Nancy White
LPGA Professional & Owner
- Nancy White has owned Mulligan’s Golf Center since March 2003. She is a Class A Member of the LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Division and also a Member of the LPGA Tournament Division. Nancy played on the LPGA Tour for 11 years from 1985-1995.
- After retiring from competitive play in the 1996, Nancy accepted the position of Head Golf Professional and General Manger of Ivy Hill Golf Club in Forest, Virginia. She remained in that position for 4 years.
- Nancy is a Certified Club Fitter, having attended many professional seminars and workshops including the Ping & Callaway Club Fitting Workshops. Nancy is a Ping Golf Staff Member.
- Nancy is originally from Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was inducted into the P.E.I. Sports Hall of Fame on May 5, 1980, as the youngest athlete ever inducted at 20 years old. In the 1979 Canada Winter Games, Nancy won one gold and four silver medals for speedskating. In 1980, she missed the Canadian Olympic Team for speedskating by a heartbreaking 11/100 of a second!
- Nancy’s interests away from the business of golf include RV camping, movies & reading.
Wendy Kern
Co-Owner & Director Of Instruction
- Wendy Kern is a graduate of James Madison University and has been in the Harrisonburg area for about 35 years. She is originally from Easton, Maryland. While at JMU, Wendy played for the Womens’ Golf Team and served as Captain of the team in 1989. Wendy has played golf for over 40 years, but her dream job is to teach others how to enjoy the game of golf for a lifetime.
- Wendy is a member of the LPGA, Class A Teaching & Club Professional and Top 50 Certified Operation 36 Master Coach. She is also Certified with US Kids and Positive Coaching Alliance.
- Having attended many professional seminars and workshops, Wendy is a Trackman Level 2 Certified Fitter and is also professionally certified by Callaway, Cleveland/Srixon, Cobra, Mizuno, Ping, Taylormade ,Titleist and Tour Edge.
- Wendy serves as a Staff Member with Callaway Golf
- Since 2006 Wendy has been the director of the Harrisonburg chapter of the USGA-LPGA Girls Golf Program in our area.
- In addition, Wendy hosts Operation 36 classes and clinics.
- Wendy says, “My passion is teaching golf to all levels of ability. It is so rewarding to watch the game that I love grow through the advancement of young people, those just taking the game up as an interesting hobby, as well as those who have been in love with golf for years.”
- In addition to golf, Wendy’s interests are family, dogs and camping.
Joseph Plauger-Director of Club Fitting
- Joseph has been at Mulligan’s since March of 2019. Since then, in addition to his vast knowledge of equipment, Joseph has attended Trackman's certified training program and is a Level 2 Certified Trackman Club Fitter in addition to being certified with Callaway, Cleveland/Srixon, Cobra, Mizuno, Ping, Taylormade, Titleist and Tour Edge. Joseph is on the professional staff with Mizuno.
- Joseph is one of our premier Club Repair specialists. He leads a team who takes pride in doing club repair and reshafting so that it is done correctly the first time and is the right fit for the golfer.
- Having started playing golf at the age of 12, Joseph played on the Central High School golf team and the Club Golf Team at James Madison University, which included two State Championship appearances and one National Championship appearance respectively.
- Joseph's best round of golf was at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club with a 2-under-par 69!
- Joseph lives in Rockingham County where he enjoys spending time with his wife Claudia and their two beautiful girls, Casey and Chloe and handsome sons Miles and Killian. In addition to his family, Joseph's interests are golf and motorsports.
Chip Glover
PGA Apprentice
- Chip has been passionate about the game of golf since he was a young Junior Golfer. He was formerly the VSGA Junior Stroke and Match Play Champion and a two time VHSL State Champion. While playing for Virginia Tech's Big East Championship team, Chip earned the honor of Conference Rookie of The Year.
- After his years at Virginia Tech, Chip served as an instructor and assistant at Waynesboro CC
- For 13 years, Chip worked in Mobile Communications where he managed teams and served the various needs of their customers.
- Chip is a certified Operation 36 Coach and is a vital part to our team which serves our customers with great enthusiasm, courtesy and knowledge.
- Chip is also a Trackman 2 Level Certified Club Fitter
Miranda Neary
- Miranda Neary has been working in the Pro Shop at Mulligan's since March 2025
- Miranda Neary has been working in the Pro Shop since March 2025 and has built a strong background in the sports and golf industry through a variety of roles.
- She has had the opportunity to work at several golf tournaments, including serving at the Masters Tournament three times, gaining valuable experience in customer service, event operations, and hospitality.
- Outside of work, Miranda proudly serves in the Virginia Army National Guard while pursuing her degree at James Madison University. Balancing military service, school, and her career has strengthened her leadership, time management, and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
Doyle Hess
- Doyle joined Mulligans in July of 2024. He retired from Law Enforcement after 30 years of service
- After retirement he worked on the grounds crew for Spotswood country club for 3 seasons
- Since joining Mulligan's Doyle has successfully completed training for Club Performance Level 1 from Swing Science University in Zionsville Indiana
- Doyle is married to his wife Athena and their home is in Rockingham County. They have two children Corbin and Macey. He is an avid golfer, college football fan and enjoys cooking.
Janet Wigglesworth
- Janet retired from teaching at James Madison University in May 2025 and joined the Mulligan’steam part-time in July 2025. Outside of golf, Janet enjoys hiking, bicycling, and dreaming of her first hole-in-one.
- Since 2019, she has also volunteered with the Harrisonburg chapterof the USGA–LPGA Girls Golf Program, at Mulligan’s, supporting the growth of the game inthe local community.
- A lifelong golfer, Janet is continually learning more about golf equipment and is passionate about helping players of all levels enjoy the game. She began playing as a youngster at Skokie Country Club in Illinois under the guidance of PGA professional Bill Erfurth. While golf didn’timmediately capture her attention (she played other sports in high school, college and beyond),she continued playing with her family over the years. The game truly clicked when she joined a Ladies League in Indianapolis in the 1990s, and she has been playing regularly ever since. Janet’s recent accomplishments include Club Championship wins at Heritage Oaks in 2018 and 2019, and at Spotswood Country Club in 2024 (Match Play) and 2025 (Stroke Play).
Dylan White
- Started working with Mulligans in 2023
- Dylan is originally from Lynchburg, VA; but moved to Harrisonburg in 2022 where attended James Madison University with his high school sweetheart, Allyssa.
- Dylan and Alyssa got married in June of 2026.! They live together with our Australian shepherd, aptly named Bogey:-)
- When he is not at Mulligans, he can be found on a golf course, weightlifting, surf fishing, and watching Atlanta Braves baseball.
