Meet the Desert Highlands Golf Staff 

     

Doug Westcott, Director of Golf

Doug joined Desert Highlands as Director of Golf in 2004.  He has been a PGA Class A member since 1999 and is very involved in the local SWSPGA chapter where he has been a member of many committees as well as the 2001 and 2002 Tournament Chairman of the Arizona Open.
 

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Philip Shoemaker, Jr., Golf Course Superintendent
 

Phil holds a degree in Turfgrass Management from Rutgers University, plus over 30 years of practical experience in all facets of golf course maintenance.  He first arrived at Desert Highlands in 1982 to assist with the construction of the first Jack Nicklaus signature championship desert golf course. 

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Karen Nannen, Director of Instruction

Karen is a class A PGA Professional and was named one of ESPN's top 25 golf instructors.

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