This is the next in our series in Golfer’s Lifestyle Magazine where we introduce you to one of the owners or managers of one of our featured courses. Find out how they got their start in the golf industry, special interests and general fun facts. Western PA is the home of some incredible golf courses. Nowhere else will you find the friendly ownership groups that you’ll find in our region. For a full listing of PGO member courses visit www.golfinpa.com.

How did you get your start in the golf industry?
“I got a summer job working on the grounds crew at Breckenridge Golf Club in Breckenridge, Colorado. My family said they were interested in building a course on our farm in Western, PA. I came home to help plan and develop the course. Now I manage it.”

In the Bag…
Driver: Taylormade r7 Draw
Woods: Wheatly 3 & 5 Fairway woods
Irons: Tommy Armour 845
Putter: Wilson 206
Handicap: 16
Golf Superstitions: Never change balls on a water hole.

Funniest/Most Strange Golf Story:
“I was playing in a men’s league tournament and leading the fourth flight. A fly landed on my ball. I was trying to shoo it off, when my closest competitor walked up behind me and said, “Just hit the ball!” I shanked it in the woods and never recovered. I ended up in third place – but I got a nice pullover.”

Kids: Elsie (4), Anne (3) & Calvin (1.5)
Spouse: Virginia
Hobbies: Golf, Old Cars and Trucks
Favorite Food: Smith’s Genuine Hot Dog & Cheezits
Favorite Movie: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Favorite PGA Players: Rocco Mediate
Fantasy Foursome: Hines Ward, Casey Hampton, James Farrior & Mike Tomlin