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Golf Staff

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Chris de Keratry
Head Golf Professional

Chris brings over 20 years of experience as a PGA Professional to our facilities, having worked with and studied under some of the most well-known golf teachers including Hank Haney (Golf Digest #4 Teacher), Tim Cusick (past Teacher of the Year for the Northern Texas Section of the PGA) and Marius Filmalter. Chris has been the recipient of many accolades including most recently nominated for the 2008 Southern Texas PGA Teacher of the Year award.

 

 

Josh Dietert
Assistant Golf Professional

Josh is from Cibolo, Tx and graduated from Samuel Clemens high school in 2001. Josh later played collegiate golf at Texas Lutheran University before receiving a Bachelors of Science in Sports Management from Texas A&M University. Josh was previously at Pecan Lakes golf course and joined the River Place team in December 2009. Josh’s experience includes management of golf operations as well as golf instruction. Josh currently heads the River Place Junior Golf Association, manages Member handicaps, provides services to the MGA and WGA, assists in daily golf shop operations and offers group and individual golf instruction.

 

 

Steve Karsh
Golf Course Superintendent

Steve comes to River Place Country Club from River Crossing Golf Club in Bulverde. He has worked at Colonial Country Club as well as Baton Rouge Country Club. Steve gained experience while preparing for the 2008 and 2009 PGA Zurrich Classic at TPC Louisiana and attended Louisiana State University where he obtained a degree in Plant and Soil Systems with an influence in Turfgrass Management. He is a native Texan from the Fort Worth area.