired from nursing to assume the position of Office Manager. She has used her experience in the corporate world to mainstream the McDonald & Sons home office in Jessup. Just like Chip, she has a hand in making every project successful.

Erik McDonald, Vice President  (Erik@McDonaldgolfinc.com)
Erik graduated with a Turf Degree from the University of Maryland. Erik is one of the company's premier shapers and lead project managers. On every project he leads he pulls double duty as lead shaper and project manager. Erik has the distinct, if not enviable, task of traveling the country to work on the company's more prestigious jobs. His travels have taken him to New York for Bethpage Black, Winged Foot and Shinnecock Hills; to Illinois for Olympia Fields; and to California for Riviera and Pelican Hill.

John A. McDonald II, Vice President  (BigJohn@McDonaldgolfinc.com)
John graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Psychology. After graduation John came to work with his father and brother as a project manager but his position evolved into the company's Operations Manager. He facilitates the equipment and materials on the company's projects as well as manages all employee relations. John also handles the company's ever-growing fleet of equipment and vehicles. With jobs across the country, logistics is now a large part of his efforts. Moving a workforce, equipment, and acquiring housing for projects around the country requires a continual effort. John is assisted by his Mom, Betty and his wife, Mary Robyn.

Mary Robyn McDonald, Admin Asst  (MRMcDonald@McDonaldgolfinc.com)
Mary graduated from Salisbury State University with a degree in English. She is a very organized person which is a useful attribute in a company that does 20-30 projects a year with up to 100 employees. When not working on her own tasks, Mary helps out with all aspects of the company's front office operations. Mary is married to Chip's oldest son John II and together they have a son, John III who comes to the office to "work". Mary also helps her husband with all of his duties, and together they make a formidable team.

Ted Nelson, Senior Project Manager  (tedrtnelson@aol.com)
Ted came to McDonald & Sons as a seasoned golf course construction project manager. He rose to the top as the company's head project manager with his overall knowledge of golf construction and his attention to detail and quality. In this business it pays to be computer savvy and Ted is the company's computer guru. In addition to running his own projects, he sets up the computer programs for other projects including schedules, spreadsheets, tracking sheets and billings.