Colorado PGA December 2015 Pro Peaks Digital Magazine by Colorado PGA

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The Official Publication of the Colorado PGA December 2015

Cherry Creek CC Highlights Tournament Schedule

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inside?!? Business Planning Meeting Recap Committees Restructured G4 Summit Registration Open Dottie Pepper to Highlight Teaching and Coaching Summit and much more!

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Colorado PGA Officers

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President | 2015-2016 Murphy Creek Golf Course Ty Thompson, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016 Colorado Springs Country Club Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016 Eagle-Vail Golf Club Barry Milstead, PGA Honorary President | 2015-2016 Valley Country Club

Board of Directors

Executive Director/CEO

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA eainsworth@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125

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

Marketing and Communications Director

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

Kyle Heyen, PGA | District 9 Director Hiwan Golf Club Jim Hajek, PGA | 2015-2017 Fossil Trace Golf Club Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA | Past District 9 Director Indian Tree Golf Club Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA | 2016-2018 Country Club of Colorado Dave Troyer, PGA | 2016-2018 CommonGround Golf Course

Independent Directors Theo Gregory Spencer Zinn

West Chapter Officers Mike Mendelson, PGA President | 2015-2016 City of Grand Junction

Ed Marzec, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016 Country Club of the Rockies Jeff Boyer, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016 Eagle Ranch Golf Course Darren Szot, PGA Honorary President | 2015-2016 The Club at Cordillera

Business Director

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

Tournament Director Justin Limon, PGA jlimon@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160

Junior Golf Director

Katie Ann Lehman krobinson@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1591 C (303) 668-1551

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President’s Report December Update

Exec. Director’s Report Our Words and Deeds Can Make a Difference

District Director Report PGA of America Annual Meeting Recap

Section News 2015 Colorado PGA Business Planning Sessions

11 G4 Summit Details Announced 13 Teaching and Coaching Summit to feature Dottie Pepper

Ask the Experts What is the perfect gift for the golfer in the family?

Member News Allen-Stultz Celebrates 25 years as PGA Professional

Route 411

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Wasson Elected to Quarter Century Membership

Why & the Traditionalists

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Best Practices

Growth of the Game Grant Applications Available

Nominate a Deserving PGA Professional Today

Education Calendar

30 PGA of America Scholarship Applications Available

Junior Golf News The Beginning of Something Great!

PGA Merchandise Show 18 Colorado PGA Members Invited to Attend AGM Conference

Player Development News Understanding Our Why

Tournament News Section Championship Returning to Cherry Creek Country Club

28 Tournament Schedule Features New Events, New Facilities

2016 Colorado PGA Tournament Schedule The Buzz What people are saying on Social Media!

Sponsors 34 Colorado PGA Partners

1. Colorado Golf Club has been selected to host the 2019 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship. 2. Judy Bell, honorary member of the Colorado PGA and a past USGA President accepted Honorary Membership at R&A Golf Club this past week. 3. Jeff Hanson competed in the 2015 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational. Hanson posted rounds of 73-79-74 for a 226 total. 4. The Colorado PGA has an App available on both the Android and iPhone platforms. 5. Colorado had more juniors advance to the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship than any other state.

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6. 56 Members attended the 2-day Consumer Engagement Seminar at Fossil Trace Golf Club. 7. Registration for the G4 Summit is now open! The discounted rate of $75 is available until January 8, 2016. 8. Our weekly Chip Shots email was recently redesigned to be more mobile friendly. Be sure to take a moment to check it out every Thursday morning. 9. The 2016 Tournament Schedule has been released and can be found in this issue of Pro Peaks. 10. The Colorado PGA Section Office will be closed from December 24, 2015 until January 4, 2016.

Save The Date December 24-January 4, 2016 Section Office Closed

January 26-29, 2016 PGA of America Merchandise Show

January 12, 2015 Awards Nomination Deadline

February 16, 2016 G4 Summit The Broadmoor

January 15, 2015 Growth of the Grant Application Deadline

February 19-21, 2016 Denver Golf Expo Denver Merchandise Mart March 1, 2016 Scholarship Application Deadline

February 17, 2016 Teaching and Coaching Summit The Broadmoor

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President’s Message

Exciting Changes Come Out of Board Planning Session By Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA

ello Fellow PGA Members and Apprentices,

I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday week and was able to spend time around family and friends! The Colorado Section Board of Director’s Annual Planning Meeting was Thursday, December 3rd. During that meeting, with the help of our Section Administration Staff, my fellow Officers and BOD restructured the Section Committees. Before the meeting, the Colorado Section had 16 Committees and now after the restructuring process, there are only 8 Committees. The BOD feels that this will help us engage our Section Members and allow the Committees to better communicate with the Membership. Please see the new Committee Structure in the body of this Pro Peaks Newsletter. Going forward, PGA Members who would like to be considered to serve on a specific Committee will be required to send a letter of request to the President of the Section. This has been proven effective by our National Presidents and their Committee selection process. The deadline to submit your letter of request is Wednesday, February 10th. The Committee term would begin in March and end in December of 2018. Length of Committee terms going forward will be 2 years which will align itself with each incoming Section President.

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President Colorado PGA Head Professional Murphy Creek GC LCore@auroragov.org

The Section Officers and a handful of other Section BOD from the Colorado Section attended the Annual PGA Meeting November 11th – 13th at the home of the PGA of America in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. We were all excited to witness Jim Hajek receive the National Merchandiser of the Year Award, Public Facilities. Jim did an awesome job and made us all proud during his fireside chat with Dave Marr III. As your President, I appreciate you allowing me to serve the Colorado Section. If you have any questions for the Section Officers, Board of Directors or Section Admin Staff, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us. May all of you have a wonderful upcoming Holiday Season!! Sincerely,

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President – Colorado Section PGA Certified Head Golf Professional Murphy Creek Golf Course lcore@auroragov.org 303-739-1562

Update Your Contact Information Today! Colorado PGA Professionals have until Monday, February 1, 2015 to update their contact information for the 2016 Colorado PGA Member Directory. To update your contact information, please login to your PGA Account and update the information there or click here to submit your changes via email.

Two Section Staff Promoted Soriano Named Assistant Executive Director/Foundation Programs Salva Named Assistant Executive Director/Section Programs By Eddie Ainsworth, PGA

y Fellow Colorado PGA Professionals,

Each and every day I have the opportunity to work with some terrific people that all share in our common focus to serve our Colorado PGA Members & Apprentices, and to grow the game. Diane, Justin, Keith, Patrick, and most recently joining us, Katie Ann are all committed to serving each and every one of you the best we can. I am very thankful for the opportunity to work with each and every one of them as I know they make me better in my position as your CEO and Executive Director in serving you.

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director Colorado PGA eainsworth@pgahq.com P | (303) 996-1593 C | (719) 761-6125

For the past eight years it has been great to watch one of these individuals grow in his professional development. When Patrick Salva first joined the Colorado Section it was in the position of Tournament Manager. Over time he earned the opportunity to become our Tournament Director and was challenged to stretch himself in becoming our Marketing and Communications Director. In each step along the way it has been a joy to watch Patrick grow and progress as he performed in an outstanding manner in each position. A few years ago the Colorado Section was the very first Section within the PGA of America to hire our very own Player Development Director. I have been nothing but extremely happy with our choice of Keith Soriano. To see Keith’s development over these few years and to see what we are now able to offer in service to our Members and Apprentices because of his commitment to excellence have both been quite remarkable. These two men stretch me every day in making sure I’m bringing my best, growing both personally and professionally, and doing my part in their

professional development. I like all of you as Head PGA Professionals and General Managers try to do my best to insure that I am setting my staff up for their future success within our industry. That is why it was with great excitement that I announced recently to our Board of Directors that I have created two new positions to be filled by Keith and Patrick. Effective January 1, 2016, Keith Soriano will become the Colorado PGA’s Assistant Executive Director/ Foundation Programs, and Patrick Salva will become the Colorado PGA’s Assistant Executive Director/Section Programs. I hope you will join me in congratulating these men as they have earned it. Each and every day they are committed to serving you, our Members, and committed to growing professionally in order to continue to meet the growing demands placed on our PGA Professionals.

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Executive Director’s Message

In closing, I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a prosperous and Happy New Year! I also need to ask you, “Whose Your Wingman”? It’s this time of year especially where we need to be looking out for one another. Who are you checking in with to make sure they are doing okay, or if they need anything? I know we all get extra busy this time of year, but just a few minutes of your time spent in conversation with one of your fellow PGA Members could mean the world to them. The Holiday Season is definitely a time of celebration, but it is also a great time of loneliness. Please let me encourage you all to reach out to a fellow Colorado PGA Member or Apprentices and spend five (5) minutes on the phone with them, or better yet, buy them a cup of coffee or Eggnog. You’ll be glad you did! VR,

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

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PGA Annual Meeting Recap and Much More! By Kyle Heyen, PGA

he 99tt PGA Annual Meeting was held at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, November 10-13, 2015. The week consisted of robust planning presentations, recognition ceremonies for some of our highest achieving members, and a trip to PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. Meetings and Resolutions

Perhaps the most exciting part of the week was the news around initiatives that will help to elevate our Association and drive your business, including: The launch of the Golf USA Tee Times Coalition – in collaboration with the NGCOA the PGA will continue to monitor and enforce tee times guidelines for third party tee time operators in order to ensure positive and sustainable growth. Kyle Heyen, PGA District 9 Director PGA of America Head Professional Hiwan Golf Club

The announcement of PGA Verified – a platform by which the PGA will certify the validity and quality of technology for instruction through trusted third-party testing, similar to a Consumer Reports or Good Housekeeping vetting process. This will ultimately empower PGA Professionals to make better buying decisions. Education Simulation Program in partnership with TATA Interactive - an exciting interactive simulation to enhance the leadership and management training of our Members in a fun and competitive environment. The goal is to enhance their capability in growing topline business and managing efficient operations for greater profitability. A member-focused Centennial Celebration – launching at the PGA Merchandise Show, the

Centennial Celebration will focus against elevating the perception of the PGA Professional amongst employers and golfers. Programming will include an integrated marketing campaign called #ThxPGAPro which will showcase celebrities, TOUR players and employers thanking their PGA Professionals. A continued commitment to enhance PGA Junior League Golf – along with existing efforts and promotions, improvements are being made focused around refining the technology platform and enhancing both quality and fulfillment of team kits As it relates to the formal session there were six Resolutions that were voted on by the delegation. Resolutions 1-4 proposed by the PGA Board of Directors passed and had limited impact on PGA Members. PGA Representation on the Champions TOUR Board: PGA President will now sit on both the PGA TOUR and Champions TOUR Boards (instead of PGA Honorary President) Removal of the Player Directors as Delegates: 30 years since one attended the PGA Annual Meeting Removal of the obsolete language: “the rules and policies set forth in” and “orders” from the Bylaws Honorary Members and Honorary Directors: Honorary Members are permanent, while Honorary Directors are annual Allied Association honorees. The two Honorary Director limit is eliminated Resolutions 5 and 6 did not pass. Requirements of the Professional Development Program – Limit of 18 hours for online MSR credits Creation of the Life Member Emeritus Status for PGA Members: Members with 20 years of active classification, 65 and older, and 25 consecutive years of employment at the same facility. PGA Golf Club The delegates enjoyed a 30 minute road trip up to PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. The delegates were able to experience first-hand the major renovation of the clubhouse, along with playing a round of golf on the Ryder, Wanamaker or Dye courses. The reviews from the delegates, both those that

Awards We also recognized the following award winners during the week: National Award Winners • Tom Henderson – PGA Professional of the Year – Round Hill Club, Greenwich, Connecticut • Cameron McCormick, PGA Teacher of the Year – Brook Hollow Golf Club, Dallas, Texas • Bill Castner, PGA Youth Player Development Award – Plainfield West 9, Plainfield, New Jersey • Russ Libby, PGA Horton Smith Award – Hidden Hills Country Club, Jacksonville, Florida • Bill Hughes, PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award – TPC Sawgrass, Jacksonville, Florida Tim Krebs, PGA Player Development Award – East Potomac Golf Course, Washington D.C. • David Windsor, PGA Patriot Award – Adaptive Golf Academy, Sarasota, Florida • Brad Clayton, PGA Deacon Palmer Award, Puzzle Duck Golf, Oxford, North Carolina

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Tommy Bolt, PGA member (posthumous) Ray Cutright, PGA member Michael Doctor, PGA member George Hannon – University of Texas golf coach Charlie Sifford, PGA Member, (posthumous) Payne Stewart, PGA member, (posthumous) Lee Trevino, PGA member

PGA Distinguished Service Award PGA member Deane Beman and former PGA Tour Commissioner, join a who’s who of individuals that have displayed leadership, humanitarian, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the game of golf in receiving one of the PGA of America’s highest awards. Leadership The Annual meeting also marked the end of year number one for PGA President Derek Sprague, PGA Vice President Paul Levy and PGA Secretary Suzy Whaley.

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experienced PGA Golf Club for the first time and those who had experienced it in the past, was very positive particularly with the renovations and the condition of the golf courses. Congratulations to Jimmy Terry and his staff for their dedication to make PGA Golf Club a great experience for our PGA Professionals, Golf Club members and guests.

I can tell you that after spending the past year with them as your representative on the Board of Directors, they unequivocally have stayed steadfast to the mission of the Long Term Strategic Plan of serving the member and growing the game. In closing I wish you all Happy Holidays and hope you are enjoying a little down time as we all prepare for the 2016 golf season.

• Miles Blundell, PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Resort, Turning Stone Resort, Verona, NY • Jason Espstein, PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Private, The Club at Las Campanas, Santa Fe, NM • Jim Hajek, PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Public, Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden, Colorado (Jim did a great job in his video and his fire side chat)

Kyle Heyen, PGA National Director, District 9 2016 PGA of Amerca Award Winners

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2015 Colorado PGA Business Planning Session Colorado PGA Committee Structure Revamped

he Colorado PGA Board of Directors held their annual Business Planning Meeting on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Blackstone Country Club. This meeting is held annually to give the board an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and plan for the future.

Member Committees

During this meeting the board of directors voted to amend the mission statement of the Colorado PGA. Instead of the lengthy mission statement that had been in place for a number of years, the board voted to reword the mission statement to its most basic sense; Serve the Member, Grow the Game.

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“As we begin to look forward to the next five years and the development of our long-term strategic plan, we understand that in order to meet the ongoing changes required of our PGA Professionals we must incorporate Change Management and Leadership Development to continue to effectively transform our Section to meet the needs of our Membership,” noted Colorado PGA President Leslie Core-Drevecky.

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In addition to rewording the mission statement, the board evaluated the committee structure in its current form. The board agreed that the committee structure could be more efficiently aligned with the new mission statement of the Section and took action to align them. Moving forward, each committee is going to be disbanded and the following committees will be re-established: Member Committees Awards Education Junior Golf Membership Engagement Tournament Executive Committees Finance Executive Colorado PGA REACH

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The Section President will appoint one chair and two co-chairs to each of the Member Committees. Two of those positions will be filled by board members while one will be filled by an At Large member of the Section. Additionally, the President will appoint members to each Member Committee. Those members must submit their name to the President to be eligible to serve on a committee. For the first term, those appointments will last from March of 2016 until October of 2018 to coincide with the end of the presidency of Ty Thompson. After this coming term, each appointment will be aligned with the term of the current Section President. The Executive Committees will include the Executive Committee, Finance Committee and the Colorado PGA REACH Trustees. These committees will remain in their current makeup. Moving forward, if you are interested in serving on any of the Member Committees beginning in March of 2016 and ending in October of 2018, please notify Leslie Core-Drevecky and Ty Thompson with your intention to do so.

G4 Summit Set for The Broadmoor T

he G4 Summit brings together the allied golf associations of Colorado for “A Coming Together of the Golf” in Colorado. The allied associations involved in the summit are the Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association, the Mile High Chapter of the Club Managers Association, the Colorado Golf Association/ Colorado Women’s Golf Association, and the Colorado Section PGA. “We are thrilled to be hosting the second G4 Summit at the Broadmoor,” noted Colorado PGA Executive Director/CEO Eddie Ainsworth, PGA. “This event is truly a gathering of the golf industry here in Colorado and with the lineup we have in place, it could be considered a gathering of the industry in the entire country.”

G4 Summit Presenters

The summit will feature four speakers this year and will conclude with a roundtable discussion. The speakers include Rhett Evans, Rand Jerris, Joe Beditz and Dottie Pepper. Following the meeting will be a meeting of the Public Golf Operators of Colorado.

For a full, detailed list of the events going on at the G4 Summit, please click here. For more information or to register for the event, please click here.

Rhett Evans, CEO, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

Tour. He is serving his second term as Chairman of the coalition.

J. Rhett Evans is the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s chief executive officer. Evans joined the GCSAA staff on July 9, 2009, as chief operating officer and was promoted to CEO on Jan. 25, 2011. He is the eighth CEO in the history of the 87-year-old association.

In addition, through Evans’ leadership of GCSAA and its philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf, the discussion of sustainability has progressed from theory to action at golf facilities. He also serves as chairman of the Golf 20/20 Environmental Committee, a member of the Golf 20/20 Executive Board member and represents GCSAA on the National Recreation and Parks Association Golf Coalition, Play Golf America's Get Golf Ready program, and other industry initiatives.

Under the direction of Evans, GCSAA improved member service through full implementation of the field staff program, which places a GCSAA staff member in each of nine regions around the country. Also during Evans' tenure, GCSAA has embraced new technologies to communicate with members and for the membership to have additional access to the association and the professional development opportunities GCSAA has to offer. Evans has a dedicated focus to expanding GCSAA's reach and influence to become the global leader in golf course management. In recent years, GCSAA has begun providing education at the Asia and China Golf Shows, and in 2012 began production of Mandarinlanguage version of its flagship publication, Golf Course Management magazine. GCSAA's enhancement of the growth and vitality of the game of golf has been strengthen through Evans’ work with allied and industry organizations. Evans was instrumental in helping to establish the We Are Golf (WAG) coalition. WAG, which has a focus on giving the U.S. golf industry a bigger voice with government, is a collaborative effort among GCSAA, the PGA of America, National Golf Course Owners Association, Club Managers Association of America and the PGA

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Evans is a native of Prescott, Ariz. He and his wife, Colleen, reside in Lawrence, Kan., with their daughter, Caitlyn, and son, Seth. Evans is a four-time Ironman Triathlon finisher and an active adventurist. Joe Beditz, President and CEO, National Golf Foundation Joe Beditz joined the NGF in 1984, and has served as the organization's President and Chief Executive since 1989. He is widely recognized as a leading expert on the business of golf, and under his leadership the NGF, founded in 1936, has become one of the foremost golf market research and consulting organizations in the world. As President, he has served on the NGF's board of directors alongside some of the most influential golf business leaders of our time. He has conducted consumer and market studies on virtually every segment of the game and business of golf, and serves as a strategic consultant to the CEO's of many of the

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As an author, he has published a myriad of studies and reports on the state of the game and business of golf, and as a speaker he is frequently asked to provide insights and information on consumer and economic trends affecting the future of golf.

Dottie Pepper, On-Course Reporter, CBS Sports (former PGA of America Independent Director)

He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota, and holds a Ph.D. from Florida State University. Dr. Beditz serves on several boards and committees, including the (Jack and Barbara) Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Charities and the NCA Foundation.

Pepper’s career began with big amateur victories in her home state of New York, winning the 1981 state amateur and the 1981 and 1983 New York Junior Amateur titles. She was a member of the 1981 Junior World Cup team and low amateur at the 1984 U.S. Women’s Open.

He is a member of McArthur Golf Club in Hobe Sound, FL, and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, where he says he plays golf in spite of his ability, not because of it.

She attended Furman University where she was named All-America three times, then turned pro and joined the LPGA Tour in 1987.

Rand Jerris, Senior Managing Director for Public Services, USGA As USGA senior managing director for public services, Rand Jerris oversees a variety of functions, including the USGA Museum, Green Section, communications, facilities, philanthropic activities, diversity initiatives and strategic and operation planning. Jerris has been with the USGA as a part-time employee since 1988, and full-time since 1999. He worked as an intern in the Museum for nine summers while completing his undergraduate and graduate studies, assuming the position of librarian/historian in 1999. Prior to returning to the USGA, Jerris completed his doctorate in art and archaeology at Princeton University in May 1999. During his years at Princeton, he was also employed on a part-time basis by the World Golf Hall of Fame, working as a researcher and exhibition designer. Jerris received his undergraduate degree and his master’s degree from Williams College in 1991 and 1994, respectively. As director of the USGA Museum from 2002-11, Jerris oversaw the USGA's collections of historical materials displayed and housed at the Association's headquarters in Far Hills, N.J. He remains active in researching and promoting the history of the game, with research interests that focus on golf-course architecture, golf art and the history of the golf in the Alps. Jerris also served as managing director of Communications for the USGA from 2009-11. In this position, he oversaw all public relations, media relations

and communications activities of the Association.

Pepper’s first victory came at the 1989 Oldsmobile LPGA Classic in a 5-hole playoff win over Beth Daniel. Early in her career, Pepper’s temperament didn’t always go over well with other players. She was sometimes viewed as rude or standoffish, someone who was not always polite or politic. Some of her fellow competitors called her “Snottie Dottie” during this time. Her persona mellowed in later years, but this fiery disposition went over well with fans and produced some great golf. Pepper claimed the first of her two majors - beating another Hall of Famer in a playoff, this time Juli Inkster - at the 1992 Nabisco Dinah Shore. She won that event again in 1999 with a record-setting score of 19-under par - still the lowest score in relation to par at any LPGA or PGA Tour major. Pepper was a consistent performer throughout the 1990s, leading the tour in wins in 1992 and 1996, in money and scoring in 1992, and finishing no lower than fifth on the money list from 1991-96. She also was one of the top players in the first decade of the Solheim Cup, her intensity serving her well in that setting (although not always going over well with her opponents on the European teams). But a series of injuries began cropping up that eventually forced her into early retirement. Pepper missed six weeks in 1995 with rotator cuff and thoracic back sprains. She missed much of 2000 with wrist and back injuries. In 2002, she played only once and required shoulder surgery. She retired following the 2004 season. During the 2007, Solheim Cup, Pepper caused some stir while working as commentator for the Golf Channel. She called the American team “choking freaking dogs”. Pepper thought the network had cut to commercial when the comment was uttered, but it was

Teaching and Coaching Summit to feature Dottie Pepper and others D

ottie Pepper and Dr. Gio Valiante will headline the 2016 Colorado PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit set for Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at The Broadmoor. Dottie Pepper is a former LPGA Professional and current On-Course Reporter with CBS Sports. Pepper will also be a presenter during the 2016 G4 Summit. Dr. Gio Valiante is currently a professor at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He serves as the mental game consultant to the Golf Channel, Golf Digest, and the University of Florida. In addition, he has worked (continued from previous page) actually still broadcasting live. Some players and fans were upset by this and Pepper quickly apologized for her “poor choice of words”. In July 2012, Pepper was named by captain Meg Mallon as one of two assistant captains for the U.S. Team at the 2013 Solheim Cup.[2] Pepper retired from commentating in December 2012, tired of the traveling and wanting to spend more time

with many of the game’s top players including Justin Rose, Matt Kuchar, and many more. His players have won over 55 PGA Tour events, including the 2013 US Open. He has been named “Top 40 Under 40” by Golf Magazine, the #2 Sport Psychologist in the world by Golf Digest, and Sport Psychologist of the Year by The Golf Channel. Details of the 2016 Teaching and Coaching Summit are still being finalized. For more information and to register for the Taching and Coaching Summit, please click here. promoting junior golf as a PGA of America board member. In May 2013, she signed a contract with ESPN to return to commentating on a limited basis, working mainly major tournaments on the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours. In October 2015, Pepper was signed to a contract with CBS, replacing David Feherty who had left the network to work for NBC and to continue his Feherty series on the Golf Channel. She will take up Feherty’s role as on-course reporter as well as do occasional tower announcing.

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Growth of the Game Grant Applications Available

Deadline to Submit | Thursday, January 15, 2016

rowth of the Game Grant Applications are available for the 2016 golf season. Applications are available online and can be accessed by clicking on the Grant Application image to the right.

Colorado PGA REACH Grant Applications are designed 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. If you have any questions or need any clarification on the process, please contact Diane Plassmeyer at dplassmeyer@pgahq.com or at (303) 996-1595.

Nominate a Deserving Colorado PGA Golf Professional Today! E

ach year the Colorado Section PGA recognizes 14 of its best professionals and subsequently nominates those people for National PGA Awards. As a result of your nominations, the Colorado Section has brought home 8 National Awards in the past 9 years! Recognize the great work of your fellow PGA Member Professionals by nominating anyone you feel worthy of recognition among their peers. It is the goal of the Awards Committee to recognize the best of the best from all across our Section. In order to accomplish this goal we need to hear from you. The nomination period closes on Friday, February 20th, 2015.

2016 Colorado PGA Awards Schedule

Oct 12, 2015 – Nomination period opens at Fall Meeting January 12, 2016 – Deadline for submission of all nominations March 8, 2016 – Deadline for submitting completed packet April 26, 2016 – Finalists selected and notified in the Merchandiser Category’s June 7, 2016 – Merchandiser’s Final Package Due July 12, 2016 – Awards Decision Meeting August 1, 2016 – Winners Announced November 4, 2016 – Awards Banquet

Click here to access the Nomination Form.

2015-2016 Education Calendar Being Finalized W

hile the season is still going strong, it is time to start planning for the off-season and preparing for a successful 2016. With that in mind, the 2015-2016 Education Schedule is well on its’ way to completion. G4 Summit Rules of Golf Workshop 2/16/16 2/18/16 The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, CO University of Colorado – Colorado Springs | Featured Featured Guests | Mike Davis, Rhett Evans and Dottie guest, Larry Startzel Pepper USGA-PGA Rules Workshop Teaching and Coaching Summit 3/5/16 – 3/8/16 2/17/16 Denver, CO | Featured guest - USGA and PGA Rules The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, CO Committee Member Featured Guests | Dottie Pepper and others

PGA of America Scholarship Applications Available

Since the inception of the PGA Scholarship Program, over $6 million in scholarships have been awarded to nearly 3,000 students.

stablished in 1986, the program provides college scholarships for children and grandchildren of PGA members. It encourages and promotes the attainment of higher educational goals for the children and grandchildren of PGA members, based on evidence of a high level of academic achievement during high school or college. Last year, this program awarded 128 scholarships totaling $301,000. Important Information Applications must be completed and submitted online at PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 1, 2016.

Current College Students

Students must submit, via mail, a sealed official transcript for the first semester of the current school year and ACT/SAT test scores. These must be IN HAND at PGA HQ by March 18, 2016.

Most recently completed semester GPA

Please be aware of your spring break times from school as school offices may be closed.

To learn more about the Application Requirements and to begin your application, click here.

If you are applying for financial need also submit the first page of your Student Aid Report (SAR).

Other Tips

High School Seniors Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher SAT/ACT Test Scores

Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher

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Junior News

The Beginning of Something Great!!!

by Katie Ann Lehman

ovember marked the beginning of a huge milestone in the development of the junior golf space in Colorado. As a memorandum was signed between the Colorado Golf Association and the Colorado PGA at the fall meeting, we saw a year’s worth of ideas and discussions come to fruition with the birth of a new junior golf association. While we are still working through some details of this new organization, recent developments have set us up for a very successful 2016. We are proud to announce that Adrenalin, a local branding, marketing and design agency, has partnered with us help create our new name and logo. The company has worked on some major accounts including the Denver Broncos, NBA and Nike and recently worked with the Colorado Golf Association with the design of their new logo which launched earlier this year. Look for an announcement introducing our new name and logo after the New Year. Katie Ann Lehman Junior Golf Director Colorado PGA klehman@pgahq.com P | (303) 996-1591

Over the past several months we’ve been working hard to create an extensive 2016 tournament schedule for our juniors of all ages and skill levels. We’ve done away with our current tournament structure and laid out a schedule that will not only provide more opportunities for our junior golfers, but will also make it easier on their parents to

be more involved. The tournament schedule is a work in progress, and we can’t wait to share the finished product with you in the near future. In the meantime, here are some of the highlights. Our tournament structure features a Junior Tour which caters to our aspiring college-bound golfers. This tour will include multi-day events and four major championships throughout the season. Being the premier junior golf tour of Colorado, these events will target golfers with an 8.1 handicap or better for boys and a 14.1 handicap for girls to participate. These events will be played earlier in the week. The four major championship – Colorado PGA Junior Championship, Colorado Junior Amateur Championship, Colorado Junior Match Play Championship and the Junior Tour Championship – will be open to all members through exemptions and qualifiers with both boys and girls divisions competing at the same venues. Our Junior Series events are designed for up-and-coming players and will offer 18- and 9-hole options for kids aged 14-18 and 11-13 while our 10 and Under division will play some of the best par-3 courses in the state. Each age division will be playing on separate days of the week, with 14-18 playing on Wednesdays, 11-13 playing on Thursdays and our 10 and Unders playing on Fridays. There is still much to do during the off season to prepare for next season, but the developments made thus far have us excited for all that’s to come. Keep up with our progress by following @CPGAJuniorGolf and @ ColoJrGolf on Twitter as well as our Facebook pages as more details will be trickling out soon.

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Section News

Colorado PGA Members Invited to Attend AGM Conference P

GA Members will receive eight PGA Required Education Credits for attending the retail conference and the evening Product Preview and Reception. If members choose to only attend the Product Preview and Reception, two PGA Required Education Credits will be earned. Please join us TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 for the 2016 AGM ORLANDO RETAIL CONFERENCE. The Retail Conference includes a full day of timely retail-related educational topics to enhance your golf shop operation and profitability, the Annual Member Meeting, Awards Luncheon, and evening AGM Vendor Partner Product Preview and Reception. The conference fee for members, co-workers and spouses is $125 per person as well as PGA, LPGA, CPGA, CMAA, GRAA and NGCOA members. Non-affiliated individuals may attend for $175 per person. Conference sponsors include: Ahead, Antigua, Barr Display, Cutter & Buck, FootJoy, Fore Kids Apparel, J. Lindeberg, Kevan Hall Sport, PGA Golf Exhibitions, Spanner Active, Summit Golf Brands (Billy Draddy, EP Pro, EP Sport, Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction) and TaylorMade-Adidas-Ashworth-Adams. We thank them for their support of the AGM and its members.

Agenda

8:00 a.m. - Welcome / Registration/ Member Voting and Morning Refreshments 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Annual Membership Meeting 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - (Choose One) - Retail Strategies, Course, or Markdown & Clearance Planning or Social Media, CRM & More! 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. - The Fitting Rooms - Learn to Optimize for Increased Sales 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE BIG PICTURE / DIVERSE DIRECTIONS IN FASHION 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - AGM Awards Luncheon 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. - (Choose One) - Retail Strategies, Course II or Golf as a Modern Brand: The Millenial Prespective 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Hug Your Customners 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - AGM Platinum Awards Presentation 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - AGM Vendor Partner Product Preview and Presentation

What is the perfect gift for the golfer in the family?

Jeff Carlson, PGA Head Professional Cherry Creek Country Club

A custom belt is great gift for the golfer in the family for their fashion on or off the course. Select from a wide array of colors and materials and accent it with a fun stitch color and edging. Top off the gift with getting their initials stamped on the inside of the belt to really personalize it. Most of these types of belts are cut to length, so getting the perfect sizing is easier than ever. Companies like Francis Edward or LEN are great places to start shopping for an item like this.

Justin Fox, PGA Head Professional The Bridges Country Club

Golf gear with your favorite professional team is a no brainer this holiday season. We can't keep Bronco outerwear in stock!

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Ask the Experts

Dave Lopez, PGA Head Professional The Country Club at Castle Pines

One or two dozen Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls personalized for the golfer in the family are perfect for this year!

Getting out of the cold and snow to a warm destination to “Tee It Up” this winter? Don’t waste your time with cheap imitations, go with the #1 Travel Bag & Luggage on the PGA Tour. Mark Pfingston, PGA Head Professional The Golf Club at Bear Dance

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Allen-Stultz Celebrates 25 Years as PGA Professional

by Diane Plassmeyer

olorado Section PGA is proud to announce its most recent Quarter Century Member Sue Kay Allen-Stultz. Sue Kay grew up in Arvada and worked on the driving range at Indian Tree Golf Club. As a kid she tagged along with her Dad, an avid golfer who played every chance he could. Then she took lessons from Vic Kline, who was a huge inspiration for her career in golf. She received a BS Degree in Finance from CU Boulder and made the decision to continue in the golf industry. “I was working at Heather Ridge C.C. when I graduated CU in 1986 and also secured a job at Cottonwood Golf Club in San Diego in the winters”, she described as to why she chose to become PGA Professional, continuing “I wanted a career that made me happy, and golf was it!”

Membership. “I thoroughly enjoyed my time serving on the San Diego PGA Board from 1995-2001, and left as Vice President when we moved back to Colorado in 2001.”

She was initiated as a PGA Member in 1990 in the Southern California Section and remained in that Section from November 1990 thru September 2001. She worked at Steel Canyon Golf Club in Jamul, California, near San Diego for over 10 years. Steele Canyon Golf Club is a Gary Player Designed 27-hole facility with a combination of The Canyon Course, The Ranch Course and The Meadow Course played to complete 18 holes and has received Golf Digest’s 4 Star Rating as being a “Best Places to Play” destination in San Diego. Sue Kay started at Steele Canyon Golf Club as an Assistant Professional in July 1991. She was promoted and served as Head Professional from December 1997 thru January 2000, remaining there for another year and a half as a golf instructor. She was honored with a national award: The 2007 PGA President’s Council on Growing the Game. As a PGA Professional she encouraged her facility to participate in PGA programs such as Play Golf of America, Free Fitting Month and Welcome to Golf Month. Other positions she held:

Sue Kay is currently still teaching golf in the Canon City Area and for the past 13 years had her own business, Aspen Meadows Handcrafted Soaps. She confessed, “I thoroughly enjoy splitting my time between soap making and golf instruction. Continuing my membership with the PGA is important to me.” She also loves to hike to high mountain lakes explaining, “It’s such a calming experience with awesome views. Being in the Mountains just makes me peaceful. We live on 160 acres in the middle of the National Forest. It’s incredible and I feel very fortunate.”

Assistant Pro - Heather Ridge C.C. Assistant Pro - Singing Hills C.C./Sycuan(San Diego), Assistant Pro - Cottonwood Golf Club(San Diego), Assistant Pro/Project Accountant - Steele Canyon Golf & C.C.(San Diego). Sue Kay is proud of working in an industry that provides great service and professional knowledge for customers, proclaiming, “ We are the “Experts” in the Golf Industry.” She served on the Southern CA. PGA Apprentice Committee and was a part of the interview team when apprentices were elected to Class A

The Colorado Section is honored to tout Sue Kay as a local Member since she transferred from the Southern California Section to the Colorado Section in October 2001 and now resides in Canon City. Congratulations to Sue Kay Allen-Stultz who is celebrating 25 Years of Service as a PGA Professional for her dedication, professionalism and devotion to growing the game of golf.

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An update on our Colorado PGA Members

Happy Birthday! 12/1 12/2 12/3 12/4 12/5 12/8 12/10 12/11 12/12 12/13

Steven Beach George Fritschmann Kirk Wasson Lisa Wright Tom Woodard Mitchell Nielsen David Fischer Patrick Kent Mike Steiner Henry Appel Brian Sevier Larry Leeman Troy Youngren Paul Hebinck Vernon Harbart Mike Sloan Tom Buzbee Edward Knowles Andrew Buchholz Sam Linnenburger James Vie-Carpenter

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Section News

Wasson Elected to Quarter Century Membership

by Diane Plassmeyer

rowing up in a small town with a population of 1,500 in Lusk, Wyoming, Kirk Wasson, as a kid, enjoyed frequent family outings playing golf at the local 9-hole course. Kirk went on to play golf at the University of Wyoming. Then one day in 1983 he received a call from his father about a gentleman his father knew in Palm Springs who needed a golf assistant in Wasilla, Alaska. Kirk was very interested and started his first golf job that summer in Alaska and continued working for the same gentleman in Palm Springs that winter. He became a PGA Member in 1990 and was the Head Golf Professional, with a few years as General Manager, at Bell Nob Golf Course in Gillette, WY, for 25 years, retiring in October 2014 to spend more time with his family. “Seeing the kids I taught golf to turn out to be good players and all-around good people, is what I am most proud of in my golf career,” Kirk said. “I just like in-

troducing and teaching people the game of golf,” he continued. Now that Kirk has retired he still loves golf and, in addition, wants to spend more time fishing at the lake. To complete his already fulfilled golf life, in his dreams, he would be a golfing partner with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Fred Couples. Congratulations to Kirk Wasson for 25 years of dedication and service to the PGA of America and the Colorado Section PGA for his steadfast promotion of the game of golf. Kirk will be recognized with a letter from the PGA President, a special Quarter Century Club certificate and a gold Quarter Century Club lapel pin.

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Player Development News

Understanding our “Why” Consumer Engagement Workshop Recap by Keith Soriano, PGA

n November 18 and 19, 54 PGA Professionals were among the first in the country to experience an immersive, 2-day Consumer Engagement Workshop at Fossil Trace Golf Club. The two day workshop focused on the following elements of consumer engagement through player development:

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

Understanding our “Why”

How to Market

• Why we care

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The lifecycle of marketing

• Why we teach

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What channels to use

• Why we play

Leveraging The Consumer Pathway

Understanding our Consumer

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Recreational

• Who they are

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Engaged

• What they want

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Committed

• Where to find them

Strategies to Leverage the Pathway

Understanding our Role

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Tie it all together

• Our purpose

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Measuring

• Where we excel

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What to track

• How we add value

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Why to track it

Through engaging storytelling, sharing of ideas, and multiple breakout sessions where new concepts were applied to real-world scenarios, the students were asked to approach player development from the consumer point of view, to speak to the customer’s “WHY”, and to create events and engagements that enhance a consumer’s attachment to the game. These events and engagements were designed to move a consumer from an uncomfortable, introductory golfer to a committed, integrated customer.

• How to share it Each student was asked to take the worksheet below back to their facility and to place their current programs on the consumer pathway where they thought they fit – and to schedule a consultation with the Player Development Director to help fill in any gaps they may find in their program offerings. We now invite all of our Membership to take advantage of this opportunity and schedule a meeting with Keith Soriano, PGA to discuss the consumer pathway and how it can benefit your facility.

Generational Understanding

Why & the Traditionalists

Part 1 of 4 | Excerpted from Resultance Inc. Special Report by Anna Liotta, CEO

“What Makes Generations Tick and What Ticks Them Off” Attracting, Growing and Retaining Top Talent and Loyal Customers in a Multi-Generational Marketplace Multi-generational issues and opportunities are not theory to me; I have lived them and learned about them on the front lines. I am the youngest girl of 19 children with a Traditionalist father and mother, many Boomer and X-er siblings, and 56 Millennial nieces and nephews. What I mean by these terms is:

• Born 1927 – 1945: you are 67 -

85; we call you a Traditionalist

• Born 1946 – 1964: you are

48 – 66; we call you a Baby Boomer

• Born 1965 – 1977: you are 35 – 47; we call you a Gen X

• Born 1978 – 1999: you are 13 - 34; we call you a Millennial – GenY

The years are guidelines. People born near the edge of either generation are called cusp babies and they often understand and resonate with both generations and can be very valuable to an organization. Chances are when you entered the workforce, your parent’s generation was saying, your generation was: Rude and a bunch of slackers. They said that you dressed unprofessionally, loved loud and raunchy music, and you didn’t respect your elders. You thought to yourself, “Who are they talking about? It couldn’t possibly be ME! As a matter of fact, they were talking about YOU. Time Magazine published an article in 1968 describing the Baby Boomers as having a bad attitude, a sense of entitlement, a lack of work ethic, being rude as well as disloyal. This is often a surprise, a source of amusement, and relief to the clients and audience members who belong to the X-er and Millennial generations. They are relieved to hear that they are not the only ones who have caught grief. The Boomers, 49 – 67 years young, are generally saying, “Who us? It couldn’t possibly be me you’re referring to.” And

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the Traditionalists who are over 67 are saying, “Ah, yes I remember. That’s exactly how it was.” Each generation brings their own set of attitudes, values and beliefs to the workplace, and the way they do business. They make choices of who to buy from and who to work for, based on these values and beliefs. Understanding what shapes and forms each generation is vital. Interestingly, each generation is absolutely clear that their values, attitudes, and beliefs are absolutely the right ones. Each generation’s values, beliefs and attitudes are significantly influenced by what was happening in the world around them during their formative years.

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During the ages of 8 – 18 is when each generation is making decisions about how the world works and what’s possible. The events, icons and leaders they see, experience, adore and dislike are shaping their world. These influences set the paradigm for their decision making. So who are the Traditionalists and what makes them tick….and what ticks them off? Our Traditionalists formative years were filled with tough times that molded them into hard working, loyal individuals, such as the Great Depression, where the future was dark and having food, or a job was a privilege. Sandwiched between the two great wars as soldiers and civilians, Traditionalists banded together to fight as one against the great evil. In World War II, they put aside their personal needs for the greater good of America. Traditionalists’ value: hard work, respect for authority and discipline, and above all, work comes before pleasure. Next Month: Baby Boomers Resource Available: “Unlocking Generational Codes” by Anna Liotta

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Best Practices...

Add Fitness and Nutrition to Your Consumer Engagement Programs by Keith Soriano, PGA n our recent consumer engagement workshop

we learned that people don’t buy lessons, they buy performance. Nobody ever purchased a lesson program for the thrill of swiping a credit card or writing a check. They purchase your program for the potential it has to impact their experience and enjoyment of the game. So, how can we augment our current and future programing to have a positive impact on the consumer’s overall experience in the game of golf? One way in which we can do this is to incorporate fitness and nutrition planning into your overall golfer development programming. Better athletes make better golfers. Better golfers enjoy the game more. Those who enjoy the game more engage in your facility at a higher level and across the various revenue streams you offer.

As a firm believer that PGA Professionals are the Experts in the Business and Game of Golf, I would never recommend that someone seek coaching from anyone but a PGA Professional. Similarly, when looking to add a fitness and nutrition facet to player development programming, it follows that seeking the advice of a professional in the field is crucial. One such expert in this field who has already partnered with PGA Professionals and Apprentices in Boulder County is Robby Bausch of No Excuses Fit Club (www. noexcusesfitclub.com) in Lafayette. Robby has used his experience with amateur golfers within his client base to help PGA Professionals and Apprentices augment their programming with fitness and nutrition. Based upon his interaction with his clients Robby offers 5 important elements that resonate with, and support the performance they are seeking: Starting a Sports Based Performance Training Program Programs of this nature strengthen and stabilize muscle groups like the quads, lower back, core, and glutes that lead to power, distance, and stamina. Adopting a Performance Nutrition Plan Ditching the standard clubhouse hot dog and soda for choices that will support athletic performance can be part of an overall nutrition plan that compliments your training. Losing Weight The more weight you carry, the more taxed your

muscle groups get. The more taxed they get; the harder it becomes to perform at your peak. Mindset Understand the fact that golf is an athletic endeavor, and commit to becoming a better athlete to enhance performance on the course and wellbeing in your life. Get a Coach Expertise, accountability, motivation, and friendship. Just as you as a PGA Professional fulfill that role in your student’s golf performance, a qualified trainer does so in this arena. “Starting your students on these kinds of programs in the off season can positively impact their performance when the grass turns green in the spring. It’s a great way to stay connected to your students during a time of year when you might not normally see them. Imagine getting in shape to improve your own game alongside your students in the off season – when you lead, they will follow! If you create a personal, shared connection with them beyond the golf course they will seek out your expertise on the course.” -Robby Bausch, Owner – No Excuses Fit Club Partnering with Robby and providing consumers with a means to improve their performance and enjoyment has helped these professionals speak to the “Why I Play Golf” for consumers. To find out more about utilizing fitness and nutrition to improve not only your student’s experience on the golf course, but yours as well, Click Here. As we all know, your coaching and mentorship is more powerful with your students when you lead the way.

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Tournaments

Section Championship Returning to

Cherry Creek Country Club

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when Perry Holmes won the championship and again in 2012 when Caine Fitgerald hoisted the Rip Arnold Trophy.

“We look forward to offering a true test of golf in the best conditions for the best players and crowning a deserving champion,” noted Cherry Creek Country Club Head Professional Jeff Carlson. “We believe that the course will allow for excitement from the first tee shot on Monday to the final putt on Wednesday.”

The Jack Nicklaus designed club on the southeast side of Denver is a challenging test of golf at 7,328 yards. The parkland design includes several risk-reward shots throughout the course and water comes into play on 9 of the 18 holes. Several holes reward accurate driving as “speed slots” can take an ordinary drive and make it extraordinary.

herry Creek Country Club in Denver, Colorado will play host to the 2016 Colorado PGA Professional Championship, Monday to Wednesday, September 12-14, 2016.

The 2016 Section Championship will be the third time the club has hosted the event, having done so in 2008

“The Section Championship is our biggest event each and every year in the section and we hope that we can help to continue to add allure and hype for this event.”

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Tournament Schedule Features The Full Schedule Is Posted on the Next Two Pages!

s 2016 quickly approaches, the Colorado PGA is putting the final touches on the 2016 Tournament Schedule. We look forward to an exciting year with great venues. The schedule offers a number of different opportunities to tee it up. Whether it is for fun, to entertain a group of amateurs or to satisfy the competitive drive, the 2016 schedule has you covered. See you on the tee! Colorado PGA Women’s Championship Created The Colorado PGA will host the first ever Colorado PGA Women’s Section Championship Wednesday and Thursday, June 22-23, 2016 at Cherry Creek Country Club. “I’m extremely excited that the Colorado Section is hosting its 1st Annual Women’s Championship,” commented Colorado PGA President Leslie CoreDrevecky, PGA “The creation of this event will allow our female PGA Professionals to showcase their skills on the golf course and in turn, open the eyes of our community to the Sections’ commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.” The event will be open to female Colorado PGA Members and Apprentices as well as LPGA Professionals who work or live within the confines of

the Colorado PGA.

Look for more details on this event as they are finalized. Pro-Super to be held at The Golf Club at Ravenna The Colorado PGA will host our second brand new event of the year as The Golf Club at Ravenna will host the Pro-Super Championship on June 30, 2016. This event will partner a PGA Professional and the Superintendent from their facility (or Assistant Superintendent) in a two-person tournament. Details are being finalized for this event so keep an eye out on our weekly emails for more information. Legacy Ridge Golf Course to host National Car Rental Assistant Professional Championship Opened in 1994, the Arthur Hills design measures 7,157 yards from the championship tees, shrinking to 5,315 yards from the forward tees. This Colorado-style Scottish links layout targets players of all levels with four tee boxes on every hole, wide fairways, generous landing areas and greens that average more than 6,000 square feet. Legacy Ridge also takes full

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New Events, New Facilities advantage of the sweeping mountain views, wetlands, prairie grasses and gently rolling topography, making for both a rare and unique round of golf.

“We appreciate the opportunity and we are very happy to be hosting the 2016 Assistant Championship up here in Westminster,” noted Legacy Ridge Golf Course Head Professional Joe Carlton. “We are looking forward to getting the course in championship condition for all the pros.” Senior Championship Headed to Indian Peaks Golf Course Indian Peaks Golf Course in Lafayette, Colorado will play host to the 2016 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship. The championship for those members 50 years of age and older, will be contested Monday – Tuesday, August 15-16, 2016. Pro-Pro-Pro and Myran Craig Championships Return to Customary Facilities The Pro-Pro-Pro Championship will be hosted by Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, CO for the first time since 2014 when the event was cancelled by inclement weather. The three-person scramble will be hosted Monday, May 16, 2016. The Myran Craig Pro-Pro Championship will again be hosted at Colorado Golf Club with the date set for Monday, May 23, 2016.

Pro-Lady Championships Returning to The Ranch Country Club The Pro-Lady, one of the most well attended events over the past few years will make a return trip to The Ranch Country Club in the northern metro area of Denver. The Ranch Country Club, which is currently undergoing an extensive remodel, last hosted the event in 2011. Valley Country Club to host Colorado Cup, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Valley Country Club will play host to the 46 Colorado Cup as the Professionals will take on the Amateurs on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Colorado PGA Professionals hold a 30-12-2 record over the Colorado Golf Association in the event that dates back to early 1970’s. Complete Schedule In an effort to help our members plan out their year, we have released the schedule in its current state. As we finalize events and details, we will do our best to notify you in a timely manner. Our goal is to have a complete schedule loaded into BlueGolf by January 15, 2016 and have registration open on Monday, February 1, 2016.

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2016 Colorado PGA Tournament Schedule (tentative)

Click here to access a full printed schedule. Monday, March 28, 2016 Spring Business Meeting & Pro-Pro Pinehurst Country Club - Denver, CO

Wednesday - Friday, June 1-3, 2016 CoBank Colorado Senior Open Green Valley Ranch Golf Club - Denver, CO

Monday, April 4, 2016 Pro-Pro TBA

Monday, June 6, 2016 Pro-Am TBA

Monday, April 11, 2016 Valley C.C. Pro-Am Valley Country Club - Aurora, CO

Monday, June 13, 2016 Pro-Am TBA

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Pro Only Stroke Play TBA

Thursday - Sunday, June 16-19, 2016 Navajo Trail Open Hillcrest Golf Course - Durango, CO

Monday, April 18, 2016 Pro-Am TBA

Monday, June 20, 2016 Colorado Golf HOF Pro-Am Riverdale Golf Club - Brighton, CO

Monday, April 25, 2016 Pro Only Stroke Play Columbine Country Club - Columbine Valley, CO

Wednesday - Thursday, June 22-23, 2016 Colorado PGA Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Championship Cherry Creek Country Club

Thursday, April 28, 2016 W.C. Spring Business Meeting & Pro-Pro Bookcliff Country Club - Grand Junction, CO

June 26-29, 2016 PGA Professional National Championship Turning Stone Golf Club - Verona, NY

Monday, May 2, 2016 National Car Rental Pro Am Series Lakewood Country Club - Lakewood, CO

Monday, June 27, 2016 Colorado PGA REACH Invitational Colorado Golf Club

Thursday, May 5, 2016 Pro Only Stroke Play TBA

Thursday, June 30, 2016 Pro - Superintendent The Club at Ravenna - Littleton, CO

Monday, May 9, 2016 The Ridge at Castle Pines Pro-Am The Ridge at Castle Pines North - Castle Pines, CO

Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Colorado Cup Valley Country Club - Aurora, CO

Monday, May 16, 2016 Pro-Pro-Pro Championship Fossil Trace Golf Club - Golden, CO

Thursday-Sunday, July 7-10, 2016 Wyoming State Open Airport Golf Club - Cheyenne, WY

Monday, May 23, 2016 Myran Craig Pro- Pro Colorado Golf Club - Parker, CO

Monday, July 11, 2016 Pro Lady Championship The Ranch Country Club - Westminster, CO

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Fort Carson Ivy Pro-Am Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club - Ft. Carson, CO

Important 2016 Tournament Dates January 15, 2016 Tournament Schedule Available in BlueGolf February 1, 2015 Registration Opens in BlueGolf Wednesday May 25 Registration Opens for Section Championship Wednesday June 1 Registration Opens for Senior Section Championship Wednesday June 8 Registration Opens for Assistant Section Championship Wednesday July 6 Registration Closes for Section Championship Wednesday July 13 Registration Closes for Senior Section Championship Wednesday July 20 Registration Closes for Assistant Section Championship Monday, July 18, 2016 National Car Rental Pro Am Series Inverness Golf Club - Englewood, CO Thursday - Sunday, July 21-24, 2016 CoBank Colorado Open Green Valley Ranch Golf Club - Denver, CO Monday, July 25, 2016 Pradera Pro-Am The Club at Pradera - Parker, CO Monday – Tuesday, August 1-2, 2016 National Car Rental Colorado PGA Assistants Championship Legacy Ridge Golf Course - Westminster, CO

Thursday-Sunday, August 18-21, 2016 Rocky Mountain Open Tiara Rado Golf Course/Bookcliff Country Club Monday, August 22, 2016 Cheyenne CC Pro-Am Cheyenne Country Club Monday, August 29, 2016 Greeley CC Pro-Am Greeley Country Club - Greeley, CO Wednesday - Friday, August 31 - September 2, 2016 CoBank Colorado Women’s Open Green Valley Ranch Golf Club - Denver, CO Monday-Wednesday, September 12-14, 2016 Colorado PGA Professional Championship Cherry Creek Country Club - Denver, CO Monday, September 19, 2016 Pro-Assistant Championship Sanctuary - Castle Pines, CO

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Monday-Tuesday, September 26-27, 2016 W.C. Fall Meeting & Championship Aspen Glen Club Monday, October 3, 2016 Season Championship TBA Thursday, October 6, 2016 Movers, Shakers & Money Makers Broadmoor Golf Club - Colorado Springs, CO Monday, October 10, 2016 Fall Business Meeting & Pro-Pro-Pro Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club - Aurora, CO Monday, October 17, 2016 Pro-Scratch Championship Meridian Golf Club - Englewood, CO Wednesday-Thursday, October 19-20, 2016 Taylor Cup The Club at Flying Horse - Colorado Springs, CO Monday, October 24, 2016 Omni Tri-Am Championship Omni-Interlocken Resort & Golf - Broomfield, CO

Monday, August 8, 2016 Pro-Am TBA

Monday – Wednesday, November 14-16, 2016 Las Vegas Pro-Am Paiute Golf Club - Las Vegas, NV

Monday – Tuesday, August 15-16, 2016 Colorado PGA Senior Championship Indian Peaks Golf Course - Lafayette, CO

November 17-20, 2016 Senior PGA National Championship PGA Golf Club - Port St. Lucie, FL

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@The Buzz

A monthly recap of the Colorado PGA A huge #VeteransDaySalute to all who have served and are currently serving our country! #PGAHOPE #REACH

2019 U.S. Mid-Am coming to Colorado GC; CommonGround to be companion course. http:// ow.ly/VqWUj #USGA http:// fb.me/3DEQ5AzsT Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA of Iron-

Appreciate everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patience as we iron out more details of this Jr Golf collaboration! Just know that we are getting #jackedforjrgolf :)

bridge GC sits within striking distance after 36 holes of Champions Tour Qualifying! http://ow.ly/UQO66

Colorado PGA Members, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out on your chance to submit your Growth of the Game Grant application! http:// ow.ly/ULBG5

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Congrats to Colorado Golf Club and the PGA Head Professional Graham Cliff on the great news! We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see another national championship here in Colorado! Colorado PGA

Happy Thanksgiving to all! We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more thankful to enjoy our great game of golf! What are you thankful for today?

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Check out our brand new Colorado PGA Best Practices Feature with 2015 Horton Smith Award winner Andy Hilts! http:// ow.ly/UQNaL

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Ted Eleftheriou, PGA holding court with 54 CPGA Professionals talking consumer engagement and player development.

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Colorado PGA Pro Peaks Digital Magazine

Presidents Club | $20,000 and above

Colorado Chevy Dealers

National Car Rental

PGA Tour

Platinum | $10,000 2UNDR Mary Mahoney

OMEGA

Platinum | $7,500 E-Z Go John Trenck, PGA

Colorado AvidGolfer Allen Walters

Gold | $5,000

Denver Golf Expo Mark Cramer

KBS Shafts

Colorado Golf and Turf Tom Bauerle

Fairway Promotions James Schlatter, Nick Porter

Infinium Spirits Mike Horan

Imperial Headwear Jamie Zabolio

Greg Norman - Dunning Mike Giarratano

Masek Golf Cars Jason Masek

Adidas/Ashworth Mike Bryant

GolfTEC Joe Assell, PGA

PTE Golf Matt Pollitt

AHEAD Zach Ledvina

Golf MDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Weber

Sun Mountain Kevin Neff

Club Prophet Systems Tom Robshaw

GPS Industries Kevin Carpenter

TaylorMade Golf Mike Mendoza

December Newsletter

Silver | $2,500

Bronze | $1,000

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