working with seasoned and amateur golfers for the past 26 years .
“ It ’ s perfectly managed ,” said Donnie . “ I think that has a lot to do with it .”
It ’ s the unpretentious atmosphere that has
Donnie Klem allowed him to cultivate his genuine interest in teaching others the sport . Donnie has helped guide generations of aspiring golfers throughout the years by teaching the fundamentals of the game .
“ I ’ m a very simple teacher , and I don ’ t make it very complicated ,” he said . “ There was a girl I taught when she was a little girl and now I teach her daughters . That happens a lot , after 25 years .”
A Little Time in The Dungeon
Enjoying a pitcher of cold beer in ‘ The Dungeon ’ after a round of golf , John Power and Dennis Flesch are among a dozen or so relaxing and chatting as Ryan and Donnie stop in to say hello .
John has been coming to the Riviera Country Club to play golf for nearly 50 years , and Dennis , a Port Orange resident , joins him .
As a regular at the semi-private club over decades , he says it ’ s the authenticity of the Meyers family that has built a successful , sustainable dynasty within the Holly Hill community .
“ It ’ s the friendliest golf club , and I mean that from the bottom of my heart . All my friends , basically , play here , and I play four days a week . The thing that we love about Riviera is the personal touch that the Meyers family gives … not only [ to ] the course and club itself but [ also ] to all the members .”
Danielle Anderson has worked in the public relations and media industry for a decade . She started her career as a reporter for Flagler Broadcasting where she discovered her passion for telling the stories of communities in Florida .
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