The SUMMIT - Colorado PGA Magazine - February 2020 by Colorado PGA

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The SUMMIT is the official digital magazine of the Colorado PGA - February 2020

Best Selling Author Chris McChesney to Keynote Spring Meeting

SPRING BUSINESS MEETING Set for March 30, 2020

World-renowned Performance Coach Dr. Rick Jensen to be Featured at Teaching and Coaching Summit

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

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

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

Board of Directors

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

Independent Directors Theo Gregory Spencer Zinn

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

Brett Gagnon, PGA Vice-President | 2019-2020 Red Sky Golf Club

Dr. Stephen Davis Cheyenne Mountain Dental Group Brad Dombaugh CEO - PSA Worldwide Corp. Maj. Gen. Barbara Faulkenberry, USAF, Retired - Corporate Director: Callon Petroleum; USA Truck

Luke Brosterhous, PGA Secretary | 2019-2020 Catamount Ranch and Club

Walter Glover EVP/COO - U.S. Olympic Endowment

Ed Marzec, PGA Honorary President | 2019-2020 Red Sky Golf Club

Theo Gregory Senior Vice President - El Pomar Foundation

West Chapter Board of Directors

Tom Gunnerson VP Investments, Wells Fargo

Dominic Karaba President - Specialty Lending and Business Banking - UMB Bill Keller Lieutenant Colonel USAF, Retired Eric Kenealy Chairman - Mackinaw Holding Corp. Sandy King Singer/Songwriter Bob Lally Navy Captain, Retired George Lee VP - Ameriprise Financial Services

Colorado PGA REACH Trustees

Adam McDiarmid Regional Manager - UMB

John Andrew Brigadier General USAF - Retired

Scott McGraw VP of Employee Benefits Cherry Creek Insurance Group

Tom Bauerle Owner - Colorado Golf and Turf

Honorable Sue Payton President - SCI Aerospace Inc.

Dan Bennett Investor/Partner, Southwest Greens Management

LTG Ed Soriano, US Army (Ret) Director, Bus. Dev. Global Land Forces - Northrop Grumman Corporation

John Bond VP Sales & Marketing, Golf Division of Garb

Mike Talaga Credit Analyst - Janus Hendeson

Anne Broholm CEO | AHEAD

Bill Vogeney Chief Revenue Officer Ent Credit Union

Dr. Phil Brown President/Founder, Six Points Consulting

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

Steve VanDyke, PGA | 2018-2020 River Valley Ranch GC

Spencer Zinn Chairman

Staff

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

Field Staff

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

Colorado PGA

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The SUMMIT is distributed free to members and affiliates of the Colorado PGA eleven times per year. The articles and other information contained within this publication are informational and do not necessarily represent the view or opinions of the Colorado PGA. The Colorado PGA assumes no responsibility or liability for claims made for or by any product in this publication whether reported or advertised. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the Colorado PGA is prohibited.

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President’s Report “The best way to find one’s self is to lose one’s self in the service to others.” Candidates Needed to Run for the Board of Directors Executive Director’s Report Investing in You: McChesney and Jensen to Headline Upcoming Education Opportunities District Director Report/PGA of America News PGA Merchandise Show Provides Opportunity to Meet Secretary Candidates PGA of America Debuts New PGA.com to Enhance Connection Between PGA Professionals and Consumers Colorado PGA News It’s Scholarship Application Season! Apply for Colorado PGA REACH and PGA of America College Scholarships Pillar Grants Offer Funding to Attract and Retain New Golfers Dr. Rick Jensen Set to Present at Teaching and Coaching Summit Career Development News Career Opportunity Notification Changes for 2020 Colorado PGA REACH Foundation News Braga, Hartman Take Advantage of PGA LEAD at Section, National Level The Year of the Woman - Sue Payton Has the Honors Junior Golf News Are You Prepared for the 2020 PGA Jr. League Season? Membership News Membership Update

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President’s Message

President’s Message “The best way to find one’s self is to lose one’s self in the service to others.” Dear Members,

While we all enjoy a bit of the slower season, it presents the perfect time to consider the many services and benefits provided by the Colorado PGA and our PGA Membership. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of those individuals who have so successfully paved the way for our Board of Directors and to those who are currently committed to serve. I also want to take this time to present the opportunity to you to join us in the next term of Board service by running for a position on the Colorado Board of Directors at the Spring Membership Meeting in March. It’s hard to believe that it was 10 years ago that I decided to run for the Colorado PGA Section Board of Directors. It has truly been an incredible experience! While it can certainly be intimidating to stand in front of your peers and mentors sharing your passion and asking for a vote, it can also mark the beginning of a new life and career journey. Ghandi once said, “The best way to find one’s self is to lose one’s self in the service to others.” While we are certainly not asking anyone to lose yourself through Board service, I have personally witnessed many who find new perspective, new motivation and certainly personal growth through their time on the Board. I am one who came to serve in any possible way and have unintentionally reaped 10 years of leadership training, decision making ability and friendships along the way.

Ben Welsh, PGA President Colorado PGA Head Professional Frost Creek bwelsh@pga.com P | (970) 328-2326 C | (970) 688-0115

For perspective, the Board meets in-person six times per year (including the Spring and Fall Membership Meetings) and holds six or so conference calls. We also ask that each of our Board Members chair or co-chair one of the five committees (Education, Junior Golf, Membership, Awards and Tournaments). Most committees meet a few times per year, in the off-season, generating ideas to present to the Board. During the busy summer months, our Committees and Board step aside to allow our CPGA Staff to carry out the programs and services that have been laid out by the Board as we return to our facility jobs. I hope that, at some point in time, this opportunity finds you when your life, career and experience have space for it or that this may help you more intentionally create that space in the coming future. As the saying goes: “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” Best,

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

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Colorado PGA News

Candidates Needed to Run for the Board of Directors Deadline to Become Candidate is Thursday, February 20

he Colorado PGA is accepting nominations for candidates to run for its Board of Directors. The goal set by the current Board is to assemble the strongest group of PGA Professionals possible from diverse backgrounds to meet the goals of the Colorado PGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission statement ~ Serve the Member and Grow the Game! For those interested in running, candidates simply need to submit their name to the Secretary of the Colorado Section, Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA, at cathy.matthews@dolce.com. Candidates will be asked to answer a few questions so the membership can learn more about each candidate. The election will be held during the Spring Business Meeting on Monday, March 30, at Pinehurst Country Club. Candidates will have a chance to address those in attendance prior to the election. The term of the position will begin at the Fall Membership Meeting in 2020 and will conclude at the Fall Membership Meeting in 2023. Those who are elected will receive significant Board training and development, will be networking with some of the best and brightest in the business and will help shape the future of the Colorado PGA. The deadline to submit names for candidacy is Thursday, February 20, 2020.

West Chapter Spring Meeting Right Around the Corner T

he West Chapter of the Colorado PGA will host their annual Spring Business Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Bookcliff Country Club. The event will include recognition of the 2020 West Chapter Award Winners, election of new West Chapter Board Members and an education seminar highlighting the World Handicap System. To submit your name as a candidate for the Chapter Board, please click here. To register for the event, please click here.

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Executive Director’s Message

Investing in You: McChesney and Jensen to Headline Upcoming Education Opportunities E

ducation is a foundational pillar of the PGA of America and consistently rates high as a “value of membership” among our PGA Members. Here in the Colorado Section, we are committed to offering our Members educational opportunities that add value to them and tools to their toolbox. As part of our commitment to continue to expand our opportunities to benefit our PGA Members, it was exciting to hear our President Ben Welsh announce that moving forward, we have secured additional sponsorship for our Education programs. Our Education Committee, Board and Staff are always looking to balance the topics of various presenters to maximize value to our individual members whose roles vary so greatly among the more than 800 of us here in Colorado. We are excited to share our headliners for our two biggest events – the Spring Membership Meeting and the Teaching and Coaching Summit. We are excited to announce that Chris McChesney, co-author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution, will be joining us as our keynote speaker for our upcoming Spring Membership Meeting on Monday, March 30. McChesney, along with his co-authors Sean Covey and Jim Huling, all with Franklin Covey, have studied the topic of execution for several years in thousands of teams and in hundreds of organizations. Their research shows that execution breaks down in four ways:

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

Managers and work teams don’t know the goal,

Managers and teams don’t know what to do to achieve the goal,

They don’t keep score and

They are not held accountable.

It takes incredible discipline to execute a strategic goal in any organization. But it takes even more discipline to do so again and again. We hope you will join us as together we will learn more

about creating a culture of execution and embedding four basic disciplines into your organization. Additionally, for the first time ever, we are offering a two-hour workshop with our Keynote Speaker immediately following the Spring Meeting. For an additional $25.00, you’ll receive lunch, along with a copy of McChesney’s book, The 4 Disciplines of Execution. In April, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Rick Jensen for our annual Teaching and Coaching Summit. Dr. Jensen has worked with the best-of-the-best in the world of golf for more than 20 years, has coached many of golf’s major champions and provides advanced training for golf’s most elite coaches. As one of the most sought-after trainers in the game of golf, Dr. Jensen provides teaching professionals with research-based, tour-tested strategies for maximizing performance in golf. He has a range of topics to cover and I’m certain that this will be a great opportunity for our PGA Members. We hope you’ll agree that our Education Committee has done outstanding work in bringing in two tremendous speakers to highlight our Spring Education opportunities. As we continue to work on adding value to you, our Colorado PGA Members, it’s important for you to provide us your feedback so we can continue to assist you in adding tools to your toolbox. I look forward to seeing you all for these two outstanding opportunities. Thank you as always for the opportunity to serve. All the Best.

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO Colorado PGA 6630 Bear Dance Drive Larkspur, CO 80118 eainsworth@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125

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Get to Know Chris McChesney Best Selling Author to Keynote Spring Business Meeting

hris McChesney is the co-author of the bestselling book in the world on strategy execution. He is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for FranklinCovey Co. and one of the primary developers of The 4 Disciplines of Execution. For more than a decade, he has led FranklinCovey’s ongoing design and development of these principles, as well as the consulting organization that has achieved extraordinary growth in many countries around the globe and impacted hundreds of organizations. McChesney has personally led many of the most noted implementations of the 4 Disciplines, including the State of Georgia, Marriott® International, Shaw Industries, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company®, The Kroger® Co., The Coca-Cola Co.®, Comcast, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Gaylord Entertainment. This practical experience has enabled him to test and refine the principles contained in The 4 Disciplines of Execution from the boardroom to the front line of these and many other organizations. McChesney’s career with FranklinCovey began by working directly with Dr. Stephen R. Covey and has continued for more than two decades to include roles as a consultant, managing director, and general manager within the organization. He launched the first 4 Disciplines of Execution Practice in FranklinCovey’s Southeast Region, and today has seen it expand around the globe. Throughout this period of significant growth and expansion, he has maintained a single focus: to help organizations get results through improved execution.

McChesney and his wife Constance are the proud parents of five daughters and two sons. His love of family is combined with his passion for boating, water sports, coaching and trying to keep up with his children. Known for his high energy and engaging message, McChesney has become a highly sought-after speaker, consultant and advisor on strategy execution. He regularly delivers keynote speeches and executive presentations to leaders in audiences ranging from the hundreds to several thousand. The 4 Disciplines of Execution message is something that fits into every theme. Every leader has a goal that they want to achieve, but how do you focus and leverage organizational behavior to accomplish your wildly important goals despite a whirlwind of competing priorities?

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PGA of America News

PGA Merchandise Show Provides Opportunity to Meet Secretary Candidates New PGA.com website launched, New Board Members Join as Incoming Directors and much more... I hope this finds everyone healthy and happy and making it through winter okay. Winter in Idaho has been on again, off again; snow covered one day and 55 degrees and 90 players the next. It’s been abnormal to say the least. I hope many of you were able to attend the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. It was a good show, with attendance staying level with last year, which was up significantly from previous years. PGA Member attendance was up 5 percent over last year. This was also the first opportunity for members and section officers to meet the four candidates running for PGA Secretary this year. Tom Henderson (Met Section), Don Rea (Southwest Section), Dave Schneider (Nebraska Section) and Kelly Williams (Kentucky Section) are the four candidates. They were provided an opportunity to speak to members at the candidate Ron Rawls, PGA forum, as well as conduct District 9 Director PGA of America private meetings with section Head Professional delegates, executive directors Crane Creek CC and members at large. If you would like to learn more about these candidates, go to PGA. org. Some of the candidates have websites as well. If you have input or questions about the candidates, please contact your Section Officers. The first national Board Meeting of 2020 was held at the merchandise show. We welcomed four new incoming directors who will be shadowing board members in their last year of service. Jared Barnes from the Utah Section began his year of shadowing yours truly, and as of next October, Jared will become

your new District 9 Director. I am looking forward to spending the year with Jared and assisting him in any way I can. The Board Meeting centered around many topics, the most important being the ongoing work by Seth Waugh in establishing a PGA Member deferred compensation plan. This extremely complex issue is affected by a number of tax rules and federal regulations and remains the highest priority for senior staff. There is a formal proposal in front of the tax authorities at this time, waiting for their opinion. The PGA of America has launched a newly reimagined PGA.com site, its main focus being to connect consumers with PGA Professionals. An important emphasis of PGA.com will be on the opportunities enabled by enhancing the coach-consumer relationship. In the second phase of the PGA.com launch, scheduled for later this year, consumers will be able to easily search for PGA Professionals who have completed both their American Development Model for Golf (ADM) training available on PGA.Coach and a detailed PGA.com coach profile. I encourage you to visit the PGA.com site, and if you haven’t visited PGA. Coach and completed your ADM training, I encourage you to do that as well. I look forward to seeing you all at your Spring Meeting in March. In the meantime, I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions, suggestions or input on any matters concerning our Association. I am here to serve you, the members and associates of the PGA of America. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at ron@ cranecreekcc.com. Sincerely, Ron Rawls, PGA District 9 Director PGA of America Head Professional Crane Creek CC

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PGA of America News

PGA of America Debuts New PGA.com to Enhance Connection Between PGA Professionals and Consumers T

he PGA of America has launched a newly reimagined PGA.com to connect consumers with PGA Professionals. The redesigned site, which is now managed in-house by the PGA, focuses on the journey a golfer takes to begin or improve his or her game, no matter their skill level.

PGA.com and its affiliated championship sites will also continue to provide coverage of prominent events, such as the PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. However, an important emphasis of PGA.com will be on the opportunities enabled by enhancing the coachconsumer relationship. “PGA.com is designed to bring to life the special relationship between PGA Professionals and consumers through coaching and other consumerfocused services, with a vision that ‘your best golf is ahead of you,’” said PGA Interactive General Manager Rob Smith. “There are so many ways in which a journey in golf can positively impact your life. Our job is to identify the best ways to connect with PGA Professionals across all aspects of the game, beginning with coaching.” An important shift in the new PGA.com site will be speaking through the voice of the PGA Professional. On the site, PGA Professionals will be featured prominently and given the opportunity to provide exclusive content to engage consumers, including first-person feature articles, videos and advice to help golfers with various aspects of the game and the golf lifestyle. In the second phase of the launch, scheduled for later this year, consumers will be able to easily search for PGA Professionals who have completed both their American Development Model for Golf (ADM) training available on PGA.Coach and a detailed PGA.com coach profile. ADM utilizes long-term athlete development and quality coaching concepts to promote sustained

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physical activity, athlete safety and age-appropriate growth. PGA.com is designed to help these coaches establish a relationship with new golfers and then build upon that connection, to give consumers the resources they need to achieve their goals.

“The PGA of America is committed to the future of coaching through the American Development Model for Golf,” said PGA President Suzy Whaley. “As we look to transition the industry from a transaction against a lesson to the lifetime value in a coaching relationship, PGA.com is being architected to facilitate the digital evolution of coaching.” “The connection that consumers and coaches will be able to make through PGA.com is invaluable, as golf brings people together,” explains Trillium Rose, Chair of the PGA of America’s Coaching and Player Development Committee. “Our mission is to help golfers navigate their golf journey, so they can take it as far as they want to go. I strongly encourage PGA Members to complete their ADM training and their coach profiles, in order to create an affinity with golfers of all skill levels who wish to improve their game.” In the Fall, the PGA is also scheduled to launch the first version of its B2B marketplace for PGA and LPGA Teaching Professionals. This marketplace will be the official platform to connect coaches with the best products, services and technology in the business. “Every year, for a week in January, the golf industry gathers under the PGA brand in Orlando,” noted Jeff Price, Chief Commercial Officer for the PGA of America. “Going forward, our vision is to enhance connectivity between PGA Professionals and industry partners through a dynamic digital marketplace 365 days a year.” continued on page 10

Colorado PGA News

It’s Scholarship Application Season! Apply for Colorado PGA REACH and PGA of America College Scholarships Application deadline is Friday, April 3, 2020

scholarship is a great way to finance your child’s studies and enable them to fully concentrate on getting their degree instead of worrying about money issues. It’s time to submit the PGA application to fund their higher education!

Last year, the Colorado Section changed its criteria for applicants. All children of Colorado PGA Members who qualify, whether they receive PGA of America funding or not, will be eligible to be considered for financial assistance from the Colorado Section.

The Colorado Section and the PGA of America continue their charitable commitment to higher education by providing scholarships to golfers and non-golfers alike. Since 2008, Colorado college students have been the recipients of more than $355,000 in funding to assist them with their higher education aspirations – more than $205,000 from the Section and $156,000 from the PGA of America.

PGA of America Scholarship Program

The two programs work together to award college scholarships to the family members of PGA Professionals. To apply for either grant, all students must submit the application form located on the PGA of America website at http://apps.pga.org/ scholarship. Details of the two programs are as follows:

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

Colorado Section PGA Scholarships The Colorado PGA Scholarship Program follows the same eligibility requirements as those of the PGA of America. By completing and submitting the PGA of America scholarship application, graduating high school seniors and college students are also fulfilling the necessary paperwork to apply for a local Colorado PGA Scholarship.

The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program provides up to two college scholarships for children and grandchildren of PGA Members. Eligibility criteria includes: - High school seniors and college students must have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher.

- Be enrolled as a full-time student or be accepted as an incoming freshman pursuing a full-time course load at a two-year or four-year college or university. Additional information, along with the application, is available at www.pga.org/scholarship-program. Should there be any difficulty in accessing the PGA of America application, please contact the Section Office. The deadline for all scholarship applications is Friday, April 3, 2020.

continued from page 9 PGA.com is currently vetting potential platform partners for activation within the PGA’s coach-consumer roadmap. This will include solutions that support coaches directly; solutions targeted primarily for consumers to help them start and engage more fully with the game; and other solutions designed to positively support coachconsumer engagement. The PGA of America partnered with global experience agency Huge on the strategy, creative, and technical execution of the new PGA.com.

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Pillar Grants Offer Funding to Attract and Retain New Golfers Apply Now! Deadline is Thursday, March 19, at 5:00pm MST

pplications are being accepted for the Pillar Grant Program – previously known as Growth of the Game Grants. The mission of this program is to provide financial assistance to facilities within the geographic boundaries of the Colorado Section PGA that employ PGA Members in good standing to develop and/or significantly enhance programs that align with the three pillars of our Colorado PGA REACH Foundation to attract and retain new golfers. The Pillar Grant Program provides funding to assist with the costs of providing instruction, course/facility access and PGA Family Tees ONLY. Funding will only be approved for programs that align with: • • •

Youth Development Programs such as Golf in Schools, PGA Jr. League, Drive, Chip and Putt, etc.; Supporting Our Military, specifically launching a PGA HOPE program; and Diversity & Inclusion Programs targeting women and minorities.

What the program will not fund are facility construction and/or enhancements, administrative and indirect costs of a program, individual high school or collegiate teams, or private individuals and endowments.

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Because funding is designed to assist our PGA Members with the development of new programs at their facilities, only one program per facility will be approved. Also, a facility will only be eligible to receive a grant for two years within a five-year time period. Second-year funding will automatically be approved upon receipt of the Program Follow-up Report from the PGA Member and facility. Follow-up Reports, along with the financial accounting of how the funds were utilized, are due by noon the first Monday in December. Failure to meet the report deadline will automatically prohibit second-year funding. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Those interested in being considered for a Colorado PGA REACH Pillar Grant must submit a completed application to Colorado PGA REACH. A PGA Member in good standing on behalf of the facility in which the PGA Member is employed must sign and submit the application. The deadline for submitting completed applications is Thursday, March 19 2020., at 5:00pm MST. Grant recipients will be announced at the Spring Meeting on Monday, March 30, 2020. Complete details of the program are available at coloradopga.com.

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Dr. Rick Jensen Set to Present at Teaching and Coaching Summit TopGolf Set to Host Annual Summit Thursday, April 23, 2020

r. Rick Jensen, a nationally recognized sport psychologist and the author of a number of industry leading publications, will keynote the 2020 Colorado PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit presented by SuperSpeed Golf. Dr. Jensen has written Easier Said Than Done: The Undeniable, Tour-Tested Truths You Must Know (and Apply) to Finally Play to Your Potential on the Golf Course. In golf, his PGA & LPGA Tour clients have combined to win a total of 33 majors. He has been featured on ABC, ESPN, CNN, and Golf Channel. Dr. Jensen will be delivering a full-day training during the Colorado PGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2020 Teaching and Coaching Summit.

Details

Registration Fee Colorado PGA Member - $100 Colorado PGA Associate - $75 Colorado LPGA Member - $100 Date/Time Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:00a - Registration 9:00a - Start 12:00 noon - Lunch 3:00p - Conclusion Location TopGolf Thornton (16011 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80023) Notes Attire - Golf attire MSR - 6 credits

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Career Services Update

Career Opportunity Notification Changes for 2020 CareerLinks Sunset Coming

he big change in employment news for 2020 is that PGA Career Services will begin sunsetting the CareerLinks service job notification system. In an effort to better serve all members, PGA CareerLinks will be replaced by a more open and accessible PGA.org Job Board. The PGA.org Job Board will host all positions, from seasonal staff positions to head professional and facility management positions. This increased visibility will allow PGA Members and Associates full access to see the opportunities available in every Section. With this increased visibility, Members and Associates may apply for positions they are interested in and see the skill sets and requirements of positions they aspire to. To begin your exploration of the PGA.org job board, visit the Job Preferences section of the PGA.org home page. Your Job Preferences are made up a few simple metrics: 1) Are you passively, actively, or not currently looking for a new position? 2) What type of position/title are you seeking?

Keith Soriano, PGA, is a PGA Career Services Consultant serving the Colorado and Utah Sections. He can be reached at (720) 841-1006 or ksoriano@ pgahq.com.

3) What is your minimum salary requirement?

4) Where would you like to work?

Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve provided that information, you will begin receiving job recommendations on your PGA.org home page that match your selections. These job recommendations represent a sampling of the positions available that match your preferences. As PGA Career Services continues to work with employers, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find that the PGA.org job board will be come more robust and will be the go-to resources for all positions within the golf industry. As a job seeker, a mentor, or as an employer, PGA.org will be a one-stop shop to connect opportunities and talent across the golf industry. Sincerely,

Keith Soriano, PGA PGA Career Consultant Colorado & Utah Sections of the PGA ksoriano@pgahq.com 720.841.1006 keithsoriano.com

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Colorado PGA REACH Foundation News

PGA of America Announces 2020-’21 PGA LEAD Class Class Includes Colorado PGA Member Maggie Hartman

he PGA of America has selected 15 PGA Members who will comprise its fifth PGA LEAD class (2020’21), which is the Association’s leadership development program. PGA LEAD was created in 2016 to identify, mentor and progress PGA Members from diverse backgrounds into volunteer leadership positions in the Association. “The PGA of America has made meaningful advancements in embracing and leveraging inclusion, and this impressive new class of PGA LEAD members represents a diverse group of individuals who are on a pathway to serve as future golf industry leaders,” said PGA President Suzy Whaley, PGA. PGA LEAD was created to establish a deep bench of diverse PGA Members who are prepared to ascend through the volunteer leadership ranks of the Association at the Chapter, Section and National levels. PGA LEAD also aids in developing PGA Members who have a desire to serve and make an impact on nonprofit boards within the communities where they work and live. Since the inception of PGA LEAD four years ago, six PGA Professionals in the program have already ascended into Board leadership positions within their PGA Sections, including three currently serving as Section Vice Presidents. In addition, another 15 PGA LEAD alumni serve on PGA of America National Committees.

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“Embracing an inclusive development program that intentionally identifies PGA Professionals with strong leadership qualities is helping position our Association’s governance and Membership for future success,” said PGA of America Chief People Officer Sandy Cross. “It’s inspiring to see several PGA LEAD alumni assume vital leadership roles within our Association, and we’re excited to watch this positive trend continue.” PGA LEAD is a complement to PGA WORKS, a strategic initiative, designed to diversify the golf industry’s workforce. Funded by PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, PGA WORKS leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events, and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from diverse backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry. The 2020-2021 PGA LEAD Class Members include: •

Maggie Hartman, PGA, ExperienceGolf at CommonGround Golf Course, Aurora, Colo. (Colorado PGA Section)

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Allison Mitzel, PGA, Laconia (N.H.) Country Club (New England PGA Section)

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Ashley Grier, PGA, Overbrook Golf Club, Bryn Mawr, Pa. (Philadelphia PGA Section)

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Braga, Hartman Take Advantage of PGA LEAD at Section, National Level The Colorado PGA has replicated the PGA of America by implementing a LEAD class program in our own Section. The official class of 2019-2020 has 11 members and are a part of the two-year leadership program. During each issue, we will introduce members of the Colorado PGA LEAD class by featuring different members each month in SUMMIT. We are starting with two of our members who have each been specially selected not only by the Colorado PGA LEAD but also at the PGA of America LEAD program. Alexandra Braga, PGA, is in her second year of the PGA of America LEAD class and Maggie Hartman, PGA, is an incoming member of the recently announced PGA of America LEAD class. Braga is currently the PGA Certified Director of Player Development at Denver Country Club. She is part of cohort IV of the National PGA LEAD program, as well as the first class of the Colorado PGA LEAD. She attended the University of Southern California and graduated in 2007, double majoring in Biological Sciences and Anthropology. Following college, she played professionally on the LPGA Symetra Tour until 2013. At the conclusion of her playing career, she found her love for teaching the game of golf and has specialized in golf instruction ever since. She currently resides in Edgewater, Colo., with her wife and newborn daughter.

Alexandra Braga, PGA Certified Director of Player Development at Denver Country Club has been a member of the Colorado PGA LEAD and PGA of America LEAD programs.

1) What is the most valuable thing you have learned since joining the CO PGA LEAD class? My path to the PGA may have been slightly different than that of others. I did not have a solid understanding about the governance of the PGA on the section or national level. I wanted to get involved but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know how. The Colorado PGA LEAD program has been very informative and has helped me to better understand the roles of the board and officers. We have been able to attend board meetings and see the inner workings of the Section and implementation of the Colorado PGA mission and vision. 2) How do you see this helping you in the future? In the future, I hope to serve PGA Members by being on a committee and eventually the Board. I think it is important to understand how the system works, so I can be useful to the process. PGA LEAD has really helped me to understand the different roles and better prepare me to serve our Section. This program has highlighted the fact that there need to be diverse voices in leadership to help do the greatest good for our membership. The Colorado Section is one of the first sections to start their own PGA LEAD program. I think this really illustrates the forwardthinking nature of our section and leadership. I am very proud to be part of this program and a section that values diverse thinking. Hartman is a Denver native who grew up playing City Park Golf Course. She played several sports through high school but chose golf when she decided to enter the PGA Golf Management Program at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. She has been involved with instruction continued on page 17

Hartman gives a high five to a junior at the First Tee of Pikes Peak.

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Colorado PGA REACH Foundation News contined from page 16 at all three Colorado Chapters of The First Tee as well as PGA REACH initiatives and she has worked at City Park Golf Course, Denver Country Club and The Broadmoor Golf Club, as well as with the Colorado PGA with the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado. Hartman was a volunteer coach for Denver East High School Men’s and Women’s Teams from 2013-2015. She has held positions on the UCCS PGA Golf Management Student Society Executive Board as Community Service Chair and Vice President. One of Hartman’s favorite things is to see young athletes fall in love with golf. She is the youngest of three children in her family, all of whom grew up playing junior golf in Colorado.

Maggie Hartman works with a participant at the Wellshire Golf Club PGA HOPE program.

1) What is the most valuable thing you have learned since joining the CO PGA LEAD class? In our first Colorado PGA LEAD meeting, we had a training session on Diversity and Inclusion from Linnet Carty of the PGA of America. I have always known everyone has different perspectives, but it was very impactful to learn from my peers on how we all see the golf industry and the world around us. Taking that time to see how we are different, recognize our blind spots and how to show respect to others so that people from diverse backgrounds can see themselves in the game of golf was very valuable. 2) How do you see this helping you in the future? When I look at the future after the Colorado PGA LEAD Class and what I hope to learn from the experience is how to be involved in volunteer positions not only to serve the PGA Members but also the community around us. I am learning that volunteering in a board position allows you to be a liaison and merge the two worlds of PGA Members and the community. Though the Colorado PGA LEAD class is somewhat small, 11 members, I have been amazed at my peers and their passion as professionals to serve the Colorado Section. Seeing our desire to serve and the opportunities in the industry for us to lead and make a difference is exciting to me as a PGA Member.

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Vincent Kabaso, PGA, Laurel Creek Country Club, Mount Laurel, N.J. (Philadelphia PGA Section)

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Michael Powell, PGA, Firekeeper Golf Course, Mayetta, Kan. (Southwest Midwest PGA Section)

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Jon Seward, PGA, Springfield (Va.) Golf & Country Club (Middle Atlantic PGA Section)

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Richard Sheppard Jr., PGA, Carroll Park Golf Course, Baltimore, Md. (Middle Atlantic PGA Section)

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Briana Sweeny, PGA, Cassique at Kiawah Island (S.C.) Club (Carolinas PGA Section)

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Elias Eilers, PGA, Sonoma Ranch Golf Club, Las Cruces, N.M. (Sun Country PGA Section)

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Thomas Fernandes, PGA, Northwood Club, Dallas (Northern Texas PGA Section)

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Heather Angell, PGA, Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers, Fla. (South Florida PGA Section)

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Rashad Wilson, PGA, Ansley Golf Club at Settindown, Roswell, Ga. (Georgia PGA Section)

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Carissa Simmons, PGA, Griffin Golf, Sumner, Wash. (Pacific Northwest PGA Section)

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Landyn Lewis, PGA, The First Tee of Tucson (Ariz.) (Southwest PGA Section)

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Carrie DeGree, PGA, Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Ore. (Pacific Northwest PGA Section)

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The Year of the Woman Sue Payton Has the Honors

On July 13-18, at the United States Air Force Academy’s Eisenhower Golf Club in Colorado Springs, the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado will host the 72nd U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship. Inspired by this historic event, the Colorado golf community has designated 2020 as the Year of the Woman. Throughout 2020, the Colorado PGA and Colorado Golf Association will host numerous events and programs aimed at increasing awareness and participation in the game by women. And in these pages, we will highlight women for whom golf has had an enormous impact in building relationships, families and careers. First on the tee is the Honorable Sue Payton, the president of SCI Aerospace, Inc. A prime example of how golf can be leveraged to build relationships and advance a career, the Illinois native has played golf for more than a half-century. During that time, she has gone from Air Force wife to technology lab director to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense to Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisitions, where she directed a $30 billion annual budget and led the teams that provided war-winning capabilities to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, she and her husband, Col. Gary Payton, own a small engineering business helping aerospace and defense companies grow their bottom line. How were you introduced to golf? My dad took up the game when my twin brother and I were 13. We three spent hours hitting balls into a bushel basket. Our dad wouldn’t let us play a regulation course until we broke 100 on the local par 3. How have you been able to leverage golf to impact your career? So many things that sports—and especially golf—have taught me about discipline, patience, preparation, trust, empowerment, teamwork and managing risk directly impacted how I led organizations in industry and government. Just as each hole on a golf course offers

risks and rewards, so does negotiating a multiyear F-22 contract or ensuring a successful radar replacement on the B-2 bomber when there is no schedule or performance margin available. Over the 57 years that I have played this amazing game, no matter my handicap, golf strengthened my relationships with dear friends, business colleagues, bosses and young professionals that I mentored. From family outings to big corporate golf tournaments, golf is the great connective tissue that binds spirits for the fun of the game. Colorado launched its first Women’s Leadership Summit in 2018. What is its purpose? The Summit is a way to invest in current and future women leaders by providing content, tools, mentoring and networking opportunities to support their career success. Over the years, we have recruited amazingly successful women to discuss the challenges they faced and the methods they used to eliminate barriers to their success in the hope that those in the audience could gain advantages from their examples. Can you share with us some of the highlights from the last two Women's Summits?

IF NOT FOR GOLF: The game introduced Payton (second from left) to Jason Doyle, the president of UMB Bank in Colorado Springs (left); and Eisenhower Golf Club WGA members Janet Yoder and Ron Irons (far right).

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Colorado PGA REACH Foundation News efforts to grow and broaden their education—a fundamental concept in supporting the next generation. Additionally, last year we had an exceptional keynote speaker who shed light on what makes people from different generations tick and what ticks them off! A leader from a successful Colorado Springs start-up bought the speaker’s book, read the first 70 pages and, the next day, restructured parts of the company to better attract and retain employees from multiple generations. Our Women’s Summits get results! (Note: This year’s take places July 10 at the U.S. Air Force Academy.) Who’s in your dream foursome—and why? Condoleezza Rice, David Feherty and Julie Inkster. Rice displays a great blend of diplomacy, refused to Payton (second from right), has used golf as a way to connect with many others, regardless of their background. see herself as a victim and went toe-to-toe with the Soviets. Feherty would help us find the humor in our quirky shots and ensure we did not take the round too seriously. And then I’d top it off with Inkster’s tenacious, never-give-up attitude. Reprinted with permission from Colorado AvidGolfer.

Are You Prepared for the 2020 PGA Jr. League Season? PGA Jr. League Captain and Player Registration is Open for the 2020 Season!

GA Jr. League exists to bring friends, families and communities together around golf. Join the team. Play with friends. Learn the game with expert coaching. Find your community! To assist you in creating or revamping your program to best fit the needs of your community, Holly Champion, PGA, Colorado Player Development Director, and Anthony Vitale, PGA, PGA Jr. League Regional Manager, have created a webinar filled with Captain tips. They discuss everything from the season’s timeline and the Captain Resource Center to the PGA Jr. League Scholarship Program and parent feedback. View this helpful 20-minute video by clicking on the link above.

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Membership News

Membership News An update on our Colorado PGA Members By the Numbers Members - 725 | Associates - 101 Total - 826 Male Members - 788 | Female Members - 43 112 – Management positions (MP, A-4, A-9, A-11, A-13) 304 – Club Professionals (A-1, A-2, A-7, A-8) 114 – Instructors (A-6, A-10, A-12, A-14) 21 – Expanded Career Paths (A-15 thru A-24) 125 – Life Members (LM, LMM, LMA, LMMA) 48 – Other Categories (A-3, A-5, HM, IN, F, RM)

New Members and Associates

The Colorado PGA welcomes new members and associates to our Section on a regular basis. For some, this is the first time they have joined our Section while others may be returning. Please join us in welcoming them! Members Michael R. Bandoni, PGA |A-8 | Vail Golf Club Matthew P. Kantor, PGA | A-8 | Ptarmigan Country Club Associates Jack A. Cavanagh | B-8 | Walnut Creek Golf Preserve

Classification or Location Changes in Colorado

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On the Move

The following members have relocated outside of the Colorado PGA. We wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. Penn G. Saad, PGA | A-4 | previously at Roaring Fork Club | currently at Escondido Golf and Lake Club

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Happy Birthday! February 1 Dustin D. Miller, PGA February 2 Brian C. Hodges, PGA February 3 David Karnel, PGA Roger Prenzlow, PGA Benjamin F. Kristopeit II, PGA Jim Sanborn, PGA February 4 Christopher G. Culver, PGA David Noble, PGA Edward D. Leuppe II, PGA Kyle A. Voska, PGA February 5 Robert A. Oxley, PGA Edward J. Sheptak February 6 John J. Cassidy, PGA Brad D. Bogard, PGA February 7 David Baril, PGA Bill M. VerBrugge, PGA David W. Arbuckle, PGA February 8 Seth A. Bates Pete A. Roach, PGA February 9 Kelly P. Deimund, PGA Cooper Osborne, PGA Martin L. Kauffman, PGA Michael K. Melena, PGA February 10 Christopher T. Johnson, PGA Craig Stephens, PGA Clarence Parry Jr., PGA Stefanie N. Ferguson, PGA February 12 Michael B. Pope, PGA Paul O. Dalpes, PGA February 13 Daniel J. Kane, PGA Michael R. O’Toole, PGA Thomas N. Thomas, PGA Thomas D. Begay, PGA February 14 David H. Delin, PGA Cody J. Stalcup, PGA Peter M. Norwood, PGA February 15 Carlo F. Alaqua, PGA

February 17 Holly J. Champion, PGA Scott R. Wells, PGA February 18 Richard E. Ellefson, PGA February 19 Jack L. Allen, PGA Brenton R. Mahlman, PGA Val R. Heim Jr. Jr., PGA February 20 Jeffrey D. Hill, PGA Logan S. Beatty, PGA February 22 Darren R. Szot, PGA Ben P. Welsh, PGA February 23 Robert E. Norman February 24 Stephen P. Black, PGA Ben K. Honaman, PGA Mark T. McCarthy, PGA David R. McCleave, PGA Brandon S. Wood Ryan M. Wroblewski, PGA Brian W. Dahmer, PGA Don L. Chavez, PGA February 25 Joe Linnemeyer, PGA February 26 Ray Fielder, PGA Michael S. Marsili, PGA

March 5 Bill Poirot, PGA Thomas Carricato, PGA Dale Douglass, PGA Andrew C. Hedrick, PGA March 6 Gerard C. Lanser Jeffrey R. Wilcinski, PGA March 7 Alan R. Abrams, PGA Benjamin N. Pennymon Craig C. Palmer, PGA Michael D. First, PGA March 8 Zane T. Zwemke, PGA Ryan D. Treptow Charles V. Kline, PGA

March 22 Caleb S. Blass, PGA Ted Apostolos, PGA

March 10 Michael F. Fengler, PGA CatherineM.Matthews-Kane,PGA

March 24 Shawn Wilcox, PGA

March 11 Thomas C. Wight, PGA Prim Ivan, PGA March 12 Ryan Flamm, PGA Charles E. Curtis, PGA Craig B. Salib, PGA Reggie J. Sanchez, PGA

February 28 Cameron T. Morton, PGA Christopher C. Devens Mackenzie R. Borowicz, PGA

March 14 Brett J. Roberts, PGA Clayton Cole, PGA John Merrihew, PGA

March 1 Stuart G. Bruening, PGA

March 15 Ian J. Parham, PGA Benjamin P. Vancuren Jim Fiala, PGA

March 4 Eric M. Schaupeter, PGA Cody L. Kent

March 21 Michael W. Kramer, PGA Mark R. Pfingston, PGA

March 23 Donald Allen, PGA Bradford B. Skupaka, PGA

February 27 Eric J. Jensen, PGA Ronald W. Zwemke, PGA

March 3 James M. Dargis, PGA Val R. Heim III, PGA

March 20 Jeff L. Meeker, PGA Stacy A. Kleve, PGA

March 9 Thomas A. Krause, PGA Randall L. Meyers, PGA

March 13 Daniel J. O’Shaughnessy, PGA Dick A. Dierker, PGA Mark D. Matz, PGA

March 2 Mark Kizzire, PGA Jamie R. Gordon, PGA

March 19 Kenneth J. Thayer III, PGA Amy R. Nordeen, PGA Nathan J. LeBlanc, PGA Phillip J. McCarthy, PGA Jordan F. O’Keefe Bob J. Stallman, PGA Stacy A. Kleve, PGA

March 16 Bob J. Persichetti, PGA March 17 William T. Lollar, PGA Patrick R. Grady Colin M. Miller, PGA Timothy P. Mahoney, PGA Brian J. Carlson, PGA

March 25 Kendall T. Carson, PGA Justin A. Cirbo, PGA Cade D. Hassel, PGA Stephen P. Bauerle, PGA Adam M. Finch, PGA March 26 Thomas L. Nosewicz, PGA March 27 David Troyer, PGA Gary W. Hoffman, PGA Christopher J. Hyten, PGA Charlie Cobb, PGA Patrick M. Reidy, PGA March 29 Ann Finke, PGA Benjamin Tremayne, PGA William Margetich Timothy Ausec, PGA Kenneth Anderson, PGA March 30 Cyrus C. Twete, PGA Justin W. Limon, PGA James D. Hayden, PGA Shane T. Bertsch, PGA March 31 Dick Dorn, PGA John D. Jambor, PGA

February 16 Grant E. McLaughlin, PGA

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