Although our newest member of the Golf Zoo team, Todd has excelled in the Golf Travel Business for 15 years here in the Valley of the Sun after stints as a club professional in Minnesota, Georgia, and Arizona. Todd’s expertise lies in:

· Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona

Todd claims to have a lower handicap in Cribbage than golf, living up to his Minnesota background and continues to live by the saying, ” I know I can play better…I just never do!”

Lori Greene has been in the Golf Vacation business for over 8 years, and has resided in Scottsdale since 1987. Lori's expertise lies in:
· Scottsdale, AZ
· Palm Springs, CA
· San Diego, CA
· Las Vegas, NV
Lori is married and has two boys which she has somehow managed to survive. Her eldest is presently serving in the Army and is currently in Iraq serving his second tour and has made it to Sgt status.

Glen Parizo joined the Golf Zoo Team in 2004 and has resided in Orlando Florida since 1998. Glen's expertise lies in:
· Orlando, FL
· Tampa / St. Petersburg, FL
· Jacksonville, Miami, FL
· Ft. Lauderdale, FL
· Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, AL
Glen has been playing golf for over 30 years, and enjoys playing in competitive amateur golf tournaments.

Lawrence has been in the golf business since the age of 10, growing up caddying at the 'Caddy Shack', yes, that one outside Chicago with Bill Murray. Lawrence's expertise lies in:
· Palm Springs, CA
· San Diego, CA
· Scottsdale, AZ
· Las Vegas, NV
Passion for the game led to extensive travel caddying on tours in the US, Europe, Australia & New Zealand for headliners such as Tom Watson, Greg Norman, & others. A one-time single digit handicapper, Lawrence confesses he's rusty at best now.

Craig Gordon joined the Golf Zoo Team in 2005 but had been a golf professional in the Myrtle Beach area for 7 years. Craig's expertise lies in:
· Myrtle Beach, SC
· Kiawah Island, SC
· Hilton Head, SC
· Pinehurst, NC
· Williamburg, VA
· Ocean City, MD
Craig has been around golf his entire life, taught entirely by his dad on their backyard green and driving range. He is a PGA Apprentice and is working towards Class A status.

Tom Roderick joined the Golf Zoo team in 2006. Tom was a golf professional for 10 years prior to coming to Golf Zoo. Tom's expertise lies in:
· Orlando, FL
· Tampa / St. Petersburg, FL
· Jacksonville, Miami, FL
Tom's advice - Always give back to the game - get involved in the Junior golf in your area.

Rick, a serial entrepreneur, has started many travel related businesses since 1982 including Tours de Sport, Golf Zoo, EasyRes Technologies, and ResLogic. His 25+ years experience operating leisure travel companies coupled with his experience creating reservation systems and online booking engines for the travel industry has helped keep their travel businesses on the cutting edge. Rick is currently living in Chiang Mai, Thailand with his wife and 2 daughters and enjoys playing golf as often as possible.

Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Ed grew up as a skier and a tennis player. Married, with 2 kids in college (“empty-nester” as of 2007), it wasn’t until the late 90’s that he was bitten by the golf bug. His biggest thrill in the sport came in 2006 when he finally got that ever elusive Hole-In-One (see happy, smiling face in picture). He started Golf Zoo with his brother, Rick, in 2001. They also own Tours de Sport, a ski travel company, founded in 1982. Ed will be celebrating 20 years in the travel industry in 2008.

A Maryland native, Jean tried the fine sport of golf, enrolling in lessons with 2 different pros. But when neither would let her off the driving range, she knew it was time to pack in the clubs and call it quits. The best part - shopping for all those new outfits! Started with Golf Zoo in 2001 as the Financial and Personnel Manager and she has stayed safely behind her desk ever since.

Chad has lived in Upstate NY for most of his life, but after graduating from SUNY Oswego with a degree in Marketing, he moved to the Baltimore area. Interest in both marketing & computers brought him to the Golf Zoo team in 2004 as the eMarketing Manager. With a Handicap thats too high to even say, he understands he will be a far better golfer while playing "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08" than he will ever be in the foreseeable future in real life. A new dad, he also enjoys spending time with his daughter and family when away from work.

Born and raised outside of Washington, DC. In 1999 she graduated from Shepherd University with a degree in Business. She moved to Baltimore in 2003 to marry her high school sweetheart and join the Golf Zoo team. After hearing about golf while growing up she finally tried it out a few years ago and had a score of 59 on her first time out on a course (ok it was on a 9 hole par 3). Not planning on joining the LPGA anytime soon, she does enjoy traveling to golf destinations and enjoying the scenic courses from the spa windows.

A Baltimore native and Towson University graduate; Nate started at Golf Zoo as a lowly intern in 2005. His impressive work and design/business background subsequently led to a cushy full-time position. When not meeting impossible deadlines at work, Nate likes to spend his time enjoying good food, art, music, women, women, nature and preferably… more women. Hallelujah.

Marty was born in Sioux City, Iowa and has lived in the Owings Mills area for many years. Married to Skip with a teenage daughter, and two cats at home. A son in Timonium and her oldest son, daughter-in-law and grandson live in San Carlos, California. In 2008 Marty begins her 40th year working career most recently in the travel and tourism industry with Golf Zoo.