Staff

Lance Allen - Head Golf Professional

Lance joined Forest Ridge as Head Golf Professional in early 2006. Lance began his career as a golf professional in 1989,  Lance came to Forest Ridge after serving the last five years as General Manager and Head Professional at Clary Fields Golf Club. Prior to opening Clary Fields in 2000, Lance was the Head Professional at Stewart Peninsula Golf Course in Texas. In the early days of Lance’s career he was an Assistant Professional at Forest Ridge shortly after the golf course opened in 1989.

Brett Freeman

Brett joined Forest Ridge in July 2006 and has been a teaching professional since 1985. Brett grew up in Tulsa and attended Union High School before playing golf for Northeastern State University. After college, Brett’s desire was to teach the golf swing. Brett loves to teach the purity and simplicity of the golf swing. He values and enjoys teaching all ages and levels of experience so more people can truly enjoy the great game of golf.

Steve Schweikhart

Steve is a member of the PGA of America and has been a teaching professional since 1982. Steve began his golf career in Oklahoma City while attending college and went on to play the mini tour for two years. Steve was Head Golf Professional at a golf course in Claremore, Oklahoma. In 2005, Steve left his position in Claremore and accepted the position of Assistant Golf Professional at Forest Ridge Golf Club on July 1st.

J.J. Belcoff

J.J. Belcoff joined the Forest Ridge Golf Club staff in September 2011. Previously he worked at The Greens Country Club in Oklahoma City and before that spent 6 years at Fairfax Golf Club in Edmond, OK. JJ is currently working on the new 2.0 PGA PGM program to reach his ultimate goal of becoming a Class A Head Golf Professional.

Chad Lawrence

Chad Lawrence joined the Forest Ridge Golf Club staff in January of 2012. He attended the Golf Academy of America in Myrtle Beach, SC. Chad earned a bachelor’s degree from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS and a master’s degree in Middle Eastern Political History at Oxford University. After returning he entered the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry. He served with the 10th Mountain Division (LI) then transferred to the US Army Reserves.