Meet the Golf Staff
Robert Russell, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Serving since 2015
913-402-1001
About Robert
Robert joined the Nicklaus team in January 2016, since then he has completed the PGM Program and is a Class A PGA Professional! Robert attended the Kansas City Kansas Community College where he won the National Jr. College Championship. He then went on to UMKC where he was a 2-time All-American. He played professionally for 10 years, and played in the 1999 U.S. Open. As a member of the Midwest Section PGA, Robert was the leading money-earner in 2015. He has been the Midwest Section PGA Player of the year for the last 2 years (2017 and 2018), playing in the last years Watson Challenge. As Head Golf Professional, Robert oversees and is directly involved in all aspects of the golf operations, he resides in Overland Park and has been married for 17 years to his wife Tara. They have two children, Lauren and Rhett.
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Jake Smith
Assistant Golf Professional
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Jake Smith
Assistant Golf Professional
Serving since 2023
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Brad Volker
Player Development Professional
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Brad Volker
Player Development Professional
Serving since 2023