West Chapter Fall Meeting and Championship

September 27-28 at Sonnenalp

It has been two years since our West Chapter Membership has had an in-person meeting. While we have adapted and conducted business differently, I look forward to the opportunity for all of us to meet at the Sonnenalp Club on Monday, September 27th. In conjunction with our Fall Meeting, the West Chapter Championship will also be played at Sonnenalp, with the first round following our meeting and the second round played the following day. Thank you to the Sonnenalp Club, PGA General Manager Jim Miller, and PGA Head Professional, Pete Roach, for hosting our meeting and tournament.

I would like to congratulate our West Chapter Members who recently received Colorado Section Awards. Alice Plain was one of the first golf professionals I met when I moved to Colorado and worked with her at the Vail Golf Club in the mid-90’s. Alice is such an amazing leader and makes everyone around her better! She is truly deserving of the Golf Professional of the Year Award. Congratulations, Alice! I also would like to congratulate Cody Hasten, Head Professional at Haymaker Golf Club, and Jim Miller, General Manager at Sonnenalp, for being awarded Merchandiser of the Year for Public and Resort Facilities.

The West Chapter Cup Matches will be held on Saturday, October 16th, at The Bridges Golf & Country Club in Montrose. The annual event is a Ryder Cup-style match between the top West Chapter Amateurs and PGA Professionals. The day begins with 9-hole Four-ball matches, followed by 9-hole Foursomes, and finishes with 9hole Singles. Funds raised from this event support the Western Colorado Golf Foundation and their scholarship fund. West Chapter PGA Members will be invited to play based on their points standing following the West Chapter Championship. Save the date and be ready to bring your A-game, so we can take back the Cup this year!

Best wishes to all of you and I hope to see you later this month!

Jeff Boyer PGA

President Colorado West Chapter PGA

General Manager Eagle Ranch Golf Club jboyer@eagleranchgolf.com