The Professional - Volume VI, Issue IV

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE PROFESSIONAL Volume VI, Issue IV

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Mike Healy Named MAPGA Professional of the Year

2021 Players of the Year

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MAPGA Travel Pro-Am: Destination Kohler

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Ferguson/Schuller Win Their 4th E-Z-GO MAPGA Team Championship

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MAPGA Professionals Honored on Top Teacher Lists

2021 Award Winners

Schuller Goes Backto-Back at Bethesda

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Steve Delmar Dominates Britt Sloan Players Cup

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Northern Chapter Wins Global Golf Sales Chapter Challenge

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Letter

From The

President

Andy Weissinger, PGA Section President

Dear MAPGA Professionals, On behalf of the Officers, the Board of Directors and the Staff of the Middle Atlantic PGA, I would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season! We hope you are making an effort to spend time with friends and family in the weeks to come. 2021 has been a nice rebound year for most after a very difficult 2020. While we have not reached our new normal, I think we can all go to work each day with a little more hope that better times lie ahead. Continue to do your part to be safe and work hard.

The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA is one with a proud and celebrated history. We have had National Presidents, National Champions and National Award Winners from the MAPGA that have set a high standard of excellence that we all strive for each and every day. I am extremely proud to have the opportunity to represent you all as the 50th President of the MAPGA. The Officers, the Board of Directors and the Staff have one primary job - to represent and support you the MAPGA Member.

A primary way of supporting you is to help you succeed in your career. We respectfully ask you to invest in yourself over this next year. We are working hard to provide education opportunities to help you succeed in your chosen career track and become the MVP of your facility. We want to help you show your worth as an expert in the game and business of golf. Tell the story of how being a PGA Professional means something…to your membership…to all of your golfers…to your students…to your customers…to your staff…and to the bottom line of your facility.

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Volume VI, Issue IV

Editor: Ben Smith

Contributing Writers: Ben Smith Jon Guhl Maryland State Golf Association

We desire to help you achieve all of your career goals. If there is anything we can do to help you, please do not hesitate to reach out to any one of us and let us know. You will be hearing a lot about these items as well as establishing and protecting a healthy work life balance. Our overall health, both physically and mentally, is of the utmost importance for all of us for longterm success, both in and out of your jobs. The impact you will make on your family, your facility, your chapter, our section and our Association will directly reflect what you put into it…do great things!

Serving Proudly,

Andy Weissinger, PGA MAPGA President andy.weissinger@pga.com

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The Professional Dear MAPGA Professional, In this issue, we recap some of the tournament winners, award winners, and players of the year. So please indulge me by letting me recap some of the rest of the year as well: The MAPGA was the #1 Section in number of Junior League participants. Thanks to a strong push in the Fall season, we had 3,715 participants for this great program (33 more than our friends in the New England PGA). If you have not already done so, it is time to sign up as a Coach for next year’s season!

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The MAPGA was also the #1 Section in Employment Survey return. This has always been one of my proudest statistics, as this really shows how much our professionals want to help EACH OTHER. These statistics are our most powerful Employment tool, so thanks to the 80% of you who completed the survey.

We had 120 players join us for the MAPGA Professional Championship at River Bend and Westwood in September. While we are not the #1 Section in field size, we always have a very talented field. We are hoping to get that field size back up, though, so set your calendar for our 2022 event at Creighton Farms on September 12-14. We are going with one course with morning and afternoon waves. See you there!

Jon Guhl Executive Director

We learned a lot about online meetings and education in 2021. We were able to figure out how to run an online election, and received 342 total votes, by far the most in my history with the Section! I felt like we were fairly proficient at online meetings, and in-person meetings. The hard part is trying to create a hybrid of in-person and online meetings/education. We have some in-person meetings and education events planned, as well as some virtual ones. We will try to avoid the hybrids.

Our next in-person get together will be what we are calling our Spring “Super” Meeting. We recognize that some of you have long drives to a Section Meeting. So, we are trying to join a few events together to make the trip worth your while! We will host the MAPGA HOF/Awards Dinner on Sunday, February 27th, with the Section Spring Meeting on the morning of Monday, February 28th, and the Teaching Summit on the afternoon of February 28th and all day on Tuesday, March 1st. All of these functions will take place at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg. We will also host a social event at TOPGOLF-Loudoun on Monday night. You will see an email regarding registration shortly. We are hoping you will come hang out with us for a few days for some education, recognition of our high achievers, and camaraderie.

I have intentionally left out mentioning any names for shoutouts, as I wouldn’t want to forget anyone, plus many of those achievements are mentioned in the following pages of the e-newsletter. In the same tone, please let me recognize our Section staff as a group. They have done great work in these uncertain times on your behalf.

Whether it is tournament operations, player development, communications/PR, or behind the scenes effort, they all do what they do to make your lives/jobs better. I could not be prouder of them.

Happy Holidays to all of you, and let’s make 2022 our best year yet!

Warm regards, Jon Guhl Executive Director jguhl@pgahq.com

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MIKE HEALY NAMED MAPGA PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR The Country Club of Maryland Head Professional wins his third award as part of the Middle Atlantic PGA

Golf Professional of the Year is the highest honor given to an active PGA Professional. This award is based on their overall performance as a golf professional, level of service to the section/association, leadership, and ability to grow the game.

Leadership is a valuable skill for golf professionals managing many different aspects of a club. Mike believes in “managing by walking around.” Asking his staff what is going on allows him to learn more about them and connect on a more personal level. He always wants his staff to say they work with him, not for him. Mike is Mike Healy, PGA has been a staple at the Country Club also known as a mentor for other PGA Professionals in of Maryland for over 40 years. The Towson, MD native the Baltimore area. He is always willing to answer the started playing there when he first picked up the game phone or go grab lunch with other “pros” in the area to of golf his sophomore year of high school. He was hired try to help them. Mike has also been instrumental in as the Head Professional in 1999 and has been there organizing and moderating a Town Hall Meeting for the ever since.

Baltimore private clubs each year.

Mike’s impact on growing the game is always evident. He isn’t just a golf professional at the course, he represents golf to everyone in the community. When people see Mike out getting gas, they know he can help with their golfing needs. Even if that means giving a lesson while standing in the checkout line. He is a regular at charity events and volunteering in the community. Within the Country Club of Maryland, Mike has introduced the “3hole club.” They either play three holes or for one hour, whichever comes first. This is aimed to get beginner golfers out on the course when many of them are scared to get off the driving range.

Mike Healy with CC of Maryland President Stuart Epstein at the Club Car MAPGA Pro-President

Mike’s service to his section has always been evident in the governance positions he has held in the Northern Chapter. He proceeded throughout he positions of Secretary, Vice President and President, as well as serving as the Chair of the Section Education Committee and as Chair of the Northern Chapter Assistant’s Association when it was still active. Most recently, he hosted the 2021 Northern Chapter Championship and Northern Chapter Assistant Championship at Country Club of Maryland.

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Mike is more than deserving of this award and the Middle Atlantic PGA thanks him for his efforts in growing the game. Congratulations to Mike Healy, PGA, the 2021 MAPGA Professional of the Year.

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MIDDLE ATLANTIC PGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Andy Weissinger

Vice President Lynne Hunter

Secretary Mark Russo

Director-at-Large Jay Dufty

Honorary President Josh Tremblay

Board of Control Chair J.P. Lunn

Tournament Chair Kevin Haney

Northern Chapter Secretary

A-8 Director

Sean English

Jim Bennett

Central Chapter President

Northern Chapter Director-at-Large Mike Adkins

John Oberly

Southern Chaper President

Central Chapter Vice President

Scott Graber

Eli Mireles

Central Chapter Secretary

Southern Chapter Vice President Kevin Haney

Jeremy Greiner

Southern Chapter Secretary

Central Chapter Director-at-Large

Adam Relan

Robert Blumer

Northern Chapter President

Southern Chapter Director-at-Large

Erick Brock

Brady Noland

Northern Chapter Vice President Brian Dix

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Mike Healy

Matt Summers

Professional of the Year

Merchandiser of the Year - Public

Country Club of Maryland

Bulle Rock Golf Course

Pat Bedingfield

Simon Peters

Teacher & Coach of the Year

Merchandiser of the Year - Resort

Bethesda Country Club

Birdwood Golf Course

Jason Epstein

Jeff Mann

Bill Strausbaugh Award

Assistant Professional of the Year

Congressional Country Club

Fountain Head Country Club

Sean English

Pat Morrissette

PGA Professional Development Award

David Wortman Citizen of the Year

Elkridge Club

MAPGA Rules Volunteer

Josh Tremblay

Alex Dickson

Player Development Award

Earle Hellen Sports Media Award

Springfield Golf & Country Club

Beltway Golfer

Gavin Parker

Craig Hamet

Youth Player Development Award

Salesperson of the Year

Salisbury Country Club

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David Dorn Merchandiser of the Year - Private Woodmont Country Club

These individuals will be honored at our 2022 Hall of Fame Awards Banquet on February 27, 2022 at Lansdowne Resort Spa along with Dean Hurst, Troy Beck, and Frank Laber.

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New & Familiar Faces Earn

OPEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR LARKIN GROSS

The 24-year old had a fantastic 2nd season in the MAPGA. Gross, an Assistant Professional at Springfield G&CC, won his first Open Player of the Year in dominant fashion. His season was highlighted by two MAPGA major wins (Section Championship & Assistant Championship ), a T4 finish at the PGA Professional Championship, competing in the PGA Championship, and advancing to the Sectional Qualifying for the U.S. Open.

Gross hits an approach shot on the Par-5 10th during the Assistants Championship

WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR JOANNA COE

A familiar face atop the Women’s Player of the Year rankings, Coe earned her 6th straight WPOY honor. The Director of Instruction at Baltimore Country Club played in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship for her 4th straight year. She rounded out the season with a T14 finish in the MAPGA Section Championship and a 6th place in the Players Cup. 10

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Coe lines up a putt with her caddie at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Gross watches his lay-up on the Par-5 10th hole at The Federal Club

Player of the Year Honors

SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR RICK SCHULLER

Schuller is another familiar face atop the POY standings, capturing his 2nd Senior Player of the Year honor in a row and 5th of his career. The Director of Instruction at Stonehenge G&CC defended his title in the Maryland Senior Open. He also won the Senior Division of the Pro-Net, Pro-Scratch, and Southern Chapter Championship.

Schuller watches his shot during the Britt Sloan MAPGA Players Cup

APA PLAYER OF THE YEAR TIM RITTER

The Assistant Professional at Army Navy Country Club won his first APA POY. He won the EagleBank Championship at Argyle Country Club and finished 2nd in the MAPGA Assistant Professional Championship. The 29-year-old also made the cut in the PGA Assistant Professional Championship in Florida.

Ritter watches his approach on the Par-5 16th during the Assistants Championship

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SCHULLER GOES BACK-TOBACK AT BETHESDA Schuller with the trophy after his win at Bethesda Country Club

Article written by Maryland State Golf Association Bethesda, Md. — PGA Professional Rick Schuller (Stonehenge G & CC) fired a second round 1-under-par, 69 to go wireto-wire and win his second consecutive Maryland Senior Open Wednesday at Bethesda Country Club. Amateur Ed Offterdinger (Bethesda CC) came from the middle of the pack to win the Super Senior Division at his home club.

The 2021 Maryland Senior Open was the 21st version of the event and was contested at the Bethesda, Md. club for the first time. The par 70 course played at 6,384 yards.

With overcast conditions during the first round the Ault designed, Hills renovated course used it’s firm fairways and undulating greens to get the better of the field. All players recorded over-par rounds except for Schuller and PGA Professional Dirk Schultz (Beaver Creek CC). Schultz’s

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The Professional even-par, 70 was good enough to keep the title within his sights after the first day. Amateurs Michael Meyer (Woodmont CC) and Tucker Sampson (Manor CC) were only three shots back after tallying 1-over-par, 71’s.

par for the championship and he really never looked back. Quietly putting together the low round of the day was PGA Professional Jim Estes (Olney Golf Park).

After shooting a 2-over-par, 37 on the front nine, Estes kicked it into gear recording five birdies on the back Schuller’s first round started off with a birdie on the nine to bring his second round total to a 2-under-par No. 1, 330 yard par 4 but then followed that up with a 68 which was good enough to finish runner up for the bogey on the No. 2, 198 par 3. From then on, he steadied championship. Meyer and Sampson remained the low the ship and recorded seven more pars on the front amateurs for the championship after firing matching nine. With birdies on Nos. 11, 12, 14 and 15, Schuller even-par 70’s for the second round. was able to get his round to 3-under-par, but a bogey Notes: on No. 16 brought his first round total to a 2-under - Rick Schuller becomes the first back-to-back par, 68. Schultz, the 2018 & 2016 Champion, recorded

winner since John Howson 2009-2010 two bogeys and two birdies on his front nine to keep

- This is Jim Estes’ third runner-up finish things at level par. On the back nine he was able to get

- Schuller becomes the fourth player to win at it to 2-under-par with birdies on Nos. 10 and 13, but

least two Senior Opens. He joins Dirk stumbled on his way to the finish with bogeys on Nos.

Schultz, John Howson, and Larry Ringer 17 and 18.

After sleeping on the lead, something he had not done the year prior, Schuller came out of the gates fast. He recorded a birdie on No. 2 to get his lead over Schultz and the rest of the field to three. Three additional birdies on Nos. 4, 6, and 11 got Schuller all the way to 5-under-

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Bethesda Country Club

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2021 MAPGA TRAVEL PRO-AM:

DESTINATION KOHLER

We took 9 teams to Sheboygan, Wisconsin in October as the latest MAPGA Travel Pro-Am. Teams competed in a 3 day tournament that inlcuded playing Whistling Staits just days after the Ryder Cup. Daniel Neben and Team TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm won the competition by a shot. Players enjoyed top-of-the-line housing, dining, and golf as a part of this incredible trip. Keep an eye out for the 2022 MAPGA Travel Pro-Am as this is one you won’t want to miss!

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STEVE DELMAR DOM SLOAN MAPGA

Won by 5 shots for his 3rd conse

Lorton, VA – The Britt Sloan MAPGA Players Cup is always the final major of the MAPGA tournament season, giving players the opportunity to make a final run in the Player of the Year standings. However, this year was a bit different with the Open Player of the Year already secured by a stellar season-long performance

by Larkin Gross (Springfield Golf & Country Club).

However, that didn’t stop Steve Delmar (Columbia Country Club) from putting on a dominant performance to win a MAPGA major for the third consecutive year.

The 6,737-yard Laurel Hill Golf Club always plays tough with its blind shots and high grass not far off the fairways. Wind gusts up to 20 miles-per-hour in round one made it even tougher. Delmar was impervious to the tough conditions. He got off to a hot start, birdieing his first two holes. An eagle and two more birdies on the front nine gave him a 6-under 30 on the opening nine.

He cooled off on the back nine by making bogey on 12 and 16 but finished strong with birdies on 17 and 18. His opening round 6-under 65 gave Delmar the overnight lead by four shots over Yong Joo (TopGolf – Loudon).

The wind died down for the final round, giving players an opportunity to chase down Delmar. Josh Speight (Club at Vinitierra) emerged as the chaser early. He made four birdies on his front nine. Delmar struggled on his opening nine, shooting 3-over 39 to reduce his lead to only one. Speight’s charge ran out of steam as he bogeyed three in a row on holes 11-13. Delmar steadied himself on the back nine by making 4 birdies to no bogeys to finish his final round with a 1-under 70. He was the only player to shoot two rounds under par and won the event by five shots.

The Senior Division had a lot to be decided with Player of the Year standings. Rick Schuller (Stonehenge G&CC) lead Brendan McGrath (Hidden Creek CC) by 140 points going into the event. McGrath knew he needed to win to have a chance to be named Senior Player of the Year.

Steve Delmar with trophy after winning the Britt Sloan Players Cup

It wasn’t looking good for McGrath after the first round.

Schuller played steady golf by making 4 birdies to 2 bogies while McGrath struggled in the wind. He made four bogies and a triple with only 2 birdies to shoot 5-over 76. Schuller’s 2-under 69 gave him the lead by 7 shots.

McGrath built some momentum early in the final round.

He birdied the 2nd hole while Schuller double bogeyed.

Another double on 6 for Schuller gave McGrath even more momentum. He kept it going with an eagle on the drivable Par-4 7th hole. A birdie for each of them on the Par-5 9th gave McGrath an opening 33 and Schuller a 38. It was now within reach for McGrath.

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MINATES AT THE BRITT A PLAYERS CUP

ecutive season with a major win

McGrath kept the momentum going on the back nine and played steady golf to the finish. His only blemish was a bogey on the par-4 13th. Schuller, however, struggled down the stretch making bogey on 10, 13, 17, and 18. A clutch two putt from McGrath on 18 sealed the victory by one shot.

Brendan McGrath after improbable come-from-behind win in the Senior Division

McGrath controlled his own destiny in the Senior Player of the Year race. He missed the cut at the Senior PGA Professional Championship in Florida to come up 101 points short of Schuller.

This event was also decisive for the Women’s Player of the Year race. Joanna Coe (Baltimore Country Club) and Shannon McKew (TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm) were neck and neck. Whoever finished higher in this event would be crowned the 2021 Women’s Player of the Year.

They both played solid in the tough first round conditions. Coe shot 73 and McKew shot 74 to give Coe a one-shot lead headed to the final round.

McKew had the better front nine in the 2nd round, shooting even par 36 to Coe’s 39. However, Coe got it going on the back nine with an eagle and 2 birdies to finish eight shots ahead and lock up the Women’s Player of the Year.

This is Coe’s 6th Women’s Player of the Year in a row.

Thank you to Laurel Hill Golf Club for hosting and Britt Sloan for being the title sponsor!

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FERGUSON/SCHULLER WIN THEIR 4TH E-Z-GO MAPGA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Midlothian, VA – The E-Z-GO MAPGA Team Championship is one of the favorite events among our professionals. The unique team format is a fun way to end our tournament season. Played over two days, the two-person teams play 27 holes each day. Each nine holes has a different format: four-ball, alternate shot (Foursomes), and scramble.

format on day one. They finished back on the four-ball side and Bonn made three birdies in a row to give them a total of 13-under par. That gave them the overnight lead by four shots over Frank Ferguson (Washington G&CC) and Rick Schuller (Stonehenge G&CC).

On the second day, the final pairing

18-under par.

Defending champions Billy Hoffman (Westwood CC) and Josh Speight (The Club at Viniterra) also entered the mix after a 7-under par on the scramble nine. They entered the alternate at 16-under, trailing by just two shots.

Ferguson/Schuller lost their momentum with a bogey on their first alternate shot hole. However, a birdie on the fourth alternate shot hole got them back even with Bonn/ Thorne.

A bogey on the fifth hole for Hoffman/Speight proved to be too much to come back from. They made one last valiant effort on the final hole, with a Speight birdie putt that ended one revolution short.

Schuller (left) and Ferguson (right) after their 4th E-Z-GO MAPGA Team Championship

This event seems to always come of Bonn/Thorne and Ferguson/ down to the wire.

Schuller played the four-ball nine first. They each shot even par and Salisbury Country Club hosted this that brought them to the scramble year’s event for the ninth time. Andy nine. The two-time MAPGA Team Bonn (Trump National Golf Club) Champions in Ferguson & Schuller & Troy Thorne (Hobbs Hole Golf knew this was their time to make a Course) got off to a hot start. They move. They made that move right started on the four-ball nine and away by making seven 3’s in a row made eagle on their 2nd hole of the (5 birdies, 1 eagle, 1 par). Bonn & day. They carried that momentum Thorne made 5 birdies themselves into the scramble nine, making three during that stretch and still had the birdies and two more eagles for a lead by two. However, they failed 7-under 29. That brought them to to birdie the last two holes on the the toughest format, alternate shot. scramble nine while Ferguson & They played great team golf and Schuller did. That brought them to managed to go one-under in that the alternate shot nine all tied at

The same could be said for Bonn/ Thorne’s bogey on the par-5 6th hole. That put them one shot back as each team made par coming to the last hole. On the last hole, Thorne put a drive in the first cut and Bonn hit a great approach shot to 15 feet. After Ferguson missed a long birdie attempt, Thorne had a chance to send it to extra holes.

He hit a great putt that just didn’t break back enough. Schuller made a scary comebacker down the hill the give Ferguson/Schuller their 3rd MAPGA Team Championship title.

Thank you to Mike Hott and his staff at Salisbury Country Club for being fantastic hosts and E-Z-GO for being the title sponsor!

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Team Northern Chapter takes the Chapter Challenge Trophy home for fist time in 7 years

NORTHERN CHAPTER WINS GLOBAL GOLF SALES CHAPTER CHALLENGE FIRST TIME EVENT HAS BEEN HELD SINCE 2014

For the first time in seven years, the Chapter Challenge was contested between the North, Central, and Southern Chapters. It was played at Spring Creek Golf Club in Gordonsville, VA. The new scoring format made the event very interesting, as all the Chapters finished within two points.

teams but with eighteen holes of Four-Ball and individual matches (three points available per group).

The Northern Chapter was able to hold off the Central Chapter by one point to win the Global Golf Sales Chapter Challenge. The final point totals were: Northern - 19, Central - 18, Southern - 17.

The unique format was split between two days. Day one matches were two-person teams with nine holes of scramble, nine holes of alternate shot, and an overall match (three total points available per match).

The Northern and Central Chapters were tied at 9.5 points each after the first day.

There was also a putting contest, dinner, and social after the day one matches. It was a great time for everyone to relax and network with each other. This was a fantastic event that we hope to continue!

Day two also featured two-person

Thank you to Kevin Haney and his staff at Spring Creek for hosting and Kip Cordisco and Global Golf Sales for sponsoring.

Ryan Fellows watches partner Ian McConnell’s shot for the Central Chapter

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MAPGA PROFESSIONALS HONORED ON TOP TEACHER LISTS Congratulations to those recognized and thank you for your hard work in growing the game!

42. Bernie Najar Caves Valley Golf Club

43. Trillium Rose Woodmont Country Club

46. Erika Larkin Club at Creighton Farms

Joy Bonhurst

Trillium Rose

Blue Mash Golf Course

MARYLAND Bernie Najar

Caves Valley Golf Club

Trillium Rose

Woodmont Country Club

John Scott Rattan

Congressional Country Club

Mark Russo

Kevin Tanner

GOLFTEC - North Bethesda

Jim Estes

Olney Golf Park

Joanna Coe

Chevy Chase Club

Pat Coyner

Adam Smith

Robert Trent Jones Golf Club

Country Club of Virginia

Fran Rhoads

Leighann Albaugh

Tiffant Faucette

Magnolia Green Golf Club

Billy Hoffman

Kinloch Golf Club

1757 Golf Club

Eric Layton

Bethesda Country Club

Westwood Country Club

Bob Dolan

Adam Harrell 1757 Golf Club

Salisbury Country Club

Joy Bonhurst

Andrew Brewer

Cathy Kim

Columbia Country Club

Blue Mash Golf Course

Bayville Golf Club

Country Club of Virginia

Mike Hott

1757 Golf Club

Ricky Serrano

Baltimore Country Club

Cattail Creek Country Club

Steve Bosdosh

Holly Anderson

Steve Bosdosh Golf Academy

Kingsmill Resort

Steve Slotterback

Pat Bedingfield

Sarah Stone

Mike McGetrick

Chris George

Gavin Parker

Sean English Mike Dickson

Erika Larkin

Club at Creighton Farms

Salisbury Country Club

TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm

Little Bennett Golf Course

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Baltimore Country Club

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The Elkridge Club

Woodmont Country Club

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MAPGA Staff Executive Director

Jon Guhl

Assistant Executive Director/ Tournament Director

Bob Heintz, PGA

Kristine Alonso

Collin Elphic

Claire Jansa, PGA

Talton Cherry

Director of Business Affairs

Ben Smith

Communications Manager

Player Development Coordinator

Membership Director

Junior Golf Director

Ana Olaya

PGA WORKS Fellow

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