Park University (MO)

Grayson is a Park men's golf alumnus, who graduated in 1976. The 1976 season was led by 2018 Wall of Honor recipient, Head Coach Dale Lauritzen, but a key figure to the team was Grayson. All the members of that team, then and now, recognize Rick as a pivotal leader and critical to the program’s success. The 1976 season was a terrific year for Park men's golf, including two tournament wins at the William Jewell Invitational and then none other than the NAIA District 16 Championship to qualify for the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship in Burlington, N.C.
Following his time at Park, Grayson quickly grew in his knowledge and ability to teach the game to others. Over time, he has collected extensive accolades to back up his role as a Professional Golf Association teaching professional. He is a PGA of America National Award Winner – Junior Golf Leader, and was a five-time Midwest Section PGA Teacher of the Year.

Coinciding with these many honors, to extensive to name all, Grayson has been elevated to a space among the best of the best as a member of the Midwest Section PGA Hall of Fame, the Ozarks Golf Hall of Fame, and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Grayson is the founder of the Heart of the Ozarks Junior Golf Foundation and his philanthropy work is recognized as making a huge impact on the growth of the game at the youth level.