Wendell Pittenger came to Minnesota in the winter of 1966 and was the Head Golf Professional at Rochester Golf and Country
Club for 7 years before building Willow Creek in 1973. Pittenger was a teaching and Assistant Professional from 1957-66 and one of his
fondest memories was working at Bellrive in St. Louis during the 1965 U.S. Open. Wendell resides in Rochester, Minnesota.