Richie is a PGA associate, splitting his time between teaching and club fitting. Richie is a 2020 graduate of Granite Bay High School. Following high school, he enrolled at Folsom Lake College & was on their golf team. Richie has plenty of experience as a teacher, he spent 2 years coaching at Empire Ranch Golf Course under Will Robins Academy, 3 years as a coach and life skills instructor for The First Tee of Greater Sacramento, 3 years as a volunteer coach for the California Eagles and NCIG programs, and a PGA Hope Certified instructor. Richie was raised in the junior programs at Haggin Oake Golf Complex since the age of 5.