Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Thanks



Dear Franklin County Country Club Staff and Members,

          I will be retiring from FCCC on December 31, 2025. It has been an honor to represent this golf course for the last 20 years, and I have taken great pride in all that we have accomplished in that time. This club has a long-standing history—spanning 100 years as of 2024—and I am very proud to have been a part of it. For 7 years I would drive by this course on my 45-minute trek to Innsbrook, and I always knew that if the opportunity ever presented itself, I would jump for it. It has been a dream come true to not only serve my hometown country club but also finish out my career so close to home.

I would like to thank the board of directors and the membership for welcoming me on that first day and their continued loyalty as the years progressed. Your constant dedication and love for this golf course pushed me to reach higher and tackle each day head-on. My goal was to keep FCCC as that one course members and guests could not wait to revisit, and none of that would have been possible if it weren’t for the wonderful clubhouse staff and dedicated team members, I have had the privilege of working with. This is no one-man show; it takes a team to keep this grass green, and I have been fortunate to have worked alongside many motivated and hardworking individuals. Moving forward, FCCC will be in great hands under new Superintendent Dave Thoenen, where 100 more years await on the horizon.

Looking back on my career I realize just how quickly time can propel us forward. With the blink of an eye I find myself in my office with boxes at my feet and pictures off the walls. My computer sits idle on my desk, filled to the brim with photos and documents from all the projects we have completed over these years. I have spent half of my career among the beautiful rolling hills of FCCC, and I cannot help but feel bittersweet as this chapter comes to a close. There is a lot I will miss, but the sunrises were always my favorite; FCCC welcomed some amazing ones, and as far as I’m concerned, there is no better way to start a day.

 

 

Thank you,

Ed Wachter