Personal Background

I was born in 1977 in the town of Biddeford, Maine. I have taken part in competitive sports since the age of 6 including baseball and ice hockey at the high school varsity level.

I began playing golf at the age of 10 and shortly thereafter began competing in local and regional junior events. I was elected to the all-state golf team all 4 years of high school and won the individual state championship in 1994. In the summer of 1995 at the age of 18, I won the Maine State Amateur Championship and was elected Maine State Player of the Year.

In the fall, I began my college career at Florida Southern College with both academic and athletic scholarships. During my tenure at FSC, I contributed to 3 Division II National Championships. I also competed in the United States Amateur Championship in 1997 and in 2 United States Amateur Public Links Championships. I completed my college education in 1999 with a degree in Marketing and Finance.

I turned professional in the fall of 1999 and accepted positions as an Assistant Professional at Brookside Country Club in Allentown, PA and later as Golf Professional/Director of Instruction at Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club in Wolfeboro, NH (Golf Digest #8 Best New Private Club in 2004). In both locations, I was able to gain valuable experience in the business of golf and also learn the golf teaching trade directly under John Brown, PGA Master Teaching Professional.

I became a Member of the PGA on January 16th, 2004. Shortly thereafter, I qualified for exempt status on the Canadian Tour competing in events throughout Mexico, the US and Canada. I also qualified and competed in the 2004 United States Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

In 2005, I accepted a position as Membership Director at Haig Point Club in Hilton Head, South Carolina - a Troon Golf managed facility. Later, due to immigration logistics, I spent much of 2005 with my then fiancee, Tina Kind, in her native Germany. I took this time to learn about the German culture and the language while competing on the EPD Tour and providing instruction at a local private country club.

We married on January 14th, 2006 and relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona. I had accepted a position as a Teaching Professional/Assistant Professional at The Phoenician Resort, also managed by Troon Golf.

In March of 2007, I accepted the position as Head Golf Professional at Moon Valley Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona. I manage all golf operations at this renowned private country club, provide instruction, and also manage to do a little competing as well.

Tina and I purchased our first home here in Phoenix in May where we currently reside with our dog, Dolly.