Randy Guillot grew up in Texarkana and first experienced golf in elementary school with his dad and two brothers. On Sunday afternoons there was one place you could always find the Guillot boys – on the golf course. Randy and his two brothers would caddy for their dad and his buddies with pull-carts.
“We didn’t get paid a thing except cold drinks,” said Randy. “Back then it was a treat to get a soda. But we learned all of the etiquette stuff, like how to rake bunkers, how the green was sacred and where to park the carts.”
The golf genes have since been passed down to Randy’s son who is a PGA Professional in the Austin area.
Since 2012 Randy has served as the TGA’s Managing Director of Finance. Prior to the TGA, Randy spent the majority of his career in the corporate world.
“I’m the ‘OFO,’ as in the Only Financial Officer,” Randy said. “Basically, if it’s financially related to the TGA, then I’m taking care of it.”
Randy enjoys being part of a youthful team at the TGA and getting to know everyone in the office.
“It’s cool because the majority of the folks here are much younger than me,” said Randy. “That’s fun being around younger people because they bring a real energy to the TGA.”
The opportunity to work around the game he grew up loving was a big reason Randy decided to make the move to a state golf association from the corporate world. Additionally, he believes there are lessons for everyone to learn from golf.
“Golf is a game of rules, and you call violations on yourself,” said Randy. “Integrity is a valuable lesson that everyone can learn. No matter if you play or not.”
Randy notes that one of his favorite things about the game of golf is its timelessness.
“You hear all of these stories about people in their 90s still going out and playing,” said Randy. “It’s kind of a lifetime sport.”
As a proud University of Texas grad and avid Longhorn fan, Randy never misses an opportunity to speak about his alma mater.
“One of my favorite golfers is Ben Crenshaw because he’s a Longhorn,” said Randy. “He’s probably the epitome of the gentleman’s game. His nickname was Gentle Ben.”
Outside of golf, one of Randy’s greatest joys in life these days is spending time with his only grandson.
“Now, my number one passion or hobby is my grandson,” said Randy. “I just love spoiling him and doing stuff with him and watching him play soccer.”
Randy’s genuine warm personality, upbeat attitude and ability to talk with anyone continually impacts the TGA in a positive manner.
