OSU alumnus sees green

OSU alumnus sees green

Planning a PGA tour and meeting celebrities at work might seem out of the ordinary for most Oklahoma State University graduates golf lessons aberdeen, but for one alumnus that dream is a reality.Kyle Callahan, class of 2006, is the assistant superintendent at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Indiana and has worked at some of the top courses in the nation."Back when the economy was really good, a lot of people jumped on it," Callahan said. "A lot of people thought it's just the easy way to play golf."Although Callahan is in charge of managing the greens for an exclusive golf club that Peyton Manning is a member of, it all started when he began working at Karsten Creek for Travis Levings."Because of Travis and the experience I got at Karsten Creek, I decided I wanted to be at the best of the best golf courses," Callahan said. "I've taken every bit of my degree, and I use it all."Best of the best is what Callahan got. After graduating he went on to complete an internship at a course in Tennessee, where he saw former celebrity couple Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz making their rounds on the course."When they were together in Tennessee, I had several conversations with them on the course," Callahan said.For four and a half years, Callahan, whose degree is in horticulture, worked at the Murfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, which is home of the Jack Nicklaus course.The course is No. 18 in the top 100 courses, Callahan said. This is where he got the chance to meet OSU alumnus and PGA golfer Rickie Fowler What You Need to Consider When Choosing New Golf Shafts.