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UCCS PG A G OLF M ANAGEM ENT
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By Mollie Sutherland, PGA, LPGA Director, UCCS PGA Golf Management Program
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Director’s Update
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New Additions
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Where are they Now
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Save the Dates
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What’s Up Doc
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Depending on your location, you may be roaming the aisles of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, enjoying an offseason vacation or welcoming snowbirds as you launch a new season. The UCCS PGA Golf Management Program is eager to inform you about the latest happenings and upcoming events of the program! The current students continue to achieve success on the 2.0 Knowledge Tests and application of the new PGA 2.0 Education. The internship network and placement network continues to grow. Last season’s cohorts covered the country and received impressive remarks and evaluations. You continue to define the internship
Kevin Fitzgerald, Laura Gritz, Greg Gomez, and Dan Adkins experience and represent the program professionally. The performance of interns and alumni encourages sites to hire our graduates or create more unique internship opportunities!
first ten years of the program created a strong foundation for the next ten years... and more! The program wants your support, participation and commitment to continuing to Create the Next Generation
Check your calendar and plan to join us at section meetings, workshops, on-campus events or upcoming golf outings. The
ideas or suggestions, please contact me at (719) 255-3609 or msutherl@uccs.edu.
of Leaders in the Golf Industry. If you have any
NEW ADDITIONS By Mark Bacheldor, PGA Internship Coordinator
It is exciting and humbling to be back here with the PGA Golf Management Program, now on the other side of the coin as part of the Program Team. My goal is to provide the students with a platform for experience in the industry while offering them real-world advice from my background in the
industry. I will continue to identify great opportunities for students to not only have a name on their resume, but to truly learn from dedicated PGA Golf Professionals. I look forward to visiting your facility and learning more about your internship opportunities for the students here at UCCS. Please feel free to reach out to me for finding the perfect students for your operation. Thank you, Mark Bacheldor, PGA 719-255-4100
Chad Miller, PGA Professional and Player Development Instructor for the UCCS PGA Golf Management Program. Chad teaches the Introduction to Teaching and Intermediate Instruction courses and provides individual golf instruction to the current students.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS PGA Golf Management Award Winners: PGA Golf Management Program Director Award: CHAD HAMILTON Alumni Recognition Award: KEITH STILWELL Gary Loo Community Service Student Award: RYAN ADAMS Student Ambassador Award : DREW NORKOLI.
JANUARY: 26-28th PGA Merchandise Show We will be located in Booth: 2878. Please stop by and say hello! MARCH 1st
CO Section Ed Kelbel Memorial Award : DANIEL ADKINS
UCCS Instruction Workshop
Internship Excellence Award Winners : RYAN WROBLEWSKI AND GREG PAINE
A hands-on workshop where you will gain instruction tools, retail education, industry best practices and more information on Golf 2.0 initiatives.
PGA Golf Management Student Society Award : CASSIDY POTTER PGA Golf Management Student Palermo Award: CORY PETERSON
Ed Kelbel Memorial Scholarship Winners:
A few upcoming dates to put on your calendar:
Dow Finsterwald 2012 Award Winners: Christopher Leavengood, Steven Mauser, Spencer Smith, and Russell Einspahr
Ryan Adams, Daniel Adkins, Kevin Baker, Shane Klein, Chris Leavengood, Steven Mauser, Greg Paine
APRIL 15-16th UCCS College of Business Ethics Initiative and PGA Golf Management presents Donna Orender discussing “Leading with Ethical Decisions.” APRIL 27th
Edward P. Kelbel Memorial Scholarship Fund:
UCCS/ PGA Golf Management Family and Friends Golf Tournament
According to the family's wishes, 100% of your gift will be directed to a scholarship fund to honor students in the UCCS PGA Golf Management program.
SEMPTEMBER 27th Boys and Girls/ PGA Golf Management Fundraiser Tournament
www.cufund.org/KelbelMemorial Chris Leavengood with Dow Finsterwald
STUDENTS GIVING BACK The PGMSS collected basic necessities and food items for the families that utilized the Colroado Springs Ronald McDonald House this year.
2012 THE UCCS PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PIKES PEAK CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC
Pictured: Sam Viegle, Zach Brehm and Dan Adkins
Create the Next Generation of Leaders in the Golf Industry UCCS PGA Golf Management Students provided free golf lessons to those that where affected by the Waldo Canyon Fire. Read more about this story here.
2012 Tournament Winners: Mike Northern, Greg Paine, Theo Gregory, and Matt Cooper
This opportunity allows for camaraderie and networking with other community members of Colorado Springs. It’s a chance to impact youth’s lives in the Pikes Peak Region at the Boys & Girls Club as well as provide scholarship opportunities and other program needs for UCCS PGA Golf Management students.
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U CCS P G A G o lf Ma n a gem en t P r o gr a m
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80918 719-255-3032 Check us out on the web:
www.uccs.edu/pgm www.uccspgmss.com
We are in the business of building successful futures. ™
ARE THEY NOW?
Andrew Stevens: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Ali Wells: PGA Golf Administrator
Josh Troyer: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Northshore Country Club , Glenville, IL
Director of Foundation Programs and Player Development at Gateway PGA
Greeley Country Club, Greeley, CO
Class of 2009
Class of 2012
Class of 2009 Tristan Fay: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Hunter Hidalgo: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Leighton Smith: PGA Golf Instructor
Denver Country Club , Denver, CO
Prairie Dunes Country Club, Hutchinson, KS
Class of 2010
Class of 2009
Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy Hilton Head Island, SC
Jacob O’Dell: PGA Head Golf Professional
Christopher Williamson
David Watson: PGA Head Golf Professional
Club at Flying Horse , Colorado Springs, CO
PING Golf Tech Rep, Fort Collins, CO
Kiva Dunes, Gulf Shores, AL
Class of 2007
Class of 2012
Class of 2009
Class of 2011
PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT SHOWDOWN
PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT JONES CUP TEAM The UCCS PGA Golf Management team placed 11th out of 19 this year at the 2012 PGA Jones Cup presented by Golf Pride at PGA Golf Club, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Representing UCCS this year: Zach Brehm, Travis Gruenenwald, Jeffrey Moore, Corey Johnson, and Earl Gerlach.
Stay in touch! Do we have your up-to-date information?
Current Mailing address Current Email address Current Phone Number Current Job / Company Name
Recent accomplishments/certifications
Tell us how your experience at UCCS played a part in your career.
Call us at 719-255-4157
This year the 3rd annual Showdown Golf Tournament was held at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. The UCCS PGA Golf Management Team consisted of : Matthew Goodson, Carson Joens, Michael Bonicelli, Will Manning, Travis Gruenenwald & Eric Emmel. The Southwest Showdown is a two day tournament held in Las Vegas that brings four PGM schools together for
or email at rreidlsm@uccs.edu with your updated info!
Stay connected! PGM Alumni Page
College of Business Page
College of Business Alumni Group Check out the PGM subgroup!
WHAT’S UP DOC? By Paul Miller, Academic Advisor We’re formulating a plan to create an alumni network in 2013 with lots of benefits for you and us. For you, it’s a way to stay in touch with each other and pass on news to your friends and colleagues; we’re also thinking about reunions, tournaments and things like that. For the program, it
means hearing from you, having great places to send
our interns and graduates, and enjoying the fruits of your student recruiting efforts. If you have suggestions or otherwise want to participate in getting the network organized, or have some news you want to pass along, email me at pmiller@uccs.edu! Dr. Paul Miller, Student: Kayla Gadberry and Program Friend
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