Brandon Howard, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Head Golf Professional. Brandon joined the First Tee – Greater Richmond team in January of 2023. As Head Golf Professional of Belmont he oversees day-to-day operation of the facility, including staffing, sales, patron relationships, teaching, events, and more. Brandon came to First Tee – Greater Richmond with over 10 years of golf experience, his learned skills over the years help him to elevate the experiences had while at Belmont.
Ana Ferreyra Heit
Player Development Professional
Ana joined the First Tee – Greater Richmond team in June of 2023. Ana came to Richmond from Delaware State University, where she played Division 1 women’s golf. She brings both her collegiate golf experience and professional golf experience to her role at Belmont. Something Ana aspires to do is join the LPGA! Learn more here
Lee Coppock
Senior Director of Agronomy
Lee joined First Tee – Greater Richmond in February 2023. Lee serves as our Senior Director of Agronomy. He oversees creating and maintaining premiere conditions at Belmont, The Tattersall, and Elson Redmond. Lee has experience working as the superintendent at Salisbury Country Club, Assistant Superintendent at the Hermitage Golf Course in Nashville. Additionally, Lee interned at the Country Club of Virginia as a Golf Maintenance intern. Lee is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in Crop and Soil Sciences. In his free time, Lee enjoys spending time with his family, golfing around the RVA area, and rooting for his favorite sports teams: Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, and all Virginia Tech athletics teams.