08/14/2026
Loraloma is proud to celebrate an exciting new chapter for our Agronomy team.
After helping lead Loraloma from construction and grow-in through the opening of the course and into daily operations, Christian Canafax, Assistant Superintendent, has accepted the opportunity to become Director of Agronomy at Cordillera Ranch. While we’re sad to see Christian leave Loraloma, we couldn’t be more excited for him and this well-deserved next step. Cordillera is gaining an exceptional agronomist and leader.
We’re equally excited to announce the promotion of Jess Luther from Assistant Superintendent to Golf Course Superintendent at Loraloma. Jess will take on an expanded leadership role overseeing the daily ex*****on, supervision and quality control of golf course maintenance and operations.
The success of Loraloma’s course is a testament to the leadership, dedication, attention to detail and relentless work of our Agronomy team, led by Senior Director of Agronomy Stewart Naugler. Stewart, Christian and Jess have been building this team and this culture since the course was in construction, carrying it through grow-in, opening and beyond.
We’re proud to celebrate their accomplishments, invest in our team, and continue building the next generation of golf course leadership at Loraloma. Congratulations, Christian and Jess. We’re proud to have you both as part of the Loraloma story.