On December 19th, 2014, Doug Habel, 36, was announced as the new Executive Director of the Kansas City Golf Association. Habel had been Competitions Manager for the KCGA since 2012. Previously, Doug had been a PGA assistant pro at three Kansas City area courses. He was at Hillcrest from 2003-2005, Wolf Creek from 2005-2009 and Oakwood from 2010-2011. Doug has since had his amateur status reinstated.
Habel grew up in the Kansas City area and attended Hickman Mills High School and Truman State University in Kirksville. Doug and his wife Laura are the proud parents of four children, ages 4 through 11. Doug replaces Matt Williams who took the Georgia Golf Association Executive Director post on November 16.
“I’m very excited about the opportunity.”, said Habel, “I’ve spent my whole life working in golf in the Kansas City area, and I’ve always admired and respected what the KCGA does. I’m honored to be leading such a fine organization into the future.”