Peter Hazelton

Founder & Co-Owner ……………………………… Peter was born and raised in Scotland and is an immigrant to the United States.  He is a 1968 economics graduate of the University of Texas and a golfer.  Peter’s own golf and British background supplement our technical expertise. Peter has spent over 40 years in the tour operating industry. His early years included some guiding…

Mark Hazelton

Co-Owner   ……………………………… Mark was born in Scotland but has spent the majority of his life in the US. He is a graduate of the University of Texas with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude) and Masters (Summa Cum Laude) degree in Accounting. He was a CPA and spent seven years with Ernst & Young, specializing in international mergers…

Lauren Van Gerven

Managing Director ……………………………… Lauren is a native of Belgium who moved to Texas in 2009 to continue her education and play Division 1 college golf at Lamar University in Beaumont. At Lamar, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in communications and an MBA in marketing management. She has played golf in over twenty countries, and apart from Belgium and the US,…

Mike McRae

Operations Manager ……………………………… Originally from Park City, Utah, I grew up surrounded by the outdoors and enjoying various mountain lifestyle activities. I am a proud alum of St. Mary’s College of California earning a BS in Economics and a BA in Mathematics. I was named Student Athlete of the Year twice during my tenure and Division I All-American Golfer in…

David Bybel

Quality Assurance Manager ……………………………… David is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in English. He spends most of his free time outdoors, either on a golf course or hiking and swimming in various places around Austin. David is an avid golfer who also enjoys single malt whiskies from Islay in Scotland.

Gemma Parmar

Trip Coordinating Manager ……………………………… Gemma is our Trip Coordinating manager, who first joined our team in 2018. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland and with family in the UK, organizing these trips has a special place in her heart. She grew up in Houston, Texas and studied in the hill country at Texas State University gaining a degree in International Relations, and…

Miguel Segura

Marketing Manager ……………………………… Miguel has been an Austinite since before it was considered cool to be from Austin. Upon graduating the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin in 2007, he built his marketing career in commercial real estate and has since been involved in various small businesses and philanthropic endeavors. He maintains his high-handicap amateur…

Mitzi Edge

Sr. Golf Travel Advisor, LPGA ……………………………… Mitzi grew up in Augusta, GA, home of The Masters and was four-time consecutive Georgia Ladies Amateur Golf champion.  She graduated from the University of Georgia where she was a two-time All-American and played on the LPGA Tour for 19 years.  She moved to Austin in 2004 and her interests include gardening, watching football…

John Bunch

Golf Travel Advisor ……………………………… After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in sport management from North Carolina State University, John spent eight years as an assistant men’s basketball coach at a small university. He is an avid fan of all sports, and enjoys playing basketball and golf. When he’s not watching or playing any sports, John enjoys hiking with his…

Justin Heathcoat

Golf Travel Advisor ……………………………… J.D. grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth area but has lived in Austin since 2009. He graduated from Concordia University Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology & Pre-Physical Therapy, and then received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2020. J.D. played for Concordia’s NCAA collegiate men’s golf team and still finds time…

Johnny Murphy

Golf Travel Advisor ……………………………… Johnny is a native of Inverness, Scotland and has lived in Austin since 2004. In his spare time he loves to follow Scottish soccer, visit new places and go to rock concerts. His dog Stella loves long trail walks on the weekend.    

Karla Hernandez

Trip Coordinator ……………………………… Karla was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Having been in the industry for 5+ years, her love for travel and exploring new places has only grown with each passing year. You can find her exploring trails, going to concerts, and trying new restaurants on her spare time.