President

Craig leads Oliphant Golf Management, very much hands-on and in the field, with a talented team of managers based in Plover, Wisconsin. Craig is an active golf course architect, and in addition to his work with OGM, is best known for his role in the development of Mike Keiser’s successful golf destination project, Sand Valley, where he initially discovered the property and continues as a member of the development team. Craig began work for Oliphant Golf in 2001, after living in Scotland for three years, where he completed a graduate degree in landscape architecture and studied the great links courses of Great Britain and Ireland.

Vice President

Brian Jensen oversees over 400 golf management employees during our peak season, and by guiding OGM’s leadership team he helps to ensure that we are succeeding for each of our clients, every day. Brian came to work for OGM in 2013, after holding Golf Professional and General Manager positions at multiple private country clubs in Wisconsin and Illinois. Brian’s breadth of experience in all aspects of running a golf operation comes from his years of hard work and training in the industry from his days as a bag boy in Arizona, to being general manager of one of Wisconsin’s top private clubs. Brian’s expertise and exceptional leadership have been instrumental to OGM’s growth as a company and to our clients’ bottom-line financial success.

Director of Accounting

Ashton Gebert works out of our Plover, Wisconsin office where she oversees OGM's Accounting and Office Administration and a full-time staff of three (and additional seasonal assistance) in our Plover office. She manages payroll, billing, and accounts payable, and all financial reporting for the company. She received her Certified Public Account designation in 2013. Ashton and her team, handle duties in-house for efforts to reduce the required scope on-site and to aid in additional advisement to bottom-line budget performance.

Regional Manager

Justin graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Agribusiness and Professional Golf Management. With over 15 years of award-winning experience, he has worked his way from outside service and mowing greens to becoming a Head Golf Professional and General Manager. Justin has a variety of experience in the golf world from 5-star resorts, Top 100 courses, hosting a multi-year LPGA Tour Event, and has transitioned properties with multiple management companies. He is passionate about the business and the intricacies of the game. Justin's breadth of experience is here to help you evaluate each department to ensure we're as efficient as possible.

Regional Manager Agronomy

Tom has been with OGM since 2015 and has over 25 years of experience in the golf industry. Tom currently oversees golf operations at Pocono Manor and has been a superintendent for over 16 years. In addition to operating Pocono Manor Tom is an integral part of the agronomy team conducting site visits as a key advisor to all of our course superintendents, and he provides hands-on guidance and direction in the field.

Design Associate & Project Manager

Theran holds a degree in Large Complex Management, Golf and Ground Management. Throughout his 20-year career, he has operated a wide range of golf courses, from 18-hole privately owned courses to 72-hole municipal courses, focusing on architectural changes and advancements at each site throughout the year. He helped establish public-private partnerships at the government level while providing design and construction project management, design and construction business development, municipal consulting, OGM business development. Seeing projects begin on paper, shaping the grounds, growing grass, and finally opening the doors is enjoyable to him.

Senior Superintendent

Mike was one of our company’s first key hires in 2009 to handle our flagship operation at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia Golf Courses. Mike is a past president of the Wisconsin Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. and one of the Midwest’s most respected superintendents. As our lead Golf Course Superintendent, Mike is a key advisor to all of our course superintendents, and he provides hands-on guidance and direction in the field. Mike’s approach to turf issues is to get as many smart and experienced people working together as possible to find the best solutions and to support our superintendents in the field.

Coordinator of Administrative & HR Services

Catherine was born in Chippewa Falls, WI. She grew up working in her brother's startup business, a venture that proved so successful that she continued working there until graduating from college. She studied English, as well as earning a bachelor's degree in studio art. She lives with her husband, Matt, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.