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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inside: Trio Elected to Board of Directors During Webinar The Elevation Podcast Series Launched West Chapter Award Winners Celebrated with Video PGA Member Assistance and COVID-19 Resources Available Online

The Official Magazine of the Colorado PGA The SUMMIT is produced by the Colorado PGA

Colorado PGA Officers Ben Welsh, PGA President | 2019-2020 Frost Creek Club

Jim Hajek, PGA Vice-President | 2019-2020 Fossil Trace Golf Club Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Secretary | 2019-2020 Country Club of Colorado Ty Thompson, PGA President | 2019-2020 Crosshairs Consulting

Board of Directors

Mark Bacheldor, PGA | 2020-2022 UCCS PGA Golf Management Program Jeff Boyer, PGA | 2019-2020 Eagle Ranch Golf Course Bob Doyle, PGA Past District 9 Director Life Member Kyle Heyen, PGA Past District 9 Director Hiwan Golf Club Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 Director Ed Marzec, PGA | 2019-2021 Red Sky Golf Club Jim Miller, PGA | 2018-2020 Sonnenalp Golf Club Josh Miller, PGA | 2019-2021 GOLFTEC Dennis Murray, PGA | 2018-2020 Valley Country Club Mike O’Donnell, PGA | 2018-2020 Fort Carson CJ Perry, PGA | 2020-2022 West Woods Golf Course Keith Stilwell, PGA | 2020-2022 Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course Dave Troyer, PGA | 2019-2021 CommonGround Golf Course

Independent Directors Theo Gregory Spencer Zinn

West Chapter Officers Jeff Boyer, PGA President | 2019-2020 Eagle Ranch Golf Course

Brett Gagnon, PGA Vice-President | 2019-2020 Red Sky Golf Club Luke Brosterhous, PGA Secretary | 2019-2020 Catamount Ranch and Club Ed Marzec, PGA Honorary President | 2019-2020 Red Sky Golf Club

West Chapter Board of Directors

Tom Apple, PGA | 2019-2021 Country Club of the Rockies Alice Plain, PGA | 2018 - 2020 Vail Golf Club Todd Schafersman, PGA | 2020-2022 The Bridges Golf & CC Kenny Thayer, PGA | 2019-2021 Beavercreek Golf Club Max Twarjan, PGA | 2020-2022 Maroon Creek Club Steve VanDyke, PGA | 2018-2020 River Valley Ranch GC

Colorado PGA REACH Trustees

Dr. Stephen Davis Cheyenne Mountain Dental Group Brad Dombaugh CEO - PSA Worldwide Corp. Maj. Gen. Barbara Faulkenberry, USAF, Retired - Corporate Director: Callon Petroleum; USA Truck Walter Glover EVP/COO - U.S. Olympic Endowment Theo Gregory Senior Vice President - El Pomar Foundation Tom Gunnerson VP Investments, Wells Fargo Dominic Karaba President - Specialty Lending and Business Banking - UMB Bill Keller Lieutenant Colonel USAF, Retired Eric Kenealy Chairman - Mackinaw Holding Corp.

Bob Lally Navy Captain, Retired George Lee VP - Ameriprise Financial Services Adam McDiarmid Regional Manager - UMB

John Andrew Brigadier General USAF - Retired

Scott McGraw VP of Employee Benefits Cherry Creek Insurance Group

Dan Bennett Investor/Partner, Southwest Greens Management John Bond VP Sales & Marketing, Golf Division of Garb Anne Broholm CEO | AHEAD Dr. Phil Brown President/Founder, Six Points Consulting

Honorable Sue Payton President - SCI Aerospace Inc. LTG Ed Soriano, US Army (Ret) Director, Bus. Dev. Global Land Forces - Northrop Grumman Corporation Mike Talaga Credit Analyst - Janus Hendeson Bill Vogeney Chief Revenue Officer

Executive Director/CEO Eddie Ainsworth, PGA eainsworth@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125 Assistant ED/COO Patrick Salva psalva@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007 Tournament Director Justin Limon, PGA jlimon@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160 Player Development Director Holly Champion, PGA hchampion@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1591 C (217) 232-1790 Junior Golf Manager Scott Minta sminta@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1590 C (630) 532-3230 Finance Specialist Annie O’Donnell adonnell@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1595

Sandy King Singer/Songwriter

Spencer Zinn Chairman

Tom Bauerle Owner - Colorado Golf and Turf

Staff

Marketing/Communications Judy Malone jmalone@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1594 Marketing/Communications Cathy Thompson cthompson@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1589

Field Staff

Career Consultant Keith Soriano, PGA ksoriano@pgahq.com C (720) 841-1006 PGA Junior League Regional Manager Anthony Vitale, PGA avitale@pgahq.com C (561) 267-1208

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President’s Report

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Uncertain Times Call for Unity and Communication Carlton, Miller and O’Donnell Elected to Serve Colorado as Board of Directors Executive Director’s Report We Win Tomorrow by What We Do Today District Director Report/PGA of America News Changes Coming to Allow Members to Cope with Impact of COVID-19 Colorado PGA News Your Wildly Important Goals and Learn by Learning are Focus of The Elevation Podcast Series West Chapter Virtual Spring Meeting Moved to April 23 Boyer, Mead Honored with West Chapter Golf Professional and Teacher of the Year Recognition Career Development News Career Services Udpdate from Spring Business Meeting Membership News Membership Update Colorado PGA REACH Foundation News Besides Golf, PGA Professionals Keith Stilwell and Corey Zoller also Enjoy Colorado’s Outdoor Lifestyle Coronavirus, COVID-19 Best Practices Junior Golf News Are You Prepared for the 2020 PGA Jr. League Season?

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Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Message

Uncertain Times Call for Unity and Communication Fellow PGA Members, First, I hope that you and your family are coping with the given circumstances. While we all have been affected by this pandemic, I hope that you have been able to stay healthy and take advantage of additional time with family. It is important to remember that our PGA family is also here to help during stressful times. In this unprecedented global crisis, uncertainty can add stress in many ways. Whether it be your employment situation, your spouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or that of the other staff that you employ, we are here for you. The Colorado PGA, in partnership with all 41 Sections and our National Office, is working diligently to provide resources to you. As a membership organization, we have many unique employment situations among our members. This can pose a challenge as we aim to help interpret and disseminate the onslaught of information that is put out on a daily basis. As the pandemic plays out in the coming months, rest assured that we will do our best to provide relevant information to our members. Please feel free to email or call with your questions and we will do our best to help you find the answer. Aside from the current challenges, I am always excited as we come out of winter and enter the spring. Although our spring operations will likely look much different than most, the grass is still turning green and the days are getting longer. As the seasons turn toward summer and we seek some normalcy in our lives, I believe that the game of golf will be positioned well to help everyone get outside, socialize (responsibly) and play the game we love so much. I want to thank you all in advance for all the great relationships that you have created as a PGA Professional. We know that people love to play golf, but it is the PGA Professional who keeps them coming back, who grows our game and protects our business. Please keep your enthusiasm for the game alive, share your passion however you can and try to see past the current situation. This too will pass. Thank you for the opportunity to serve, Ben Welsh, PGA President Colorado PGA Head Professional Frost Creek bwelsh@pga.com P | (970) 328-2326 C | (970) 688-0115

Ben Welsh, PGA Head Golf Professional President, Colorado PGA Section 970-328-2326 (Shop) 970-688-0115 (Cell)

Section Staff Available

While the Colorado PGA Section Office may be closed, staff are working remotely. Please contact them on their cell phones listed below: Eddie Ainsworth, PGA - (719)761-6125 Patrick Salva - (303) 246-1007 Justin Limon, PGA - (720) 390-1160 Holly Champion, PGA - (217) 232-1790 Scott Minta - (630) 532-3230

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Colorado PGA News

Carlton, Miller and O’Donnell Elected to Serve Colorado as Board of Directors Trio will serve from the Fall Meeting in 2020 through the Fall Meeting in 2023

hree members of the Colorado PGA were elected to serve three-year terms as members of the Colorado Board of Directors on Monday, April 6, during the Virtual Spring Business Meeting. Re-elected to a second term on the Board were Jim Miller, PGA, General Manager at Sonnenalp Club, and Mike O’Donnell, PGA, Director of Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation at the United States Army Garrison Fort Carson, Colo. Joe Carlton, PGA, Head Professional at Legacy Ridge Golf Course, was elected to his first three-year term as a Director at Large and will be sworn in during the October 12 Fall Membership Meeting. “My thanks to each of our candidates who ran for the Board,” expressed Ben Welsh, PGA, President of the Colorado Section. “Electing our leadership is one of the most important things we do each spring, and it takes a special person to stand up and say I want to serve. I look forward to serving with each of these dedicated PGA Professionals.” Miller associated the acronym WAIT – Why am I talking? – with his first term on the Board. The first year is spent listening and taking it all in; you start to figure out how things work and where your talents might best fit in the second year; and then in the third year, you are plugged in and begin to feel like you can really contribute. Then, your term is up. His feelings of having more to contribute to the Section and its Membership drove his choice to run for re-election to the Board. “I’m so proud to serve this Section; and I’m especially proud to serve you, my fellow Colorado Section Golf Professions,” said Miler in his nomination video. “Our section is blessed to have a strong foundation that is built on passion and hard work. The efforts of the Section have allowed for it to be recognized as a national leader both in innovation and in the success of its membership. Although there are storms around us right now, our foundation is strong. We will not be moved. Thank you for your faith in my ability to serve you, the Members.” Asking for the Memberships consideration, O’Donnell shared his history of having worked in most capacities at private, public, military and resort golf facilities. He brings a well-balanced, well-rounded perspective to the Board that represents a good cross-section of the membership. His decision to run for a second term was based on the outstanding leadership team in place that is dedicated to improving the lives of our membership and leading by example with growth of the game initiatives.

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“Thank you for re-electing me to serve a second term on your Board, it is an honor and privilege to do so, and one that I do not take lightly,” said Master PGA Professional O’Donnell. “I’m really looking forward to additional engagement with our Membership over the coming years and will be working hard to help “build the bench” with respect to succession planning for our Section. By prioritizing and developing an outstanding pipeline of potential Committee and Board Members willing and able to continue leading us forward into the future, we will ensure the continued success of both our Colorado Section and our National Association with respect to effectively “Serving the Member and Growing the Game!” Admitting that he had never really thought about running for the Board, Carlton was inspired to do so following the 2019 Colorado Fall Membership Meeting after listening to the stories of Alan Abrams and Bob Doyle. Believing that he will gain more than he will quite possibly be able to give, Carlton is passionate about aiming to improve the position of the PGA Member in the golf business and is anxious to do his best to give at least as much as he receives. “I want thank the Members of the Colorado Section for allowing me to serve and to serve during these challenging times,” comments Carlton. “I am very excited and honored! It is my goal to be a voice for all of you. I look forward to getting started, but in the meantime, I hope that everyone stays healthy and safe.”

Spring Business Meeting Recording Available to View Click the link below to watch the full meeting

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Executive Director’s Message

We Win Tomorrow by What We Do Today My Fellow Colorado PGA Professionals,

It is my hope and prayer that you and your families are all doing well during this extraordinary time. I’m so glad to be alive with all the wonderful technology we have available to us. In the mist of this storm we are currently in, I take great comfort with the numerous ways we can communicate with each other. This past weekend we taught my 88-year-old father-in-law how to join us on a Google Hangouts Meet Video Call, and this past Monday, we conducted our very first Colorado PGA Spring Membership Meeting virtually with 345 of you in attendance. Even under our Governor’s “Stay at Home” order, we are very blessed to be able to connect with the people we care about in numerous ways.

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA CEO/Executive Director Colorado PGA eainsworth@pgahq.com

As we go through this unprecedented time in our lives, our goal is to stay connected with our Colorado PGA Members. On Colorado PGA.com, you can find our COVID-19 Resources page with considerable amounts of information to assist you. Additionally, we will continue with weekly Webinars to help keep you informed, as well as PODCASTs to add tools to your toolbox. Please know that we are here to assist you in any way we can. If you cannot find something you’re looking for or need assistance on navigating this ever-changing environment, please do not hesitate to call on us. If we cannot help you directly, I’m confident we can connect you with someone who can. It’s times like these that we need leaders to step up in our communities, because we can win tomorrow by what we do today. First and foremost, we need to take care of our Team. We all have a Team. Whether it be our family, the people we work with or our friends, we all have a Team. One of our responsibilities as leaders is to mitigate stress, and whether you believe it or not, people can be under extreme stress going through a crisis like this. So please allow me to encourage you to Share Information with your Team. Sharing information establishes communication and trust. Be sure to Connect with your Team on a regular basis. Since working from home, we have established daily Video Team Calls. Connecting with others can help prevent people from feeling isolated and alone. •

Recognize Limits of your Team – Stress can diminish people’s ability to process complex information. In times like these,

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Encourage your Team to Maintain Physical Resilience. When people take care of themselves physically, they can handle stress better. Prioritize sleep. Encourage good nutrition. Get regular exercise.

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Maintain Psychological Resilience. Using mental resilience skills can help people manage stress and stay strong.

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Normalize Stress. It’s important to acknowledge the impact of stress, letting team members feel more connected and less emotionally isolated. This is uncharted territory.

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Seize the Moment. Leaders can reframe this moment as a critical opportunity for the entire team to contribute to the shared mission of finding solutions.

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Control the Controllable. Reduce stress and save energy by focusing efforts on what can be controlled and accepting what can’t be controlled.

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Finally, Take the Long View. This isn’t a one-time process. Pace yourself and your team for a marathon.

Remember to be kind to yourself and your Team. By taking care of ourselves and our Team, we can be ready to win tomorrow! We find ourselves in an unfamiliar place, allow me to encourage you to be still, stand firm and look for a familiar presence. Everything we need is on the other side of fear that wishes to cripple us. The game of golf will be well positioned to provide a much-needed respite to our communities, so we must do our part to be ready! Stay Healthy, Stay Safe and please do not hesitate to call anyone of us on Your Team – Colorado PGA. We’d love to assist you in any way we can, and it would be great to talk to you. All the Best.

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO Colorado PGA 6630 Bear Dance Drive Larkspur, CO 80118 eainsworth@pgahq.com C (719) 761-6125

Effectively Manage Life’s Challenges with SupportLinc Help is available during these unprecedented time

e all experience personal problems from time to time. Usually, we’re content to handle them on our own. However, in order to truly address a problem, there may be times when we just don’t know where to turn. That’s why the PGA of America partnered with SupportLinc, the enhanced Member Assistance Program (MAP) designed to assist members, associates and their immediate family members in every aspect of life. SupportLinc can help with a wide range of issues from family conflicts, personal issues, work stress, depression and the demands of our children, to name just a few. It is a free service and is completely confidential. If you think you may need help, please call 866-4PGA MAP (or 866-474-2627) or click here to access the Member Assistance Program website.

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PGA of America News

Changes Coming to Allow Members to Cope with Impact of COVID-19 MSR Cycle, Acceptable Progress, PGA Golf Management University Students and Life Long Learning

e are all living in a different world than we were a month ago, a week ago, even a day ago. Each day begins with the updated news of the coronavirus spread. We are faced with the reality that many elements of our life are now restricted. For many golf professionals, our courses have been shut down, with no idea when our lives will return to “normal.” We are truly living in strange times indeed. One of my biggest concerns in all this are the members who may have been laid off, may have lost their jobs and may be isolated. We, as PGA Members and Associates, are a strong community. I encourage each of you to reach out to fellow Members and Associates and share your compassion and your kindness. Lend a sense of calm in this daily onslaught of discouraging and frightening news. Be there to support each other. In the end, we will come out better and stronger for the experience. Ron Rawls, PGA District 9 Director PGA of America Head Professional Crane Creek CC

As a PGA Member, we have resources that can help you through these difficult times. These resources are available on PGA.org, and include Financial Disaster Relief for illness, MAP program for assistance and links to multiple resources including employment, best practices, articles, legislation and updates from health departments from each state. Please visit PGA.org and check out these resources that can assist you and your fellow golf professionals. Many of you have had, and some may still have, questions about your PGA dues. PGA. org has some outstanding clarification on how National and Section dues will be handled this year. If after reading this you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or Eddie Ainsworth in relation to the options available to pay Colorado Section dues. The PGA of America, due to its tax status, is limited in what we can do regarding dues and dues payments. I want to bring you up-to-date on a few determinations the PGA Officers Committee made recently, which were supported by the Board of Directors: MSR Cycle - Extend the MSR cycle deadline from June 15, 2021, to June 15, 2022, for all Members. This is due to a number of MSR activity opportunities – meetings, education, tournaments, player development – which could be affected by postponement or cancellations. Additionally, this relieves pressure on Sections and Members to conduct or take part in these activities during this unprecedented time of uncertainty. Acceptable Progress - Extend the Acceptable Progress deadlines for all PGA Associates by one year. As travel to the PGA Education Center is currently curtailed, PGA Education staff is exploring online opportunities, and there is uncertainty of testing sites remaining open. This provides flexibility to Associates in regard to meeting their deadlines. PGA Golf Management University Students - PGA Education Staff will work with the Universities directly regarding any needed accommodations within the Criteria and Standards.

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PGA of America News Life Long Learning – The Life Long Learning Library will be offered at no charge to PGA Members for the next 90 days. Your National Officers and Board are taking a proactive approach on this to provide relief to PGA Members and Associates in ways that we can, so that you may focus on your individual situations. I want to express my willingness to be a resource for the Members and Associates of the Colorado Section. I am here to serve you, and if I can provide information, answer any questions, or just be a sounding board, please don’t hesitate to contact me at ron@cranecreekcc.com, or call me at (208) 514-4359. Please stay healthy and be safe. Sincerely, Ron Rawls, PGA District 9 Director PGA of America Head Professional Crane Creek CC

New Date Announced for 2020 PGA Championship “S

ports, and particularly the game of golf, are important vehicles for healing and hope,” said PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh. “With the help of the City and County of San Francisco, our friends at the PGA TOUR, and our partners CBS Sports and ESPN, we are holding August 3-9 as dates for a rescheduled 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park. “We will continue to follow the guidance of public health officials, but are hopeful that it will be safe and responsible to conduct the PGA Championship in August and the Ryder Cup as planned from September 22-27 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin with our NBC Sports partners. With our country going through extremely difficult times, it will be an honor for all of us at the PGA of America to hopefully help turn a page in August with the PGA Championship and September with the Ryder Cup.” The following PGA Championships have been affected: 2020 PGA Professional Championship (Postponed) •

Initially scheduled for April 26-29, 2020

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Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas

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No new date available

2020 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship (canceled) •

Initially scheduled for May 19-24, 2020

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Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, Mich.

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2021 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship will be played at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 25-30, 2021

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Colorado PGA News

It’s Scholarship Application Season! Apply for Colorado PGA REACH and PGA of America College Scholarships Application extended; new deadline is Monday, April 20, 2020

scholarship is a great way to finance your child’s studies and enable them to fully concentrate on getting their degree instead of worrying about money issues. It’s time to submit the PGA application to fund their higher education! The Colorado Section and the PGA of America continue their charitable commitment to higher education by providing scholarships to golfers and non-golfers alike. Since 2008, Colorado college students have been the recipients of more than $355,000 in funding to assist them with their higher education aspirations – more than $205,000 from the Section and $156,000 from the PGA of America. The two programs work together to award college scholarships to the family members of PGA Professionals. To apply for either grant, all students must submit the application form located on the PGA of America website at http://www.pga.org/scholarship-program. Details of the two programs are as follows: Colorado Section PGA Scholarships The Colorado PGA Scholarship Program follows the same eligibility requirements as those of the PGA of America. By completing and submitting the PGA of America scholarship application, graduating high school seniors and college students are also fulfilling the necessary paperwork to apply for a local Colorado PGA Scholarship. Last year, the Colorado Section changed its criteria for applicants. All children of Colorado PGA Members who qualify, whether they receive PGA of America funding or not, will be eligible to be considered for financial assistance from the Colorado Section. PGA of America Scholarship Program The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program provides up to two college scholarships for children and grandchildren of PGA Members. Eligibility criteria includes:

- High school seniors and college students must have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher.

- Be a child or grandchild of a PGA Class “A” Member in good standing.

- Be enrolled as a full-time student or be accepted as an incoming freshman pursuing a full-time course load at a two-year or four-year college or university.

Additional information, along with the application, is available at www.pga.org/scholarship-program. Should there be any difficulty in accessing the PGA of America application, please contact the Section Office. The deadline for all scholarship applications is Monday, April 20, 2020.

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Colorado PGA News

Your Wildly Important Goals and Learn by Learning are Focus of The Elevation Podcast Series The interview, the mixing, the uploading and the publishing have all been completed. The only step left is for you, our Colorado PGA Members, to click the play button and listen The Elevation Podcast Series. “This has been years in the making,” says Patrick Salva, staff liaison for the Education Committee. “Through the leadership of the Board of Directors and the direction from the Education Committee, we have been working on this idea of creating a podcast go serve as a digital education tool for our Members for quite some time.” Fittingly named ~ The Elevation Podcast Series, ~ the podcast will connect subject-matter experts both in and out of the golf industry to elevate the learning experience for our golf community. These weekly podcasts will range from 30-60 minutes in length and are meant to be engaging and designed to make sure your time is well spent. The guest speaker for the inaugural episode of The Elevation Podcast Series was Chris McChesney, Global Practice Leader of Execution for Franklin Covey and co-author of The 4 Disciples of Execution. “I got really entrenched into this one problem of how teams and organizations execute a strategy that requires a high degree of human engagement, human buy-in or change of behavior,” McChesney says during the podcast. “This one problem turned out to be an extraordinarily challenging topic and one that I have worked on for the last 18 years.

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“The 4DX management concept has been successful because it doesn’t try to do everything. It is a very specific approach to achieve that bottle neck in your operation; that one thing that is driving you nuts. Normally, and almost without exception, that one thing is wrapped around a change in human behavior,” chuckles McChesney. Many of you were introduced to Trevor Ragan of Train Ugly when he was the keynote speaker at the 2018 Colorado PGA Spring Business Meeting. Ragan highlighted the second podcast where he continued discussing his passion for learning. “Science says that pretty much anyone can get better at pretty much any skill. That’s amazing,” says Ragan. “While you are learning, you are improving the machinery in your brain that controls learning for everything else. So, if I’m a more active learner, not only do I acquire new skills but I’m becoming a better learning in the process, which is going to help me be more efficient while learning new skills.”

A lot to take in? Here’s the short version ~ You become a better learner by learning! All of tapings of The Elevations Podcast Series are available on the Colorado PGA website at https:// coloradopga.com/the-elevation-podcast-series. If you have any thoughts on what you would like to hear in the future, please share those with Holly Champion, PGA, at hchampion@pgahq.com.

West Chapter News

West Chapter Virtual Spring Meeting Moved to April 23 Candidates Needed for Board Election Dear Colorado West Chapter PGA Members, I sincerely hope and pray that all our PGA Professionals, their families, staff and golfers stay healthy and get through this pandemic. A few weeks ago, I played at Battlement Mesa and Redlands Mesa and the coronavirus was just starting to get our attention. I admit to being a little cavalier about the concern and I sure didn’t realize the potential impact it would have on our business in the very near future. As we all know now, it has and will change how we do things for some time, maybe forever to some extent. The impressive thing is how quickly our Colorado golf professionals have come together to share information and adapt to serve their facilities. With golf being in such a gray area when it comes to restrictions imposed by our local, state and federal governments, it has certainly been a challenge. Congratulations to our 2019 West Chapter Award Winners. As a West Chapter Board Member for the last several years, I find this to be one of the most rewarding parts of this experience. We all work hard to be the best golf professional that we can be, and it is very meaningful to be recognized by our peers. In the process of selecting our award winners, I really enjoy learning more about what our members are doing in their positions to elevate the game of golf. I would also like to commend our West Chapter Board of Directors for their role in the selection process. I want you all to know that the Board puts a lot of effort and input into selecting our winners.

Jeff Boyer General Manager Eagle Ranch Golf Club President Colorado West Chapter PGA

We will be electing two new board members during our upcoming “Virtual” Spring Meeting. Being on the Board is a great way to become more engaged in what our association does for us on the Western Slope. It is not a big time commitment and I think you will enjoy the extra opportunities to work with your fellow PGA Members. If you are interested, please call or email me with any questions or to submit your name, (970) 328-2882 or jboyer@eagleranchgolf.com. The West Chapter PGA Board welcomes your feedback, ideas and help. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time. Thank you, Jeff Boyer, PGA General Manager Eagle Ranch Golf Club President Colorado West Chapter PGA

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West Chapter News

Boyer, Mead Honored with West Chapter Golf Professional and Teacher of the Year Recognition Business as usually has taken on a new normal this year. Everyone has been impacted in one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily, some things progressed as usual … the 2020 Colorado West Chapter Award Winners were able to be announced and recognized during the Sections virtual meetings in April. West Chapter President, Jeff Boyer, PGA, expressed his delight in this year’s slate of West Chapter Award winners, “It was an honor to go through the process of selecting our 2020 Colorado PGA West Chapter Award Winners. It’s impressive to learn more about what our PGA Members are doing to grow the game and make their facilities successful. Each of the honorees, as well as the others who were nominated, have done a tremendous job emulating what it means to be a great golf professional and to strengthen our reputation as “The Experts in the Game and Business of Golf.”” Golf Professional of the Year

Private Merchandiser of the Year

Jeff Boyer, PGA – Eagle Ranch Golf Course

Steve Grove, PGA – Maroon Creek Club

Teacher of the Year

Public Merchandiser of the Year

Nate Mead, PGA -- Vail Golf Club

Cody Hasten, PGA – Haymaker Golf Course

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

Warren Smith Award

George Hart, PGA – Vail Golf Club

Joe Kamby, PGA – Country Club of the Rockies

Bill Strausbaugh Award

Youth Player Development Award

Eric Bradley, PGA – Catamount Ranch and Club

Tom Young, PGA – Black Canyon Golf Course at Montrose

Horton Smith Award Ed Marzec, PGA – Red Sky Golf Club

Join the Colorado Section in congratulating the 2020 Colorado PGA West Chapter Award winners. To honor this achievement, West Chapter award recipients were announced during the Section’s Virtual Spring Membership Meeting on April 6. They will be further recognized during the West Chapter’s Virtual Spring Membership Meeting on April 23. Also, the names of these award recipients have been submitted as finalists for the Colorado PGA Section Special Awards.

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Career Services Update

Career Services Update from Spring Business Meeting

A Message from Zenith Home Loans

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Membership News

Membership News An update on our Colorado PGA Members By the Numbers Members - 736 | Associates - 107 Total - 843 Male Members - 800 | Female Members - 43 120 – Management positions (MP, A-4, A-9, A-11, A-13) 300 – Club Professionals (A-1, A-2, A-7, A-8) 116 – Instructors (A-6, A-10, A-12, A-14) 23 – Expanded Career Paths (A-15 thru A-24) 130 – Life Members (LM, LMM, LMA, LMMA, LMC) 28 – Other Categories (A-3, A-5, HM, IN, F, RM)

New Members and Associates

The Colorado PGA welcomes new members and associates to our Section on a regular basis. For some, this is the first time they have joined our Section while others may be returning. Please join us in welcoming them! Members Mitch L. Rambin, PGA | A-8 | Broadmoor Golf Club Matthew S. Weiss, PGA | A-8 | Pinehurst Country Club Associates Dylan J. Storz | B-8 | Dos Rios Golf Club Dakota L. Andre | B-23 | Golf Galaxy - Englewood Chelsea R. Soda | B-6 | Trent Wearner Golf Academy Zachary J. Dobrota | B-1 | Copper Creek Golf Club Dale M. Hawley-Bowes | B-8 | The Fox Hill Club

Classification or Location Changes in Colorado

Welcome Wagon

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Membership News

On the Move

Happy Birthday! April 1 Jason A. Brandt, PGA Meghan P. Whittaker, PGA April 2 Michael R. Bandoni, PGA Paul Nolen, PGA April 3 Tom W. Taylor, PGA

April 27 Greg A. Heiny, PGA

April 15 Jack A. Cavanagh Larry P. Collins, PGA Paul Lobato, PGA Nicholas K. Perry, PGA Gianna M. Dela Cruz, PGA

April 28 Kirk L. Rider, PGA

April 5 Roger D. Shields, PGA

April 16 David W. Keesee, PGA April 17 Bryan M. Collins, PGA Andrew H. Firman, PGA Douglas Cook, PGA

April 6 Trenton D. Peterson, PGA

April 18 Jeffrey A. Nova, PGA

April 7 Michael C. Callihan, PGA John C. Ross James R. Miller, PGA

April 19 Scott A. Meyer Charles Weir, PGA

April 4 Samuel P. Oleksak

April 8 Dennis S. Weber, PGA Briana P. Morris, PGA John D. Ogden, PGA April 9 Kathryn A. Johnson, PGA April 10 James W. Arendt, PGA April 11 Harold Garrison, PGA Scott D. Lane, PGA Jordan T. Shephard John M. Murray, PGA John Trenck III, PGA April 12 Robert V. Hunt, PGA Philip E. Gerlach, PGA April 13 Kory M. Thurman, PGA Brandon M. Roll, PGA Todd P. James, PGA Cody S. Hasten, PGA Mark A. McMunn, PGA

April 14 Erica E. Webster, PGA

April 20 Christopher A. Schultz, PGA Corey A. Lorden, PGA Daniel A. Smith, PGA Gregory W. Kohr, PGA Brian J. Lavender, PGA April 21 Charles G. Wallace, PGA Jeffrey B. Boyer, PGA Eric M. Bradley, PGA Andrew M. Tucker, PGA April 23 Nicholas J. Borgeson, PGA Steven J. Samuels, PGA April 24 Ashton T. Opperman April 25 Thomas Connell, PGA Brett E. Gagnon, PGA April 26 Richard A. Lash, PGA Zachary L. Rubenstein, PGA Scott D. Erwin, PGA Perry A. Holmes, PGA

Apirl 29 Charles H. Hough, PGA Tyson C. Schalock, PGA Joseph D. Pinson, PGA April 30 Andrew J. Clavin, PGA May 1 Jeffrey M. Covington, PGA Kyle M. McGee, PGA Keith E. Soriano, PGA John A. Williams, PGA May 2 Kelly E. Sardella May 3 Robert D. Geisbert Jeff E. Freebury, PGA Stephen J. Wallace, PGA Donald P. Randall, PGA Ryan M. Jolette, PGA May 4 Kirk R. Mease, PGA Michael J. Petrisko, PGA Billy D. Ellison, PGA Alexandra R. Braga, PGA Rachel J. Cavalier, PGA May 5 Maggie A. Hartman, PGA Gregory Frederick, PGA Douglas C. Rikkers, PGA Blake Adam Sims, PGA May 6 Luis A. Gaspar Steven C. David, PGA Nathan S. Vincent, PGA Keith C. Martin, PGA Jesse G. Hansen, PGA Brian C. Lindstrom, PGA

May 7 Jason C. Murphy, PGA Benjamin D. Lanting Jeremiah T. Velez John E. Mescall, PGA May 8 Thomas B. Noonan, PGA Erroll Miller, PGA Thomas J. Cross, PGA Rudy K. Castaneda, PGA Scott Sommers, PGA May 9 John M. Karamigios, PGA Kyle Heyen, PGA Robert W. Harrison Jr., PGA May 10 John Vickers Edward Oldham, PGA May 11 David T. Fletcher Daniel L. Augustine Ed L. Marzec II, PGA Kenneth S. Krieger, PGA Andrew W. Braley, PGA May 12 Michael A. Knights, PGA Paul J. Surniak, PGA Edward R. Bodigheimer May 13 Brian V. DallaBetta, PGA Timothy A. Tafoya, PGA May 14 Kirk Padgett, PGA Lucas J. Brosterhous, PGA May 15 Steve Patterson, PGA Terry Dear, PGA Edward Nosewicz, PGA Anne Kelly, PGA Christopher S. Woods Douglas B. Rohrbaugh, PGA May 16 Bob Doyle, PGA Tom Apple, PGA David A. Rawlings, PGA

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Colorado PGA REACH Foundation News

Besides Golf, PGA Professionals Keith Stilwell and Corey Zoller also Enjoy Colorado’s Outdoor Lifestyle I

n an effort to always provide a leg-up to its membership, the Colorado PGA has replicated the PGA of America by implementing a LEAD program in our own Section. Eleven members make of the Class of 2019-2020 and are a part of this two-year leadership program. In the February issue of The SUMMIT we introduced a column where we introduce you, the membership, to the members of the Colorado PGA LEAD class. This month, we are excited to feature PGA Professionals Keith Stilwell and Corey Zoller, who both enjoy the outdoor lifestyle Colorado offers. Stilwell is currently the PGA General Manager at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. He was recognized as the Colorado PGA Award Winner of the 2019 Public Merchandiser of the Year. Stilwell is serving his second year as a Director on the Colorado Board of Directors. Born and raised in Northern Colorado, Stilwell greatly benefited from our State’s excellent junior golf programs. He finds being able to help support the Section and facilities that he grew up calling home very special. When not on the golf course, he enjoys spending time with his daughter, Penelope (5), and wife, Elsa. They love everything Colorado has to offer. Hiking, mountain biking and motocross are a big part of his life. 1) What is the most valuable thing you have learned since joining the CO PGA LEAD class? My time as part of the LEAD cohort has been a bit unconventional as I was elected to the Colorado Section’s Board of Directors shortly after starting LEAD. However, being a part of LEAD and learning about the key elements of a high functioning board or team has helped provide key insights for my time with the Section Board. 2) How do you see this helping you in the future? While I have found value in the educational topics that have been covered through LEAD, the part that I see being the most beneficial to my future is the networking opportunity and relationships we develop. It’s no secret that we are in a relationship business and I really appreciate any chance to build friendships with fellow golf professionals. Zoller is currently serving as a First Assistant at Colorado Golf Club, which hosted the 2019 USGA Mid-Amateur. He also serves the Section as a member of the Education Committee. Originally from Abington, Penn., just outside of Philadelphia, Zoller was the first in his family to play golf at the age of 14 when he joined the high school golf team. It was during his first job at a golf course where he was inspired by a young PGA Professional that he could see a future as a golf professional himself. That vision guided his education and job experience, bringing him to Colorado in 2017. Most recently, Zoller completed the PGA.Coach certification and plans to complete his Specialized PGA Certification in Teaching and Coaching this Fall, with the goal of continuing through to the Certified and Master Professional Programs.

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Colorado PGA REACH Foundation News Zoller and his fiancé Brie purchased a home in Aurora in 2018 and thoroughly enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. Outside of golf, his hobbies include playing hockey, hunting, fishing, conquering 14ers and snowboarding. 1)What is the most valuable thing you have learned since joining the CO PGA LEAD class? The most valuable thing that I have learned is how the Colorado PGA’s existing Section leaders are setting the groundwork for a bright future in both the Colorado Section and the golf industry as a whole. Programs like PGA LEAD are giving young PGA Golf Professionals the tools to become more involved at a Section level earlier in their careers. This education will prepare future Colorado Section leaders to effectively carryout the PGA of America’s goals and to expand the influence of the Colorado Section in the future. 2) How do you see this helping you in the future? The PGA LEAD Program feels like a “head start” on gaining the valuable experience necessary to develop an educated voice at the Section and Association Level. Within the LEAD team, we are encouraged to understand how the PGA of America prepares for the future and we are provided the skills to effectively mold that future. There is no question that my participation in the PGA LEAD program will pay dividends going forward in the golf business.

Happy Birthday! May 17 Nathan A. Schelling Davis W. Bonner George S. Miller Jr., PGA May 18 Eric C. Knotts, PGA May 19 Jim K. See II, PGA Wayne Welden, PGA Arne C. Hansen, PGA John T. Wilcox, PGA May 20 Winston A. Howe Jr., PGA Ken R. Anderson, PGA May 21 Ryan J. Mahlstadt, PGA May 22 Donald S Campbell, PGA Michael J. Zaremba, PGA Beau S. Smith, PGA Jerome M Roby Matthew B Hoffman May 23 Jeffrey C. Carter, PGA Chad Hansen, PGA Nicholas R. Clearwater, PGA Morgan A. Berger, PGA Tanner J. Crisofulli, PGA

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May 24 Jason L. Witczak, PGA David A. Dent, PGA May 25 Michael F. Loosley, PGA Visanu Tongwarin, PGA Eli L. MacKay, PGA May 26 Ryan P. Smith, PGA Justin D. Hensley, PGA May 27 Tucker R.B. Campbell, PGA May 28 Mickey Byrne, PGA Matthew E. Bryant, PGA Kevin Vena, PGA Donald M. Kara, PGA R.J. Wiegand, PGA May 29 David M. Thompson, PGA Nathan M Pippett, PGA Jon D. Husby, PGA Richard G. Parker, PGA Dennis C. Murray, PGA May 30 Kevin J. Quinn, PGA Max R. Twarjan, PGA May 31 Gary G. Hallberg, PGA Scott B. Rethlake, PGA Jonathan L. Dron, PGA

Quarter Century Club

Quarter Century Club Celebrating 25 Years of Service as a PGA Member PGA Members who have served the PGA of America with honor and pride for 25 years are elected to the Quarter Century Club. Their steadfast promotion of our great sport is recognized with a letter from the PGA President, a special Quarter Century Club certificate and a gold Quarter Century Club lapel pin. This month, the Colorado Section is proud to feature just one inductee into the Quarter Century Club ~ PGA Life Member Brian Brown. Learn a little more about Brian and help him celebrate this accomplishment.

Brian M. Brown, PGA Life Member Where did you grow up? I grew up Arvada, Colo. What was your first introduction to the game of golf? I was self-introduced to the game of golf shortly after being discharged from military service. Why did you choose to become a PGA Golf Professional? Like many in this profession, I fell in love with the game. At the age of 32, I made the decision to make a career change from the banking industry to golf.

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Colorado PGA REACH Foundation News What makes you most proud about being a PGA Professional? I am so happy to have the opportunity to help people have fun and to assist them in achieving their goals. What golf facilities have you been employed at and in what capacity? Except for a few months at Mountain View Par 3 Golf Course, my entire career was spent at Meadow Hills Golf Course in Aurora, Colo. In 1992, I was hired as a shop assistant. I was fortunate to progress through the PGA program and accepted the Head Professional position in 1996, retiring at the end of 2016. What do you feel is the most meaningful contribution to the game of golf you have made? It has been most fulfilling to me to have worked with four Assistant Professionals over the years who have now gone on to successful Head Professional positions. What hobbies do you have outside of golf? A year before my retirement I took up the sport of curling, which now occupies a majority of my time. If you could have a dream foursome, who would it be and why? My dream foursome would be with my mom and dad because they passed last week; Tom Nosewicz because he always makes me laugh; and Mickey Byrne who hired, taught and mentored me through my early years in the business. Short par 5 or short par 3? Short Par 5 Match Play or Stroke Play? Match Play Pizza or tacos? Pizza Music on or music off on the course? Music on Morning or evening person? Evening person Favorite fast food chain? Qdobaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shorts or pants on the course? Either Chocolate or vanilla? Vanilla

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COVID-19 News

Coronavirus, COVID-19 Best Practices I

nformation to protect yourself, your family and your business from the impact of the coronavirus is an evermoving target. By now, you have likely read many of the best practices for golf that have been distributed through association websites and media outlets. In the last week, the Colorado PGA conducted a review of the literature to assemble some of the Best Practices for Players, Facility Operation and Facility Preparation. This review follows. A more inclusive and broad-spectrum collection of information pertaining to the coronavirus is available at ColoradoPGA.com/COVID-19. Colorado specific data, current updates and legislative resources are added daily. For Players

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The actual playing of golf does not pose much risk (Stachura, 2020).

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Staying six feet or more away from other people (Stachura, 2020).

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Carry hand sanitizer (Stachura, 2020).

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Consider walking or taking your own cart (Stachura, 2020).

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It is best to leave the flagstick in instead of pulling it out (Stachura, 2020).

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Restrict touching your face as much as possible (Stachura, 2020).

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Only using and touching your own equipment (Stachura, 2020).

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Avoid actions such as tossing your partner’s ball back or picking up their clubs for them. (Smith, 2020)

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Avoid the 118th -green handshake (Stachura, 2020).

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“Bottom line, there’s no absolute indication not to go to bars and restaurants, but in practicing good public health – which is kind of a responsibility for everybody in the country – really think about how we can decrease those close contacts.” (Stachura, 2020)

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“The time before the round and what you do after the round might be where the risk is… Maybe for the time being, its best to say your goodbyes in the parking lot.” (Stachura, 2020)

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Using “hands-free” celebrations (Barks, 2020).

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Elbow bump, foot bump or club tap (Piastowski, 2020)

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Skip the driving range and practice tee and other warm-up areas where it’s difficult to keep your distance from others (Piastowski, 2020).

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Don’t play if you are sick. (Piastowski, 2020)

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Players should wipe down the parts of the club that touch the golf cart, along with the parts of the bag. Specifically, the grips. (Piastowski, 2020)

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Avoid rental clubs (Piastowski, 2020)

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Avoid picking up golf balls that you find. (Piastowski, 2020)

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Using hand sanitizer or other disinfectant on your golf glove is recommended (Piastowski, 2020)

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Keep cell phones put away and don’t use them until you get home. At the very least, wipe it down and think of hygiene. Don’t put it directly on the dashboard of the cart. (Piastowski, 2020)

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Getting drinks from the cart may be safer than a crowded club house. Use hand sanitizer before drinking from the can and avoid touching the mouth of any bottles or cans as best you can. Use hand sanitizer before you open any beverage (Piastowski, 2020)

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Practice social distancing within the clubhouse. Avoid crowds and sit outdoors at least 6 feet away from others. (Piastowski, 2020)

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Do not bring outside food, alcohol or coolers to the golf course. Personal water bottles with water are fine (Smith, 2020)

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Dispose of any food or beverage containers or wrappers in on-course trash cans instead of leaving it in the cart (Smith, 2020).

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Open up all club spaces and zones to ease member distribution (Stachura, 2020).

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Reduce capacity of restaurant seating available and increase space between parties (Stachura, 2020).

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Limit access to inside areas like the bar or grill during peak periods to avoid overcrowding (Stachura, 2020).

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No self-service (Stachura, 2020).

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Banning the use of golf carts (Barks, 2020)

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Disinfecting carts and steering wheels before and after every use (Barks, 2020).

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Cleaning and disinfecting common surfaces regularly (Barks, 2020)

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“People were allowed to drop $10 in the box and then play the nine-hole executive course as much as they wanted throughout the day, without interacting with course workers.” (Barks, 2020)

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Beverage cart workers should use gloves (Piastowski, 2020)

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Staff members should stay home if they don’t feel well (Smith, 2020)

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Staff members wearing hygienic gloves when appropriate (Smith, 2020)

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Offer only take-out food service (Smith, 2020)

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Removing all ball washers, sand/bunker rakes, and water coolers from the facility (Smith, 2020)

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Use soap and water to clean range balls (Smith, 2020)

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Encourage member/account charging in lieu of credit cards and cash (Smith, 2020)

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Prohibiting exchange of receipts (National Golf Foundation, 2020)

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Leave all flagsticks in holes and raise cup liners to prevent the ball from dropping in the hole. (Smith, 2020)

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Score posting for handicapping may need to be suspended.

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Closing on-course bathroom facilities. (Porath, 2020)

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Soliciting donations from members for staff displaced from working at facilities during closures. (Porath, 2020)

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Allowing members to play without facilities available or staff present (Porath, 2020)

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Changing shotgun events to tee times off two tees (Porath, 2020)

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Serving refreshments only from a beverage cart as opposed to self-serve stations (Porath, 2020)

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Limiting the number of people in a golf cart to one (Porath, 2020)

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Exceptions for immediate family members (Johnson, 2020)

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Allowing players or teams to submit scores via smartphone with results email and prizes sent out later to avoid a large gathering at the end (Porath, 2020)

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Forgo buffet meals and use pre plated and individually served meals (Porath, 2020)

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Close simulators (Johnson, 2020)

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Waiving a “trail fee” (any charge for walking) for people who are not comfortable using carts (Johnson, 2020)

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Encourage patrons to take equipment with them instead of storage

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Offer curb side food service where orders are placed inside the customer’s car by an employee wearing gloves (Johnson, 2020)

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Extend temporary golf privileges to other levels of membership that would not usually be able to enjoy those benefits (Johnson, 2020)

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Possibly limited to certain days, times, availability, etc.

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Limiting or suspending the use of caddies. Caddies using gloves and disinfectant sprays. (Johnson, 2020)

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Appointment only access to facility amenities (Johnson, 2020)

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Shortening business hours to assist in areas where employees are absent (Johnson, 2020).

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Paying impacted staff for their regular hours. (Johnson, 2020).

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Researching existing and developing state and federal programs and actions to assist displaced staff (Johnson, 2020).

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Increasing tee time increment in order to increase social distancing (National Golf Foundation,2020)

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Prohibiting staff from touching guests’ clubs or other personal items (National Golf Foundation, 2020)

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Prohibit the use of range ball baskets or other passed containers (National Golf Foundation, 2020)

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Communication and Flexibility – remain calm, be nimble in responses, listen a lot, learn a lot and then pass that information along effectively. (National Golf Foundation, 2020)

Resources

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Barks, Joe. 2020. Clubs and Courses Caught between Player Demand, Caution and Government Mandates. Club + Resort Business, March 16. https://clubandresortbusiness. com/clubs-and-courses-caught-between-player-demand-caution-and-governmentmandates/?utm_source=JJ+Keegan+Master+Database&utm_campaign=f876f45582EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_16_08_14&utm_medium=email&utm_te.

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*Club Management Association of America. 2020. “CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PANDEMIC VIRUSES.” Accessed March 19, 2020. https://www.cmaa.org/fullcontent.aspx?id=46492.

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Johnson, Michael. 2020. How golf clubs are adjusting (and readjusting) to find a role amid coronavirus crisis. Golf World, March 18. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/howgolf-clubs-are-adjusting-and-readjusting-to-find-a-role-amid-coronavirus-crisis.

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*National Club Association. 2020. “Coronavirus What Clubs Need to Know.” Accessed March 19, 2020. https://coronavirus.nationalclub.org/.

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*National Golf Course Owners Association. 2020. “Coronavirus and Your Golf Business.” Accessed March 19, 2020. https://www.ngcoa.org/coronavirus.

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National Golf Foundation. 2020. “How Is Golf Responding To the Coronavirus Pandemic?” Accessed March 19, 2020. https://www.thengfq.com/2020/03/how-is-golf-responding-to-thecoronavirus-pandemic/?utm_source=ngf&utm_medium=Q&utm_campaign=Mar20&ID=.

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*National Golf Foundation. 2020. “Protecting Golfers and Course Staff Amid Coronavirus Outbreak.” Accessed March 19, 2020. https://www.thengfq.com/2020/03/protecting-golfers-and-course-staffamid-coronavirus-outbreak/?utm_source=ngf&utm_medium=Q&utm_campaign=Mar20&ID=.

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Piastowski, Nick. 2020. Golf and the coronavirus: how to play with confidence, according to an expert. Golf Magazine, March 14. https://www.golf.com/news/2020/03/14/playing-golf-coronavirus-expert/?utm_ campaign=forecast&utm_source=golf.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%7bdate(&utm_ source=JJ+Keegan+Master+Database&utm_campaign=f876f45582-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020.

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Porath, Brendan. 2020. Coronavirus closes some golf courses while others, like Trump National DC, stay open with new precautions. SB Nation (March 18). https://www.sbnation. com/2020/3/18/21184907/coronavirus-augusta-trump-national-dc-golf-course-rules.

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Stachura, Mike. 2020. Can you play golf amid coronavirus concerns? With proper precautions, yes. Golf Digest, March 15. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/can-you-play-golf-amid-coronavirus-concernswith-proper-precautions-yes?utm_source=JJ+Keegan+Master+Database&utm_campaign=f876f45582EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_16_08_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_61f6.

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Smith, Beau. 2020. “Golf Club Communication.” Lecture, Colorado Springs Country Club, Colorado Springs, CO, March 17.

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Junior Golf News

We Will Prevail through Support PGA Jr. League offers resources to Captains and Coaches As the golf community navigates this unprecedented time in history, many PGA Jr. League Captains and Coaches may feel uncertain about their facilities and programming. Engagement through challenging times is crucial to keeping your community together and PGA Jr. League is here to help you embrace compassion, comfort and connection. As such, PGA Jr. League has created a couple of resource pages to assist you in the continued engagement of your juniors and their families. We’ve created PGAJrLeague.com/Community to house some of our favorite games, activities and videos. This page contains content such as word searches, card games and crossword puzzles, and will be continually updated so you can share them with your players and their families. This resource page also includes some short videos to keep your juniors engaged and learning golf while at home.

Link for community page: https://www.pgajrleague.com/community

For updates on the latest safety and FAQs, you can visit PGAJrLeague.com/Safety. Any new program updates will be posted here, as well as emailed to you. You can also expect to hear from the PGA Jr. League team on a weekly basis with featured activities.

Link for safety page: https://www.pgajrleague.com/safety

In troubling times, we will prevail by supporting each other through togetherness. To that end, if you need anything, please feel free to contact your Regional League Manager, Anthony Vitale, PGA, at avitale@pgahq.com or Colorado PGA Player Development Director, Holly Champion, PGA, at hchampion@pgahq.com.

PGA Jr. League Postpones Season Until May 10 PGA Jr. League stands for togetherness - bringing friends, families and communities together around the great game of golf with their PGA and LPGA Coaches. Celebrations include high-fives, team cheers, large galleries, pizza parties and more. Social connection is the heart and soul of the program, and it’s why PGA Jr. League made the following announcement on March 18, 2020: In light of announcements from the CDC and the White House, and to stay true to our values of safety and togetherness, we are aligning with the CDC’s recommended timeframe and postponing the PGA Jr. League season until May 10. We look at this similarly to a weather delay and are taking a number of proactive steps to ensure a successful season while we wait to get our teams back on the course. These include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Encouraging players to continue registering for the season. Exploring team kit distribution options to help ensure uniforms arrive by your season start date. Exploring possible modifications (if necessary) to the postseason to maximize the timeframe for local league play. Encouraging local leagues to participate in our Fall Rec Season so there are opportunities to play for as long as the weather in your area allows. Continuing a flexible refund policy.

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JGAC’s COVID-19 Public Announcement I

n light of the national coronavirus pandemic and to minimize the spread of the virus, the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado will be following the recommended positions of those monitoring the situation most closely: CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/index.html CDPHE: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/ cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus The JGAC will be making determinations about upcoming JGAC events on a week-to-week basis. As of today (4.8), all JGAC events through Memorial Day (May 25), Optimist Qualifying and Drive, Chip & Putt events are canceled. Tournament participants will be notified as any future decisions are made. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these difficult decisions. CANCELED EVENTS: March 28: JGAC Education Summit at Pinehurst CC April 4-5: JGAC Spring Series Event at Desert Hawk at Pueblo West April 4-5: JGAC Spring Tour Event at Walking Stick GC April 18-19: JGAC 10 & Under Spring Series at Cherokee Ridge April 18-19: JGAC Spring Series Event at Valley Hi GC April 18-19: JGAC Spring Tour Event at Country Club of Colorado Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 10: JGAC 10 & Under Spring Series at Cattail Creek Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 10: JGAC Spring Series at The Olde Course at Loveland Saturday, May 9 - Sunday, May 10: JGAC Spring Tour at Coal Creek GC *All Drive, Chip and Putt Local, Sub-regional and Regional quailifiers have been cancelled Click HERE for the full JGAC Press Release regarding the cancelation of events. POSTPONEMENTS: PGA Junior League Season - delayed until May 10 (due to decision at National Level) U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship Registration - postponed until week of April 27 U.S. Junior Championship Registration - postponed to week of April 27 FUTURE EVENTS: Updates will be provided as decisions are made. The Colorado Section of the PGA and Colorado Golf Association staffs will be working remotely until further notice. The team is available remotely to help with any JGAC related business activity. Please refer any questions to Scott Minta at sminta@pgahq.com.

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