Brian Darrock

Co-Owner & Principal Consultant, Trees for Life

With over 40 years of elite agronomic and horticultural experience, Brian Darrock provides specialized consulting for homes, premier estate grounds, golf courses, and luxury commercial landscapes across Southern California.

Professional Highlights & Achievements

  • Championship Expertise: Served on the Agronomy management teams for three major golf championships, including the PGA Championship at Riviera, the U.S. Open at Oakland Hills, and the PGA Championship at Winged Foot.

  • Luxury Estate & Resort Management: trusted advisor to top-tier clients, managing private estates for top-5 PGA Tour professionals as well as luxury resort properties, including La Valencia and Rancho Valencia.

  • Industry Leadership: Former President of the San Diego Golf Course Superintendents Association and former Board Member of the California Golf Course Superintendents Association. Served on the Bayer’s Advisory Board,

  • Professional Affiliations: Active member of The Horticulture Society.

Core Consulting Services

  • Custom Agronomic Strategies: Precision soil, turf, and water management plans tailored to Southern California’s unique microclimates.

  • Landscape Architecture & Care: High-end grounds maintenance, tree care management, and site diagnostics for commercial and residential properties.

  • Restoration & Sustainability: Water conservation advisory, soil health optimization, and long-term land management solutions.

Keep our forest clean

Work With Us

The Golf Club at Black Rock

Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho

Cassi

Fairbanks Ranch CC

Rancho Santa Fe, Ca

Aspen Glen

Aspen, Colorado

Boulder Ridge GC

San Jose, Ca