Doug has been a PGA member for 29 years. I He was hired by the Air Force in 1990 to be.the Director of Golf for Muroc Lake GC at Edwards AFB. He has also worked at Moffett Field, Kirtland AFB, Little Rock AFB and Fort Sam Houston. During his 30 year career, he was awarded civil of the year award twice by the Air Force. He has also received the Section Player Development and Patriot Award. During his career he helped the PGA test several beginner golf programs. The first was call Link up 2 Golf which became Get Golf Ready. Followed by PGA Junior League and PGA HOPE. His first PGA Hope program was in 2016 working with the Arkansas Freedom Fund. The program was featured on the Golf Channel. Since retirement, he has been helping with local PGA Hope programs at Fort Sam Houston GC, Hyatt Hill Country, Golf Club of Texas and Gateway Hills. Doug loves this program and keeps in touch with a lot of past students. We are family having fun learning golf. Doug hopes you are ready for a life changing sport and to have fun. Golf is a great way to get out, have fun and meet people.



In 1988, Dave took a part time job at the local on base golf course while still in the military. He then started learning how to teach golf under the tutelage of Leon "Spanky' Moody. In 1990, he separated from the Army as a disabled veteran to run one of the on base courses and start his journey as a PGA Professional. For the last 33 years he has specialized in rebuilding underperforming courses and teaching/ promoting junior golf, beginning golfers, and occasional gives lessons to a few scratch golfers. During this time Dave has been on the final ballot of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame three times (2013, 14, and 16) for career achievement and currently helps a team overseeing operations, and player/ program development for 55 Air Force courses around the world. In addition to his current job, Dave is part of a team from the STPGA that host junior golf tournaments around the area. Dave is also co-host of the longest running golf show in the State of Texas. (17 Years).

Tommy was elected to PGA Membership in 2015, and has worked at a variety of highly recognized facilities throughout his career including TPC at Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Florida and Briggs Ranch Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. Tommy is now the Head Professional at The Golf Club of Texas, where he has been since 2023.

Greg was elected to PGA Membership in 2014, and has focused his career in instruction at facilities such as Northern Hills Golf Club, San Pedro Driving Range & Par 3, and has now been at TPC San Antonio as the Director of Instruction since 2016.

Jeff was elected to PGA Membership in 1999, and has worked in instruction for a majority of his career at locations such as PGA TOUR Superstore, GOLFTEC, North Hills Country Club, North Hills Country Club, Rolling Hills Golf Club, and has been with Mac Wylie Golf Center since 2020. Jeff was the recipient of the 2021 Southern Texas PGA Patriot Award for his service to our military communities.

Ashley was elected to PGA Membership in 2016 following her completion of the Sam Houston State University Professional Golf Management Program, and has worked for multiple high-end facilities over her career including Boradmoor Golf Club in Colorado, The Golf Club at Southwind in Kansas, Teravista Golf Club in Austin, and has been with Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club since 2019.

Nick had a non-traditional route to the game of golf. In his early 20s, he began playing as a way to

connect with his friends and he quickly realized the powerful implications of the game for greater human development. As Nicholas developed his own game, golf taught him mental and emotional control as well as discipline and focus that he applied to other aspects of his life. In 2016, Nicholas had the opportunity to travel to Nepal and coach the Nepalese National Team. During his travels in Nepal and India, he further studied the connection of yoga and mental game techniques and subsequently authored articles on golf and mindfulness. From 2018-2020, Nicholas served as the Director for Golf in Schools. Under the tutelage of Aaron Bergman, Nick honed his craft as a teacher and a player simultaneously and earned a PGA Class A member in 2019. In 2020, he worked as Area Director for the South Texas PGA Junior Tour to further study players in the tournament environment. He currently works as the Director Of Instruction at Golfinity and works with players of all skill levels. He also supports his students in their mental game which he believes is an essential tool for success on and off the course.  Nicholas teaches from the perspective that golf is “just a game”, but people use the game to discover inner strength and perseverance so they can ultimately perform at the highest level.

Lonny is a PGA Professional within Southern Texas and has been with Onion Creek Club since 2005. Lonny has been a PGA Member since 2002 and during his time in the Section has been the recipient on the Southern Texas PGA Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year Award, the Western Chapter Youth Player Development Award and was the STPGA Player of the Year two years in a row.

Nicholas was elected to PGA Membership in 2012, and is relatively new to the Southern Texas PGA Section. Nicholas has previously worked at Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort in Ranch Mirage, California and at Topgolf in the Middle Atlantic PGA Section. Nicholas has been the Director of Player Development at The Hills Country Club - Signature since mid-2023.

Maulana was elected to PGA Membership in 2010, and has worked in many different roles in the industry during this time! At Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas, she served as an Assistant Professional, Director of Instruction, and Head Professional prior to taking the role of General Manager at Hermann Park Golf Course in January 2021.

Jonathan was elected to PGA Membership in 2016, and has spent the majority of his career in the Houston area, working for The Woodlands Country Club (Tournament Course), April Sound Country Club, and has been with The Clubs of Kingwood since 2017. Jonathan was also the recipient of the 2023 Southern Texas PGA Patriot Award for all he does to serve our Veterans.

Tuyen is a PGA Associate who has been in the First Tee network for many years starting in Louisiana and transitioning to Houston. You will be in great hands as Tuyen also served as the Manager of Player Development and PGA HOPE Lead for the Southern Texas PGA.

Tirrel was elected to PGA Membership in 2018, and has worked for Cypresswood Golf Club since 2013 when he moved to Texas from the First Tee of New Orleans. Tirrel was one of the flagship PGA HOPE lead instructors in Southern Texas.