Based in Indian Wells, California, Landmark Golf is an internationally recognized leader in golf and real estate development. With decades of experience in master planning, design, construction, and operations management, Landmark has helped shape some of the most prestigious golf and resort communities in the country.
Founded by Ernie Vossler and Joe Walser, Jr., Landmark Golf has shaped iconic destinations like PGA West and Kiawah Island—merging expertise in design, construction, and management to create communities defined by quality and innovation.
Guided by the philosophy create value through quality and service, Landmark Golf delivers integrated development and management solutions—building enduring communities and golf experiences rooted in precision, collaboration, and the Strength of Experience.
As President and Chief Executive Officer and a Shareholder of Landmark Golf & Landscape Services, Joe Gill provides strategic leadership and vision for one of the industry’s foremost golf management and landscape organizations. Under Gill’s direction, Landmark Golf continues to uphold its reputation for excellence in golf course development, operations, and agronomic management. In 2023, Gill launched a new division of Landmark Golf, expanding the company into landscape maintenance, design and construction. Gill believes there is a big opportunity in the Coachella Valley to highlight and showcase Landmark’s superior golf course maintenance capabilities in the residential & commercial landscape maintenance market.
With a steadfast commitment to quality, innovation, and environmental sustainability, Gill oversees all facets of the company’s business, guiding an exceptional team dedicated to delivering superior client service and maintaining world-class facilities and communities. He brings extensive experience, with over 21 years in executive management, business development, and operational excellence within the golf and hospitality sectors. Gill has had direct oversight and leadership with over 25 premier golf facilities in Southern California, such as SilverRock Resort in La Quinta, CA. Gill holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.
Through Gill’s leadership, Landmark Golf & Landscape Services remains at the forefront of creating and managing exceptional environments that reflect the company’s enduring tradition of integrity, performance, and distinction.
Christopher Meshack is the Chief Financial Officer of Landmark Golf & Landscape Services, bringing more than 20 years of financial leadership, operational strategy, and technology-driven business expertise to the organization. With a background spanning in healthcare, capital markets, media, and multi-entity corporate environments, Meshack leads Landmark’s financial operations with a disciplined focus on growth, efficiency, and long-term value creation.
Before joining Landmark, Meshack held Senior Financial Analyst roles across several major organizations and was promoted to Budget Manager at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. Meshack has built enterprise-level budgeting systems, automated reporting platforms, and advanced forecasting tools that improve decision-making and strengthen financial accountability.
At Landmark, Meshack oversees corporate finance, multi-company accounting, capital planning, budgeting & forecasting, strategic financial reporting, investor & banking relationships, and financial systems development. His leadership supports Landmark’s mission of operational excellence and continued expansion across its golf and hospitality portfolio. Meshack holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, San Bernardino, and maintains professional licenses in real estate, life insurance, and federal and state tax preparation.
Richard Gigoux is an accomplished Golf Course Superintendent and the Director of Operations at Landmark Golf & Landscape Services, where he oversees the maintenance, agronomy, and landscape management of premier golf facilities maintained by Landmark Golf. With a career in golf course maintenance spanning over 20 years, with 15 years as a Golf Course Superintendent, Gigoux has developed a reputation for elevating course conditions through innovative maintenance practices, data-driven resource management, and sustainable turf programs.
At Landmark, Gigoux leads a skilled team responsible for delivering top-tier playing surfaces and immaculate landscapes that reflect the company’s commitment to excellence. His leadership extends beyond the fairways—driving operational efficiency, mentoring staff, and fostering collaboration between maintenance, design, and client service teams.
A Class A member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), Gigoux remains actively engaged in professional development and industry innovation. He is passionate about creating memorable golf experiences while preserving the natural beauty and integrity of every course under his care.
Steven Burt’s career spans over 35 years in the landscape industry. Burt is considered by many to be a pioneer in developing revolutionary landscape practices. Two of those practices involved developing new safety practices in insuring employee safety and a crane hoist system for loading debris that every large-scale landscape company in Southern California uses today. Burt’s former company “Steven Burt and Associates Inc.”, now called Vintage Landscape and Vintage Nursery in Bermuda Dunes, CA has been in business for 33 years.
After selling the company in 2006, Burt founded a successful non-profit organization that currently serves thousands of residents in the Coachella Valley.
Since 2015, Burt has been a landscape consultant to a number of highly successful landscape firms looking to expand their operations in the Coachella Valley, Denver and Telluride, Colorado.
After moving back to the Coachella Valley last year from Telluride, with his wife Kelly, and Border Collie Harper, Burt joined the team at Landmark Golf & Landscape Services to lead our golf and landscape division expansion. The combining of golf maintenance/operations along with residential and commercial landscape services has been a goal for both Burt and Landmark for over 20 years.
As Senior Agronomist at Landmark Golf & Landscape Services, Roger Compton brings extensive expertise in turfgrass management, soil science, and sustainable landscape practices to support the company’s commitment to excellence in golf course and landscape maintenance. With over 50 years of experience in golf course agronomy and horticulture, with 40+ years in the Coachella Valley, Compton specializes in developing innovative golf course agronomic programs that enhance turf performance, optimize resource use, and ensure environmental stewardship across Landmark’s diverse portfolio of projects. Compton recently retired as Golf Course Superintendent at Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA where he worked for 30 years and joined the Landmark Team, who coincidently brought Compton to the desert.
In this leadership role, Compton oversees agronomic strategy, conducts site evaluations, and collaborates closely with Landmark’s superintendents and landscape managers to implement best practices for soil fertility, irrigation efficiency, and pest management. Known for a hands-on approach and deep technical knowledge, Compton plays a key role in delivering world-class playing conditions and sustainable landscapes for premier golf and resort developments.Compton remains an active member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and other professional organizations.
