The Course

The Golf Team

• Cabe Jones

  Director of Golf

  Cabe Jones

  Director of Golf

  Cabe brings eight years of high-end daily fee and semi-private golf course experience. From 2010-2013 Cabe held the position of Head Golf Professional, directing operations at Coyote Moon Golf Course in Truckee, CA. Prior to that Cabe worked at the highly acclaimed Old Greenwood Golf Course, also in Truckee, which Golf Magazine rated as one of the 10 Best New Public-Access Courses in America in 2005 and Golf Digest ranked as one of America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses in 2011. Cabe brings to The Course at Wente Vineyards the highest standards in golf course management and an uncompromising level of guest service. Cabe lives with his wife, Caroline, daughter, Mackenzie, son, Tyler and daughter, Chelsea.

• Mark Vanbuskirk

  First Assistant Golf Professional

  Mark Vanbuskirk

  First Assistant Golf Professional

  Born and raised in Livermore, Mark’s interest in golf started during High School while working in a small golf retail shop in town. In 2006 his employment at The Course at Wente Vineyards began working as part of the outside staff team. His interest and dedication in golf grew since working at Wente and was promoted to 1st Assistant Golf Professional at the end of 2010. He is currently enrolled in the PGA apprenticeship and is working towards becoming a Class A PGA Golf professional. Mark lives with his wife, Tess and his daughter, Ava, who was just born on at the beginning of this year!

• Troy Cole

  Assistant Golf Professional

  Troy Cole

  Assistant Golf Professional

  With over ten years of experience, Troy joins The Course at Wente Vineyards as the Tournament Coordinator/Assistant Golf Professional.  Troy’s interest started around age 10 when his father started to play golf again.  Golf was not available as a team sport at the schools that Troy attended.  Instead, his practice was done at home.  He would hit a 5 gallon bucket of used golf balls into a field across from the house and then pick them up.  Many evenings were spent repeating this until Troy felt he achieved his goal for the practice session.  Troy’s passion for the game led him to work and instruct in public and private courses throughout the country.  His last stop before joining The Course at Wente Vineyards was Stonewall Golf Club in Virginia, a top rated course in the region.  Troy and his wife, Kristi, reside in San Jose, CA. 

• Chris Eckstrom

  Director of Agronomy and Landscapes

  Chris Eckstrom

  Director of Agronomy and Landscapes

  Chris brings several years of experience to the position of golf course superintendent. He most recently served as Golf Course Superintendent for Greenway Golf at Arrowhead Country Club in San Bernardino, Ca. Prior to that Chris spent two years as the Assistant Superintendent at The Course at Wente Vineyards and three years at El Dorado Golf and Beach Club in Los Cabos, Mexico. Chris also had the pleasure of interning at several top golf courses, including the Olympic Club, Los Angeles Country Club, and the California Golf Club of South San Francisco. Chris holds a BS in Environmental Horticulture from Cal Poly- San Luis Obispo. Chris lives with his wife, Perla, and their two daughters.