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The Official Publication of the Colorado PGADecember 2015
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What’s Inside?!?Business Planning Meeting Recap
Committees RestructuredG4 Summit Registration Open
Dottie Pepper to Highlight Teaching and Coaching Summitand much more!
Cherry Creek CC Highlights Tournament Schedule
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Executive Director/CEOEddie Ainsworth, PGA
[email protected] P (303) 996-1593
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Player Development Dir./Operations ManagerKeith Soriano, PGA
[email protected] P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006
Marketing and Communications Director Patrick Salva
[email protected] P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007
Business DirectorDiane Plassmeyer [email protected] P (303) 996-1595 C (720) 271-9660
Tournament DirectorJustin Limon, PGA [email protected] P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160
Junior Golf DirectorKatie Ann [email protected] (303) 996-1591C (303) 668-1551
Colorado PGA OfficersLeslie Core-Drevecky, PGA
President | 2015-2016Murphy Creek Golf Course
Ty Thompson, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016
Colorado Springs Country Club
Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016
Eagle-Vail Golf Club
Barry Milstead, PGA Honorary President | 2015-2016
Valley Country Club
Board of DirectorsAndy Benson, PGA | 2014-2016
Highlands Ranch Golf Club
Jeff Carlson, PGA | 2014-2016Cherry Creek Country Club
Sam Chapman, PGA | 2014-2016 Blackstone Country Club
AC Cox, PGA | 2016-2018 PGA Member
Rick Ellefson, PGA | 2015-2017PGA Member
Scott Erwin, PGA | 2015-2017Maroon Creek Club
Kyle Heyen, PGA | District 9 DirectorHiwan Golf Club
Jim Hajek, PGA | 2015-2017Fossil Trace Golf Club
Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA | Past District 9 DirectorIndian Tree Golf Club
Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA | 2016-2018Country Club of Colorado
Dave Troyer, PGA | 2016-2018CommonGround Golf Course
Independent DirectorsTheo GregorySpencer Zinn
West Chapter OfficersMike Mendelson, PGAPresident | 2015-2016City of Grand Junction
Ed Marzec, PGAVice-President | 2015-2016Country Club of the Rockies
Jeff Boyer, PGASecretary | 2015-2016Eagle Ranch Golf Course
Darren Szot, PGAHonorary President | 2015-2016The Club at Cordillera
The Official Magazine of the Colorado PGAPro Peaks is produced by the Colorado PGA
Pro Peaks is distributed free to members and affiliates of the Colorado PGA twelve times per year.The articles and other information contained within this publication are informational and do not necessarily represent the view or opinions of the Colorado PGA. The Colorado PGA assumes no responsibility or liability for claims made for or by any product in this publication whether
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President’s Report4 December Update
Exec. Director’s Report5 Our Words and Deeds Can Make a Difference
District Director Report6 PGA of America Annual Meeting Recap
Section News 10 2015 Colorado PGA Business Planning Sessions
11 G4 Summit Details Announced
13 Teaching and Coaching Summit to feature Dottie Pepper
14 Growth of the Game Grant Applications Available
14 Nominate a Deserving PGA Professional Today
14 Education Calendar
15 PGA of America Scholarship Applications Available
Junior Golf News 16 The Beginning of Something Great!
PGA Merchandise Show18 Colorado PGA Members Invited to Attend AGM Conference
Ask the Experts19 What is the perfect gift for the golfer in the family?
Member News20 Allen-Stultz Celebrates 25 years as PGA Professional
21 Route 411
21 Wasson Elected to Quarter Century Membership Player Development News22 Understanding Our Why
23 Why & the Traditionalists
24 Best Practices Tournament News26 Section Championship Returning to Cherry Creek Country Club
28 Tournament Schedule Features New Events, New Facilities
30 2016 Colorado PGA Tournament Schedule
The Buzz32 What people are saying on Social Media!
Sponsors34 Colorado PGA Partners
What’s Inside
Save The DateDecember 24-January 4, 2016Section Office Closed
January 12, 2015Awards Nomination Deadline
January 15, 2015Growth of the Grant Application Deadline
January 26-29, 2016PGA of America Merchandise Show
February 16, 2016G4 SummitThe Broadmoor
February 17, 2016Teaching and Coaching SummitThe Broadmoor
February 19-21, 2016Denver Golf ExpoDenver Merchandise Mart
March 1, 2016Scholarship Application Deadline
Things to KnowDate10
1. Colorado Golf Club has been selected to host the 2019 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship.
2. Judy Bell, honorary member of the Colorado PGA and a past USGA President accepted Honorary Membership at R&A Golf Club this past week.
3. Jeff Hanson competed in the 2015 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational. Hanson posted rounds of 73-79-74 for a 226 total.
4. The Colorado PGA has an App available on both the Android and iPhone platforms.
5. Colorado had more juniors advance to the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship than any other state.
6. 56 Members attended the 2-day Consumer Engagement Seminar at Fossil Trace Golf Club.
7. Registration for the G4 Summit is now open! The discounted rate of $75 is available until January 8, 2016.
8. Our weekly Chip Shots email was recently redesigned to be more mobile friendly. Be sure to take a moment to check it out every Thursday morning.
9. The 2016 Tournament Schedule has been released and can be found in this issue of Pro Peaks.
10. The Colorado PGA Section Office will be closed from December 24, 2015 until January 4, 2016.
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Hello Fellow PGA Members and Apprentices,
I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday week and was able to spend time around family and friends!
The Colorado Section Board of Director’s Annual Planning Meeting was Thursday, December 3rd. During that meeting, with the help of our Section Administration Staff, my fellow Officers and BOD restructured the Section Committees. Before the meeting, the Colorado Section had 16 Committees and now after the restructuring process, there are only 8 Committees. The BOD feels that this will help us engage our Section Members and allow the Committees to better communicate with the Membership. Please see the new Committee Structure in
the body of this Pro Peaks Newsletter.
Going forward, PGA Members who would like to be considered to serve on a specific Committee will be required to send a letter of request to the President of the Section. This has been proven effective by our National Presidents and their Committee selection process. The deadline to submit your letter of request is Wednesday, February 10th. The Committee term would begin in March and end in December of 2018. Length of Committee terms going forward will be 2 years which will align itself with each incoming Section President.
The Section Officers and a handful of other Section BOD from the Colorado Section attended the Annual PGA Meeting November 11th – 13th at the home of the PGA of America in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. We were all excited to witness Jim Hajek receive the National Merchandiser of the Year Award, Public Facilities. Jim did an awesome job and made us all proud during his fireside chat with Dave Marr III.
As your President, I appreciate you allowing me to serve the Colorado Section. If you have any questions for the Section Officers, Board of Directors or Section Admin Staff, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us.
May all of you have a wonderful upcoming Holiday Season!!
Sincerely,
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGAPresident – Colorado Section PGACertified Head Golf Professional Murphy Creek Golf [email protected] 303-739-1562
Exciting Changes Come Out of Board Planning Session
President’s Message
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA
President
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Head Professional
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By Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA
Update Your Contact Information Today!Colorado PGA Professionals have until Monday, February 1, 2015 to update their contact information for the 2016 Colorado PGA Member Directory. To update your contact information, please login to your PGA Account and update the information there or click here to submit your changes via email.
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Two Section Staff PromotedExecutive Director’s Message
By Eddie Ainsworth, PGA
My Fellow Colorado PGA Professionals,
Each and every day I have the opportunity to work with some terrific people that all share in our common focus to serve our Colorado PGA Members & Apprentices, and to grow the game. Diane, Justin, Keith, Patrick, and most recently joining us, Katie Ann are all committed to serving each and every one of you the best we can. I am very thankful for the opportunity to work with each and every one of them as I know they make me better in my position as your CEO and Executive Director in serving you.
For the past eight years it has been great to watch one of these individuals grow in his professional development. When Patrick Salva first joined the Colorado Section it was in the position of Tournament Manager. Over time he earned the opportunity to become our Tournament Director and was challenged to stretch himself in becoming our Marketing and Communications Director. In each step along the way it has been a joy to watch Patrick grow and progress as he performed in an outstanding manner in each position.
A few years ago the Colorado Section was the very first Section within the PGA of America to hire our very own Player Development Director. I have been nothing but extremely happy with our choice of Keith Soriano. To see Keith’s development over these few years and to see what we are now able to offer in service to our Members and Apprentices because of his commitment to excellence have both been quite remarkable.
These two men stretch me every day in making sure I’m bringing my best, growing both personally and professionally, and doing my part in their
professional development. I like all of you as Head PGA Professionals and General Managers try to do my best to insure that I am setting my staff up for their future success within our industry. That is why it was with great excitement that I announced recently to our Board of Directors that I have created two new positions to be filled by Keith and Patrick.
Effective January 1, 2016, Keith Soriano will become the Colorado PGA’s Assistant Executive Director/Foundation Programs, and Patrick Salva will become the Colorado PGA’s Assistant Executive Director/Section Programs. I hope you will join me in congratulating these men as they have earned it. Each and every day they are committed to serving you, our Members, and committed to growing professionally in order to continue to meet the growing demands placed on our PGA Professionals.
In closing, I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a prosperous and Happy New Year! I also need to ask you, “Whose Your Wingman”? It’s this time of year especially where we need to be looking out for one another. Who are you checking in with to make sure they are doing okay, or if they need anything? I know we all get extra busy this time of year, but just a few minutes of your time spent in conversation with one of your fellow PGA Members could mean the world to them. The Holiday Season is definitely a time of celebration, but it is also a great time of loneliness. Please let me encourage you all to reach out to a fellow Colorado PGA Member or Apprentices and spend five (5) minutes on the phone with them, or better yet, buy them a cup of coffee or Eggnog. You’ll be glad you did!
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Soriano Named Assistant Executive Director/Foundation Programs Salva Named Assistant Executive Director/Section Programs
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PGA Annual Meeting Recap and Much More!
District 9 Director Report
Kyle Heyen, PGA
District 9 Director
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Head Professional
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By Kyle Heyen, PGA
The 99tt PGA Annual Meeting was held at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, November 10-13, 2015. The
week consisted of robust planning presentations, rec-ognition ceremonies for some of our highest achieving members, and a trip to PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie.
Meetings and Resolutions
Perhaps the most exciting part of the week was the news around initiatives that will help to elevate our
Association and drive your business, including:
The launch of the Golf USA Tee Times Coalition – in collaboration with the NGCOA the PGA will continue to monitor and enforce tee times guidelines for third party tee time operators in order to ensure positive and sustainable growth.
The announcement of PGA Verified – a platform by which the PGA will certify the validity and quality of technology for instruction through trusted third-party testing, similar to a Consumer Reports or Good Housekeeping vetting process. This will ultimately empower PGA Professionals to make better buying decisions.
Education Simulation Program in partnership with TATA Interactive - an exciting interactive simulation to enhance the leadership and management training of our Members in a fun and competitive environment. The goal is to enhance their capability in growing topline business and managing efficient operations for greater profitability.
A member-focused Centennial Celebration – launching at the PGA Merchandise Show, the
Centennial Celebration will focus against elevating the perception of the PGA Professional amongst employers and golfers. Programming will include an integrated marketing campaign called #ThxPGAPro which will showcase celebrities, TOUR players and employers thanking their PGA Professionals.
A continued commitment to enhance PGA Junior League Golf – along with existing efforts and promotions, improvements are being made focused around refining the technology platform and enhancing both quality and fulfillment of team kits
As it relates to the formal session there were six Resolutions that were voted on by the delegation. Resolutions 1-4 proposed by the PGA Board of Directors passed and had limited impact on PGA Members.
PGA Representation on the Champions TOUR Board: PGA President will now sit on both the PGA TOUR and Champions TOUR Boards (instead of PGA Honorary President)
Removal of the Player Directors as Delegates: 30 years since one attended the PGA Annual Meeting
Removal of the obsolete language: “the rules and policies set forth in” and “orders” from the Bylaws
Honorary Members and Honorary Directors: Honorary Members are permanent, while Honorary Directors are annual Allied Association honorees. The two Honorary Director limit is eliminated
Resolutions 5 and 6 did not pass.
Requirements of the Professional Development Program – Limit of 18 hours for online MSR credits
Creation of the Life Member Emeritus Status for PGA Members: Members with 20 years of active classification, 65 and older, and 25 consecutive years of employment at the same facility.
PGA Golf Club
The delegates enjoyed a 30 minute road trip up to PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie. The delegates were able to experience first-hand the major renovation of the clubhouse, along with playing a round of golf on the Ryder, Wanamaker or Dye courses. The reviews from the delegates, both those that
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experienced PGA Golf Club for the first time and those who had experienced it in the past, was very positive particularly with the renovations and the condition of the golf courses. Congratulations to Jimmy Terry and his staff for their dedication to make PGA Golf Club a great experience for our PGA Professionals, Golf Club members and guests. Awards
We also recognized the following award winners during the week:
National Award Winners
• Tom Henderson – PGA Professional of the Year – Round Hill Club, Greenwich, Connecticut
• Cameron McCormick, PGA Teacher of the Year – Brook Hollow Golf Club, Dallas, Texas
• Bill Castner, PGA Youth Player Development Award – Plainfield West 9, Plainfield, New Jersey
• Russ Libby, PGA Horton Smith Award – Hidden Hills Country Club, Jacksonville, Florida
• Bill Hughes, PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award – TPC Sawgrass, Jacksonville, Florida Tim Krebs, PGA Player Development Award – East Potomac Golf Course, Washington D.C.
• David Windsor, PGA Patriot Award – Adaptive Golf Academy, Sarasota, Florida
• Brad Clayton, PGA Deacon Palmer Award, Puzzle Duck Golf, Oxford, North Carolina
• Miles Blundell, PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Resort, Turning Stone Resort, Verona, NY
• Jason Espstein, PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Private, The Club at Las Campanas, Santa Fe, NM
• Jim Hajek, PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Public, Fossil Trace Golf Club, Golden, Colorado (Jim did a great job in his video and his fire side chat)
PGA of America Hall of Fame
• Tommy Bolt, PGA member (posthumous)• Ray Cutright, PGA member• Michael Doctor, PGA member• George Hannon – University of Texas golf coach• Charlie Sifford, PGA Member, (posthumous)• Payne Stewart, PGA member, (posthumous)• Lee Trevino, PGA member PGA Distinguished Service Award PGA member Deane Beman and former PGA Tour Commissioner, join a who’s who of individuals that have displayed leadership, humanitarian, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the game of golf in receiving one of the PGA of America’s highest awards. Leadership The Annual meeting also marked the end of year number one for PGA President Derek Sprague, PGA Vice President Paul Levy and PGA Secretary Suzy Whaley. I can tell you that after spending the past year with them as your representative on the Board of Directors, they unequivocally have stayed steadfast to the mission of the Long Term Strategic Plan of serving the member and growing the game. In closing I wish you all Happy Holidays and hope you are enjoying a little down time as we all prepare for the 2016 golf season.
Kyle Heyen, PGA National Director, District 9
District 9 Director Report
2016 PGA of Amerca Award Winners
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The Colorado PGA Board of Directors held their annual Business Planning Meeting on Thursday,
December 3, 2015 at Blackstone Country Club. This meeting is held annually to give the board an opportu-nity to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and plan for the future.
During this meeting the board of directors voted to amend the mission statement of the Colorado PGA. Instead of the lengthy mission statement that had been in place for a number of years, the board voted to reword the mission statement to its most basic sense; Serve the Member, Grow the Game.
“As we begin to look forward to the next five years and the development of our long-term strategic plan, we understand that in order to meet the ongoing changes required of our PGA Professionals we must incorporate Change Management and Leadership Development to continue to effectively transform our Section to meet the needs of our Membership,” noted Colorado PGA President Leslie Core-Drevecky.
In addition to rewording the mission statement, the board evaluated the committee structure in its current form. The board agreed that the committee structure could be more efficiently aligned with the new mission statement of the Section and took action to align them. Moving forward, each committee is going to be disbanded and the following committees will be re-established:
Member Committees
Awards
Education
Junior Golf
Membership Engagement
Tournament
Executive Committees
Finance
Executive
Colorado PGA REACH
The Section President will appoint one chair and two co-chairs to each of the Member Committees. Two of those positions will be filled by board members while one will be filled by an At Large member of the Section. Additionally, the President will appoint members to each Member Committee. Those members must submit their name to the President to be eligible to serve on a committee. For the first term, those appointments will last from March of 2016 until October of 2018 to coincide with the end of the presidency of Ty Thompson. After this coming term, each appointment will be aligned with the term of the current Section President.
The Executive Committees will include the Executive Committee, Finance Committee and the Colorado PGA REACH Trustees. These committees will remain in their current makeup.
Moving forward, if you are interested in serving on any of the Member Committees beginning in March of 2016 and ending in October of 2018, please notify Leslie Core-Drevecky and Ty Thompson with your intention to do so.
2015 Colorado PGA Business Planning SessionColorado PGA Committee Structure Revamped
2016 Colorado PGA CommitteesMember Committees
• Education
• Membership Engagement
• Awards
• Tournament
• Junior Golf
Executive Committees
• Executive
• Finance
• Colorado PGA REACH
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Association of America
J. Rhett Evans is the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s chief executive officer. Evans joined the GCSAA staff on July 9, 2009, as chief operating officer and was promoted to CEO on Jan. 25, 2011. He is the eighth CEO in the history of the 87-year-old association.
Under the direction of Evans, GCSAA improved member service through full implementation of the field staff program, which places a GCSAA staff member in each of nine regions around the country. Also during Evans' tenure, GCSAA has embraced new technologies to communicate with members and for the membership to have additional access to the association and the professional development opportunities GCSAA has to offer.
Evans has a dedicated focus to expanding GCSAA's reach and influence to become the global leader in golf course management. In recent years, GCSAA has begun providing education at the Asia and China Golf Shows, and in 2012 began production of Mandarin-language version of its flagship publication, Golf Course Management magazine.
GCSAA's enhancement of the growth and vitality of the game of golf has been strengthen through Evans’ work with allied and industry organizations. Evans was instrumental in helping to establish the We Are Golf (WAG) coalition. WAG, which has a focus on giving the U.S. golf industry a bigger voice with government, is a collaborative effort among GCSAA, the PGA of America, National Golf Course Owners Association, Club Managers Association of America and the PGA
Tour. He is serving his second term as Chairman of the coalition.
In addition, through Evans’ leadership of GCSAA and its philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf, the discussion of sustainability has progressed from theory to action at golf facilities. He also serves as chairman of the Golf 20/20 Environmental Committee, a member of the Golf 20/20 Executive Board member and represents GCSAA on the National Recreation and Parks Association Golf Coalition, Play Golf America's Get Golf Ready program, and other industry initiatives.
Evans is a native of Prescott, Ariz. He and his wife, Colleen, reside in Lawrence, Kan., with their daughter, Caitlyn, and son, Seth. Evans is a four-time Ironman Triathlon finisher and an active adventurist.
Joe Beditz, President and CEO, National Golf Foundation
Joe Beditz joined the NGF in 1984, and has served as the organization's President and Chief Executive since 1989. He is widely recognized as a leading expert on the business of golf, and under his leadership the NGF, founded in 1936, has become one of the foremost golf market research and consulting organizations in the world.
As President, he has served on the NGF's board of directors alongside some of the most influential golf business leaders of our time. He has conducted consumer and market studies on virtually every segment of the game and business of golf, and serves as a strategic consultant to the CEO's of many of the
G4 Summit Set for The BroadmoorThe G4 Summit brings together the allied golf asso-
ciations of Colorado for “A Coming Together of the Golf” in Colorado. The allied associations involved in the summit are the Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superin-tendents Association, the Mile High Chapter of the Club Managers Association, the Colorado Golf Association/Colorado Women’s Golf Association, and the Colorado Section PGA.
“We are thrilled to be hosting the second G4 Summit at the Broadmoor,” noted Colorado PGA Executive Director/CEO Eddie Ainsworth, PGA. “This event is truly a gathering of the golf industry here in Colorado and with the lineup we have in place, it could be considered a gathering of the industry in the entire country.”
The summit will feature four speakers this year and will conclude with a roundtable discussion. The speakers include Rhett Evans, Rand Jerris, Joe Beditz and Dottie Pepper.
Following the meeting will be a meeting of the Public Golf Operators of Colorado.
For a full, detailed list of the events going on at the G4 Summit, please click here.
For more information or to register for the event, please click here.
G4 Summit Presenters
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industry's leading companies.
As an author, he has published a myriad of studies and reports on the state of the game and business of golf, and as a speaker he is frequently asked to provide insights and information on consumer and economic trends affecting the future of golf.
He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota, and holds a Ph.D. from Florida State University. Dr. Beditz serves on several boards and committees, including the (Jack and Barbara) Nicklaus Children's Healthcare Charities and the NCA Foundation.
He is a member of McArthur Golf Club in Hobe Sound, FL, and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, where he says he plays golf in spite of his ability, not because of it.
Rand Jerris, Senior Managing Director for Public Services, USGA
As USGA senior managing director for public services, Rand Jerris oversees a variety of functions, including the USGA Museum, Green Section, communications, facilities, philanthropic activities, diversity initiatives and strategic and operation planning.
Jerris has been with the USGA as a part-time employee since 1988, and full-time since 1999. He worked as an intern in the Museum for nine summers while completing his undergraduate and graduate studies, assuming the position of librarian/historian in 1999.
Prior to returning to the USGA, Jerris completed his doctorate in art and archaeology at Princeton University in May 1999. During his years at Princeton, he was also employed on a part-time basis by the World Golf Hall of Fame, working as a researcher and exhibition designer. Jerris received his undergraduate degree and his master’s degree from Williams College in 1991 and 1994, respectively.
As director of the USGA Museum from 2002-11, Jerris oversaw the USGA's collections of historical materials displayed and housed at the Association's headquarters in Far Hills, N.J. He remains active in researching and promoting the history of the game, with research interests that focus on golf-course architecture, golf art and the history of the golf in the Alps.
Jerris also served as managing director of Communications for the USGA from 2009-11. In this position, he oversaw all public relations, media relations
and communications activities of the Association.
Dottie Pepper, On-Course Reporter, CBS Sports (former PGA of America Independent Director)
Pepper’s career began with big amateur victories in her home state of New York, winning the 1981 state amateur and the 1981 and 1983 New York Junior Amateur titles. She was a member of the 1981 Junior World Cup team and low amateur at the 1984 U.S. Women’s Open.
She attended Furman University where she was named All-America three times, then turned pro and joined the LPGA Tour in 1987.
Pepper’s first victory came at the 1989 Oldsmobile LPGA Classic in a 5-hole playoff win over Beth Daniel.
Early in her career, Pepper’s temperament didn’t always go over well with other players. She was sometimes viewed as rude or standoffish, someone who was not always polite or politic. Some of her fellow competitors called her “Snottie Dottie” during this time.
Her persona mellowed in later years, but this fiery disposition went over well with fans and produced some great golf. Pepper claimed the first of her two majors - beating another Hall of Famer in a playoff, this time Juli Inkster - at the 1992 Nabisco Dinah Shore.
She won that event again in 1999 with a record-setting score of 19-under par - still the lowest score in relation to par at any LPGA or PGA Tour major.
Pepper was a consistent performer throughout the 1990s, leading the tour in wins in 1992 and 1996, in money and scoring in 1992, and finishing no lower than fifth on the money list from 1991-96.
She also was one of the top players in the first decade of the Solheim Cup, her intensity serving her well in that setting (although not always going over well with her opponents on the European teams). But a series of injuries began cropping up that eventually forced her into early retirement. Pepper missed six weeks in 1995 with rotator cuff and thoracic back sprains. She missed much of 2000 with wrist and back injuries.
In 2002, she played only once and required shoulder surgery. She retired following the 2004 season.
During the 2007, Solheim Cup, Pepper caused some stir while working as commentator for the Golf Channel. She called the American team “choking freaking dogs”. Pepper thought the network had cut to commercial when the comment was uttered, but it was
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actually still broadcasting live. Some players and fans were upset by this and Pepper quickly apologized for her “poor choice of words”.
In July 2012, Pepper was named by captain Meg Mallon as one of two assistant captains for the U.S. Team at the 2013 Solheim Cup.[2]
Pepper retired from commentating in December 2012, tired of the traveling and wanting to spend more time
promoting junior golf as a PGA of America board member. In May 2013, she signed a contract with ESPN to return to commentating on a limited basis, working mainly major tournaments on the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours. In October 2015, Pepper was signed to a contract with CBS, replacing David Feherty who had left the network to work for NBC and to continue his Feherty series on the Golf Channel. She will take up Feherty’s role as on-course reporter as well as do occasional tower announcing.
Dottie Pepper and Dr. Gio Valiante will headline the 2016 Colorado PGA Teaching and Coaching
Summit set for Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at The Broadmoor.
Dottie Pepper is a former LPGA Professional and current On-Course Reporter with CBS Sports. Pepper will also be a presenter during the 2016 G4 Summit.
Dr. Gio Valiante is currently a professor at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He serves as the mental game consultant to the Golf Channel, Golf Digest, and the University of Florida. In addition, he has worked
with many of the game’s top players including Justin Rose, Matt Kuchar, and many more. His players have won over 55 PGA Tour events, including the 2013 US Open. He has been named “Top 40 Under 40” by Golf Magazine, the #2 Sport Psychologist in the world by Golf Digest, and Sport Psychologist of the Year by The Golf Channel.
Details of the 2016 Teaching and Coaching Summit are still being finalized.
For more information and to register for the Taching and Coaching Summit, please click here.
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Growth of the Game Grant Applications AvailableDeadline to Submit | Thursday, January 15, 2016Growth of the Game Grant Applications are available
for the 2016 golf season. Applications are available online and can be accessed by clicking on the Grant Application image to the right.
Colorado PGA REACH Grant Applications are designed to provide financial assistance to facilities within the geo-graphic boundaries of the Colorado Section PGA, that employ PGA members or apprentices in good standing,
to develop and/or significantly enhance Growth of the Game programs that will attract and retain new golfers. If you have any questions or need any clarification on the process, please contact Diane Plassmeyer at [email protected] or at (303) 996-1595.
Nominate a Deserving Colorado PGA Golf Professional Today!Each year the Colorado Section PGA recognizes 14 of
its best professionals and subsequently nominates those people for National PGA Awards.
As a result of your nominations, the Colorado Section has brought home 8 National Awards in the past 9 years! Recognize the great work of your fellow PGA Member Professionals by nominating anyone you feel worthy of recognition among their peers.
It is the goal of the Awards Committee to recognize the best of the best from all across our Section. In order to accomplish this goal we need to hear from you. The nomination period closes on Friday, February 20th, 2015.
Click here to access the Nomination Form.
2016 Colorado PGA Awards Schedule
Oct 12, 2015 – Nomination period opens at Fall MeetingJanuary 12, 2016 – Deadline for submission of all nominations March 8, 2016 – Deadline for submitting completed packetApril 26, 2016 – Finalists selected and notified in the Merchandiser Category’s June 7, 2016 – Merchandiser’s Final Package Due July 12, 2016 – Awards Decision MeetingAugust 1, 2016 – Winners AnnouncedNovember 4, 2016 – Awards Banquet
2015-2016 Education Calendar Being FinalizedG4 Summit2/16/16 The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, COFeatured Guests | Mike Davis, Rhett Evans and Dottie Pepper
Teaching and Coaching Summit2/17/16 The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, COFeatured Guests | Dottie Pepper and others
Rules of Golf Workshop 2/18/16 University of Colorado – Colorado Springs | Featured guest, Larry Startzel
USGA-PGA Rules Workshop 3/5/16 – 3/8/16Denver, CO | Featured guest - USGA and PGA Rules Committee Member
While the season is still going strong, it is time to start planning for the off-season and preparing for a successful 2016. With that in mind, the 2015-2016 Education Schedule is well on its’ way to completion.
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PGA of America Scholarship Applications Available
Section News
Important Information
Applications must be completed and submitted online at PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 1, 2016.
Students must submit, via mail, a sealed official transcript for the first semester of the current school year and ACT/SAT test scores. These must be IN HAND at PGA HQ by March 18, 2016.
Please be aware of your spring break times from school as school offices may be closed.
If you are applying for financial need also submit the first page of your Student Aid Report (SAR).
High School Seniors
Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher
SAT/ACT Test Scores
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Score from SAR report, if applicable
Current College Students
Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher
Most recently completed semester GPA
EFC Score from SAR report if applicable
Apply Now
To learn more about the Application Requirements and to begin your application, click here.
Other Tips
We're providing additional suggestions and tips about submitting your applications for scholarships. Additionally, we have provided a list of websites that can assist you as you research other potential scholarships that might be available.
Since the inception of the PGA Scholarship Program, over $6 million in scholarships have been awarded to nearly 3,000 students. Established in 1986, the program provides college scholarships for children and grandchildren of PGA members.
It encourages and promotes the attainment of higher educational goals for the children and grandchildren of PGA members, based on evidence of a high level of academic achievement during high school or college. Last year, this program awarded 128 scholarships totaling $301,000.
“We were very, very grateful as my daughter (Marina) got a scholarship from not only her high school but from the Col-orado PGA Foundation (Colorado PGA REACH). And not only did she get the scholarship here on the local level, she got awarded the National Scholarship twice so that was a big help!”
Steve Beach, PGAInstructor | Glenmoor Country Club
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Junior News
November marked the beginning of a huge mile-stone in the development of the junior golf space
in Colorado. As a memorandum was signed between the Colorado Golf Association and the Colorado PGA at the fall meeting, we saw a year’s worth of ideas and discus-sions come to fruition with the birth of a new junior golf association. While we are still working through some details of this new organization, recent developments have set us up for a very successful 2016.
We are proud to announce that Adrenalin, a local branding, marketing and design agency, has partnered with us help create our new name and logo. The company has worked on some major accounts includ-ing the Denver Broncos, NBA and Nike and recently worked with the Colorado Golf Associa-tion with the design of their new logo which launched earlier this year. Look for an announcement introducing our new name and logo after the New Year.
Over the past several months we’ve been working hard to create an extensive 2016 tour-nament schedule for our juniors of all ages and skill levels. We’ve done away with our current tournament structure and laid out a schedule that will not only provide more opportunities for our junior golfers, but will also make it easier on their parents to
be more involved. The tournament schedule is a work in progress, and we can’t wait to share the finished product with you in the near future. In the meantime, here are some of the highlights.
Our tournament structure features a Junior Tour which caters to our aspiring college-bound golfers. This tour will include multi-day events and four major champion-ships throughout the season. Being the premier junior golf tour of Colorado, these events will target golfers with an 8.1 handicap or better for boys and a 14.1 hand-icap for girls to participate. These events will be played earlier in the week.
The four major championship – Colorado PGA Junior Championship, Colorado Junior Amateur Champion-ship, Colorado Junior Match Play Championship and the Junior Tour Championship – will be open to all members through exemptions and qualifiers with both boys and girls divisions competing at the same venues.
Our Junior Series events are designed for up-and-com-ing players and will offer 18- and 9-hole options for kids aged 14-18 and 11-13 while our 10 and Under division will play some of the best par-3 courses in the state. Each age division will be playing on separate days of the week, with 14-18 playing on Wednesdays, 11-13 playing on Thursdays and our 10 and Unders playing on Fri-days.
There is still much to do during the off season to pre-pare for next season, but the developments made thus far have us excited for all that’s to come. Keep up with our progress by following @CPGAJuniorGolf and @ColoJrGolf on Twitter as well as our Facebook pages as more details will be trickling out soon.
The Beginning of Something Great!!!
Katie Ann Lehman
Junior Golf Director
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Other Adrenalin Projects
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Section News
Colorado PGA Members Invited to Attend AGM ConferencePGA Members will receive eight PGA Required Ed-
ucation Credits for attending the retail conference and the evening Product Preview and Reception. If members choose to only attend the Product Preview and Reception, two PGA Required Education Credits will be earned.
Please join us TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 for the 2016 AGM ORLANDO RETAIL CONFERENCE.
The Retail Conference includes a full day of timely retail-related educational topics to enhance your golf shop operation and profitability, the Annual Member Meeting, Awards Luncheon, and evening AGM Vendor Partner Product Preview and Reception. The confer-ence fee for members, co-workers and spouses is $125 per person as well as PGA, LPGA, CPGA, CMAA, GRAA and NGCOA members. Non-affiliated individuals may attend for $175 per person.
Conference sponsors include: Ahead, Antigua, Barr Display, Cutter & Buck, FootJoy, Fore Kids Apparel, J. Lindeberg, Kevan Hall Sport, PGA Golf Exhibitions, Spanner Active, Summit Golf Brands (Billy Draddy, EP Pro, EP Sport, Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction) and TaylorMade-Adidas-Ashworth-Adams. We thank them for their support of the AGM and its members.
Agenda
8:00 a.m. - Welcome / Registration/ Member Voting and Morning Refreshments
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. - Annual Membership Meeting
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - (Choose One) - Retail Strategies, Course, or Markdown & Clearance Planning or Social Media, CRM & More!
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. - The Fitting Rooms - Learn to Opti-mize for Increased Sales
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE BIG PICTURE / DIVERSE DIRECTIONS IN FASHION
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - AGM Awards Luncheon
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. - (Choose One) - Retail Strategies, Course II or Golf as a Modern Brand: The Millenial Pre-spective
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Hug Your Customners
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - AGM Platinum Awards Presentation
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - AGM Vendor Partner Product Preview and Presentation
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Ask the Experts
Getting out of the cold and snow to a warm destination to “Tee It Up” this winter?
Don’t waste your time with cheap imitations, go with the #1 Travel Bag & Luggage on the PGA Tour.
One or two dozen Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls personalized for the golfer in the family are perfect for this year!
A custom belt is great gift for the golfer in the family for their fashion on or off the course. Select from a wide array of colors and materials and accent it with a fun stitch color and edging. Top off the gift with getting their initials stamped on the inside of the belt to really personalize it. Most of these types of belts are cut to length, so getting the perfect sizing is easier than ever. Companies like Francis Edward or LEN are great places to start shopping for an item like this.
What is the perfect gift for the golfer in the family?
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The Country Club at Castle Pines
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Cherry Creek Country Club
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Bear Dance
Golf gear with your favorite professional team is a no brainer this holiday season. We can't keep Bronco outerwear in stock!
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Section News
Colorado Section PGA is proud to announce its most recent Quarter Century Member Sue Kay
Allen-Stultz. Sue Kay grew up in Arvada and worked on the driving range at Indian Tree Golf Club. As a kid she tagged along with her Dad, an avid golfer who played every chance he could. Then she took lessons from Vic Kline, who was a huge inspiration for her career in golf. She received a BS Degree in Finance from CU Boulder and made the decision to continue in the golf industry. “I was working at Heather Ridge C.C. when I graduated CU in 1986 and also secured a job at Cottonwood Golf Club in San Diego in the winters”, she described as to why she chose to become PGA Professional, continuing “I wanted a career that made me happy, and golf was it!”
She was initiated as a PGA Member in 1990 in the Southern California Section and remained in that Section from November 1990 thru September 2001. She worked at Steel Canyon Golf Club in Jamul, California, near San Diego for over 10 years. Steele Canyon Golf Club is a Gary Player Designed 27-hole facility with a combination of The Canyon Course, The Ranch Course and The Meadow Course played to complete 18 holes and has received Golf Digest’s 4 Star Rating as being a “Best Places to Play” destination in San Diego. Sue Kay started at Steele Canyon Golf Club as an Assistant Professional in July 1991. She was promoted and served as Head Professional from December 1997 thru January 2000, remaining there for another year and a half as a golf instructor. She was honored with a national award: The 2007 PGA President’s Council on Growing the Game. As a PGA Professional she encouraged her facility to participate in PGA programs such as Play Golf of America, Free Fitting Month and Welcome to Golf Month. Other positions she held:
Assistant Pro - Heather Ridge C.C.
Assistant Pro - Singing Hills C.C./Sycuan(San Diego),
Assistant Pro - Cottonwood Golf Club(San Diego),
Assistant Pro/Project Accountant - Steele Canyon Golf & C.C.(San Diego).
Sue Kay is proud of working in an industry that provides great service and professional knowledge for customers, proclaiming, “ We are the “Experts” in the Golf Industry.” She served on the Southern CA. PGA Apprentice Committee and was a part of the interview team when apprentices were elected to Class A
Membership. “I thoroughly enjoyed my time serving on the San Diego PGA Board from 1995-2001, and left as Vice President when we moved back to Colorado in 2001.”
Sue Kay is currently still teaching golf in the Canon City Area and for the past 13 years had her own business, Aspen Meadows Handcrafted Soaps. She confessed, “I thoroughly enjoy splitting my time between soap making and golf instruction. Continuing my membership with the PGA is important to me.” She also loves to hike to high mountain lakes explaining, “It’s such a calming experience with awesome views. Being in the Mountains just makes me peaceful. We live on 160 acres in the middle of the National Forest. It’s incredible and I feel very fortunate.”
The Colorado Section is honored to tout Sue Kay as a local Member since she transferred from the Southern California Section to the Colorado Section in October 2001 and now resides in Canon City. Congratulations to Sue Kay Allen-Stultz who is celebrating 25 Years of Service as a PGA Professional for her dedication, professionalism and devotion to growing the game of golf.
Allen-Stultz Celebrates 25 Years as PGA Professionalby Diane Plassmeyer
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12/1 Steven Beach George Fritschmann Kirk Wasson Lisa Wright12/2 Tom Woodard12/3 Mitchell Nielsen12/4 David Fischer Patrick Kent Mike Steiner12/5 Henry Appel Brian Sevier12/8 Larry Leeman Troy Youngren12/10 Paul Hebinck12/11 Vernon Harbart Mike Sloan12/12 Tom Buzbee Edward Knowles12/13 Andrew Buchholz Sam Linnenburger James Vie-Carpenter
12/15 John Baker Robert Heidrick Jeffery Kelly William Lawe Daniel Sniffin Samuel Swanger Bryce Tani12/16 David Detweiler12/18 Russell Aragon Jeramy Curry Roland Rudosky Robert Shuler12/19 Philip Nelson Jerry Pepper Tyler Tarpley12/20 Jeffrey McNair12/22 Athan De Almeida Matt Schalk Michael Wine
12/23 Lindsay Browder Nathan Done Jim Phillips12/24 Jeffrey Esterline Tyler Neary12/25 Steven Lynes Justin Palermo12/26 Don Bernal Daniel Knecht12/27 Erik Billinger Chris Lai12/28 Anson Derby Todd Kenyon12/29 John Reilly John Trierweiler12/30 Dave Baltzer Brandon Flynn Harry Tanner12/31 Jeffery Corona Daniel Hughes
Happy Birthday!Route 411An update on our Colorado PGA Members
Growing up in a small town with a population of 1,500 in Lusk, Wyoming, Kirk Wasson, as a kid,
enjoyed frequent family outings playing golf at the local 9-hole course. Kirk went on to play golf at the Univer-sity of Wyoming. Then one day in 1983 he received a call from his father about a gentleman his father knew in Palm Springs who needed a golf assistant in Wasilla, Alaska. Kirk was very interested and started his first golf job that summer in Alaska and continued working for the same gentleman in Palm Springs that winter. He became a PGA Member in 1990 and was the Head Golf Professional, with a few years as General Manager, at Bell Nob Golf Course in Gillette, WY, for 25 years, retiring in October 2014 to spend more time with his family.
“Seeing the kids I taught golf to turn out to be good players and all-around good people, is what I am most proud of in my golf career,” Kirk said. “I just like in-
troducing and teaching people the game of golf,” he continued.
Now that Kirk has retired he still loves golf and, in addi-tion, wants to spend more time fishing at the lake.
To complete his already fulfilled golf life, in his dreams, he would be a golfing partner with Jack Nicklaus, Ar-nold Palmer and Fred Couples.
Congratulations to Kirk Wasson for 25 years of dedica-tion and service to the PGA of America and the Col-orado Section PGA for his steadfast promotion of the game of golf. Kirk will be recognized with a letter from the PGA President, a special Quarter Century Club cer-tificate and a gold Quarter Century Club lapel pin.
Wasson Elected to Quarter Century Membershipby Diane Plassmeyer
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Keith Soriano, PGA
Player Development Director/Operations Director
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Player Development News
Understanding our “Why”
• Why we care
• Why we teach
• Why we play
Understanding our Consumer
• Who they are
• What they want
• Where to find them
Understanding our Role
• Our purpose
• Where we excel
• How we add value
How to Market
• The lifecycle of marketing
• What channels to use
Leveraging The Consumer Pathway
• Recreational
• Engaged
• Committed
Strategies to Leverage the Pathway
• Tie it all together
• Measuring
• What to track
• Why to track it
• How to share it
Understanding our “Why”
Through engaging storytelling, sharing of ideas, and multiple breakout sessions where new concepts were applied to re-al-world scenarios, the students were asked to approach player development from the consumer point of view, to speak to the customer’s “WHY”, and to create events and engagements that enhance a consum-er’s attachment to the game. These events and engagements were designed to move a consumer from an uncomfortable, intro-ductory golfer to a committed, integrated customer.
Each student was asked to take the work-sheet below back to their facility and to place their current programs on the con-sumer pathway where they thought they fit – and to schedule a consultation with the Player Development Director to help fill in any gaps they may find in their program offerings. We now invite all of our Member-ship to take advantage of this opportunity and schedule a meeting with Keith Soriano, PGA to discuss the consumer pathway and how it can benefit your facility.
Consumer Engagement Workshop Recapby Keith Soriano, PGA
On November 18 and 19, 54 PGA Professionals were among the first in the country to experience an immersive, 2-day Consumer Engagement Workshop at Fossil Trace Golf Club. The two day workshop focused on the
following elements of consumer engagement through player development:
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“What Makes Generations Tick and What Ticks Them Off”
Attracting, Growing and Retaining Top Talent and Loyal Customers in a Multi-Generational Marketplace
Multi-generational issues and oppor-tunities are not theory to me; I have lived them and learned about them on the front lines. I am the youngest girl of 19 children with a Traditional-ist father and mother, many Boomer and X-er siblings, and 56 Millennial nieces and nephews. What I mean by these terms is:
• Born 1927 – 1945: you are 67 - 85; we call you a Traditionalist
• Born 1946 – 1964: you are 48 – 66; we call you a Baby Boomer
• Born 1965 – 1977: you are 35 – 47; we call you a Gen X
• Born 1978 – 1999: you are 13 - 34; we call you a Millennial – GenY
The years are guidelines. People born near the edge of either generation are called cusp babies and they often understand and resonate with both generations and can be very valuable to an organization.
Chances are when you entered the workforce, your parent’s generation was saying, your gen-eration was: Rude and a bunch of slackers. They said that you dressed unprofessionally, loved loud and raunchy music, and you didn’t respect your elders. You thought to yourself, “Who are they talking about? It couldn’t possibly be ME! As a matter of fact, they were talking about YOU.
Time Magazine published an article in 1968 describing the Baby Boomers as having a bad attitude, a sense of entitlement, a lack of work ethic, being rude as well as disloyal. This is often a surprise, a source of amusement, and relief to the clients and audience members who belong to the X-er and Millennial generations. They are relieved to hear that they are not the only ones who have caught grief. The Boomers, 49 – 67 years young, are generally saying, “Who us? It couldn’t possibly be me you’re referring to.” And
the Traditionalists who are over 67 are saying, “Ah, yes I remember. That’s exactly how it was.”
Each generation brings their own set of attitudes, values and beliefs to the workplace, and the way they do busi-ness. They make choices of who to buy from and who to work for, based on these val-ues and beliefs. Understand-ing what shapes and forms each generation is vital. Interestingly, each generation is absolutely clear that their values, attitudes, and beliefs are absolutely the right ones. Each generation’s values, be-liefs and attitudes are signifi-
cantly influenced by what was happening in the world around them during their formative years.
During the ages of 8 – 18 is when each gener-ation is making decisions about how the world works and what’s possible. The events, icons and leaders they see, experience, adore and dislike are shaping their world. These influences set the paradigm for their decision making.
So who are the Traditionalists and what makes them tick….and what ticks them off?
Our Traditionalists formative years were filled with tough times that molded them into hard working, loyal individuals, such as the Great De-pression, where the future was dark and having food, or a job was a privilege. Sandwiched be-tween the two great wars as soldiers and civil-ians, Traditionalists banded together to fight as one against the great evil. In World War II, they put aside their personal needs for the greater good of America. Traditionalists’ value: hard work, respect for authority and discipline, and above all, work comes before pleasure.
Next Month: Baby Boomers
Resource Available: “Unlocking Generational Codes” by Anna Liotta
Why & the TraditionalistsPart 1 of 4 | Excerpted from Resultance Inc. Special Report by Anna Liotta, CEO
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In our recent consumer engagement workshop we learned that people don’t buy lessons, they
buy performance. Nobody ever purchased a lesson program for the thrill of swiping a credit card or writing a check. They purchase your program for the potential it has to impact their experience and enjoyment of the game. So, how can we augment our current and future programing to have a posi-tive impact on the consumer’s overall experience in the game of golf? One way in which we can do this is to incorporate fitness and nutrition planning into your overall golfer development programming. Better athletes make better golfers. Better golfers enjoy the game more. Those who enjoy the game more engage in your facility at a higher level and across the various revenue streams you offer.
As a firm believer that PGA Professionals are the Experts in the Business and Game of Golf, I would never recommend that someone seek coaching from anyone but a PGA Professional. Similarly, when looking to add a fitness and nutrition facet to player development programming, it follows that seeking the advice of a professional in the field is crucial. One such expert in this field who has already partnered with PGA Professionals and Apprentices in Boulder County is Robby Bausch of No Excuses Fit Club (www.noexcusesfitclub.com) in Lafayette.
Robby has used his experience with amateur golfers within his client base to help PGA Professionals and Apprentices augment their programming with fitness and nutrition. Based upon his interaction with his clients Robby offers 5 important elements that resonate with, and support the performance they are seeking:
Starting a Sports Based Performance Training Program
Programs of this nature strengthen and stabilize muscle groups like the quads, lower back, core, and glutes that lead to power, distance, and stamina.
Adopting a Performance Nutrition Plan
Ditching the standard clubhouse hot dog and soda for choices that will support athletic performance can be part of an overall nutrition plan that compliments your training.
Losing Weight
The more weight you carry, the more taxed your
muscle groups get. The more taxed they get; the harder it becomes to perform at your peak.
Mindset
Understand the fact that golf is an athletic endeavor, and commit to becoming a better athlete to enhance performance on the course and wellbeing in your life.
Get a Coach
Expertise, accountability, motivation, and friendship. Just as you as a PGA Professional fulfill that role in your student’s golf performance, a qualified trainer does so in this arena.
“Starting your students on these kinds of programs in the off season can positively impact their performance when the grass turns green in the spring. It’s a great way to stay connected to your students during a time of year when you might not normally see them. Imagine getting in shape to improve your own game alongside your students in the off season – when you lead, they will follow! If you create a personal, shared connection with them beyond the golf course they will seek out your expertise on the course.” -Robby Bausch, Owner – No Excuses Fit Club
Partnering with Robby and providing consumers with a means to improve their performance and enjoyment has helped these professionals speak to the “Why I Play Golf” for consumers. To find out more about utilizing fitness and nutrition to improve not only your student’s experience on the golf course, but yours as well, Click Here. As we all know, your coaching and mentorship is more powerful with your students when you lead the way.
Best Practices...Add Fitness and Nutrition to Your Consumer Engagement Programs by Keith Soriano, PGA
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Tournaments
Section Championship Returning to
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Cherry Creek Country Club in Denver, Colorado will play host to the 2016 Colorado PGA Professional
Championship, Monday to Wednesday, September 12-14, 2016.
“We look forward to offering a true test of golf in the best conditions for the best players and crowning a deserving champion,” noted Cherry Creek Country Club Head Professional Jeff Carlson. “We believe that the course will allow for excitement from the first tee shot on Monday to the final putt on Wednesday.”
The 2016 Section Championship will be the third time the club has hosted the event, having done so in 2008
when Perry Holmes won the championship and again in 2012 when Caine Fitgerald hoisted the Rip Arnold Trophy.
The Jack Nicklaus designed club on the southeast side of Denver is a challenging test of golf at 7,328 yards. The parkland design includes several risk-reward shots throughout the course and water comes into play on 9 of the 18 holes. Several holes reward accurate driving as “speed slots” can take an ordinary drive and make it extraordinary.
“The Section Championship is our biggest event each and every year in the section and we hope that we can help to continue to add allure and hype for this event.”
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Tournament Schedule Features New Events, New FacilitiesAs 2016 quickly approaches, the Colorado PGA is
putting the final touches on the 2016 Tournament Schedule. We look forward to an exciting year with great venues. The schedule offers a number of different op-portunities to tee it up. Whether it is for fun, to entertain a group of amateurs or to satisfy the competitive drive, the 2016 schedule has you covered. See you on the tee!
Colorado PGA Women’s Championship Created
The Colorado PGA will host the first ever Colorado PGA Women’s Section Championship Wednesday and Thursday, June 22-23, 2016 at Cherry Creek Country Club.
“I’m extremely excited that the Colorado Section is hosting its 1st Annual Women’s Championship,” commented Colorado PGA President Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA “The creation of this event will allow our female PGA Professionals to showcase their skills on the golf course and in turn, open the eyes of our community to the Sections’ commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.”
The event will be open to female Colorado PGA Members and Apprentices as well as LPGA Professionals who work or live within the confines of
the Colorado PGA.
Look for more details on this event as they are finalized.
Pro-Super to be held at The Golf Club at Ravenna
The Colorado PGA will host our second brand new event of the year as The Golf Club at Ravenna will host the Pro-Super Championship on June 30, 2016. This event will partner a PGA Professional and the Superintendent from their facility (or Assistant Superintendent) in a two-person tournament.
Details are being finalized for this event so keep an eye out on our weekly emails for more information.
Legacy Ridge Golf Course to host National Car Rental Assistant Professional Championship
Opened in 1994, the Arthur Hills design measures 7,157 yards from the championship tees, shrinking to 5,315 yards from the forward tees. This Colorado-style Scottish links layout targets players of all levels with four tee boxes on every hole, wide fairways, generous landing areas and greens that average more than 6,000 square feet. Legacy Ridge also takes full
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advantage of the sweeping mountain views, wetlands, prairie grasses and gently rolling topography, making for both a rare and unique round of golf.
“We appreciate the opportunity and we are very happy to be hosting the 2016 Assistant Championship up here in Westminster,” noted Legacy Ridge Golf Course Head Professional Joe Carlton. “We are looking forward to getting the course in championship condition for all the pros.”
Senior Championship Headed to Indian Peaks Golf Course
Indian Peaks Golf Course in Lafayette, Colorado will play host to the 2016 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship. The championship for those members 50 years of age and older, will be contested Monday – Tuesday, August 15-16, 2016.
Pro-Pro-Pro and Myran Craig Championships Return to Customary Facilities
The Pro-Pro-Pro Championship will be hosted by Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, CO for the first time since 2014 when the event was cancelled by inclement weather. The three-person scramble will be hosted Monday, May 16, 2016. The Myran Craig Pro-Pro Championship will again be hosted at Colorado Golf Club with the date set for Monday, May 23, 2016.
Pro-Lady Championships Returning to The Ranch Country Club
The Pro-Lady, one of the most well attended events over the past few years will make a return trip to The Ranch Country Club in the northern metro area of Denver. The Ranch Country Club, which is currently undergoing an extensive remodel, last hosted the event in 2011.
Valley Country Club to host Colorado Cup, Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Valley Country Club will play host to the 46 Colorado Cup as the Professionals will take on the Amateurs on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Colorado PGA Professionals hold a 30-12-2 record over the Colorado Golf Association in the event that dates back to early 1970’s.
Complete Schedule
In an effort to help our members plan out their year, we have released the schedule in its current state. As we finalize events and details, we will do our best to notify you in a timely manner. Our goal is to have a complete schedule loaded into BlueGolf by January 15, 2016 and have registration open on Monday, February 1, 2016.
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2016 Colorado PGA Tournament Schedule (tentative)Monday, March 28, 2016Spring Business Meeting & Pro-Pro Pinehurst Country Club - Denver, CO
Monday, April 4, 2016 Pro-Pro TBA
Monday, April 11, 2016 Valley C.C. Pro-Am Valley Country Club - Aurora, CO
Wednesday, April 13, 2016Pro Only Stroke Play TBA
Monday, April 18, 2016Pro-Am TBA
Monday, April 25, 2016Pro Only Stroke Play Columbine Country Club - Columbine Valley, CO
Thursday, April 28, 2016 W.C. Spring Business Meeting & Pro-Pro Bookcliff Country Club - Grand Junction, CO
Monday, May 2, 2016 National Car Rental Pro Am Series Lakewood Country Club - Lakewood, CO
Thursday, May 5, 2016 Pro Only Stroke Play TBA
Monday, May 9, 2016 The Ridge at Castle Pines Pro-Am The Ridge at Castle Pines North - Castle Pines, CO
Monday, May 16, 2016 Pro-Pro-Pro Championship Fossil Trace Golf Club - Golden, CO
Monday, May 23, 2016 Myran Craig Pro- Pro Colorado Golf Club - Parker, CO
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Fort Carson Ivy Pro-Am Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club - Ft. Carson, CO
Wednesday - Friday, June 1-3, 2016 CoBank Colorado Senior OpenGreen Valley Ranch Golf Club - Denver, CO
Monday, June 6, 2016 Pro-Am TBA
Monday, June 13, 2016 Pro-Am TBA
Thursday - Sunday, June 16-19, 2016Navajo Trail OpenHillcrest Golf Course - Durango, CO
Monday, June 20, 2016Colorado Golf HOF Pro-Am Riverdale Golf Club - Brighton, CO
Wednesday - Thursday, June 22-23, 2016 Colorado PGA Women’s Championship Cherry Creek Country Club
June 26-29, 2016PGA Professional National ChampionshipTurning Stone Golf Club - Verona, NY
Monday, June 27, 2016 Colorado PGA REACH Invitational Colorado Golf Club
Thursday, June 30, 2016 Pro - Superintendent The Club at Ravenna - Littleton, CO
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Colorado Cup Valley Country Club - Aurora, CO
Thursday-Sunday, July 7-10, 2016 Wyoming State OpenAirport Golf Club - Cheyenne, WY
Monday, July 11, 2016 Pro Lady Championship The Ranch Country Club - Westminster, CO
Tournament News
Click here to access a full printed schedule.
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Monday, July 18, 2016 National Car Rental Pro Am Series Inverness Golf Club - Englewood, CO
Thursday - Sunday, July 21-24, 2016 CoBank Colorado OpenGreen Valley Ranch Golf Club - Denver, CO
Monday, July 25, 2016 Pradera Pro-Am The Club at Pradera - Parker, CO
Monday – Tuesday, August 1-2, 2016 National Car Rental Colorado PGA Assistants Championship Legacy Ridge Golf Course - Westminster, CO
Monday, August 8, 2016 Pro-Am TBA
Monday – Tuesday, August 15-16, 2016 Colorado PGA Senior Championship Indian Peaks Golf Course - Lafayette, CO
Thursday-Sunday, August 18-21, 2016 Rocky Mountain OpenTiara Rado Golf Course/Bookcliff Country Club
Monday, August 22, 2016 Cheyenne CC Pro-Am Cheyenne Country Club
Monday, August 29, 2016 Greeley CC Pro-Am Greeley Country Club - Greeley, CO
Wednesday - Friday, August 31 - September 2, 2016 CoBank Colorado Women’s OpenGreen Valley Ranch Golf Club - Denver, CO
Monday-Wednesday, September 12-14, 2016 Colorado PGA Professional Championship Cherry Creek Country Club - Denver, CO
Monday, September 19, 2016 Pro-Assistant Championship Sanctuary - Castle Pines, CO
Monday-Tuesday, September 26-27, 2016 W.C. Fall Meeting & Championship Aspen Glen Club
Monday, October 3, 2016 Season Championship TBA
Thursday, October 6, 2016 Movers, Shakers & Money Makers Broadmoor Golf Club - Colorado Springs, CO
Monday, October 10, 2016 Fall Business Meeting & Pro-Pro-Pro Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club - Aurora, CO
Monday, October 17, 2016 Pro-Scratch Championship Meridian Golf Club - Englewood, CO
Wednesday-Thursday, October 19-20, 2016 Taylor Cup The Club at Flying Horse - Colorado Springs, CO
Monday, October 24, 2016 Omni Tri-Am Championship Omni-Interlocken Resort & Golf - Broomfield, CO
Monday – Wednesday, November 14-16, 2016 Las Vegas Pro-Am Paiute Golf Club - Las Vegas, NV
November 17-20, 2016Senior PGA National ChampionshipPGA Golf Club - Port St. Lucie, FL
Important 2016 Tournament DatesJanuary 15, 2016Tournament Schedule Available in BlueGolf
February 1, 2015Registration Opens in BlueGolf
Wednesday May 25 Registration Opens for Section Championship
Wednesday June 1 Registration Opens for Senior Section Championship
Wednesday June 8 Registration Opens for Assistant Section Championship
Wednesday July 6Registration Closes for Section Championship
Wednesday July 13Registration Closes for Senior Section Championship
Wednesday July 20Registration Closes for Assistant Section Championship
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2019 U.S. Mid-Am coming to Colorado GC; CommonGround
to be companion course. http://ow.ly/VqWUj
#USGA http://fb.me/3DEQ5AzsT
@The BuzzA monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Twitter and Facebook World
A huge #VeteransDaySalute to all who have served and are currently serving our
country! #PGAHOPE #REACH
Colorado PGA Members, don’t miss
out on your chance to submit your Growth of the Game Grant application! http://
ow.ly/ULBG5
Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA of Iron-bridge GC sits within strik-
ing distance after 36 holes of Champions Tour Qualifying!
http://ow.ly/UQO66Appreciate
everyone’s patience as we iron out more
details of this Jr Golf collaboration!
Just know that we are getting
#jackedforjrgolf :)
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@The BuzzA monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Twitter and Facebook World
By The NumbersColorado PGAFacebook Fans | 696Twitter Followers | 620
Colorado PGA Junior GolfFacebook Fans | 357Twitter Followers | 273
Colorado PGACongrats to Colorado Golf Club and the PGA Head Professional Graham Cliff on the great news! We can’t wait to see another national
championship here in Colorado!
Colorado PGAHappy Thanksgiving
to all! We couldn’t be more thankful to en-joy our great game
of golf! What are you thankful for today?
Colorado PGADo you know a great mentor
among our Colorado PGA members? Nominate them for the Bill Strausbaugh
Award today! http://ow.ly/ULGbu
Colorado PGACheck out our brand
new Colorado PGA Best Practices Feature with
2015 Horton Smith Award winner Andy Hilts! http://
ow.ly/UQNaL
Colorado PGATed Eleftheriou, PGA holding court with 54 CPGA Professionals talking consumer engagement and
player development.
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PGA Tour
Colorado Chevy DealersColorado Golf and Turf
Tom Bauerle
E-Z GoJohn Trenck, PGA
Infinium SpiritsMike Horan
Denver Golf ExpoMark Cramer
Masek Golf CarsJason Masek
KBS Shafts
Presidents Club | $20,000 and above
Platinum | $10,000
Gold | $5,000
National Car Rental
OMEGA
Imperial Headwear Jamie Zabolio
Colorado AvidGolferAllen Walters
Platinum | $7,500
Fairway PromotionsJames Schlatter, Nick
Porter Greg Norman - Dunning
Mike Giarratano
2UNDRMary Mahoney
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GPS IndustriesKevin Carpenter
Silver | $2,500
Golf MD’sAlex Weber
PTE GolfMatt Pollitt
Bronze | $1,000
Club Prophet SystemsTom Robshaw
Sun MountainKevin Neff
GolfTECJoe Assell, PGA
Adidas/AshworthMike Bryant
AHEADZach Ledvina
TaylorMade GolfMike Mendoza
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