The People

John and Major Dan Rooney


Major Dan Rooney (Left)
and Dr. John Rooney (Right)

Dan and his father, Dr. John Rooney, are principals in Rooney & Associates which has operated several golf courses around the country. John and Dan have spent their lives working together and playing the game they love. Dr. Rooney is a professor emeritus at Oklahoma State University. He is the author of seven books and has spent his life mentoring college students. An avid player and five handicap, Dr. Rooney is one of nation's leading demographic authorities in the golf industry. He has consulted with hundreds of companies in golf including Golf Digest, TaylorMade, Nike, Titleist, and Footjoy. Dan is a PGA golf professional, an F-16 pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, and founder of The Folds of Honor Foundation and Patriot Golf Day.

Robert Trent Jones Jr.


RTJ II (Left) and the USGA's Jim Hyler
discuss the Patriot's progress

We dreamed of handing this canvas to the world's greatest architect. We were given that opportunity, and feel blessed that Robert Trent Jones Jr. accepted our invitation. We watched as Bob Jones listened intently to the land, like a father listens to his young child. He patiently and gently uncovered a golf experience like no other.

In a career spanning four decades, Robert Trent Jones Jr. has designed over 245 golf courses in more than 40 countries on six continents. Jones is the world's preeminent designer with a stunning 33 courses among Golf Digest's Best Courses in 18 Nations, which include the #1 course in 10 nations, and 28 courses in the top 10. Visit www.rtj2.com for more details.

The Stone Canyon Development Team


Owasso Land Trust's David Charney, Greg
Simmons and Pete Kourtis.

The Stone Canyon Development Team is comprised of David E. Charney, Pete Kourtis and Greg A. Simmons who have jointly developed thousands of residential homesites in many neighborhoods throughout the Tulsa metro area. This talented team is proud to have the opportunity to create the largest, most exciting development in Oklahoma's proud history.