Scott Hajdu

Scott Austen Hajdu, 48, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Scott was born in Dallas, Texas on February 18, 1977, and is the son of Penelope "Penny" (Seim) and Dezsee "Desi" Hajdu. Scott grew up in Dallas, Texas, where he attended Bowie Elementary, Westwood Jr. High School and J.J. Pearce High School, where he excelled as a junior golfer. He participated in numerous tournaments across the region on the AJGA circuit and in school tournaments. He attended Arizona State University as well as Tyler Junior College on a golf scholarship.

While at TJC the golf team won back to back NJCAA Division II Championships in 1997 and 1998. After that he attended Nicholls State University on a golf scholarship, where he received a B.S. in Marketing.

Scott's entire career was spent in the golf industry, beginning with his playing career as a junior and collegiate golfer, while working in the summers as a cart attendant at his home course, Canyon Creek Country Club. After college, he began his professional career as Assistant Golf Professional at Canyon Creek, eventually rising to the rank of 1st Assistant Golf Professional. In 2005, Scott left Canyon Creek to become Head Golf Professional at Timarron Country Club, where he served until 2009, when he moved to become Director of Golf at Brookhaven Country Club. At Brookhaven, he also served as Regional Director of Golf for Club Corp. In 2013, he returned to Canyon Creek to assume the role as General Manager until 2015, when he returned to serve as General Manager at Brookhaven and Regional General Manager of Club Corp. In 2020, he became General Manager of the Clubs of Prestonwood, where he served until his death. Scott enjoyed a 31-year career as a lifer for CCA/Club Corp/Invited.

Scott took enormous pride in his career and enjoyed close and lasting relationships with his many co-workers and employees. As the leader of the junior golf program at Canyon Creek, he impacted the lives and playing careers of scores of young golfers. He had an uncanny ability to come up with nicknames for junior golfers and members alike, many of which have stuck with them to this day.

Scott became a father in 2006 with the birth of his son, Austen, and again in 2009 with the birth of his daughter, Addison. He had boundless pride and love for his two kids, and they were the center of his universe. Scott always enjoyed attending Austen's basketball games and Addie's dance recitals over the years. He loved taking them up to his work so they could enjoy playing golf or pickle ball together or celebrating special holidays like Easter or the Fourth of July together. Austen is a student at Texas A&M University pursuing a degree in engineering and Addie enjoys her passion for dance participating on the drill team and the dance company at her high school.

Scott followed in his father's footsteps as a "cheesehead" and lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers, and he rarely missed attending a game when the Packers were in town to play the Cowboys.

Scott gave in death as he gave in life, as he was an organ, and tissue donor. Honoring his generous wish, the gift of life was given to several others with his donation.

Scott is preceded in death by both of his parents and his maternal grandparents, Edward and Sara Seim, and his paternal grandparents, Gyorgy and Ilona Hajdu. He is survived by his former spouse, Amy Robertson Hajdu and their son, Austen of Carrollton and their daughter, Addison of Carrollton; his brother, Mark Hajdu and sister-in-law Jennifer Hajdu of Dallas; his brother, Chris Hajdu and sister-in-law Amy Hajdu of Austin; his nieces Claire Hajdu, Kate Hajdu, and Ava Hajdu and nephew Jack Hajdu. Scott was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. A Celebration of Life will be held for Scott at The Clubs of Prestonwood - The Creek on May 18th at 2:00. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Austen and Addison Hajdu Scholarship Fund at Pavillion Bank, 1200 W Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080.