Oaks Golf

Education:

• Greene (Iowa) Community High School, Graduate, 1971

• Bachelor of Science in Agronomy with emphasis in Turfgrass Management from Iowa State University, 1976

 

Employment:

• President, Alvamar Inc., 2006 – 2011

• Vice President of Golf Facilities, Alvamar Inc., 1983 – 2006

• Superintendent, Ames Golf and Country Club, 1977 – 1983

• Assistant Superintendent, Lakeshore Country Club, 1976

Professional Entrepreneurial Endeavors

• President/Owner, Oaks Golf Inc., 1997 – Present

• President/Co-Owner, H&S Enterprises, 1995 – 2008

• University Of Kansas Athletics Turfgrass Consultant, 1995 – 2006

• Stuntz Turf Service, 1980 - 1984

Industry Related Credential Highlights:

Awards:

• Superintendent of the Year, Iowa Golf Association, 1979

• Heart of America GCSA Chet Mendenhall Service Award, 1992,2001

Service and Credentials:

• Member, Board of Directors, National Golf Course Owners  Association, 2007 – Present. President, 2018 -- 2020 

• Director, Kansas Golf Association (Now Central Links Golf), 2007 – Present

• Golf Digest Panelist – 1995 – 2012

• Leadership Lawrence Graduate – 2007

• Wakarusa Watershed Board of Directors – 2008 - Present

• Certified Golf Course Superintendent, 1983 - Present

• Director, Iowa GCSA, 1980-1981; Vice President, 1982

• Director, Heart of America GCSA, 1986-1989

• Director, Kansas Turfgrass Foundation, 1985, 1995-1997; President-1986, 1987

Golfing Highlights:

• Iowa State University Golf Team Letterman, 1972-1975

• All Big Eight First Team, 1974

• USGA Mid-Amateur Quarter-finalist, 1988

• GCSAA National Champion, 1993