About Bret

Bret Garrison brings over 15 years of Club Operational & Sales Management experience to 59Club USA. He has worked in various roles ranging from General Manager, Athletic Club Manager, Operations Manager, Membership Sales Director and Business Development throughout Virginia and the Northeast. He has worked at Boar’s Head Resort & Club, The Club at New Seabury, Lexington Golf & Country Club, and Up to Par Management.

During his time at Boar's Head Resort & Club which is consistently named a Top 50 Tennis Resort, Bret was involved with Membership Development and Operational oversight assistance for Men's & Women's Pro Circuit Tennis Events, ITA National Collegiate Tennis Championships, and Nationally Acclaimed University of Virginia Men's & Women's tennis matches. Bret was involved with opening the McArthur Squash Center a state-of-the-art amenity center for the Resort & UVA Community.

Bret also spent time on Cape Cod as the Athletic Club Manager at The Club at New Seabury, General Manager at Lexington Golf & Country Club in Lexington, Va, and as Business Development & Transitions Manager for Up to Par Management.

Bret is actively involved in the Lexington community with serving as a Board Member for the Rockbridge Area YMCA & Fundraising Committee Chair, along with serving as the Committee Chair for the Government Relations Committee with the Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce.

Bret is originally from the Midwest where he graduated from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri with a degree in Recreation Management. He currently resides in Lexington, Virginia with his wife Keylea and their twin sons Benjamin (Benny) & Parker.

About Patsy

Patsy Forester is a Virginia native who has lived in North Carolina, New Jersey, and Maryland before settling in Athens, Georgia, sixteen years ago. She joined the 59clubUSA team in April 2022 as our Business Operations Manager and facilitates recruitment, training, and coordination of our Mystery Shopper team.

Under the leadership of Volunteer National Chairman, Arnold Palmer, Patsy started her career in the Members Program at the United States Golf Association, where she served as a liaison between the organization’s members and all the departments making up golf’s governing body for the U.S. She then worked at a private golf club in Maryland, amassing many years of experience interacting with golfers. Patsy’s focus has been on member development, marketing, and publishing.

Patsy holds a bachelor’s degree in English with emphasis on Rhetoric and Composition from Elon University. While a student at Elon, she met her husband, PGA Professional, Wesley Forester. The parents of two grown children, Patsy and Wes enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors, cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs, and being involved at their local church.

About Alexis

Alexis Thep has a background in office administration and is interested in providing excellent customer service and efficiency in all administrative operations. Alexis is originally from New Jersey but after graduating from college with an Office Administration Degree in 2017, she moved to North Carolina where she currently lives with her husband Phil. She and her husband enjoy hiking with their dog, spending time with family, and attending their local church each week.