The Back Nine April 2016

College of Business

Volume 10, Issue 1

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May 25, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Congrats Seniors

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PGA-Centennial

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Family and Friends

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Internship Bound

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#THXPGAPRO

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Alumni Spotlight

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Quote of the month: “Golf is not a sport.

It’s a way of life.

Live it. Love it.”

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Pictured Left to Right: Nicholas Merkel, Sean Fleming, Ellie Sick, Kayla Gadberry, Dylan Christensen, Patrick Kundracik, Jacob Duenckel & Brian Carroll

Congratulations to all seniors graduating and walking on May 13th! All their hard work, dedication, professionalism, and passion for the golf industry has most definitely inspired others to want to do the same in the future, but more importantly has once again proven that the PGA Golf Management Program within the College of Business at

UCCS will continue “creating the next generation of leaders in the golf industry”.

All these unique individuals have collected so much information about the golf industry that there is nothing that can stop these seniors from continuously improving the industry as a whole. Even though all of them may end up on separate

paths to their own success, all will remain life long friends, resources, and proud members, family members, and graduates of the PGA Golf Management Program at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs.

Good luck to all of you on your future endeavors, you will be truly missed and remembered.

AMERICA’S CENTENNIAL

On April 15th on Golf Channel’s Morning Drive program, the Colorado PGA Section and its Golf in Schools program were spotlighted in celebration of the PGA of America’s Centennial. The Colorado Section PGA launched the Golf in Schools program in

2010 in partnership with the Colorado Open Golf Foundation.

The Golf in Schools program was initiated to bring PGA Professional golf instruction to students in schools at no cost to the students, parents, or schools.

The Golf in Schools program

consists of three days of golf instruction that starts with putting and builds all the way up to the full swing. To further the fun and enjoyment to both the PGA Professionals and students, the program finishes with an oncourse experience.

After the launch in 2010, where the Golf in Schools only offered instruction to 1,500 students in 10 schools, the program in 2015 was offered at more than 50 schools throughout the state with nearly 8,000 students participating.

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F A M I LY A N D F R I E N D S T O U R N A M E N T

This year’s Family and Friends Golf Tournament and Banquet was sold out. Nearly 120 attendees came to celebrate academic success, PGA accomplishments, and an upcoming graduation. This tournament brought about many laughs, family reunions, and lastly a great weekend

that will surely be remembered by all.

Big thanks to Nathan Houghton and the rest of the freshman that helped contribute to make the tournament and banquet another success. Also, a huge thanks to The Golf Club at Flying Horse and The Warehouse for hosting the great weekend many wonderful families, sponsors, and students.

The Craparotta Family & Matt Butler

The Hartman Family

INTERNSHIP BOUND In just a short time, seniors will be graduating and the majority of students in the program will be heading out on internship. Internships are a great way for them to network, gain new techniques on time management and work habits, and grow professionally as they continue to strive towards their ending goal of becoming a PGA member. Here is a list of just some of the places where students will get the opportunity to learn more and continue to grow this year:  Country Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Broken Top Club in Bend, Oregon Meridian Golf Club in Englewood, CO Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma Bayonet Blackhorse Golf Course in Seaside, California Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club in Flagstaff, Arizona The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Will Robins Golf at Empire Ranch Golf Course in Folsom, California Teravista Golf Club in Round Rock, Texas Sea Island Golf Club in Saint Simons Island, Georgia

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UCCS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT-NATHAN VINCENT Congrats to our alumni spotlight for the month Nathan Vincent, who is the first recipient of the Youth Development Pillar Award for the Colorado Section PGA .

Nathan, graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2009. He is the PGA Head Professional at King’s Deer Golf Club in Monument, CO. Over the past two years, Nathan has partnered with the Colorado Section to offer a golf camp to the YMCA of Tri Lakes.

Also, Nathan along with others in his team at King’s Deer have been heavily involved in co-

ordinating and running Golf in Schools. Due to King’s Deer hospitality and Nathan’s hard work and dedication, there have been nearly 1,000 students to have participated in the Golf in Schools.

Way to go Nathan Vincent!

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