Stone played golf at Fresno State University from 1990-1993 where he graduated with a Criminology Degree. The Bulldog program was ranked as high as #5 in the Nation during Stone's time there. From 1994-1997 played professionally on the Canadian, Asian and HGT Tours and since has been teaching golf full time. Stone has worked with some of the top instructors in the country in Hank Haney, Adam Schrieber and Stan Sayer.