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Dave Doerr

Director of Golf

Dave Doerr oversees all golf operations at Ojai Valley Inn. He brings more than 20 years of experience at some of the leading facilities in the industry, including several here in the Southern California area. With expertise on both the resort and private club sides, Dave has served as General Manager at the PGA WEST Greg Norman Golf Course and The Citrus Club at La Quinta Resort, as well as Director of Golf at La Costa Resort & Spa.

Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Chico, and has been a Class A member of the PGA of America since 1999.

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Jeff Johnson

Director of Instruction

At the helm of all golf instruction at Ojai Valley Inn, Jeff Johnson utilizes three decades of experience as a golf professional to develop instructional events for hotel guests and Ojai golf enthusiasts. Raised nearby in Ventura, he pulls from a wealth of knowledge working within the golf and local communities to enrich operations and development at the Golf School. Previously, Jeff was Assistant Golf Professional at the Buenaventura Golf Course in Ventura. He has also served as the Assistant Athletic Director at the Fernald School, University of California, Los Angeles, where he developed and operated the physical education program.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.