Staff Spotlight:
Zack Parker
Position
Senior Coach
Describe your role at BGGA?
I have the privilege of influencing, mentoring and
creating an environment for young athletes to learn
grow and evolve both on and off the course.
What’s your favorite part about your job?
Allowing players to defy the odds and make their
dreams become a reality.
How did you get started in golf?
My grandmother was extremely passionate about
the game and cultivated my love for the sport at an
early age.
Why do you love the game of golf?
I love how individual sports expose a player’s
character and inner strength. Golf is a game that
continuously forces the athlete to learn who they
are and what makes them successful. There isn’t a
player in the game who hasn’t experienced adversity
or pain and therefore I love that the game teaches
everyone grit, resilience and perseverance.
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever
received?
Don’t judge people by their words judge them by
their actions.
What is your favorite home-cooked meal?
Lasagna
What is always stocked in your refrigerator?
Pepperoncini
If you could live anywhere in the world, where
would it be and why?
Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful places in
every season. I grew up on a lake in the mountains
and yearn to provide the same opportunity for my
daughter.
Is there anything you are addicted to? Or can’t live
without?
Relationships
What movie do you watch again and again?
Leap is currently my daughter’s obsession
Where is your favorite place to travel and why?
The Sun Juan Mountains of Colorado have been
one of my favorite places to travel to since I was a
young kid. It’s truly hard to find a mountain range
with more versatility for adventure in any season.
However, the true draw is to create memories in the
wilderness with my family and allow my