John DiMarco

Director of Golf

Originally from Willingboro, John attended University of Central Florida following college he worked at Riverton CC for 8 years and then moved on to Laurel Creek CC where he spent 23 seasons. He was selected in 2006 as the 3^rd Head Professional in the club’s history. He spent 13 seasons in that position helping form that club into what it is today. He is now looking forward to bringing his wealth of experience, numerous programs and utmost service to Woodcrest members and guests. John has had 3 major accomplishments in his playing career that he is enormously proud of achieving. He qualified for 2 majors. The 1999 US Open at Pinehurst and 2014 US Senior Open at Oak Tree in Edmund, OK. Finally, he captured the 2000 NJ State Open at Rock Spring CC. John resides in the hometown of our club Cherry Hill with his wife Robin.

Brett Fernandes

Lead Assistant Golf Professional

Prior to joining the staff at Woodcrest Country Club, Brett worked for five years at Indian Spring Golf Course.  Starting in outside operations, he progressed to becoming the First Assistant Golf Professional- a position which he held for three seasons.

Brett prides himself on his customer service and the ability to teach students of all ages and skill levels. Currently, Brett is in Level 2 of the PGM program, where he is working on becoming a full PGA Member by early 2021. 

A graduate of Cherokee High School, Brett was a four-year letterman on the golf team while also playing travel ice hockey. Upon graduation, he would attend Alvernia University where he would go on to be a four-time medalist and earn all-conference honors. 

Away from the club, Brett enjoys traveling and attending sporting events. He currently resides in Audubon, NJ. 

 

Steve Sieracki

Director of Instruction

Steve graduated from Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in Pennsauken, NJ and went on to play Division I golf at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

Over the last 10 years, he has had the privilege of teaching alongside numerous Golf Digest Top 50 instructors in the United States. Steve was awarded Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America Under 40 for four consecutive years (2016-2019), as well as Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in the state of New Jersey (2018-2019). He also received the Youth Player Development Award in the Philadelphia Section (2016) and was recently nominated as Teacher of the Year in the Philadelphia Section.

Steve enjoys teaching players of all ages and abilities. Some of his clientele are top ranked amateurs and accomplished professional golfers playing on mini tours or in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area.  He specializes in developing young golfers into elite players many students go on to play at the college level, and have had the opportunity to receive scholarships. Over the last five years, a number of Steve’s students have won local or national events.

As part of his support for golfers of all ages, he will be bringing Elite Junior Golf Instruction, Operation 36 for Juniors and Ladies, Top 50 Tour Instructors, and Member Clinics as well as individual golf lessons to Woodcrest Country Club.

Steve’s wife, Jackie, works as an Insurance Underwriter for CHUBB in Philadelphia.  They were married in December of 2017 at Tavistock Country Club and currently reside in Cherry Hill with their newborn son, Sawyer.