What past work history prepared you for Cordillera Ranch?

Prior to Cordillera Ranch, I worked as an assistant golf professional at TPC San Antonio from 2015 to 2021. After TPC, my wife and I moved back to Oklahoma for a brief period, where I worked at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club as an assistant golf professional until September of 2023. 

What do you like most about working at Cordillera Ranch?

I love pulling in the gates every day and being able to share my love for the game with our members. I enjoy being able to find ways to continue to make people better. When I am here on property, I feel like we are one big family. The people here, from the staff to the members, make this place so special. I am extremely grateful to be a part of such a great team.  

What has been your most rewarding professional experience?

I have had the opportunity to work at many great clubs in my career. My goal has always been to continue to grow in my professional development and to become a head golf professional. Stepping into the role as Head Golf Professional here at Cordillera Ranch has been an honor. I am always learning from the great team around me, and I look forward to continuing and contributing to the legacy that Cordillera Ranch holds.

What inspired you to pursue work in this field?

I have been playing golf since I was 2 years old. My family had a membership at a club north of Oklahoma City, so I grew up playing a lot of golf with my dad and grandpa. Once I grasped the concept of what having a career was and that I could have a job working at a golf course, I was hooked and I haven’t looked back since. 

What do you do in your free time?

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family. My wife and I are competitive, so you will find us playing some sort of game, or playing golf at the par 3 course (she is starting to get into golf and is hooked). Outside of family and golf, I enjoy running, reading, binging a good show, trying new restaurants and enjoying a little bourbon from time to time. 

Are you a cat or dog person, and why?

Dog person — 100%. My wife and I have two dogs — Rosco and Bonnie. We don’t have kids yet, so they are pretty much our kids at the moment. They run the house; we just have an opportunity to sleep there. They provide a fun adventure every day.

What was your most recent adventure?

My wife and I took a trip to Ireland back in June of this year. We spent 10 days traveling all around the country, going from Galway to Killarney to Cork to Kilkenny to Dublin, eating our way through this adventure with a Guinness or two (maybe three and a Jameson) along the way. Definitely an adventure that we would do all over again. 

How would you describe yourself in three words?

Loyal, Dependable and Selfless

What is your favorite season, and why?

Summer for sure — longer days where there is plenty of time for a late day round of golf, hanging out by the pool and watching some summer baseball.