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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Letter from NEPGA President Allan Belden
Championship Registration
REACH for More Classic
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Jim Clay & Eric Steindel
A Profile of Gary Young
Around the Section
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Section Award Spotlights:
Section Point Races
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Foundation Updates
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NEPGA OFFICERS
Allan Belden, PGA President allanbelden@gmail.com
Mike Bradshaw, PGA Vice President pgapro@kirkbrae.com
Chip Johnson, PGA Secretary chip.johnson@hatherlycc.com
Ron Bibeau, PGA Honorary President rbibeau@coegolfcars.com
NEPGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Bennett, PGA District Director Vermont (802) 244-1800 dbennett@countryclubvt.com
Doug VanWickler, PGA District Director Maine (207) 787-2890 dvanwickler@thewoodlands.com
Jeff Martin, PGA District Director Massachusetts (617) 698-0909 jeffmartinpga@gmail.com
Joanne Flynn, PGA District Director New Hampshire (603) 434-2093 joanne@windhamcc.com
Mark Aldrich, PGA District Director Massachusetts (508) 853-5087 markaldrichpga@gmail.com
Dan Gillis, PGA Senior Director (978) 692-4606 dangillis.nlcc@gmail.com
Brendan Walsh, PGA District Director Massachusetts (617) 456-3900 bwalsh@tcclub.org
Dave Donnellan, PGA District Director Cape Cod (508) 362-2606 daviddonnellan@pga.com
Dave Tiedemann, PGA District Director Rhode Island (401) 322-2107 dtiedemann@shgcri.com
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Allan Belden, PGA President New England PGA
NEPGA Officers President Allan Belden, PGA Vice President Mike Bradshaw, PGA Secretary Chip Johnson, PGA Honorary President Ron Bibeau, PGA Board of Directors Cape Cod Dave Donnellan, PGA Massachusetts Mark Aldrich, PGA Massachusetts Jeff Martin, PGA Massachusetts Brendan Walsh, PGA Vermont David Bennett, PGA Rhode Island Dave Tiedemann, PGA Maine Doug VanWickler, PGA Seniors Dan Gillis, PGA
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Greetings, I hope our members are enjoying a successful 2021 golf season. It is hard to believe but here we are into the month of August already. There have been a lot of positive things that we can all be thankful for this season. The Section events have been played to mostly full registrations and our Section Championship is also right around the corner. I hope everyone will have the opportunity to play in many of our events scheduled for the coming weeks and into the Fall. I am also very much looking forward to meeting in person during the Fall run. This is an election year for our Section. We will be electing a new Secretary and a new District One Director to represent us at the National level. I hope all can make it out to their Chapter and Section meetings and be part of the election process. Speaking of engagement, kudos to all our professionals who volunteered their time for our inaugural Birdies 2 Benefit event on August 16th at Andover Country Club. All the professionals who have agreed to participate, alongside Foundation Director, Michael Packard, have done an unbelievable job in their fundraising efforts. This B2B event could very well be the single largest Foundation event in our very young history. I sincerely appreciate everyone’s
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“The PGA compensation survey has only been filled out by about one third of our members. We are currently 28th out of 41 Sections for members taking the survey. I am making a plea for members to take a few minutes and please, please, please fill out the survey.” efforts in what was an event that was an “idea” that came out of our virtual planning sessions last winter. It is extremely rewarding to see this event have the potential to be so successful in year one. Now for the not so successful Section activities. The PGA compensation survey has only been filled out by about one-third of our members. We are currently 28th out of 41 Sections for members taking the survey. I am making a plea for members to take a few minutes and please, please, please fill out the survey. The information that is compiled in these surveys benefits ALL members when it comes time to negotiate contracts and create job postings. It is important to everyone that we all do this. Please be reminded that the survey has been changed and is not the
same cumbersome survey we all filled out in previous years. It is streamlined and easy to fill out. I hope everyone can find a few minutes to do this. I know how busy everyone is right now, but this should be a priority for our members. Enjoy the final push of the summer season. I hope to see everyone soon. Allan Belden, PGA NEPGA President Director of Instruction Salem Country Club
2021 PGA COMPENSATION SURVEY This updated survey is a profile-based data collection system that captures more accurate data in real time throughout the year. Your data will be kept purely confidential and live within your PGA.org profile, allowing you to update your profile at any time. There is no deadline for completion under this new system, and you only have to “edit” what you have previously entered. Please click the link below to access the profile survey or contact PGA Career Consultant Jim Remy if you have any questions. CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE AND EARN 1 MSR! nepga.com | July 2021 | 5
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101st SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION NATIONAL CAR RENTAL ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION 6 | August 2021 | nepga.com
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REACH FOR MORE CLASSIC SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20 The New England PGA is excited to announce the inaugural Reach for More Classic, set for Monday, September 20 at Vineyard GC on Martha’s Vineyard. The inaugural event will support PGA REACH New England in its goal of Impacting Lives Through the Game of Golf. The day’s event includes 18 holes of golf, forecaddie and golf carts for each group, ferry ticket and onisland transportation along with a pre-round luncheon and post-golf reception. Each player also receives a valuable tee gift package. Be sure to check out the player and sponsor opportunities below and register today to secure your spot on Martha’s Vineyard this fall!
REGISTER TODAY! ABOUT PGA REACH NEW ENGLAND: Founded in 2016, PGA REACH New England has and will continually work to promote the game and improve the lives of thousands of children, military veterans and their families, as well as diverse populations through golf programs throughout New England each year. Although the NEPGA fosters competition, the New England PGA Charitable Foundation is designed to encourage fellowship, good sportsmanship, continued skill development, honesty, integrity and etiquette.
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“This award belongs to our amazing staff: Head Golf Professional Andrew Stolze, Golf Shop Manager Rita Quanten, and Assistant Golf Professionals Taylor Nickerson and Frank Leja.” MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR
JIM CLAY NEW SEABURY ON CAPE COD NEPGA: When did you decide to become a PGA Professional, and why? JIM CLAY: I worked at golf facilities since I was 14 years old. I decided to enter the PGM Program at Ferris State University and work towards PGA Professional status as a junior in high school. NEPGA: Who inspired or mentored you? JIM CLAY: I’ve had several mentors, but as a high school student I worked for a club fitter named Peg Stacey who suggested I look into the profession and Ferris State University. NEPGA: What other interests do you have outside of golf? JIM CLAY: I enjoy spending most of my time away from golf with my wife and daughter. Aside from that I’m an avid hockey fan and player. NEPGA: What motivates you as a golf professional? JIM CLAY: I enjoy working with our staff members, watching them grow and become better at what they do. Additionally, I’m constantly self motivated to change, evolve and improve. This keeps the profession fun and exciting, while creating a great experience for our members. 10 | August 2021 | nepga.com
NEPGA: What accomplishments do you have as a golf professional that you are most proud of? JIM CLAY: I’m extremely proud to have several of my past Assistant Golf Professionals successfully operating their own clubs as Head Golf Professionals. It’s a proud moment to watch them grow from entry level professionals to well respected and educated leaders.
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NEPGA: What does it mean to be recognized with the NEPGA Merchandiser of the Year Award? JIM CLAY: This award is the result of a great team working together to produce amazing results. The nomination of this award was an absolute honor, the New England Section is well represented with some of the best merchandisers in the business. NEPGA: Are there any people who have contributed to your success that you would like to recognize? JIM CLAY: This award belongs to our amazing staff: Head Golf Professional Andrew Stolze, Golf Shop Manager Rita Quanten, and Assistant Golf Professionals Taylor Nickerson and Frank Leja. NEPGA: What do you think differentiates your golf shop from others? JIM CLAY: Our goal as a golf shop on Cape Cod is to be a lifestyle shop with a strong golf identity. This concept has led to a larger customer base and incremental sales in categories not directly tied to golf merchandise. NEPGA: What challenges have you faced over the last year and how have you overcome those challenges? JIM CLAY: The challenges we faced throughout 2020 were no different that other clubs and fail in comparison to the challenges that some face with COVID-19. We worked well together, trusted each others ideas and opinions, and strived to think outside the box. This resulted in 2020 being the best merchandise sales year the club has ever experienced.
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“The former recipients of this award are outstanding Golf Professionals and to be in the company of them is humbling.” BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD
ERIC STEINDEL WIANNO GOLF CLUB NEPGA: When did you decide to become a PGA Professional, and why? ERIC STEINDEL: I was introduced to the game of golf at age 14 and was immediately enamored with the sport. Upon graduation from high school I decided to pursue a career in the game of golf and enrolled in the Professional Golf Management Program at Coastal Carolina University. NEPGA: Who inspired or mentored you? ERIC STEINDEL: I have been extremely fortunate in my career and have worked under some outstanding Golf Professionals. I have also been fortunate to have benefited from the tutelage of my colleagues. My mentors include; Cleve Coldwater (Glenmaura National GC), Pentti Tofferi (CC of the Rockies), Ted Antonopoulus (Mayacama GC), Tom Gilbert (Gulph Mills GC), Jonathan Powell (Mountain Lake), Tom Dale (Linville GC), Brendan Walsh (The Country Club), and Glenn Kelly (Woods Hole GC). NEPGA: What other interests do you have outside of golf? ERIC STEINDEL: In addition to golf I am an avid Fly Fisherman. I am an accomplished Guitarist and still take lessons at the Berklee College of Music. I also love to ski and just recently became a member of the National Ski Patrol and will be patrolling this winter at Wachusett Mountain in Westminster, Massachusetts. NEPGA: What motivates you as a golf professional? ERIC STEINDEL: I enjoy the day-to-day responsibilities at the club (i.e Member Service, Tournament Administration, Merchandising, Instructional Programs), but I get the most enjoyment our of recruiting, training and mentoring aspiring Golf Professionals. To see someone you have nurtured succeed is the greatest pleasure. 12 | August 2021 | nepga.com
NEPGA: What accomplishment do you have as a PGA Professional that you’re most proud of? ERIC STEINDEL: I have won tournaments and been the recipient of various awards but I am most proud of having become a Class A member of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. NEPGA: What does it mean to be recognized with the NEPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award? ERIC STEINDEL: To be recognized by one’s peers is particularly rewarding. I am deeply honored and proud to have been the recipient of the Bill Strausbaugh Award this year. The former recipients of this award are outstanding Golf Professionals and to be in the company of them is humbling. NEPGA: Are there any people who have contributed to your success who you would like to recognize? ERIC STEINDEL: First and foremost, my wife Julie and my son, William. Without their love and support I could not be the man I am today. In addition to them, I owe a debt of gratitude to my parents. NEPGA: What challenges have you faced over the last year and how have you overcome those challenges? ERIC STEINDEL: COVID obviously was a challenge for all of us, but, as it relates to the golf industry we were all faced with budget cuts and reduced staffing while experiencing a 50% increase in usage. We were all faced with doing more with less resources. Unfortunately our success last year only proved to our Finance Committee and Board of Governors that we could succeed with less, therefore forcing us to reevaluate our staffing levels and operating strategies.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the New England PGA Pro Pro at The Haven Country Club. We enjoyed seeing everyone at the event! Please reach out if there is anything we can ever do for you at Evolve Golf.
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A PROFILE OF GARY YOUNG by Gary Larrabee
Former Pleasant Valley Director of Golf Gary Young has enjoyed an amazing journey in the world of golf; a journey that has literally taken him around the world. It is a journey that began when he experienced the coincidental blessing of growing up a quarter mile from Whitinsville Golf Club, continued as a All-American player at Bryant University, then as a 22-year PGA pro, eventually becoming Director of Golf, at Pleasant Valley. Today, he finds himself on the biggest stage in golf as vicepresident of rules, competitions and administration for the PGA Tour; in layman’s terms, Young, 55, is the PGA Tour’s chief referee, though the organization does not use those terms. His latest promotion came earlier this season after Mark Russell and Slugger White, a pair of 40-year members of the PGA Tour’s rules staff, most recently both vice-presidents of rules and competitions, co-Tournament Directors, if you will, announced their retirements. That thrust Young, whom Russell recruited in 2007 to join the rules staff, known to PGA Tour insiders as The Committee, as the new man in charge of the 16-person officiating crew. That explains why Young, who continues to live in Milbury, just down the street from Pleasant Valley, where he is an honorary member, is in 2021 the most visible of the officiating staff. Bottom line: one Gary Young is replacing two 40-year vets as the man in charge. That’s why you saw Gary recently officiate the eight-hole sudden-playoff at The Travelers Championship as well as The Match IV in Montana that pitted Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady against Bryson DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers. After Montana, Gary took a two-week break before traveling to Tokyo to serve as a committee member for the men’s golf competition at the Summer Olympics. “I’m excited and especially proud to be involved with the greatest Rules staff in the world, working with golf’s greatest players week after week,” says Young. Russell, the man who aggressively recruited Gary, as well as PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Tyler nepga.com | July 2021 | 15
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Dennis, senior vice-president and chief of operations for the PGA Tour, share in Young’s enthusiasm. They know they have the best man in place for such a critical job. “I knew from the first time I met Gary in the late 1980s while I was at Pleasant Valley doing advance work for an upcoming PGA Tour event there that he was what I would call a ‘golf guy,’” Russell said. “Bob Molt allowed me to use Gary as my assistant that first year we met (Gary was just starting at PV as an outside operation man (bag room, etc). I took an instant liking to him. As we kept in touch every month or so as the years progressed, talking rules mostly on the phone, then after he became head pro and director of golf, he seemed to me to be someone who could become a real asset to our team.” All of which led in early 2007 to Russell’s active recruitment of Young via three different phone calls spread out over a few months. “The first time Mark called and asked me about coming on board as a rules official,” Gary remembered, “I couldn’t say yes. I was not prepared to make a decision, But after that first call talked a lot about the possibility with my wife, Lauri. When Mark called the second time, I still wasn’t sure. But when he called that third time, Lauri and I agreed I should look into the offer further. So I met with Mark and Slugger during the Travelers Championship in Hartford. There were a lot of positive feelings, so I took the next step, flew to Tour headquarters, did a series of interviews. “I realized I was itching for a change and I knew this would be a big one. Thankfully Lauri and our two children, Haley and Austin, understood the opportunity and supported my making this career move. I also assured them that if the travel, separation and all the rest were too much, I would stop doing this job. “Lauri and I knew, too, that this job could be my end game; that we could see me retiring from this job.” “Gary already had a good knowledge of the rules, great experience with the game on so many levels,” added Russell. “We could train him on the rest of the rules and on most of the situations he would encounter during a tournament. But most important in my estimation, and I admit I was pushing for the Tour to hire Gary, he had the right personality, the right temperament. He was a nice guy who I believed the players would respect right off. “Fact is he hit the ground running with our group, has always done a great job with us, for us, and he’s earned this major promotion. "Gary has the respect of his peers and the respect of the players, and I am confident he will continue to do an amazing job for the PGA Tour in his new role." Actually the plan to eventually replace Russell and White with Gary was set in motion three years ago when Tyler Dennis promoted Gary to vice president of rules, competition and administration, placing Young on equal footing with the two vets, who were now contemplating eventually retirement. Gary recently altered the structure of the rules team, The Committee. He promoted five officials to senior tournament director positions. They have proven themselves to be true leaders and team players. Thus Gary can work his agreed-upon 24 to 28 weeks, including the Masters (he’s worked 5 of them), U.S. Open (3), British Open (3), PGA Championship (4) and the Presidents Cup (2, in South Korea and Australia), and be comfortable in who is in charge on his off weeks.
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The seed that started Gary’s life-long love affair with golf on virtually every imaginable level was planted by his father Raymond, who was a member at nearby Whitinsville. “My father would let me accompany him to the course when I was six,” Gary looked back. “Once I was able to swing a golf club, my father would occasionally drop a ball down on the grass and let me hit it. I’ll never forget the first time I hit an iron shot on the sweet spot.” The love affair was on. He picked up a lot of rules knowledge while working on the Whitinsville grounds crew as a promising teen player. “I knew I wanted to play golf at a higher level as I grew older,” Gary said. “One thing we did during our breaks was try to answer questions from our boss, superintendent Dick Zepp, on the rules of golf. That’s when I developed interest in the game on a completely different level.” A negative incident while competing for Bryant added incentive to his desire to know the rules. “I’d won the New England Intercollegiate at New Seabury by 10 shots with a record score of 133,” he related. “The following semester I was ruled ineligible because I had played one tournament for my prior school, Southeastern Massachusetts University. I’d told my coach at Bryant about that when I enrolled at Bryant. So I lost an entire year of eligibility and they removed all my scores from my senior year. From that moment on I said I would never let something like that happen to me again.” Gary developed a wealth of knowledge about the rules during his 22 years at Pleasant Valley, particularly during the final 12 years when he served as head professional, then director of golf. “We had lots of member tournaments, the Tour came through 1998 and the NEPGA has always had a fine tournament schedule and staff,” Gary explained; “lots of opportunity to add to my rules knowledge at all three levels. I also picked up on rules matters from my fellow PGA members, fellows like Bob (Molt), Ray Lajoie and Jim O’Leary.” Combine all the knowledge about the Rules of Golf he has amassed spanning the last 30-odd years at Pleasant Valley and on Tour, parlayed with his appealing intangibles, most critically his talent to deal coolly and calmly under tense scrutiny with the greatest golfers in the world, and you have Gary Young, the PGA Tour’s lead tournament official. New England PGA Executive Director Mike Higgins said it was unfortunate when Gary departed Pleasant Valley and the Section, nepga.com | July 2021 | 17
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but understands he received an offer from the PGA Tour he could not refuse. Anyone who knows Gary and has seen him conduct himself as a PGA Professional is not surprised at his remarkable ascension on ther PGA Tour’s Rules staff. "Gary was always a very active member of the New England Section,” NEPGA Executive Director Mike Higgins said of Young. “Whether it was playing in or hosting events or whether it was serving on committees or the Board of Directors, he was proud to be a part of our Section. And now our Section is proud of him. I am always proud of our PGA Professionals when they succeed at a high level, and it doesn't get much higher than this on the PGA Tour tournament staff. “I’ve grown in the job since 2007,” Gary makes clear, “because I had two tremendous partners and mentors in Mark and Slugger. I am so grateful for all I’ve learned about this job from them; how never to panic; how to lean on your fellow Committee members whenever there might be doubt; how to stay calm and think through the issue at hand before making a decision that could involve hundreds of thousands of dollars to the player; to make the decision that means a fair outcome for the player and the entire field; to understand human interaction; and to treat people the way you wish to be treated.” As the man leading The Committee, Gary also has bigger picture responsibilities during tournament weeks. “The rules are pretty much cut and dry,” he said. “It’s inclement weather and trying to complete 72 holes by Sunday each week that’s the tough part. “The most difficult part of our job concerns pace of play. Maintaining the policies involved can be challenging. That’s certainly the part of the competition that can get most contentious. Why? Because I have never met a player who will admit he’s a slow player. “Nonetheless, we have to be strict on pace of play. We seem to talk about that all day on the radio on tournament days. It’s always unpleasant but necessary. We first verbally warn a player or a group that he/ they have not kept their place. Second we inform them he/they are being timed and it’s imperative they get back in position as soon as possible. Third, we inform them they are being penalized. We hate to do that, but it happens. “We need to enforce the pace of play policy for all the obvious reasons, the most important being we have to stay within our TV window, especially on weekends. The networks pay the PGA Tour a lot of money to televise our tournaments. We need to stay on time. Weather can change things, something we have no control over.” A complicated and lesser known rule Gary had to cope with occurred at the 2015 Presidents Cup in South Korea. “I was on the fifth hole refereeing the match when Phil Mickelson substituted a different ball than the type/ brand he had started the round with,” Gary said. “Phil had not announced the ball change to the other three players in the group. If he had, I could have reminded him that the ‘one ball condition’ was in effect. As we walked to the tee shots Phil told me he had put a different model of ball in play. and I had to inform him that he had breached the one-ball condition. This was fourball match play, mind you. “I did have a shred of doubt in my ruling, so I shared the situation on the radio with The Committee, the other rules officials on the course, stating Phil would be DQ’d just for this one hole, meaning Phil’s partner, Zach 18 | August 2021 | nepga.com
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Johnson, had to go it alone on this one hole against Adam Scott and Jason Day, the other two-man team. The response from my colleagues on the radio was that I had made the correct ruling. “But on No. 6 tee we found out we’d made the wrong call. Phil should not have been DQ’d for that one hole. Instead he should have been allowed to finish out the hole with his partner and whatever the result the Committee would make a one-hole adjustment to the match in favor of their opponents. This is one of the rare occasions where an adjustment penalty applies in match play. Thus, the match went from even to 2-up for Adam and Jason.” The entire officiating crew learned a lesson that day, Gary said. The ruling was finally explained by Mark Russell on worldwide TV, much to my embarrassment, but it passed and we all moved on toward a successful conclusion to the competition. Thankfully, that type of miscue has been few and far between, or Gary would not now be “The Man” in charge on the PGA Tour officiating crew. Speaking of Jason Day, Gary said that one of his most memorable officiating assignments was when he officiated a Skins Game in Japan involving Day, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Hideki Matsuyama, held right before Tiger’s 82nd and last official victory on the PGA Tour, the ZOZO Championship, in 2019 in Narita. Gary has certainly expanded his worldly travels since 2007, working events in far-off regions. Such as Japan, Australia, South Korea, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. Which should continue to be expanded in the coming years. “I’m just much appreciative that Mark and the other decision makers saw something in me that made me the right fit to join The Committee; saw enough in me that they may have projected me to be the next Mark Russell and/or Slugger White,” Gary said. “Hopefully I will prove them correct in all respects over the next many years.” Does he miss anything about the job he gave up at Pleasant Valley within the NEPGA Section? “I miss playing the game competitively in NEPGA events and casually with the members at Pleasant Valley. But I have great memories from those days as well,” Gary replied. Gary won the NEPGA Pro-Pro Match Play Championship twice with Kernwood’s Frank Dully, in 2003 and 2006. Dully, a long-time chum, misses his good bud, but is delighted Gary has reached the pinnacle of his second career. “Gary is an outstanding leader and motivator with an easy going personality that suits him perfectly for his latest promotion on the PGA Tour,” said Dully. “Gary’s smart. He’s approachable. He understands all the nuances of big-time golf competition. Suffice to say he made the ideal change in careers and it’s paying off for everybody.” And the New England PGA family can exult in Gary Young’s success. Another of its own has made it to the top of one of the most coveted and challenging positions in the game of golf. (Gary Larrabee, the NEPGA’s 2016 George Wemyss Award winner and author of The New England PGA Section’s 100-year history book, writes a regular golf column for The Salem News and is in the process of completing his 15th volume, Charles River Country Club: The First 100 Years.)
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ABRAHAM CLAIMS 2021 NEW ENGLAND PGA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
WOODSTOCK, Vt. – Dale Abraham (Cape Arundel GC) carded his second consecutive round of 68 for a two-day total of 136 and two shot victory over David Grygiel (Tee ‘N Tee Golfland) in the 2021 NEPGA Senior Championship. With the victory, Abraham qualifies for the 2021 Senior Professional National Championship, set for this October at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. RELATED LINKS: FINAL RESULTS | DAY 2 PHOTOS | DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS | DAY 1 PHOTOS | DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS The Cape Arundel professional will play in this fall’s Senior PNC alongside Kirk Hanefeld (Salem CC), who was exempt from qualifying as the 2011 Senior PNC Champion. Joining Abraham and Hanefeld are the top-5 finishers from the week at Woodstock: David Grygiel, Ed Kirby (The Aquidneck Club), Paul Parajeckas (Pleasant Valley CC), and Jeff Seavey (Goose River GC). The final three qualifiers listed edged out Dan Gillis (Nabnasset Lake GC) and Brian Owens (North Kingstown GC) in a 5-for-3 playoff. Abraham opened his final round with birdies on 1 and 3 to kick-start his round. From there, Abraham recorded three more birdies and three bogeys to maintain a score of -2 on the day and -4 for the tournament. After a close approach and birdie on 17, Abraham needed just a bogey on 18 for a comfortable two shot win. Grygiel fired a second straight 69 today at Woodstock to finish solo second in the Senior Championship. Grygiel went out at one-under 34 and recorded two birdies, two bogeys, and five pars on the back nine to finish at 35. Grygiel’s best 20 | August 2021 | nepga.com
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2021 NEPGA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD 1 Dale Abraham (Cape Arundel GC) 68-68-136 (-4) 2 David Grygiel (Tee ‘N Tee Golfland) 69-69-138 (-2) t3 Jeff Seavey (Goose River CC) 74-66-140 (E) t3 Paul Parajeckas (Pleasant Valley CC) 74-66-140 (E) t3 Ed Kirby (The Aquidneck Club) 69-71-140 (E) t3 Brian Owens (North Kingstown GC) 66-74-140 (E) t3 Dan Gillis (Nabnasset Lake CC) 68-72-140 (E) t8 Michael Elliott (PGA Member) 70-71-141 (+1) t8 James Burke (Ponkapoag GC) 70-71-141 (+1) 2021 NEPGA SENIOR PNC QUALIFIERS: Dale Abraham (Cape Arundel GC) David Grygiel (Tee ‘N Tee Golfland) Jeff Seavey (Goose River CC) Paul Parajeckas (Pleasant Valley CC) Ed Kirby (The Aquidneck Club) Kirk Hanefeld (Salem CC) * * Exempt from qualifying as the 2011 Senior PNC Champion
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JANKOWSKI CLAIMS STROKE PLAY SERIES #3 AT PRESIDENTS GC QUINCY, Mass. – David Jankowski (Burlington CC) teed off in the morning wave and posted a six-under par 64 to claim the third Stroke Play Series event Monday at Presidents Golf Course in Quincy, Massachusetts. Jankowski’s victory marks the first solo win of the season for the Vermonter. He claimed a share of the Pro-Am Championship earlier this season at Agawam Hunt and Ledgemont CC. RELATED LINKS: LEADERBOARD | PHOTOS | HIGHLIGHTS Jankowski’s 64 came with four birdies on the front nine coming on holes 3, 5, 7, and 9. After making the turn, Jankowski kept the card clean and added birdies on 15 and 16 to push the score to -6. He finished the round under par on the par 3s, 4s, and 5s. Portland CC’s Patrick Kowker finished a shot behind Jankowski to finish solo second. The Maine professional made the turn at even-par before catching fire on the back. Kowker birdied 12 and eagled 15 before adding birdies on 16 and 17 to card a five-under 31 on the back side. The Portland CC product played the par 5s at -5 to power his round. Matt Arvanitis (Southern New Hampshire University) continued his strong play in 2021 with a four-under 66 to grab a share of third place. He posted three birdies on each side of the golf course and carded scores of 32 and 34 for 66. Belmont CC’s John Fields posted consecutive 33s on the front and back to share third with a 66. Fields claimed the Senior Division crown with his 66, edging a pair at -3 and several more seniors under par. Fifteen more players finished the day under par in favorable scoring conditions at President’s GC. Four players grabbed a share of fifth at three under: Jim Clay (New Seabury on Cape Cod), John Hickson (Cape Neddick CC), Ed Kirby (The Aquidneck Club), and Jeff Martin (Wollaston GC). Kirby carded a three-over 37 on the front before recording birdies on 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 18 for a back-nine 30 and 67 overall. Thank you to Presidents Golf Course head professional Dana Smith, superintendent Carl Miner, and the entire PGC staff for hosting the Stroke Play Series event. The NEPGA would also like to thank its presenting partners: AHEAD, Avidia Bank, Bushnell Golf, Harbor Hemp Company, Tag Marshall, and its supporting partners: 1st Tee 10th Tee, New England Golf Cars, and the PGA TOUR.
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VESPER CC’S BERBERIAN AND MARTIN WIN 2021 PRO-LADY INVITATIONAL SALEM, Mass. – Vesper CC’s Rich Berberian and Tracy Martin combined to card a twounder 68 to win the 2021 NEPGA Pro-Lady Invitational held Thursday (July 22) at Kernwood Country Club. The Vesper team handed in a clean card with 16 pars and two birdies in the modified alternate shot format, edging both the Marlborough CC team of Greg and Grace Farland and the Bass Rocks GC team of Jake Kramer and Abby Hood by two shots. RELATED LINKS: RESULTS | PHOTO ALBUM Berberian and Martin began the shotgun on the first hole and tallied eight consecutive pars before a birdie on the par-3 ninth hole. The duo made three more pars before another birdie on 13 brought them to twounder. The Marlborough squad, paired with Vesper, recorded birdies on 3 and 13, but bogeys on 4 and 12 kept them at even-par for the runner-up finish. The Farlands played both the par-4s and par-5s at 1-under while they came in at 2-over on the par-3s. Kramer and Hood started on 11 and got off to a quick start with an eagle on the par-5 13th hole. Bogeys on 14 and 18 brought them back to even as they turned back to 1, where they made another birdie to get back into red figures. The Bass Rocks squad traded a birdie on 6 and bogey on 7 to remain at 1-under, but a bogey on 10 brought them to a final score of 70. Atkinson CC’s Tom Smith and teammate Barb Hecimovich finished tied for fifth overall with a score of 74. The pair began the day on hole 13 and bogeyed four of the first five holes before finishing the remaining 13 holes even with birdies on holes 6 and 9. Brett Smestad (Rochester CC) also claimed a share of fifth with Joan Cyr. They found themselves three over through five holes with a double bogey on 8, but settled in for a 74 with a birdie on hole 13. Nabnasset Lake CC’s team of Dan Gillis and Sophia Flabouris claimed the net division with a score of four under (66). They took a one-shot victory over the Bass Rocks team of Kramer and Hood. Gillis and Flabouris finished fourth overall with a gross score of 71 (+1). Gillis finished the 2021 Senior Championship earlier in the week with a score of 140 (E) in the tournament with rounds of 68 and 72. Windham CC’s Marc Spencer claimed a share of third with teammate Anita St. Pierre on the net leaderboard with a score of 68 (-2). Bob Bruso (Blackstone National GC) and Stephanie Bruso also finished third with the net score of 68. The NEPGA would like to thank Nivo Sport and representative Darren Schubert for supporting the event and providing tee gifts for players. The New England PGA would also like to thank Kernwood Country Club head professional Frank Dully, superintendent John Eggleston, and the entire KCC staff for once again hosting the NEPGA Pro-Lady Invitational.
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ARVANITIS AND BERBERIAN RUN AWAY WITH 2021 PRO-PRO STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP BOYLSTON, Mass. – Matt Arvanitis (Southern New Hampshire Univ.) and Rich Berberian (Vesper CC) combined to shoot a bogey-free 19-under par in the 36hole Pro-Pro Stroke Play Championship, held Monday (July 26) at The Haven Country Club. The duo carded rounds of 8-under and 11-under in the tournament to take an 8-shot victory over Kirk Hanefeld (Salem CC) and Rick Karbowski (Auburn Driving Range). LINKS: RESULTS | PHOTO ALBUM | HIGHLIGHTS In their opening round, Arvanitis and Berberian started on hole 10 birdied three of their first four holes and added another birdie on 18 to turn at -4. On the front side, the duo birdied 1, 2, 6, and 7 to come in with another 32. The momentum continued in the second round as Arvanitis and Berberian added another five birdies on the front side to turn at 31 and 13-under overall. Berberian holed out on hole 10 for eagle and Arvanitis eagled the par-5 14th hole to push the overall score to 18-under par. As a bonus, Berberian added a birdie on the par-3 17th before a par on 18 for the two-round total of 125. The veteran duo of Hanefeld and Karbowski began with a 35 on their first nine holes to turn at -1. Hanefeld and Karbowski caught fire on the back nine, carding four birdies and an eagle for a 30 and score of 65. In the second round, the pair recorded four birdies, two on each side, without any bogeys for a 68 and two-round score of 133 for second place. Bob Bruso (Blackstone National GC) and Jeff Seavey (Goose River CC) claimed solo third with consecutive rounds of 67 for a score of 134. The pair played bogey-free golf with 10 birdies, and played holes 6, 14, and 18 at a combined 6-under. Chip Johnson (Hatherly CC) and John Hickson (Cape Neddick CC) took home a share of fifth place with respective rounds of 67 and 68 for a two-round total of 135. The pair began the first round with a bogey on hole 10 before four birdies to turn at 33. The duo added another three birdies offset by one bogey on their second nine for a 34 and 67 overall. A clean second round with four birdies gave the duo a 68 and share of fourth. Brian Owens (North Kingstown GC) and Robert Tramonti (Triggs Memorial GC) opened the day with a round of 64 for a share of the lead through 18 holes, recording four birdies on each side of the golf course for 32-32-64. In the second round, Owens and Tramonti made the turn at 2-under and 10-under for the tournament, but a pair of bogeys coming in pushed their two-round total to 135 for a share of fifth. Frank Dully (Kernwood CC) and Matt Zdon (Belmont CC) were the final group to come in at 9-under for the tournament. The duo recorded two birdies a side in the first round for 68. In round two, Dully and Zdon jumped out of the gates with four birdies in their first seven holes. From there, they added two more birdies compared to one bogey for the 67 and two-round score of 135 and share of fifth place. The New England PGA would like to thank host PGA professionals Chris Comeau and Hal Jacobs, superintendent Ben Pacific, and the entire HCC staff for again hosting the Pro-Pro Stroke Play Championship. The NEPGA would also like to thank its 2021 Pro-Pro Stroke Play Championship partners: Turtleson Apparel, Kirk & Matz, Pinned Golf, Evolve Golf, PTE Golf, and the PGA TOUR.
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THE KITTANSETT CLUB’S SHAW AND GRATTON CAPTURE 2021 PRO-OFFICER INVITATIONAL MILTON, Mass. – The Kittansett Club team of Tim Shaw, PGA and Duncan Gratton combined to shoot a bestball score of -4 to capture the 2021 NEPGA Pro-Officer Invitational, held Monday (August 2) at Wollaston Golf Club. The Kittansett team took a three-shot victory over seven teams finishing at -1 overall. The Sky Meadow CC team of Rich Ingraham, PGA and Matt MacDonald paired up to shoot a net best-ball -11 to capture that division. RELATED LINKS: RESULTS | PHOTO ALBUM Shaw and Gratton began the afternoon shotgun on hole 9 with a par before making birdie on five of the next seven holes. The duo added another birdie on hole 1 to move to six-under in the tournament before bogeys on holes 4 and 7 to move back to -4. A trio of Wollaston GC teams claimed a share of second at one-under, two led by Bryan Fitzpatrick alongside amateurs Phil Baker and Robbie Donahoe. The third Wollaston squad in second was comprised by professional Jeff Martin and amateur James Bettini. Rounding out the second place finishers were John Hickson and Paul Haseltine of Cape Neddick CC, Tim Watroba and Tom Gadles of Thorny Lea GC, and the Tournament Solutions team of Joe Rocha, PGA and Lee Khang. Ingraham and MacDonald began on hole 14 with consecutive net birdies. After making the turn to hole 1, the Sky Meadow squad added seven more birdies to their card with a net-29 on the front. Not done there, the duo added birdies on 10 and 13 to finish at -11. Hatherly CC’s team of Chip Johnson and Kevin O’Donoghue claimed second in the net competition with a best ball score of -6. The Kittansett Club team of Shaw and Gratton finished five-under net for third place. The NEPGA would like to thank host PGA professional Jeff Martin, superintendent Dave Dwinell, and the entire WGC staff for putting on a fantastic event. The New England PGA would also like to thank its Pro-Officer Invitational partners: Donald Ross Sportswear, Five Star Golf Cars, and Tournament Solutions.
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ROCHESTER CC’S JEFFERSON CAPTURES 2021 PRO-SENIOR INVITATIONAL NASHUA, N.H. – Rochester CC’s Mitch Jefferson carded the low round of the day with an even-par 72 to capture the 2021 Pro-Senior Invitational, held Wednesday at Sky Meadow CC. Jefferson edged Nabnasset Lake CC’s Dan Gillis by a single shot. RELATED LINKS: RESULTS | PHOTO ALBUM Jefferson carded a bogey on hole 2 and birdie on hole 3 surrounded by pars to make the turn at even. On the back nine, the Rochester pro bogeyed holes 11 and 13 before back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16 to draw back to even. Gillis captured second in the individual professional competition with a one-over par round of 73. Gillis had a clean card going with birdies on holes 3 and 8 before a double bogey on the challenging 14th hole and bogey on hole 15. A pair of professionals came in at two-over par to claim a share of third place: Darin Chin-Aleong (Rowley CC) and Scott Hickey (Cyprian Keyes GC). Chin-Aleong posted a steady round with a birdie on hole 4 with bogeys on holes 6, 9, and 11. Hickey had more shapes on his card with birdies on holes 3, 4, and 15 along with bogeys on holes 6, 7, 9, 12, and 13. In the gross team format, Amherst CC, led by professional Steven Hausmann, posted a best ball score of six-under par to claim the victory. Three birdies (holes 3, 4, 5) and one bogey on the front gave them a score of -2 at the turn. From there, the team birdied holes 13, 15, 17, and 18 to get to six-under 66. The Amherst team edged Hickey’s Cyprian Keyes squad and the Kernwood CC squad, led by Frank Dully, by a single shot in the gross team format. Hickey’s team carded six birdies with a single bogey on hole 7 while the Kernwood team had six birdies with a lone bogey on hole 12. In the net team format, the Sky Meadow CC team, led by Joel St. Laurent, posted a net best ball score of -12 to claim the division. The Sky Meadow team posted back-to-back net eagles on holes 4 and 5 and added nine additional birdies offset by one bogey. Matt Lombard’s North Andover CC team finished second with a score of 61 (-11). The team posted net birdies on seven of the first nine holes and added another four circles to the card on the back nine. The New England PGA would like to thank host head professional Rich Ingraham, superintendent Ben Boucher, and the entire Sky Meadow CC staff for hosting a fantastic Pro-Senior Invitational.
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SECTION POINT RACE UPDATES
Matt Arvanitis (SNHU) and Shawn Warren (Falmouth CC) are neck-and-neck in the Rolex Wogan Player of the Year standings to this point of the season! CLICK HERE for the complete Rolex Wogan Player of the Year standings!
Ed Kirby (The Aquidneck Club) holds a slight lead over Michael Elliott (PGA Member) with John Fields (Belmont CC) and Todd Scarafoni (Bass Rocks GC) close behind! CLICK HERE for the complete Rolex Senior Player of the Year standings!
Following his Stroke Play Series #3 victory, Burlington CC’s David Jankowski leads the field in the Avidia Cup standings with Jim Clay (New Seabury on Cape Cod) and Eric Barlow (Winchester CC) lurking! CLICK HERE for the complete Avidia Bank Cup standings!
Three professionals are tied in the 1st Tee leaderboard at -2 while Michael Elliott is the lone 10th Tee competitor with a score of -2! CLICK HERE for 1st Tee standings! CLICK HERE for 10th Tee standings!
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BIRDIES 2 BENEFIT SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 16 The 2021 Birdies 2 Benefit fundraiser will take place in just a few short weeks at Andover CC. Set for August 16, registered NEPGA Professionals will play 72 holes of golf with the goal of making as many birdies as possible. With your support in a per birdie pledge, NEPGA Professionals will raise money for three fantastic non-profits: PGA REACH New England, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Special Olympics Massachusetts!
Birdies 2 Benefit by the Numbers: $2,135 - Pledged per birdie made by Kyle Gagne 378 - Pledges have been made to participants 71 - Individual donors are supporting Team O’Connor 16 - Individuals or teams are participating
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OPERATION: PLAYDAY IN PICTURES
The inaugural Operation: PlayDay was held on Friday (July 23) at Mt. Pleasant GC with host professional Joel Jenkins. The monthly nine-hole team event is PGA HOPE New England’s efforts to provide playing opportunities for its veterans who have finished PGA HOPE programs or are currently enrolled. The 16-player field at Mt. Pleasant represented a full field in the Operation: PlayDay season-opener. Stay tuned for information on the next Operation: PlayDay event in the Central Maine area! 32 | August 2021 | nepga.com
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CHIPPING IN: STEVE GONSALVES, PGA PGA REACH New England is excited to continue its spotlight piece dedicated to sharing the goodwill and support of local communities by our PGA Professionals. Chipping-In trumpets the story of individual PGA Professionals and their efforts to differentiate their facility and personal PGA Brand within the community. This month, we share the story of Steve Golsalves, PGA of The Kwini Club.
Steve Gonsalves, PGA Head Golf Professional - Driving Range The Kwini Club (Shelburne, Vt.) SG: I began playing golf at the age of 3 at Kwiniaska Golf Club in Shelburne, Vermont. Played golf in high school and college. Then I registered in the PGA Apprentice program as an Assistant Golf Professional at Burlington Country Club. Upon receiving my Class A PGA membership in 1996, I joined Tater Hill Country Club in Chester, Vermont as the Head Golf Professional. My career has taken me to Palm Beach, Hunters Run in Boynton Beach, Admirals Cove in Jupiter, Florida and I’m most proud to be a member of the Vermont Chapter of the New England PGA for 33 years. Now I’m back in Shelburne, Vermont as owner of The Kwini Club practice facility for the past five years. Is there a personal cause or goal you would like to bring attention to? Having the ability to practice golf year-round in Vermont is so important. Proudly, our practice facility provides that opportunity to the local community; The Kwini Club. This is the first club in Vermont to introduce Toptracer Range and The Power Tee. For our industry, technology should be at the forefront and keeping up with the latest tools to achieve our student’s goals in golf and on course, while having fun doing it. I’ve got a little entrepreneurial spirit in me. For the past 14 years I have owned and operated Gonzo’s HD Sports in South Burlington, Vermont. We have eight golf simulators, PGA professionals offering lessons and a PGA Junior winter league which is super fun. Gonzo’s allows me to promote golf all 12 months in Vermont and it’s awesome! Love to keep my junior golfers going through the winter months. What is the name of the organization or program you would like to highlight? I try to get involved with things I know, so Junior Golf has always been my passion and being able to support it in various ways leads to new connections, new partnerships and the ongoing friendships created are priceless. I became involved with the Stephen J. Brown Junior Golf
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Foundation 33 years ago and over the years, we have raised over $300,000 to distribute in scholarships, junior programs in golf communities and golf camps. What is the most rewarding thing about giving back to the community? Being able to help and give back is powerful. Knowing that our sport can be a catalyst for fundraising to help programs and then be able to have them enjoy the sport of golf at the same time . Sharing my love for golf and knowing that the opportunities that we might create with clinics, tournaments, facility use is very rewarding. This grows the game tremendously, which is important to me. What other organizations do you support? We also work with Warriors Soar. Shannon Blake, Vermont Chapter President, approached me five years ago to be a part of this program supporting our veterans. We offer indoor golf clinics at Gonzo’s and at The Kwini Club practice facility and we always support their annual golf tournament. We also work with our equipment representatives to get clubs donated for the vets. How has giving back to the community helped to raise awareness to your facility? People are generous in their recognition of our facility and word of mouth. But I don’t do it for that reason. How do you determine which charities to support? There are so many worthy organizations. I try to work with those that I am familiar with and have worked with or through the golf community. Giving back is the ultimate rush, when you can help people in need and watch them smile and have fun playing golf. Any recommendations on how someone can start to support their community? Always listen and keep an open mind.
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DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT SUB-REGIONALS SET FOR NEXT WEEK With the nine Local Qualifiers completed and the top-3 finishers from each age group at each Local Qualifier moving onto Sub-Regionals. The Sub-Regionals are set for Sunday, August 8 at Renaissance (Haverhill, Mass.) and Wednesday, August 11 at LeBaron Hills CC (Lakeville, Mass.) A congratulations goes out to all the DCP participants who qualified for SubRegionals and a good luck goes out to those same players!
The PGA Jr. League Section Championship was held earlier this week at Stow Acres CC. In the two day Championship, the Kirkbrae CC 13U team and the Barnstable County League claimed the 17U Championship. Congratulations to these two teams, along with each divisions’ runner-up, which will all represent the New England Section at the Regional Championship, scheduled for September 10-12 at The Edison Club in Rexford, N.Y.
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Shawn Warren, PGA Looking for a Three - Peat for the NEPGA Championship! The 101st New England PGA Championship Worcester Country Club and Marlborough Country Club August 30 - September 1
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A trio of NEPGA Professionals joined the Quarter Century ranks and Herbert Madden joined the Half Century Ranks in early July. Another three NEPGA professionals joined the Quarter Century Club ranks in August. Congratulations to all four individuals on reaching these impressive milestones!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Happy Birthday to the New England PGA Professionals and Associates born in the month of August!
AUGUST 1 James W. Bruce, PGA Brad Faxon, PGA Clinton O. Goodwin Jeffrey A. Peabody, PGA Robert D. Tramonti, PGA AUGUST 2 Thomas A Ellis, PGA Anthony C. Fagone, PGA Gregg M. Richbourg, PGA Kevin J. Wood, PGA AUGUST 3 Rick Finlayson, PGA David P Lane III, PGA Anthony Martinho, PGA AUGUST 4 Ian J. Marr, PGA Alexander A. Plummer, PGA Michael C. Robinson, PGA John A. Socinski, PGA AUGUST 5 Matthew W. Burgess, PGA Stephen M. Hosack, PGA Cameron J. Taylor, PGA AUGUST 6 Dennis A. Selvitella, PGA AUGUST 7 Stephen M. Clancy, PGA Charles Estes, PGA Andrew B. Kayser, PGA Brendon S. Ray, PGA William J. Thornton, PGA John T. Wollen, PGA AUGUST 9 Daniel R. Dwyer, PGA Malcolm P. Oliver
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AUGUST 10 Richard M Cardoza, PGA Brian S. Moskevich, PGA Corey B. Phillips, PGA AUGUST 11 Todd R. Campbell, PGA John A. Dalrymple, PGA Michael S. Daron, PGA Stephen R. Galanis, PGA AUGUST 12 Brent A. Balderston, PGA Richard T. Eaton AUGUST 13 Dan F. Ruane, PGA Ryan S. Payne, PGA AUGUST 14 Christopher M. Jones, PGA AUGUST 15 Anthony N. Day AUGUST 16 William P. Maguire, PGA AUGUST 17 William S. Allen, PGA AUGUST 18 Corey S. Armstrong Frederick J. Auletta, PGA AUGUST 19 Eric J. Aguiar Matthew F. Hogge, PGA Michael F. Roy II, PGA Stephen W Thomson AUGUST 21 Jack Negoshian, PGA Christina Ricci, PGA
AUGUST 22 Anton W. Glass, PGA AUGUST 23 Graham M. Cunningham, PGA Alexandra L. Michielini, PGA Jim O’Leary, PGA Ryan S. Peffer, PGA Timothy A. Turbeville, PGA AUGUST 24 Robert V. Hardy, PGA Richard Johnson, PGA Steven J. Miller, PGA John M. Shane, PGA AUGUST 25 Matthew J. Conroy, PGA AUGUST 26 Richard Allen, PGA Matthew R. Cunningham, PGA Will Starkweather, PGA Tom D. Vander Voort, PGA AUGUST 28 Robert P. Jacobs, PGA Matthew S. Lombard, PGA Henry Vergi, PGA AUGUST 29 Kenneth W. VanLeuven, PGA AUGUST 30 Bram F. Daly Jason L. Murray, PGA Malcolm Negoshian Jr., PGA AUGUST 31 Robert C. Carpenter, PGA James M. Chojnowski, PGA Patrick W. Saunders, PGA
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATES EMPLOYMENT CHANGES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHANGE
Name
Current Employer
Class
Louis Rivers III, PGA
Agawam Hunt Club
A-1
Steen M. Field, PGA
Foxborough CC
A-1
Matthew H. Griffith, PGA
Westborough CC
A-1
Jim Falco, PGA
PGA Tour Superstore - Braintree
A-6
Ryan M. Carfara, PGA
Golf Galaxy - Framingham
A-15
EMPLOYMENT CORNER
NEW TRANSFERS Name
Employer
Ryan M. Carfara, PGA
Golf Galaxy - Framingham
Kenneth W. VanLeuven, PGA
Class A-15 A-4
NEW ASSOCIATES Name
Current Employer
Spencer E. Collins
Boothbay Harbor CC
B-8
Christopher K. Anthony
Olde Scotland Links
B-1
Class
Current Employer
Jacob S. Poitras, PGA
The Country Club
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NEW MEMBERS Name
With Lou Rivers, PGA moving to Agawam Hunt from Foxborough CC, The Country Club’s Brendan Walsh, PGA will take over his Massachusetts Board of Director position, effective immediately.
Class A-8
GOLF INDUSTRY POSITIONS
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2021 NEPGA SCHEDULE DATE April 20 April 25-28 May 3 May 10-11 May 13 May 17 May 20-23 May 24 June 1 June 7 June 14 June 28 July 6 July12 July 20-21 July 22 July 26 August 2 August 4 August 9 August 16 August 17 August 23 August 30-Sept. 1 September 7 September 20 September 27-28 October 4 October 14 October 15 October 20 November 7-10 November 14-18 Nov. 29-Dec. 2
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EVENT SITE Stroke Play Series #1 Newport National PGA Professional National Championship PGA Golf Club Portsmouth Pro-Am Portsmouth CC Pro-Pro Match Play Championship Kirkbrae CC Hudson Cup Marshfield CC Pro-1Am CC of New Bedford PGA Championship Kiawah Island Acushnet Pro-Assistant Championship Bay Club at Mattapoisett Pro-Am Championship Agawam / Ledgemont Stroke Play Series #2 Nashawtuc CC Whitinsville Pro-Am Whitinsville CC Senior-Junior Championship Alpine CC Stroke Play Series #3 Presidents GC Thorny Lea Pro-Am (POSTPONED) Thorny Lea GC NEPGA Senior Championship Woodstock Inn & CC Pro-Lady Invitational Kernwood CC Pro-Pro Stroke Play Champoinship The Haven CC Pro-Officer Invitational Wollaston GC Pro-Senior Invitational Sky Meadow Stroke Play Series #4 Green Hill Birdies 2 Benefit Fundraiser Andover CC Head Pro/Teaching Pro Championship Rochester CC Thorny Lea Pro-Am (Rescheduled) Thorny Lea GC NEPGA Section Championship Worcester CC/Marlborough CC Stroke Play Series #5 Granite Links Reach for More Classic Vineyard Club NEPGA Assistant Championship Abenaqui CC Avidia Cup Finals Portland CC Cape Cod Fall Fest #1 Pocasset CC Cape Cod Fall Fest #2 The Wianno Club Pro-Superintendent Franklin CC Las Vegas Pro-Am Cascata, Reflection Bay, Rio Secco Las Vegas Pro-Am #2 Cascata, Reflection Bay, Rio Secco Goslings Int’l Invitational Mid Ocean, Port Royal, Belmont Hills