My attention to the game was earnestly grabbed as a teenager. I was fortunate to live near a venue (Castle Pines Golf Club) that hosted a PGA Tour Event (The International). Watching those tour players was very impressionable on me. I saw Phil Mickelson hole a wedge from 80 yards and went home to work on my wedges, trying to hit flop shots over the fence in our side yard getting as close as I could to the fence. I knew in some form or another I would be involved with golf the rest of my life. My father started me as a junior golfer but I was more involved in other sports growing up and throughout high school. However I returned to the game working as a guest services employee at Bear Dance Golf Club in Larkspur, Colorado and my career interest took hold. Those golf professionals had a passion for providing great experiences for golfers, making it professional and fun.
When I moved to The Ridge at Castle Pines North in Castle Pines, Colorado I began learning from the teaching professional there and my passion for teaching and coaching grew. Dennis Murray, PGA was the Director of Instruction and he helped me as a player and teacher. He gave me opportunities to teach alongside him and learn from his experience and knowledge. Being a PGA Professional today I think back to the help and encouragement I received and am willing to pass that along to others passionate about the game.