Derrick Garrou

Derrick Garrou is the Head Golf professional at the Dye Course at Colleton River, and is a Class A member of the PGA. Derrick was born and raised in Old Fort, North Carolina. Prior to his golf career Derrick worked alongside his father in the family pottery business, Garrou Pottery. Derrick was elected as a member of the PGA in December 2009.

During his career Derrick has held the position of Assistant Golf Professional at The Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville, NC; Assistant Golf Professional at The Old Collier Golf Club, Naples, FL; First Assistant Golf Professional at The Kittansett Club Marion, MA. Over that time Derrick has been fortunate to study and learn teaching and club fitting from two Master PGA Professionals and merchandising from a PGA national merchandiser of the year.

When Derrick, who resides in Bluffton, is not performing his duties as a golf professional he can be found working on his golf game, reading, fishing, making pottery, and rooting for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.