Chris was born and raised in Wyoming. He studied art and architecture as a youth, showing work at the local fair and working as an intern for an architecture firm. Outside the classroom he played competitive golf in local and regional tournaments. Chris officially entered the golf business in 1989, as the Assistant Golf Professional at the Cheyenne Country Club, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 1993, he was elected for membership to the PGA of America. The following year he moved to Denver, Colorado, to begin work as the Assistant Golf Professional at Lakewood Country Club.

In 1995, Chris left the golf business for an opportunity to work for a training division of AT&T and soon-to-be Lucent Technologies. He managed a customer service call center and held a team leader position through 2001. Over the same period he revived a childhood passion for the visual arts and began studying fine art at the University of Colorado in Denver.

After completing his Bachelors degree he began work as a professional artist. He displayed work in numerous venues in Denver, including The Courtyard by Marriott, Emmanuel Gallery, and Revoluciones Collective Art Space. Chris moved to Philadelphia in 2004, where he earned exhibition at Afif Gallery, 1601 Cafe, and displayed small drawings and paintings for a solo show at Benna’s Cafe. Most recently his work was featured during a juried exhibit at The Well in Feasterville, Pennsylvania.

Chris returned to the golf business in 2006, and now works at Little Mill Country Club in Southern New Jersey. In November 2009, Chris was promoted to Head Golf Professional at Little Mill Country Club. He continues his artwork during the winter months while living in Philadelphia with his partner, Leigh Ann, and their son, Jasper Wolf.