Charlotte Country Club's clubhouse, Eric Williamson's home away from home. Photo: USGA
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA | On a quiet Monday morning with a cool, damp layer of fog hanging over Charlotte Country Club, director of golf Eric Williamson worked his way through a series of signs to be displayed as part of a fundraising event later in the day, putting them in the proper order before getting on to other things.
It seemed like a small thing, but Williamson learned long ago the details matter, even if it’s part of a one-day outing that will come and go before the membership returns with the sunshine.
Williamson discovered early on that he wanted to be in the golf industry. Photo: Ron Green Jr., Global Golf Post
For the 46-year-old Williamson, the job, the game and the life are woven together, combining to lead him to a place where he fits like cream in coffee.
Williamson – whose career path has taken him from Musgrove Mill to Sea Island and from Quail Hollow to Shoal Creek before landing at Charlotte Country Club – has t...