Mark is orginally from upstate NY and was the Superintendent at Pebble Beach for a good number of years. He left shortly before the 2000 US Open, which opened the door for Eric Greytok to become Superintendent in his late 20's, who later went on to Winged Foot, after Mr. Latshaw's retirement. Mark has certainly transformed Shinnecock to what you enjoy today.
In 2001, I was required by Michigan State to do a summer internship and I chose to do mine at Shinnecock for Mark. About 3 weeks before my departure, I was contacted by Mr. Ken Bakst of Friar's Head, asking me if I would have any interest in working at FH that summer. Giving this some thought, I contacted Mark and explained the opportunity I had to go to FH. He said that he had seen the property and his response was, "Wow, that's going to be a good one!" I think that he was right!