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Proven Leaders ... Proven Success ...
Allen DePuy ~ President
The principal of Commonwealth Golf Group, Mr. DePuy directs the company's day-to-day activities. A golf industry veteran with nearly three decades experience of successful results, Allen previously founded Freedom Golf Services, with the late Dan Stonionis, in January 2002.
Prior to forming Commonwealth Golf Group, Allen served as Vice President for Gotham Golf Partners, where he orchestrated the due diligence and start up of upwards of $50 million dollars in golf property acquisitions. Additionally, Allen implemented corporate initiatives for national merchandising programs and employee development
His professional background also includes serving as the Employment and Club Relations Director for the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA, as well as five years as a property manager at three separate locations for the Billy Casper Golf Management organization.
Allen holds a Business Administration degree from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa and is a former member of the Professional Golfers Association of America.
Quinn Smith ~ Partner
A 19 year career of golf led Quinn, in 2005, to form Q-North Golf Management, our partner firm based in Lansing, Michigan.
An innovative manager, Quinn directs Q-North's daily day to day operations with particular emphasis on staff development to ensure customers enjoy a consistent golf experience. A specialist in the marketing and branding of golf facilities, Quinn focuses on bringing real success to struggling golf properties.
Experienced in all types of golf operations, Quinn’s prior service includes previously founding Fairway Logistics as a predecessor to Q-North, and as a Regional Vice President with Gotham Golf Partners prior to that.
A native of Michigan, Quinn is a graduate of Hope College with a degree in Accounting and Finance and a member of Professional Golfers Association of America
Michael Armel ~ Partner
 With 25 years in golf, Mike has been blessed to work for some of the most respected compnaies in the golf industry including KSL Fairway’s; Fore Golf Services and Gotham Golf Partners. Based in Orlando, Florida, Mike heads up our partner firm, Armel Golf Solutions, for the Southeastern United States.
From small-scale daily fee operations to 36-hole resorts and private clubs, Mike's signature is on golf enterprises reaching from Southern Florida north to Pennsylvania.
An acquisition specialist, including the completion of comprehensive due dilgence studies, and loan negotiation. Mike's previous work experience includes the supervision and over $80 million dollars in golf property acquisitions. Mike is a Florida licensed Real Estate Agent.
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