The Legend at Bergamont

Jack Gaudion
Managing Partner

Jack joined The Legend at Brandybrook project in June of 2001 as minority partner in Dragon Development LLC with principal owner Ron Kuhlman. He overhauled the business plan from a high end public course and community (The Dragon) to the current refundable non equity Legend at Brandybrook private club and community. Prior to joining The Legend, Jack was Vice President of Operations Midwest Region for Meadowbrook and KSL, the third largest owner/operator of golf courses in the United States. Jack oversaw acquisitions and operations of nine properties in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. Originally from Austin Texas, played college golf at the University of Texas and began golf career in 1978 at Onion Creek Club, the site of the very first PGA Senior tour event... The Legends of Golf. Now you know where our club name comes from. An active member in the PGA of America, Jack currently resides on the Wisconsin PGA Board of Directors. Qualified and competed in four PGA tour events and has consistently finished in the top ten in club professional PGA section events. Jack is the current Legend at Brandybrook course record holder, posting a 65 from the Championship Tees.

Jack, Cindy and daughters Taylor (11) and Isabelle (5) became the first residents of The Legend at Brandybrook on the 11th hole in mid August 2003. Jack’s daughter Jenna, 22 works as an Administrative Assistant in a doctor’s office in Georgia, and her twin brother Jason recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps.

Risa Kuhlman
Events Coordinator; President, Dragon Development
The youngest daughter of the Kuhlman family, Risa joined The Legend at Brandybrook in 2003 to design the interiors of the clubhouse. She soon fell in love with the vision of The Legend and immersed herself into the club. As Managing Director, Risa directs all of the food and beverage operations with specific focus on event planning and execution. Prior to joining The Legend, Risa studied interior design at Mount Mary, and was an active volunteer for her church and children’s school. Risa’s background is in Education, specifically Waldorf Education. The Kuhlman family developed, owned and operated the Silver Spring CC from 1987 to 1998. During that time, Risa served in many F&B positions and was the General Manager from 1990-1992. Risa’s passion for building relationships with members has been realized through creating one of a kind private club experiences like the Father-Daughter Ball, Mother’s Day Brunch, Ladies Luncheons or simply enjoying a glass of wine and great conversation in the piano lounge.

Risa is the very proud mother of Mason (18) and Megayn (12). Together they enjoy living at The Legend at Brandybrook.

Mike Engel
Executive Chef
Long recognized by critics and peers as one of the Milwaukee area’s leading chefs, Mike has proven startup expertise. Prior to joining The Legend at Brandybrook, Mike operated several fine dining and casual restaurants in the Delafield area, was Executive Chef of the Bartolotta Catering Company, the Hotel Metro in Downtown Milwaukee, and Quad/Graphics. Mike’s resume’ also boasts 14 years of private club experience at Milwaukee CC, Bluemound CC, and Tripoli CC. Since joining The Legend Mike has designed the clubhouse and pool kitchens, assisted in the preliminary planning of the food and beverage operations while coordinating the various elements opening requirements of the kitchens, bars, and dining areas in the Clubhouse. Mike’s passion lies in pairing great food and fine wine. We send Mike on an annual pilgrimage to the Napa Valley to expand his knowledge in the art of wine making. Mike’s impact on the club was acknowledged with his being awarded the first Legend Employee of the Year award in 2003.

Dedicated Father to three sons, Andrew (16), Nick (15), and Robert (10), Mike also volunteers for Wisconsin Border Collie Rescue and lives in Milwaukee.

John Blanke
Head PGA Professional
When we purchased The Legend in the spring of 2007, we were able to retain an incredibly talented, passionate Golf Professional—John Blanke. Prior to The Legend, John was the Head Golf Professional at Chicago’s premier practice facility, the Des Plaines Golf Center, for four years. John’s career started in 1987 at Barrington Hills Country Club, where he worked as a caddie and bag room attendant. This experience in the golf industry helped John realize his passion for it, and he started the PGA program as an Assistant Golf Pro at Quail Creek Country Club in San Marcos, Texas. He then returned to Barrington Hills as the First Assistant Golf Professional for Lee Milligan, well known as Andy North’s Golf Instructor. John left Barrington Hills to become the Head Golf Professional at Manteno Golf Club in Manteno, Illinois. He then moved on to work as the Operations Manager for the Chicagoland area for the Highlander Golf Corporation. John’s broad work experiences in the golf industry have made him well-suited for The Legend’s transition to Madison’s premier private golf facility.

Dan Barrett
Golf Course Superintendent

Roberto Rosario
Chef de Cuisine

Drew Detrick
Communications Director Drew started at The Legend at Brandybrook in the spring of 2003 as a locker room attendant, where he was quickly promoted to managing the locker room staff. As he continued his education, Drew was further promoted to being Jack's assistant and upon completion of his degree, he came on staff full time as The Legend's Communications Director. Drew graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelor of Science in Management and Human Resources, and also has a minor in Organizational Leadership. He is responsible for among other things the vital lifeline of communications between The Legend and our members. For his fine service over the years, Drew was named the Clubhouse Employee of the Year Award in 2004 and 2005, and in 2007 was awarded the Overall Employee of the Year.

Mick Butterfield
Membership Services Director Mick joined The Legend at Brandybrook's staff as an outside services attendant in the spring of 2003. Since that time Mick has enjoyed many roles from golf course starter or ranger to bartender and dining room host. It’s this immersion in multiple areas of The Legend that provides Mick with a unique understanding of the club and the way members utilize it. Mick’s dedication to The Legend and its members twice earned him the Golf Operation Employee of the Year Award (2003 and 2005) and an overall Legend Employee of the Year Award in 2006. Mick is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a degree in Marketing and a Certificate of International Business.

Sue Prei
Bookkeeper Sue comes to us with 15 plus years of bookkeeping experience. Sue’s journey began at the Midway Hotel, where she worked her way up from the night auditor to the full time bookkeeper. She was with the company for 11 years when one of the managing partners opened The Hotel Metro. Sue was transferred to the downtown location in 1999 to help get the accounting department running more efficiently. She spent the next 5 yrs as the controller at Hotel Metro where she expanded her accounting knowledge. Sue has been with The Legend for four years and was awarded The Legend at Brandybrook 2004 Employee of the Year. Sue lives in the Waukesha area, where her son is enjoying his new school and loves being close to his cousins.