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Jason grew up just north of Toronto, Canada, in the small town of Palgrave. A golf scholarship to the University of Charleston propelled his golf career, which is now in its 30th year. While at UC Jason was nominated to the Dean’s List, honored as an Academic All American, and finished as Medalist in the WVIAC South Regional Championship. In ’97 he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He was first a member of the Canadian PGA before joining the PGA of America in 2002. While honeymooning on Maui with his wife Melissa in 2000, they decided to stay, which they did for almost 12 years. A desire to return to the mainland and be closer to family brought Melissa, Jason and young son Tyler to Gearhart. Jason has experience at Public, Resort, and Private golf clubs. He began his career with 9 years at Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association in Caledon, Ontario, and has since worked at Kapalua Plantation Course, The Club at Hokulia, and most recently as Director of Golf at the exclusive Nanea Golf Club in Kona, Hawaii. During his 8 years at Nanea, Jason was awarded Merchandiser of the Year honors twice for the Aloha Section. Jason was recently awarded the Inaugural award for Club Executive of the Year for the Oregon Golf Association, and Merchandiser of the Year for the Oregon Chapter in 2016 and 2019. He also served on the OGAGC and OGAP Board of Directors.

Forrest grew up in the Portland Metro area, and began working as a youngster with his father at Broadmoor Golf Course. He became an Assistant Superintendent at Salishan where he worked for a few years, before returning to Oregon State University to complete his Bachelor of Science degree in Turfgrass Management/Horticulture. Forrest was appointed to the Head Superintendent position at Corvallis Country Club, where he stayed for 3 years before moving to Charbonneau for 6 years. Portland Golf Club was lucky enough to have Forrest as their Head Superintendent for the next 17 years. Forrest has been dabbling in the Agronomic Consulting business, and is now ”Thrilled and elated to be back at Gearhart Golf Links as the Superintendent with Jason and the rest of the staff.” We are happy to have him! Forrest and his “massive” crew of 5 to 6 people keep the Links at Gearhart in pristine condition. They are known for being incredibly friendly with Members and Guests alike, and are always willing to help in any way they can! When not making the golf course perfect for you to play, Forrest enjoys hunting, playing golf, and horse packing and riding into wilderness.

Ian is a local Oregonian, born in Astoria and raised in Gearhart. A graduate of Seaside High School, Ian spent some time in the Stage and Movie lighting business in Portland before moving back to the North Coast. There is perhaps no one who loves Gearhart Golf Links more, and Ian’s passion for both the Golf Course and the game itself are a true benefit to our team. Ian has been a loyal employee at Gearhart Golf Links for 12 years.

Casey joined the GGL Team in September of 2020 as golf was booming across the country. Our rounds of golf were on a steep incline, and we needed the help! Casey brings to the table excellent customer service and the computer skills needed to fine-tune our GGL App and spearhead our tournament & scoring software. He is in the apprenticeship program of the PGA of America, working his way to becoming a Class “A” PGA Member. Originally from Oregon City, Casey grew up playing golf and basketball throughout high school and played on a top-25 nationally ranked team in 2008. After spending two years at Oregon State University, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Casey previously worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at the Wigwam Golf Club in Phoenix, AZ and The Club at Flying Horse in Colorado Springs. Outside of golf, Casey spends his time with his dog, Luna, and is an avid Portland Trail Blazers & Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Mark grew up in Northern Utah playing and working at the Logan Golf & Country Club. He won the Utah State Amateur Championship and played collegiately with a golf scholarship to Brigham Young University. Mark graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and entered the PGA for the first time as an Assistant Golf Professional for 5 years at Spanish Oaks Golf Course. Mark had a successful corporate finance and philanthropy career for the past 20 years but has always had a lifelong love of the game, history, and study of the golf swing, bringing which has brought him back to the PGA in 2020. He worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Alpine Country Club for three years while resuming his PGA qualifying levels and completing his master’s degree in Communications where his emphasis has been on golf instruction in a technical age. Mark and his wife Karyn have a blended family of 5 adult kids, 3 of whom are married and 5 (and counting) grandkids. Karyn is from the Pacific Northwest and introduced Mark to the Oregon coast 6 years ago. Mark and Karyn are living their dream to return full-time where they enjoy hiking with their two dogs, Maggie and Tillamook (Tilly), and sharing this area with friends and family.

Jamie was born and raised in the South Bay of California. He grew up swimming and playing water polo through college and didn’t find golf until later in life. Once he did, he was hooked. He spent every possible moment trying to get in as many rounds or as much practice as he could. Jamie moved to Portland in 2018 and began working at Langdon Farms, becoming the Outside Service Supervisor managing the cart fleet and the Outside Service staff. As the Californian he is, the ocean was always calling his name and when the opportunity to move to the coast came up, he and his wife jumped at the chance. When not splitting his time between the golf shop and the turf crew, you can usually find him on the beach running around with their two dogs, trying to sneak in a quick 9, or watching some hockey on the tv.