Special Awards Feature
Passionate to Serve Others, Scott Erwin Accepts the Bill Strausbaugh Award
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he Bill Strausbaugh Award is presented to a Colorado PGA Member who has shown outstanding integrity, commitment to mentoring PGA Professionals and has made a significant impact on the careers of PGA Professionals. This year’s recipient of the award is a very accomplished player and professional. Congratulations to Scott Erwin, PGA, Director of Golf Emeritus at Maroon Creek Club. “Any success I have enjoyed in the past 49 years serving in this career has everything to do with how I was mentored by unselfish, capable leaders,” credits Erwin, who uses his experience to mentor others in their professional growth. A generous and kind man, he wants to see the PGA Professionals in his realm of influence succeed. He is passionate about helping others and encourages not only professional growth but also communication and physical routines that lead to personal growth. When mentoring others, Erwin works with a person’s communication style. While Erwin taught Bob Hope how to swing the club, Bob taught him
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how to communicate with others using tone of voice, body language and eye contact. Bob was a great storyteller and when you are competing in the final interview, you better be able to tell your story. What does it mean to you to receive this award? It is both a humbling and a proud moment to receive this award from my fellow PGA Members. It means, on a few occasions, I might have helped a fellow PGA Member be successful in winning their dream job. At age 71, my career is almost over but by mentoring others, I can still contribute. What are the qualities you possess that you believe supported you receiving the Bill Strausbaugh Award? The golf business is all about relationships with your co-workers, membership/customer, the community and your association. I have three goals/qualities that have served me well.
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