About Garret

Before coming to Gainey Ranch, Garret was General Manager at our sister club Seville Golf & Country Club in Gilbert, Az. Garret’s professional career with Invited began in January 2007 when he was appointed General Manager at Indian Wells Country Club. In 2010 he was appointed as General/Regional Manager at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Ca. Prior to Invited, Garret was the Director of Operations at La Quinta Resort & Club, where he was responsible for resort operations and the Tennis Club at this 800-room historic resort. From 1993 – 98, Garret worked for ITT Sheraton. He spent four years as Assistant Hotel Manager/Director of Guest Services at the Five-Star Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, and 1 year at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. From 1988 – 1993, Garret was at the Five-Diamond Scottsdale Princess Resort in a variety of management positions including; Golf Coordinator where he worked closely with the TPC of Scottsdale, and was the Director of Guest Services in addition to other resort management duties. After graduating from the University of Arizona, Garret worked at the Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Az. Garret is Married to his wife Janice, they have two adult children, Sydney and Brooks - who also live in Scottsdale.

About Kurt

Kurt has been the Membership Director at our sister property, Indian Wells Country Club, in Indian Wells California for the last 4 years. He has been at multiple clubs in the Desert including Rancho La Quinta Country Club and Andalusia Country Club and is an avid golfer. Kurt is a graduate of ASU where he was a starting pitcher for the Sun Devils and went on to play in the Cincinnati Reds organization for 4 years. Kurt has many connections/relationships in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area and is excited to move back to what he calls home.  Kurt’s wife Anna, works for PGA West as a membership director. Their son Kole, will be attending ASU. Kurt's first day will be September 25th and we hope you give him a warm welcome into the Gainey Family.  

About Andy

Andy graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Management Information Systems in 2000. After working as a database management consultant for a variety of Fortune 100 clients, Andy left to follow his passion and purse a career in golf. Andy's golf career has included stops at Lake Las Vegas, East Hampton Golf Club, TPC Scottsdale, and Mirabel. He is a Class A Member of the PGA of America and is also a TPI certified instructor.

About Jason

Originally from Baltimore, Maryland Jason moved to Phoenix in 2010.  He studied Turf and Golf Course Management at the University of Maryland.  After college Jason gained valuable knowledge working at several private clubs around the country that hosted professional events including the 2006 United States Open.  In his spare time Jason enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife and kids.

About Mackenzie

Mackenzie Tucker is originally from Northeast Iowa. She has been playing the game of golf as long as she can remember. She played Division 1 College Golf for the University of Missouri Kansas City and went on to play Professionally from 2017-2020. She is an LPGA Class A Teaching Professional and still enjoys competing in events on occasion. Mackenzie loves getting to know each of her students. She believes that each body is unique and is able to move different depending on each students physical capabilities; because of this she believes every students needs will be a little different from one another. When she is not on the lesson tee she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

About Ryan

Ryan is a Southern California native and graduate of the PGA Professional Golf Management program at Arizona State University’s W.P Carey School of Business. Following a few years in the investment banking world, he redirected his energy to a career in the golf industry. Having worked at several Arizona golf clubs (Raven Phoenix, Mountain Shadows, Mesa CC, Whisper Rock GC, Torreon GC and Ancala CC) and coaching at both the collegiate and high school levels, Ryan enjoys creating memorable golf experiences and sharing his passion for the game with others.

About Eddy

On a professional level, Eddy has been in the Food & Beverage and Hotel Industry for over twenty years across different continents, with over a decade spent in ownership, operations and management. In that time, he has worked with several high-end hotel groups such as the Starwood Group (W Hotel), the Thompson Group (Roosevelt Hotel), and the Hyatt Group in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. On a more personal note, Eddy is an avid snowboarder and enjoys skiing, hiking, and playing golf in his free time. When it comes to family, he frequently travels and enjoys local staycations and is looking forward to exploring more of Arizona and all it has to offer.