Colorado PGA - April Pro Peaks Newsletter by Colorado PGA

PROPEAKS The Official Publication of the Colorado PGA April 2015

Cohen, Cox, and Troyer Elected to Board of Directors

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inside?

- Plain Highlights West Chapter Award Winners - Growth of the Game Grants Announced - Ten Named Colorado PGA REACH Trustees - PGA Junior League Golf Taking Off

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The sun chases the snow off Fossil Trace Golf Club for hopefully the last time before the season starts. - Photo courtesy of Noy Sparks III | Course Superintendent | Fossil Trace Golf Club.

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Contents President’s Report 5

The Season Is Here!

District Director Report

6 PGA Annual Planning Session and Board Meeting Recap

Exec. Director’s Report 8

All Politicians Lie

9 Three Elected to Board of Directors

Member Update 10

Members on the Move!

The Bulletin Board

PGA Junior Leage Golf Taking Off Like Wildfire

Apply Today! Fall Semester Golf In Schools

Colorado PGA REACH

20 Colorado PGA REACH Announces Addition of Ten Trustees

Player Development

25 Marketing Your Player Development Programs

Plain Named West Chapter Golf Professional of the Year Colorado PGA Professionals Turn to the Mountains During the Winter

27 Facebook

Tournaments 28

Smigelsky Rust Free at Fox Hill Club Pro – 1 Am

Hunt/Voska Combine to Edge Field in Spring Meeting Pro-Pro

Registration Extended for 2015 Team Challenge

Cherry Hills Country Club to Host U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coach Seminar

Colorado PGA Trackman University Coming 32 Partners to Meridian Golf Club

Colorado PGA to Host Tournament Expert Seminar

Sponsors

Keith Soriano, PGA Player Dev.elopment Director/ Operations Manager ksoriano@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006

Patrick Salva Marketing and Communications Director psalva@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007

Diane Plassmeyer Business Director dplassmeyer@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1595 C (720) 271-9660

April 6, 2015 Stroke Play Series Event #1 Indian Peaks Golf Course April 8, 2015 Trackman University Meridian Golf Club April 13, 2015 Valley Country Club Pro Am Valley Country Club

April 20, 2015 Todd Creek Golf Club Pro Am Todd Creek Golf Club April 21, 2015 Stroke Play Series Event #2 Raccoon Creek Golf Course April 21, 2015 US Kids Golf Seminar Cherry Hills Country Club April 27, 2015 Inverness Golf Club Pro Am Inverness Golf Club April 30, 2015 West Chapter Spring Meeting Bookcliff Country Club

Colorado PGA Section Staff Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO eainsworth@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125

Important Dates

April 16, 2015 Tournament Expert Seminar Lakewood Country Club

26 Twitter

12 Growth of the Game Grants Awarded

The Buzz

Section Content 13

Junior Golf

Justin Limon, PGA Tournament Manager jlimon@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160 Katie Ann Robinson Junior Golf Director krobinson@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1591 C (303) 668-1551

Bruce Lubach Employment Consultant blubach@pgahq.com P (402) 261.3604 C (402) 802.8241

The Season is Here! Hello Fellow PGA Members & Apprentices, Spring is finally here and the 2015 golf season is upon us. I hope all of you have a spectacular year! Special thanks to all of you who attended the Spring Business Meeting. I hope you enjoyed the presentation by Ty Thompson, PGA explaining the direction our Colorado PGA REACH is headed in 2015 and how its programs can help grow your business and most importantly, have a positive impact on the lives of others through the game of golf. With the addition of the Board of Trustees and their commitment to our Section, along with their passion for the game of golf; the 3 pillars (Youth, Military and Diversity & Inclusion) under Colorado PGA REACH will thrive like never before.

As a member of the Section’s Board of Directors, I’m truly excited about the number of candidates we had to fill the three open Board of Director At-Large positions that become open this fall. With the return of Matt Cohen, who has done a tremendous job on the Apprentice Relations Committee, along with the vast experience of both AC Cox and Dave Troyer, we look forward to continuing our commitment of “Growing the Game & Serving the Members”. I would like to personally congratulate all the West Chapter Award Winners and look forward to attending the Awards Presentation during the West Chapter Spring Meeting on Thursday, April 30th, 2015. As always, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions for the Section Officers, Board of Directors or Section Administration Staff, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us. Sincerely,

Officers Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President | 2015-2016 Ty Thompson, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016 Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016 Barry Milstead, PGA Hon. President | 2015-2016 Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director Board of Directors Andy Benson, PGA 2014-2016 Jeff Carlson, PGA 2014-2016 Sam Chapman, PGA 2014-2016 Matt Cohen, PGA 2013-2015 Rick Ellefson, PGA 2015-2017 Scott Erwin, PGA 2015-2017 Kyle Heyen, PGA District 9 Director Jim Hajek, PGA 2015-2017 Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 Director Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA 2013-2015 Steve Patterson, PGA 2013-2015

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President’s Message

West Chapter President Mike Mendelson, PGA Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President – Colorado PGA Section Certified Head Golf Professional Murphy Creek Golf Course Aurora, Colorado lcore@auroragov.org Direct Line: 303-361-7305

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District 9 Director Report PGA Annual Planning Session and Board Meeting Recap

s I mentioned last month, the annual Planning Session and Board Meeting was held in Palm Beach Gardens in February. The PGA of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Officers, District Directors, Independent Directors, Executive Staff and Senior Directors were all in attendance. As has been discussed over the past few months, the Long Term Strategic Plan is our blueprint for success that will ensure that we become both a smarter and healthier organization for years to come. The following points will guide us through the Long Term Strategic Plan: 1. Mission: Serve the Member and Grow the Game of Golf. 2. Revised Ground-Up Approach: Start at the Membership and Section Level vs. National pushing down. 3. 8 Core Products Identified to Ensure Balance in Programming against Breadth of Association Needs: Employment, Education, Player Development, Sections, PGA Reach, Championships, Properties and Global. I can tell you the open lines of communication in the boardroom have never been better, which will lead to following the path that has been put in place to benefit the PGA Member and the Association. Social Media Policy At the Planning Session and Board Meeting, the National Board adopted social media guidelines that will direct the PGA Officers and Board, relative to their social media interactions. Life Insurance At the same meeting, the Board approved an increase in the Life Insurance policy. In the past, all PGA Members were under the policy. Apprentices will be added to the policy starting in fiscal year 2016. By adding Apprentices, we were able to increase the Term Life Death Benefit to $15,000 for PGA Professionals under 35; and to $10,000 for 35 and older. In the past, it was $13,250 for ages under 35; $6,600 for ages 35-49; and $2,650 for 50 and older. The premium is now $34 annually instead of $26.

PGA.org With the launch of PGA.org at the PGA Merchandise Show, we have already seen initial indicators of success, including: 1. More than 13,000 Members and Apprentices have accessed the site. 2. 45% of traffic is coming from mobile phones and tablets, due to the site being designed for mobile optimization. 3. More members have updated their profile in 30 days than they had in the past 4.5 years. PGA.org is a work in progress, and we will continue to look to add more features and benefits for the member. PGALinks will be shut down at some point this spring. You will be notified on the exact date when you visit the site. There is also a training video at PGA.org to help educate you on how to take advantage of all the benefits of the new PGA.org. PGA Junior League Golf With the acquisition of PGA Junior League Golf, we have seen nothing but positive feedback and registration interest for the upcoming season. If you have not already registered your team for the 2015 season, you can now go to the website and complete all information. As a reminder, all individuals involved with PGA Junior League Golf must go through the new background check process. Tying in PGA Junior League Golf with the PGA Grand Slam of Golf next October will give viewers an opportunity to watch and see what Junior League is all about. PGA Junior League will be under the PGA REACH foundation, with profits used to support scholarships

PGA Ryder Cup By now, you know that Davis Love III is our 2016 Ryder Cup Captain. He will be at the helm, as we look to bring back the Ryder Cup to the U.S., at Hazeltine National Golf Club. This is coupled with the development of the Ryder Cup Committee, which has been overwhelmingly received by both the Tour Players and PGA of America representatives.

Recently, Folds of Honor and the PGA of America renewed our relationship. This will ensure that our partnership will provide greater opportunity for us to work together in support of the Military and their families. All of this falls under the Military Pillar of PGA REACH. If you are anything like me, you are ready for the season to begin. I wish you the best, and let us hope for a great 2015 start to the golf season! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at kah57@me.com Sincerely,

Additionally, a streamlined Ryder Cup Committee was announced during the same time that will help steward the future needs of the Ryder Cup. The new Committee members are: Derek Sprague - PGA President, Paul Levy - PGA Vice President, Pete Bevacqua â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PGA CEO, Davis Love III, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. With Hazeltine National Golf Club in our part of the country, I would strongly encourage you to consider attending the preeminent global golf event next year.

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of Junior League teams and other philanthropic efforts. Also, having Defending PGA Champion Rory McIlroy as our official Ambassador will assist in our efforts to grow this program over the next few years.

PGA REACH and Folds of Honor Foundation Most of us have been proud supporters of the Folds of Honor Foundation since Day 1, when Maj. Dan Rooney and PGA Past President Brian Whitcomb announced the journey at the 2007 PGA Championship.

Kyle Heyen, PGA National PGA Director, District 9

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Executive Director’s Report “All Politicians Lie”

his is clearly my favorite time of year. I love springtime. New beginnings. New opportunities. All the hard work and preparation over the last several months have paid off and it’s time to begin a new season. One of the other reasons I like spring so much is the traditions of The Masters Golf Tournament. It is the only golf tournament that I watch from start to finish. Call me old fashion, but I still respect the time honored traditions of our game. Traditions like integrity, honor, respect, honesty and sportsmanship. To me The Masters and the game of golf represent all these things.

As the 2015 Golf Season officially begins, know that you can make a significant impact in the lives of others through the game of golf. Also know that your entire Colorado PGA Section Staff is here to assist you in any way we possibly can to help you be successful. So please do not hesitate to call on us for assistance. Very Respectfully,

These things still mean everything to me so when I watch the evening news and I hear a political strategist make the statement that “All Politicians Lie”, in his efforts to defend a Politian who lied about another in order to win an election, it shakes my very soul. What are we teaching our children by this example? This Masters will be the 44th and last Masters that Ben Crenshaw will compete in. Can you imagine those words coming out of a golfer like Gentle Ben, Bobby Jones, Harvey Penick, or Byron Nelson? Golfers by no means are perfect, but true golfers and true professionals try to uphold these traditions each and every day of their lives both on and off the golf course.

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA

Ben Crenshaw has a reverence and graciousness for Augusta National and for this great game that we all make our living from. As PGA Professionals I hope we all have a reverence and graciousness for the opportunities this game provides us, but I also believe we all have a responsibility to pass on the traditions of the game as well.

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It has been said that the game of golf is the closest thing we have to the game of life. In life people look to others to lead by example. I’m proud to be a Member of the Colorado PGA where we have the

examples of Warren Smith, Vic Kline, Dow Finsterwald, Clayton Cole, and numerous other Colorado PGA Professionals to follow.

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hree Colorado PGA Professionals were elected to serve on the Colorado PGA Board of Directors during the Spring Membership Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Pinehurst Country Club. The three members are Matt Cohen, PGA Head Professional at Country Club of Colorado, who will be serving his second term, Ashely “A.C” Cox, Manager of Educational Development and Recruiting at GolfTEC, and Dave Troyer, Director of Golf at CommonGround Golf Course. Each member will serve a three-year term on the Board beginning at the 2015 Fall Membership Meeting planned for October 12, 2015 and ending at the Fall Meeting in 2018. About the New Board Members Matt Cohen, PGA Matt Cohen returns to the board having served since 2012 where he spent much of his time heading up the Apprentice Relations Committee. “The ability to be able to give time, energy and passion back to the PGA of America and our Section with the goal of growing the game and continuing to elevate the PGA Professional as the foremost expert in the business of golf means a tremendous amount to me,” Cohen noted before the election. Matt has been a PGA Professional since 2001. Prior to his stint at Country Club of Colorado he served as the PGA Head Professional of the Persimmon and Ironwood Courses at Anthem Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona. He began his career at Ventana Canyon Golf Club in Tucson as the First Assistant Professional and Tournament Coordinator.

“I’m excited about doing my part to help further the goals of the Colorado PGA,” AC noted prior to the election. “I’m specifically interested in helping ensure the growth and success of our apprentices and those members seeking to improve upon their education through the certification program.” Dave Troyer, PGA Dave Troyer has been a PGA Professional since 2001 and currently serves as the GM/ Director of Golf at CommonGround Golf Course. “After 21 years as a golf professional, the time has come for me to serve and give back to the PGA,” Troyer noted prior to the election. “I have truly been blessed, and would love the opportunity to draw from my experience to serve the Colorado PGA Section as a Board Member.”

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facilitate the training of over 200 new hires at GolfTEC University, as well as managing the content of GolfTEC’s ever growing internal Training Center for its 650+ Certified Personal Coaches. Prior to his position at GolfTEC, Cox spent ten years working as an administrator in the PGA Golf Management Programs at Campbell University and North Carolina State University.

Dave began his career an Assistant Golf Professional at Boulder Country Club in 1993 under the mentorship of Larry Collins. In 1999, he was given the opportunity to be the opening Head Professional at the Omni Interlocken Resort. Four years later, Omni transferred Dave to Arizona to take over as the Director of Golf at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa. Soon after, Hale Irwin Golf Services recruited him to manage the opening of the Jewel Golf Club in Minnesota as the General Manager/Director of Golf. In 2008, the Colorado Golf Association hired Dave as the Director of Golf to oversee the opening of CommonGround Golf Course.

Ashley “A.C.” Cox, PGA Ashley “A.C.” Cox is the Manager of Educational Development and Recruiting at the GolfTEC Headquarters in Centennial. In his position, AC is charged with helping

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arren D. Oldham, 79, of Mesquite, Nevada, died Feb. 26, 2015, at home.

Warren was the dean of students at North Platte Community College until 1978. He was then the owner of two successful businesses, one in Rifle, Colorado, and was the Head Golf Professional at Glenwood Springs Golf Club until he retired in Mesquite, Nevada, in 1994. He is survived by his wife, Marty; three sons, Ed Oldham, Head Golf Professional at The Ranch Country Club, Micheal and Gary; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Warren was a former a PGA Member and was the Head Golf Professional at Glenwood Springs Golf Club.

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Save the Date! 2016 G4 Summit Thayer Named Director of Golf at Beaver Creek GC Kenny Thayer, the former Head Professional at Beaver Creek GC since 2008, has been named the Director of Golf. He takes over for Dave Lopez who is now at The Country Club at Castle Pines.

Hale Irwin Designing New Golf Course At Glacier Club Legendary Colorado golf champion Hale Irwin, now in his 30th year as an award-winning course designer, is working on a new golf course at Glacier Club, which will give the luxurious Rocky Mountain golf community 36 holes by the spring of 2016. Click here to read more about this story.

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On the heals of a successful 2015 G4 Summit, the official date of the 2016 Summit is set for February 16, 2014. Confirmed speakers include Dotty Pepper, LPGA Major Championship Winner & ESPN Golf Analyst, Rhett Evans of the GCSAA and Rand Jerris of the USGA. Look for more information but be sure to mark it on your calendars today!

Telluride Golf Club Names Dale Abraham Director Of Golf

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Telluride Golf Club - the picturesque alpine course in the heart of Mountain Village - has named Dale Abraham Director of Golf. Abraham came to Telluride a year ago as the Director of Instruction to expand the club's game-improvement platform. In his increased role, he will oversee the golf operations while continuing to conduct private lessons and manage the club's junior and golf fitness programs. Click here to read more about this story.

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The First Tee of Denver This grant helps fund programs at The First Tee of Denver as they promote life skills & leadership through the game of golf. The First Tee of Pikes Peak

t is the mission of the Colorado PGA REACH Growth of the Game Grant Program to provide financial assistance to facilities within the geographic boundaries of the Colorado Section PGA, that employ PGA members or apprentices in good standing, to develop and/or significantly enhance Growth of the Game programs that will attract and retain new golfers. This year, fourteen deserving PGA Professionals and their programs were awarded grants. Below is the entire list of grant winners.

This grant helps fund programs at The First Tee of Pikes Peak as they promote life skills & leadership through the game of golf.

Aurora Hills Golf Course This grant will go to the purchase and implementation of U.S. Kids/PGA Family Tees.

The grant will support “Fun Free Fridays” which offers free access to the facility for people who have never played the game, breaking down barriers to introduce new people to the game of golf.

Boomerang Golf Links – Jesus Rodarte Youth Center

King’s Deer Golf Club

This grant will fund a program that provides a weeklong clinic to introduce the golf of game to between 30 and 40 kids who would otherwise not be able to attend the clinic. The grant will be used for transportation, meals, instruction, and awards at the end of the clinic.

This grant will go to the purchase and implementation of U.S. Kids/PGA Family Tees.

Cherry Creek Country Club – Lady Links This grant will fund the launch of the Lady Links program which hopes to grow female participation in golf at Cherry Creek Country Club, make golf more appealing to women through "Connecting with Her" strategies, displaying golf as convenient and not a large time commitment, and to transfer more social members to full golf membership. This programs goal is to be self-sustaining after the first year. City of Denver | Overland Park Golf Course This grant funds the Denver Competitive Coaching Program. The goal of the program is to provide each High School aged golfer in the City of Denver, regardless of school, ethnicity, or income level, with the opportunity to receive professional instruction in a socially engaging environment and enable them to improve their play and enjoyment level on the course. Collindale Junior Golf Academy This grant will help fund 20 underprivileged kids with scholarships into the Collindale Junior Golf Program.

Juniors are required to perform volunteer work duties in exchange for a scholarship into the junior program.

The First Tee of Green Valley Ranch This grant helps fund programs at The First Tee of Green Valley Ranch as they promote life skills & leadership through the game of golf. Gypsum Creek Golf Course - Fun Free Fridays

Legacy Ridge Golf Course This grant will support the transportation, equipment, supplies and instructor fees of the following Legacy Ridge Golf Course programs; Golf In Parks, Ladies Clinics, Free Ladies Clinics, Perfect Putting, and Puma Ladies Night. Pikes Peak Junior Golf This grant helps fund the Pikes Peak Junior Golf League. This program promotes and provides a competitive golf experience for junior golfers of Southern Colorado and to further their enjoyment and development of the game. Plum Creek Golf Club This grant will go to the purchase and implementation of U.S. Kids/PGA Family Tees. Thorncreek Golf Course This grant will fund the “Big Splash for Juniors for The City of Thornton.” The facility has not had any PGA presence in years and the goal of the program is to getting a strong junior program off of the ground under the leadership of PGA Professionals.

lice Plain, PGA Head Professional was named the 2015 West Chapter Golf Professional of the Year during the annual Spring Membership Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Pinehurst Country Club. Plain, a PGA Member since 1996 has served as the Director of Golf at Vail Golf Club since early 2007. Prior to that, she served as the PGA Head Professional at Eagle Ranch Golf Club and an Assistant Golf Professional at Vail Golf Club, Gypsum Creek Golf Course, and Sonnealp Golf Club. Plain has played an intricite role in the lives of PGA interns during her time at Vail Golf Club. They play host to four to seven PGA interns each year and Plain noted that “many of our past interns have moved on to other golf courses and became PGA Professionals, saying their experience at Vail Golf Club was extremely valuable.” Plain is a strong proponent of junior golf and has worked with the Eagle County First Tee program for many years. Additionally, each year, Plain and her PGA Professional staff work with organizations like the Vail Veterans program and Vail Fire Fighters Association where they teach, organize tournaments and provide positive experiences.

Alice Plain, PGA Golf Professional of the Year

In all, ten Colorado PGA Professionals were named as West Chapter Award Winners. Each winner will be recognized during the West Chapter Spring Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Bookcliff Country Club.

2015 West Chapter Award Winners

Alice Plain, PGA Golf Professional of the Year

Tom Taylor, PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award

Al Pryor, PGA Teacher of the Year

Scott Erwin, PGA Warren Smith Award

Nate Corsbie, PGA Player Development Award

Zach Massey, PGA Youth Player Development Award

Troy Youngren, PGA Tom Apple, PGA Public Merchandiser of Private Merchandiser the Year of the Year

Mike Swan, PGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year

Jim Cook, PGA President’s Award

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eing a PGA Professional demands a person to be able to accomplish many different tasks. From instructing a junior camp, to merchandising a golf shop and coordinating tournaments, PGA Professionals really have to do it all. Living in the mountains, like many of our Colorado PGA Professionals do, takes this idea to a whole new level. Mike Swan, PGA Head Professional at the Club at Crested Butte is a perfect example of someone like this. Swan, a native of Virginia, grew up skiing and golfing and was passionate about both sports. After seeing a picture of a guy swinging a golf club in ski boots, he knew exactly what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. After appeasing his parents by graduation from Virginia Tech, Swan packed up his car and drove immediately to Crested Butte. It was there he finally found his calling. Mike managed to get a job as both a ski instructor that winter and an outside service member that same summer. Mike progressed at both facilities and went on to become a PGA Member and earned his Level 3 in PSIA

(Professional Ski Instructors of America). After moving around to a few facilities to advance his career, Mike returned in 2011 to The Club at Crested Butte as the Head Professional. While he was happy landing his dream golf position, this didn’t leave any time for his winter passion. In 2013, Mike proposed that the club create a ski amenity for their members. On a shoe-string budget and with 1500 square feet, Mike designed and built the first ski amenity for the membership called “Slopeside.” After just one year, the club decided to expand the space to 6000 square feet and spent more than half a million dollars to remodel and expand the space. Slopeside is right on the slopes of Crested Butte Mountain Resort and offers an 80 car private parking lot, slopeside deck with fire pit, two lounge areas with bar and food, and 120 family size ski lockers. Mike continues as the Head Professional of the golf club but now as the additional title of Slopeside Director. Swan isn’t the only employee at The Club at Crested Butte to switch gears in the winter. Ryan Hoynacki, a PGA Assistant Professional at the club, turns his attention high up on the mountain during the winter. Hoynacki, a native of the east coast and a PGA Member since late 2013, is an accomplished Big Mountain Skier. Big mountain skiing takes place on what's commonly referred to as backcountry or extreme terrain - essentially un-groomed powder snow on dangerously steep, mountainous slopes. Currently ranked 30th, Hoynacki has won a Free Ride World Tour event at Crested Butte and has finished third twice this season at Crested Butte. Other members, like Ben Welsh, PGA Director of Golf at EagleVail Golf Club, are accomplished ski and snow-

Welsh has taught snowboarding at Beaver Creek for the past 10 seasons. He currently serves as a trainer to the other instructors as well as an instructor to resort guests and the occasional private lesson. Welsh is certainly qualified to do the job. He has earned his Level 3 Snowboard Certification, Rocky Mountain Trainer's Accreditation, Telemark Level 1 Accreditation, Freestyle Accreditation, Adaptive Accreditation, Children's Specialist 2 Accreditation.

“I love that teaching in the winter allows me to expand my network in our community and to exercise my teaching talent year-round,” Welsh noted about being a dual-sport teacher. “It has also been an amazing learning experience to engage in a different industry, learn from other leadership and push myself physically and mentally in a different sport. I find great similarities and great differences between the two activities. I also have learned many things from the snow teaching certification process that I apply in golf instruction and management every day!” There is a saying in the PGA that “Golf Professionals wear many hats but just one badge.” Whoever came up with that saying never could have imagined the number of hats our PGA Professionals in the mountains really wear.

Cherry Hills Country Club to Host U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coach Seminar

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board instructors. On the golf side, Ben has been at EagleVail Golf Club for nearly ten years after moving up through the ranks on the Front Range. He has served on the Colorado PGA Board of Directors and currently serves as the Secretary of the Colorado PGA. On the snowboard instruction side, Ben can count as many if not more accomplishments.

f you’re looking for practical tools and fresh ideas to enhance your youth golf program, Colorado PGA members are invited to participate in a U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coach Seminar April 21, 2015 at Cherry Hills Country Club. While earning up to 10 education credits from the PGA or LPGA, members will learn how to implement a structured instruction program while gaining expert insight into many aspects of youth golf development. These include club fitting, swing speed development, proper course length, and utilizing game-based instruction to assure kids have fun while learning. Both indoor and outdoor sessions are included along with live demonstrations of club fitting, swing speed development, and the use of games. The seminar will run from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The cost

for one registrant starts at $195 with discounts offered for multiple registrations from the same facility. For a detailed seminar itinerary and to learn about discounted rates, please click here. April 21, 2015 Cherry Hills Country Club Denver, Colorado To register, please click here.

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T H E N AT I O N A L C A R R E N TA L PGA PRO -AM SERIES IS BACK .

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rackman University, derived our of industry professionals demand for learning tools and certification programs to enhance their knowledge about TrackMan technology and data parameters, will be delivered on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Meridian Golf Club. The Level 1 workshop presents a cutting edge technical golf education, focusing on club delivery, impact and ball flight. Agenda The agenda covers curriculum for TrackMan University Level 1 and including: •

Hands on use with TrackMan

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The “new” ball flight laws. D-plane theory and practice

Who is invited? Dedicated golfers, club makers, club fitters and coaches, everyone that is interested in learning more about TrackMan technology, the measured data parameters (swing and ball flight analysis) and the underlying theory about the ball flight laws. It is not a prerequisite to be a TrackMan client or to bring a TrackMan Price • TrackMan University (TMU) members: free

• TrackMan’s ten fundamentals and TrackMan’s data parameters

• Non TMU members: USD 250. Lunch, practice balls, facility and lectures are included in this price.

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Secrets of the straight shot

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World-class players club delivery and ball flight data

How to Register Already a full TMU member?

Lecture Holders • Hunter Brown, TrackMan South Central US and PGA Tour Representative and Paul Lobato, PGA, Head Golf Professional, Meridian Golf Club

Please contact TMU directly via the email address below. Available booking is limited. Admission is based on first come – first serve principle. Register now to secure a spot!

Where • Meridian Golf Club

Full TMU member? contact Manager Christian Hahn at ch@trackman.dk

When • Wednesday, April 8th 2015, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

For more information about the workshop please contact Hunter Brown at hb@trackman.dk

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Colorado PGA to host Tournament Expert Seminar

he Colorado PGA and Tournament Expert will come together to host a seminar on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Tournament Expert creates and sells the most advanced, easy to use golf tournament software in existence today. It is the most flexible and feature-rich software on the market. The seminar will be led by Tournament Expert creator, Ted Kalmon. Ted has experience in both the software and golf industry. He has been a software developer and systems engineer in the computer industry for over 20 years, including five years with the WordPerfect Corporation helping it mature its email offering. In the golf world, Ted is a Golf Rules Official who is a former member of the Rules Committee of the Southern Cal-

ifornia Section of the PGA. In his current role, Ted helps the development staff to create user interfaces that are easy to understand and use. He also makes sure that our software includes the features desired by golf tournament directors. The seminar is open to any member who has or is interested in the Tournament Expert product. To register, please click here.

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PGA Junior Leage Golf Taking Off Like Wildfire

Colorado PGA Junior League Team Roster

To get started, visit www.pgajrleaguegolf.com and click on the “Host a Team” banner in the middle of the page. If you have any questions, contact your Player Development Director, Keith Soriano, PGA at ksoriano@pgahq. com

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he Team concept for junior golf is exploding across the Colorado Section. From 8 participating facilities in 2014 to a projected 50+ facilities for 2015, PGA Junior League has captured the imagination of PGA Professionals and junior golfers. Below, you will find a revenue model for a single facility with one team in a 4-team league. The program fee in the model is comparable to youth team sports operating in the same season and space as junior golf.

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n six years of Colorado’s Golf in Schools Program we have seen exponential growth and demand for concepts such as this. Our numbers are staggering this semester as we’re projected to reach more than 7,800 students from 39 different schools. Without a question, the Golf in Schools Program has quickly become an essential tool in introducing kids to the game of golf, as well as a great stepping stone for other junior golf programs during the summer. The Colorado PGA is now accepting program requests for fall semester Golf in Schools Programs. Whether you’re a PGA Pro or a Physical Education teacher, you can submit a program request form! We will be accepting requests through May 15, 2015. Forms submitted after this date may not be considered, so get yours in as soon as possible. While submitting a form does not automatically guarantee you funding for your program, those who do meet the funding requirements will be notified a week later. We look forward to reviewing your program request. Click here to access the program request form. A huge thank you to those who helped make Golf In Schools a huge success this semester! We anticipate this will be another big year for this program as we continue to greatly impact the lives of our Colorado youth.

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…with this innovative and proven youth golf program! “Whether the incentive of growing the game appeals to you, or the thought of helping your facility earn incremental revenue appeals to you, or extra personal instruction revenue appeals to you, PGA Junior League Golf is a no-brainer.”

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“In my experience, PGA Junior League Golf is the single best recruiting tool that I’ve used — and we have over 190 kids in our program. It’s not only the best program for getting kids into the game of golf, but it’s the best program for retaining them in the game of golf.” - Chuck Scoggins, PGA Director of Instruction Hamilton Mill Golf Club (Illinois)

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Colorado PGA REACH Announces Addition of Ten Trustees T

he Colorado PGA is proud to announce the creation of the Colorado PGA REACH Board of Trustees and that ten trustees have been appointed to the Board. The Trustees are influential business people both inside and outside of the golf industry.

three core principals; committing to help fund Colorado PGA REACH either personally or professionally, to provide three introductions to Colorado PGA REACH, and to participate in the new Colorado PGA REACH Invitational.

“The creation of a Foundation Board has been a long time coming,” Eddie Ainsworth, Colorado PGA Executive Director stated. “These influential people believe in the power of our PGA Professionals and they have committed to supporting them through Colorado PGA REACH.”

The Board of Director of the Colorado PGA has established the Colorado PGA REACH Board to include up to fifteen trustees. If you know of anybody that you feel would help support Colorado PGA REACH, please contact Ty Thompson, Colorado PGA Vice-President and REACH Liaison or Eddie Ainsworth, Colorado PGA Executive Director.

By joining as a Trustee, each person has committed to helping further the mission of REACH by committing to

Tom Bauerle Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH Owner | Colorado Golf and Turf Tom Bauerle is the owner and operator of Colorado Golf and Turf in Littleton, Colorado. A native of Willard, Ohio, Tom spent four years in the United States Air Force, the last two of which were spent at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado. In 1979 Bauerle started T.F. Bauerle & Co, CPA’s in Denver and sold out to the partners in 1989. The firm still exists today in the South Metro area of Denver as Bauerle & Co, CPA’s. In 1983, Bauerle started Down Golf Supply, which would go on to become Colorado Golf

Anne Broholm Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH CEO | AHEAD Anne Broholm is a veteran of the golf industry and currently serves as the CEO of AHEAD. Prior to assuming that role on June 1, 2012, Anne had been with Cutter & Buck since 2005, most recently as global sales manager, golf. Her previous experience included nine years as executive vice president of sales and marketing for Imperial Headwear and additional apparel experience with Liz Claiborne, Ocean Pacific and O’Neill.

and Turf. They are a distributor of Club Car Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles for the state of Colorado and Wyoming. Their goal is to provide first class products and service to all of our business partners in a very ethical and moral way. Bauerle earned his undergraduate degree from Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio where he played football and golf. He went on to earn his MBA from the University of Colorado. He resides in Centennial, Colorado and in his spare time enjoys golf, fishing, and spending time with his family. As CEO, Anne oversees sales, marketing and finance for Ahead’s four business units: Men’s Apparel, Ahead Headwear, the “Heavy Metal” line of golf accessories and the “Kate Lord Collection” of women’s hats, apparel and accessories. While she commutes for work, Anne is a full-time Colorado resident. She received her bachelors in Retail Merchandise at Colorado State University and her M.B.A. from the University of Colorado-Denver.

Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH CEO | PSA Worldwide Corp., INC. Brad Dombaugh has served as the co-owner and Chief Executive Officer of PSA Worldwide Corp, Inc. since 1995. Prior to co-owning PSA, Brad served as a Corporate Accounts Director with St. Jude Medical, and also worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a sales manager and sales representative with both Pfizer and Roche Pharmaceuticals. Before entering corporate America, Brad also served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for seven years. In 31 years of professional experience, Brad has served in a myriad of

Walter Glover Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH CFO | United States Olympic Committee Walter (Walt) Glover has served as the U.S. Olympic Committee’s (USOC) chief financial officer since January 2005. Glover is tasked with the overall management and supervision of the organization’s financial operations, including: accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting and forecasting, cash management, risk management, mail services, purchasing, warehousing operations, travel services and USOC retirement plans administration. Glover joined the USOC in September 2000 as director of budgets and analysis, and then from May 2002 to January 2005 he held the position of controller. Previously, Glover worked for Altria. During a 20-year career with the company, Glover held various financial management positions, including Southwest region director of finance (1996-2000). In addition, Glover was an external auditor for the Celanese Corporation (1979-80), and a senior auditor for Arthur Andersen & Company (1975-79).

Theo Gregory Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH Senior Vice President | El Pomar Foundation Theo Gregory began working at El Pomar Foundation in 1998. He currently oversees community outreach programs as a Senior Vice President. The Foundation’s current outreach efforts are focused on at-risk youth, ethnic minorities, emerging leadership development, and amateur sports.

leadership positions in sales and business development, culminating in his current position as CEO of PSA Worldwide. In 1984, Brad earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University and in 1988 received his Masters in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. Brad loves the outdoors, especially golfing, biking, and hiking. He has three grown children: Savanna, Kelsey, and Dillon, and has been married to his wife, Leah, for 30 years. A certified public accountant in North Carolina since 1978, Glover is a member of the American Institute of CPAs. Glover has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro) and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond). He also is former officer in the United States Air Force. Currently, he is actively involved as a board member in several community organizations, including the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation (treasurer), Pikes Peak Metropolitan YMCA (incoming board chair), Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (treasurer), Ent Federal Credit Union – Supervisory Committee (incoming chair), and a member of the Pikes Peak Roundtable. Glover is also a long-time member of the advisory board for the School of Business at his alma mater, North Carolina A&T State University.

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Glover and his wife, Willia, are the parents of one son, Kory, and one daughter, Melanie, and reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Prior to joining the staff of El Pomar Foundation, Theo was Director of Athletics and Associate Director, Center for the Study of Sport and Leisure, at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS), and Associate Athletic Director for Academic Affairs at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Theo is Assistant to the President/CEO at Colorado Springs Sports Corporation. He serves on the board of the

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United States Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation, Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado, Inc., the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Colorado Springs World Arena, PGA Colorado Section and is a member of the Council on Foundations-Committee on Inclusiveness.

Theo earned a B.S. from Savannah State College and a Master’s degree in Physical Education and a Doctoral Candidate (ABD) in Sport Studies at The Ohio State University. Theo holds an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration in Sports, Entertainment and Event Management from Johnson and Wales University.

George Lee

Golf Management Program at the University of Colorado/Colorado Springs. This program is now named the Dow Finsterwald Scholarship Program with our new PGA Reach Foundation.

Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH Managing Director – Investments | Wells Fargo George has been in the financial services industry for over 28 years. His current position is at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC as Managing Director – Investments. Prior to his current position, George was Vice President – Investments at UBS Financial Services. George has earned numerous awards and accolades in the financial services industry including Pacesetter and Premier Advisor awards. George is Chairman of the Board for the Golf Foundation of Colorado AKA George B Lee Golf Foundation. The foundation has awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships predominantly for the PGA Professional

LTG Edward Soriano, US Army (Ret) Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH Director, Bus. Dev. | Global Land Forces | Northrop Grumman. General Edward Soriano is currently Director, Business Development, Global Land Forces, Mission Solutions and Readiness Division, Northrop Grumman Corporation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Previously, General Soriano was Director, Deployed Operations and International Programs for Northrop Grumman. General Soriano served in the United States Army prior to joining Northrop Grumman in January 2005. He retired as a Lieutenant General after 35 years of outstanding military service. His last major command and leadership assignments include: Commanding General, I Corps and Fort Lewis, WA; Director of Homeland Security, U.S. Joint Forces Command Norfolk, VA; and Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division & Fort Carson, Colorado. General Soriano has commanded at the Platoon, Company, Battalion, Brigade, Division, and Corps levels and has deployed in action to Operation Joint Endeavor (Bosnia), Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Kuwait/Iraq) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq). General Soriano is an active member of the Colorado

George has held various memberships, directorships and volunteer duties with a multitude of organizations throughout the years. George and his wife Linda have been married 38 years and have two grown children and four grandchildren. George is an avid golfer and is an enthusiast in the activities of fly-fishing, pickleball, gardening and art. He is a Colorado native and currently resides in Colorado Springs. Springs community and is affiliated with a number of organizations in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He currently serves on a number of volunteer Boards that include Wells Fargo Bank Community Board of Colorado Springs, Rocky Mountain Chapter of the USO Board, and the Colorado Professional Golf Association Section Board of Trustees and Military Affairs Council. He is also currently President and Chair of the Mountain Post Historical Center Association, Colorado Springs, CO, and Vice Chair of the Colorado Springs Combined Federal Campaign Board. He previously served as the Chair of the Military Affairs Council (MAC) of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, Pikes Peak Community College Foundation, The Home Front Cares Foundation, Air Force Academy Foundation, Thanks Troops Foundation, and Goodwill Board of Directors. He is a member of the Colorado Thirty Group, Pikes Peak Round Table, the 4th Infantry Division Association, and The Association of the United States Army, Fort Carson. General Soriano holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Management from San Jose State University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Missouri. General Soriano is married and he and his wife Vivian currently reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH E.V.P./Chief Lending Officer| Ent Federal Credit Union Bill Vogeney is the Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Officer of Ent Federal Credit Union. Bill has served on the executive committee of the CUNA Lending Council since July of 2007, and is currently the chair for 2013-2014. He is a well-known author, having written numerous articles for Credit Union Management Magazine and for the Lending Council. Bill has

Thomas A. Wilson, O.D. Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH Owner | Pine Creek Vision Clinic Tom Wilson is the owner of Pine Creek Vision Clinic in Colorado Springs. He has been a practicing optometrist in Colorado for the last 28 years. Tom served as the president of the Colorado Optometric Association in 2012. He is currently the legislative chairman for that organization. He works at both of the major hospitals in Colorado Springs treating patients who have suffered visual complications secondary to strokes and head injuries.

Spencer Zinn Trustee | Colorado PGA REACH E.V.P. Crude Oil Purchasing and Trading | Black Elk Refining Mr. Zinn, 47, has been employed as Executive Vice President of Crude Oil Purchasing and Trading with Wyoming Refining Company since 1996. Prior to his employment with Wyoming Refining Company he served as a Crude Oil Trader for Ashland Oil in Houston, Texas. In 25 years of crude oil trading and supply, his expertise has been uniquely and broadly developed. His expertise extends through both the physical and financial crude oil trading markets, and includes extensive knowledge of physical supply and transportation logistics in North America.

also authored the lending chapter for CUNA’s E-SCAN strategic planning publication from 2009 through 2011 and 2013. Bill previously served as Vice President of Loan Services at Fairwinds Credit Union from November 1988 to March 2001. Bill is a 1983 graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and received a Masters Degree in Business from the University of Central Florida in 1996. Tom is an active lecturer and has authored a book entitled “Sports Vision for Better Performance”. He has a passion for golf and has worked with several professionals utilizing visual enhancement activities and putting. He has also served as a consultant to contact lens manufactures investigating the application of vision enhancement and sports. He is a 1987 graduate of Pacific University where he received his Doctorate of Optometry. He is married to Mary Beth and they have three children. They live in Monument, Colorado. Mr. Zinn earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Colorado in 1990. A longtime resident of Colorado, Mr. Zinn is an avid golfer and skier among many other hobbies. He enjoys the Colorado lifestyle with his wife Sheila and his boys, Foster and Holden.

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Optimize Your Marketing Efforts by Visiting the PGA Marketing Resource Center | Keith Soriano, PGA

ou’ve spent the off season planning, budgeting, developing and waiting for the season to arrive. Blue skies and green grass are just around the corner, now it’s time to get the message out about your programs! From PGA Junior League to Get Golf Ready and everything in between, the PGA’s Marketing Resource Center can help you create customized flyers, emails, web banners, posters, golf car cards, Facebook and Twitter campaigns, and much more to help spread the word and fill your programs. Packed with not only marketing resources, but educational pieces on best practices for social media outlets, marketing plans, connecting with different markets, and getting involved with local companies, the Marketing Resource Center should be your first stop in preparing your communications for your members and guests. Using this site, you will be able to: •

Create Your Own Materials

• Use an easy step-by-step process to create professionally-designed and customizable promotional materials for print, web, email and more. •

Leverage Marketing & PR Resources

• Generate more revenue with these tips, best practices, and on-demand webinars. Items include an intro to Facebook advertising and tips on how to promote your Get Golf Ready program to local businesses.

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Grow Your Database

• Increase the size of your customer database by using the online data collection system, customizable for your business. •

Manage Your Events

• Promote your events online by using the PGA Program Manager, and view helpful tips to help optimize your online listings. For assistance in utilizing the Marketing Resource Center, book a consultation with your Player Development Director, Keith Soriano, PGA by contacting him at ksoriano@pgahq.com

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A monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Huge thank you to The Fox Hill Club in Longmont for hosting our first Pro-Am eventoftheyear!Perfect weather. Perfect course conditions. Junior Golf Director, @KatieAnnRob sharing the game of a lifetime at Westridge Elementary Golf in Schools today!

@jackcurry55: @ColoradoPGA@2UNDR will be at the Spring Mtg Monday to present our performance briefs to all attendees

Congrats to Dale Smigelsky for taking the win today in both Pro and Team competitions!

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Great to see one of our Colorado PGA Members being recognized in his local community! http://www.coloradoan.com/story/money/2015/01/20/manager-swings-big-meet-club-expectations/22075027/ Colorado PGA

Say it ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t snow! We set a record high with 81 on Monday, the earliest we have ever hit 80 here in Colorado. And today, cold and snow! Who else loves the Spring in Colorado?!?

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Tournaments Smigelsky Rust Free at Fox Hill Club Pro – 1 Am T

he Fox Hill Club hosted the first Pro-Am of the 2015 Season. A new team format was used where one PGA Professional combines with one Amateur to form a team in the One-LowNet Team Competition. The course, a par 70 designed by Frank Hummel, was in fantastic shape coming out of winter and so was Dale Smigelsky, PGA Director of Golf at Collindale Golf Club. Smigelsky showed no signs of rust as he maneuvered the course firing a round of two-over-par 72 which secured him first place in the PGA Professional Contest. Rounding out the top-3 in the PGA Professional Contest was Dan O’Shaughnessy, PGA Head Professional at Fitzsimons Golf Course and Chris Johnson, PGA Director of Golf at The Pinery Country Club both posting scores of four-over-par 74’s. In the team competition, a one low net format, Smigelsky teamed up with amateur and Fox Hill Club member Paul Schlagel for the victory. They combined to post an impressive seven-under-par 63 for a three stroke victory on the day. Coming in tied for second was the team of Tommy Wiles, PGA Apprentice Professional at Meridian Golf Club and Dave Detweiler, PGA Life Member. Wiles teamed up Greg Stringari and Detweiler with Kodi Hooper, posting rounds of four-under-par 66. In the Senior Professional 50 for 50 event, Smigelsky’s rust free play also secured him top honors. Finishing second was Paul Lobato, PGA Head Professional at Me-

ridian Golf Club with a round of six-over-par 76. Ken Krieger, PGA Head Professional at Cheyenne Country Club rounded out the top 3 with a score of eight-overpar 78. Thank you to Scott Stevenson, PGA Director of Golf the staff and membership for hosting the Fox Hill Club Pro-1 Am.

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Section Championship Registration Dates Announced Colorado PGA Professional Championship, presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA; supported by Titleist/ FootJoy, Nike Golf, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Ashworth, PGA TOUR Entries begin May 27, 2015 Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m., EDT, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Colorado SENIOR PGA Professional Championship, supported by Mercedes-Benz Entries begin June 3, 2015 Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m., EDT, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 National Car Rental Section PGA Assistant Championship Entries begin June 10, 2015 Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m., EDT, Tuesday, July 21, 2015

inehurst Country Club once again hosted the Spring Meeting & Pro-Pro on Monday, March 23, 2015. The 2015 season could not have started better; Mother Nature graced us with some great weather when compared to years past. Over 230 Professionals gathered for the Spring Business Meeting and Education. Another 116 professionals teamed up to kick of the 2015 season in the Pro-Pro. Rob Hunt, PGA Head Professional at Links Golf Course and Kyle Voska, PGA Assistant Professional also at the Links Golf Course combined forces to post an eleven-under-par 59 to take home first place and $375 per player. Coming in second on the day was the team of Jeff Hanson, PGA Director of Golf at Red Sky Golf Club and Paul Lobato, PGA Head Professional at Meridian Golf Club recording a round of ten-under-par 60. Thank you to Andrew Workman with Hole-in-One USA for his support of this event and the entire Colorado PGA. The Colorado PGA would also like to thank Jason Murphy, PGA General Manager and Kevin Vena, PGA

Head Professional, their staff and the membership of Pinehurst Country Club for hosting the Spring Meeting & Pro-Pro. For complete results, please click here.

Registration Extended for 2015 Team Challenge T

he Colorado PGA is launching a new, season-long Team Challenge for 2015 will the goal of creating a fun competition that builds camaraderie along the way. The event will feature team captains, based off the 2014 Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year standings, who will draft teams of five or six other members, based off the number that register. Four events throughout the year will count towards the Team Challenge. How It Works • Teams of CPGA professionals are drafted by captains then compete in 4 events over the course of the season. • Team captains are determined by the final 2014 CPGA Player of the Year points list. • Teams will be formed in increments of 5 or 6 players (i.e. If 50 players there will be 10 teams of 5. If 60 players there will be 10 teams.

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Hunt/Voska Combine to Edge Field in Spring Meeting Pro-Pro

• A player must play in at least 3 of the 4 events to be eligible for prize money. Missing more than one event will constitute forfeiture of any winnings with no reimbursement of the entry fee. Missing one event will forfeit the appropriate percentage of winnings (i.e. If a team of 5 wins $1000 and one player misses one event that player would receive $160 (80% of the winnings) and the remaining players would receive $210 each.) Entry Fee • $100 (90% gets paid out, 10% administration fee) Points • The Low Team Challenge professional will receive points totaling the number of overall Team Challenge professionals registered multiplied by two (2.) A point distribution schedule will be determined with the highest scoring professional receiving no less than 10 points. No points will be awarded for no shows.

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Draft Party Information • April 16 at The Links Golf Course | Dinner and Cocktails 6:00 | Draft 7:00 • Team Captains must be present for draft party, attendance is recommended however optional for all other registered professionals. Team Challenge Events: •

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June 8 | National Car Rental Glenmoor CC Pro Lady July 6 | The Club at Pradera Pro Am August 10 | Blackstone Country Club Pro Am

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Make-Up Date | October 5 | Season Championship

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Dow Finsterwald Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Geoff M. Keffer Aurora Hills Golf Course 500.00 2 Rob V. Hunt The Links Golf Course 300.00 3 Dan J. O’Shaughnessy Fitzsimons Golf Course 229.00 T4 Caine L. Fitzgerald Murphy Creek Golf Course 225.00 T4 Ron Vlosich Life Member 225.00 6 Travis J. Morton The Pinery Country Club 217.67 7 Eric M. Bradley Eagle Ranch Golf Club 191.50 8 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 175.00 9 Chris Johnson The Pinery Country Club 159.00 10 Paul Lobato Meridian Golf Club 149.00 Click here to see the full list

Senior Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Ron Vlosich Life Member 225.00 2 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 175.00 3 Paul Lobato Meridian Golf Club 149.00 4 Rick D. Cole Eaton Country Club 146.50 T5 Rick A. Price Life Member 115.00 T5 Ken S. Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 115.00 7 Kevin S. Bolles Boulder Country Club 109.00 8 Rick E. Ellefson Life Member 105.00 9 Tom A. Krause Jake's Academy 104.67 10 Dale Smigelksy Collindale Golf Course 100.00 Click here to see the full list

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Presidents Club | $20,000 and above

Colorado Chevy Dealers

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Imperial Headwear Jamie Zabolio

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Gold | $5,000

Denver Golf Expo Mark Cramer

Infinium Spirits Mike Horan

Colorado Golf and Turf Tom Bauerle

E-Z Go John Trenck, PGA

Masek Golf Cars Jason Masek

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Club Prophet Systems Tom Robshaw

GolfTEC Joe Assell, PGA

Ouray Sportswear Roger Landry

D’Lance Golf Dan Sueltz

Golf MD’s Alex Weber

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Fairway Promotions James Schlatter, Nick Porter

GPS Industries Kevin Carpenter

Sun Mountain Kevin Neff

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Associate | Up to $1,000

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