John A. "Chip" McDonald graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in agronomy. Chip had been involved in golf course construction since the age of 11, and then was a golf course superintendent for over 20 years before founding McDonald & Sons, Inc. in 1984. Chip oversees all activity of the McDonald Design Group and actively participates in every step of the design process.
chip@mcdonaldgolfinc.com

Joel P. Weiman graduated from Cornell University in 1997 with a degree in landscape architecture. While at Cornell he focused his studies on golf course design. Joel had spent time both maintaining and constructing golf courses before joining McDonald & Sons in 1998. Since 1998, Joel has worked on over 30 design projects including five new golf course designs. Joel performs all design duties.
jweiman@mcdonaldgolfinc.com

Andrew H. Green graduated in honors from Virginia Polytechnic and State University in 2001 with a Bachelor's of Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor's of Science in Crops, Soil and Environment Science. Andrew had been involved in golf course maintenance of both warm and cool season grasses since 1994. He joined the McDonald Design Group in 2001 performing all design duties.
agreen@mcdonaldgolfinc.com

Wade E. “Buck” Young graduated from Ohio State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. Buck has been involved in landscape construction, golf course maintenance, community planning, and golf course construction since 2001. He joined the McDonald Design Group in 2006, performing technical computer support, plan rendering, and GPS surveying duties.
byoung@mcdonaldgolfinc.com