Jeff Burey
Club Professional, Contributor to the Game
Class of 2022
Jeff Burey is the 49th member of the Kansas Golf Hall of Fame in the categories of both Club Professional and Contributor to the Game. Originally from Connecticut, Jeff caddied as a teen before spending four years in the Navy where he was able to play golf around the world. His dedication and passion for the game led him to head roles at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Pinehurst, NC), Wolf Creek Golf Links (Olathe, KS), Prairie Dunes Country Club (Hutchinson, KS), and Twin Oaks Golf Complex (Eudora, KS). Throughout his career, Jeff has been dedicated to helping the next generation fall in love with the game.
Jeff and his wife Cathy live in Overland Park and enjoy spending time with their 3 kids and 10 grandchildren.
Achievements
2021 – Received GCSAA Heart of America Chapter, Chester Mendenhall Award
2021 – Published autobiographical book, foreword by Tom Watson
2020 – Founded the Kaw Valley Junior Golf Foundation
2020 – Assisted in the formation of the Eudora High School Golf Team
2019 – Began the Jeff’s Kids at Ten Clinic series
2016 – Est. the First Tee of Greater KC Chapter at Twin Oaks Golf Complex
2014 – Named Honorary Member of GCSAA, Heart of America Chapter
2013 – Midwest Section PGA President
2010-Present – Instructor of University of Kansas Golf Class
2010-Present – Midwest Section PGA Director of Golf in School Programming
2010-2021 – Owner/Operator, Twin Oaks Golf Complex (Eudora, KS)
2009-Present – Trustee of Kansas Golf Foundation
2007-2009 – General Manager, Prairie Dunes Country Club (Hutchinson, KS)
2004 – Co-creator of Kansas Clubs for Kids
1998 – Hosted the Sunflower Skins Game
1998 – Opened the Wakarusa “Pitch & Putt” at Twin Oaks Golf Complex
1992 – Opened Twin Oaks Golf Complex
1981-2007 – General Manager / Golf Director, Wolf Creek Golf Links Inc. (Olathe, KS)
1977-1980 – Head Golf Professional, Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Pinehurst, NC)
1976-Present – Professional Golf Association of America Member
1974-1976 – Apprentice Golf Professional, John’s Island Club (Vero Beach, FL)
1973-1976 – Apprentice Golf Professional, Wee Burn Country Club (Darien, CT)
