Who Am I?

While I wear many different hats, I am most proud to be a father and husband, and a Golf Professional.  I am extremely fortunate to have an amazing family that supports my love of the game and inspires me to be the best PGA Professional I can be!

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I started playing golf when I was 8 years old after my parents noticed my love for mini golf.  I will never forget opening that box with my first junior set.  Being involved in many different sports as a kid, there is no way my parents could have guessed that gift would lead to junior tournaments, high school golf, a college scholarship, and a career.

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As a kid playing junior golf, I looked up to the PGA Professionals at the local Park District courses I grew up on.  

  I didn't know that admiration would lead me to where I am today, but the love for the game they instilled in me at an early age only drives me more.  I have worked at a golf course every summer since my 16th birthday.  In those years, I am fortunate to have worked at some amazing facilities, experiencing a wide variety of responsibilities under some outstanding Professionals.  Once I turned Professional, I knew I wanted to lead a world class operation and become someone that the next generation of golfers and Professionals look up to as well.

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       The game of golf has given me so much, that I am compelled to give back.  I have served on the Illinois PGA Board of Directors, Chaired the Assistants Committee and continue to serve on the Tournament and Professional Development committees.  As a participant in Birdies for Charity for the past 9 years, I have been able to use the relationships I have built to give back to my community and some amazing causes.  This is something that I will always cherish and look forward to expanding upon in the future.

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As I look to take the next step in my career, I cannot help but be reminded of one of my favorite quotes:  

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"Family is not an important thing.  It's everything."

-Michael J. Fox

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Family is my everything!  I look forward to building relationships that will last a lifetime and expanding my family to a Club that wants me to be part of theirs!