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What’s Inside?Heyen Sworn in as District 9 Director
Awards Nominations Open
MSR Opportunities Abound
Growth of the Game Grants Available
Heyen Sworn in as District 9 Director
The Official Publication of the Colorado PGADecember 2014
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Member Update3 Member Update
Section Content4 Heyen Sworn in as District 9 Director
5 President’s Message 2014 PGA Annual Meeting Recap
Executive Directors Message6 ED’s Message An Exciting Time of Year
Section Content8 Scholarship Applications Available
9 MSR Options Abound
11 New Videos Available on PGALinks.com
11 Nominate Your Fellow Professionals Today
13 Board, Committee, and Staff Directory
14 Wearner Named to Golf Channel Academy
15 The Broadmoor to Host Exiting G4 Summit and Teaching and Coaching Summit
16 Colorado Golf Alliance “Committed to the Future”
17 New Pricing Structure for Tee Time Alliance
Ask the Experts18 Ask the Experts...
Player Development20 Watching Your Consumers do Their Laundry
21 Growth of the Game Grants Available
Junior Golf 22 Where Does Your Child Fit In?
23 The Best of Both Worlds | PGA Junior League Golf
Tournaments24 Senior PGA Professional National Championship Recap
25 Know the Rules...
25 2015 Major Championships Scheduled
West Chapter22 West Chapter Award Nominations Open
22 West Chapter Board and Committees
Imperial Cup25 Imperial Cup
Sponsors32 Colorado PGA Partners
Contents Important Dates
December 2, 2014CPP Class Begins
December 15, 2014Understanding the Basics of Graphics and Embroidery
December 18, 2014Merchandising Operations Shop Tour
December 25, 2014ChristmasSection Office Closed
January 7, 2015Interviewing and Resume Workshop
February 10, 2015G4 SummitThe Broadmoor
February 11, 2015Teaching and Coaching SummitThe Broadmoor
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12/1 Steven R. Beach, PGA George Fritschmann, PGA Kirk L. Wasson, PGA Lisa M. Wright, PGA
12/2 Tom Woodard, PGA
12/3 Mitchell T. Nielsen, PGA
12/4 David W. Fischer, PGA Mike Steiner, PGA
12/5 Henry D. Appel, PGA Brian R. Sevier, PGA
12/8 Kevin S. Hanley, PGA Larry N. Leeman, PGA Troy C. Youngren, PGA
12/9 Sherman L Adkins Jr., PGA
12/10 Jeff MG Becker Paul L Hebinck, PGA Shaun L. Poe, PGA Michael L. Rus, PGA
12/11 Vernon E. Harbart, PGA Mike Sloan, PGA
12/12 Tom F. Buzbee, PGA Edward G Knowles
12/13 Andrew Buchholz Sam D. Linnenburger, PGA James Vie-Carpenter, PGA
12/15 John Baker, PGA Robert W. Heidrick, PGA Jeffery S. Kelly, PGA William F. Lawe, PGA Daniel P. Sniffin, PGA Bryce A. Tani, PGA
12/16 Bernard Blan Jr., PGA David K. Detweiler, PGA
12/18 Russell J. Aragon, PGA Roland Rudosky, PGA Robert M. Shuler, PGA
12/19 Philip J Nelson Jerry Pepper, PGA Tyler M Tarpley, PGA
12/20 David T. Clifton, PGA Jeffrey R McNair
12/22 Shawn R. Fielding Matt D. Schalk, PGA
12/23 Nathan J. Done, PGA Jim Phillips, PGA
12/24 Jeffrey B. Esterline, PGA
12/25 Steven W. Lynes, PGA Justin R. Palermo, PGA
12/26 Don Bernal, PGA Daniel L. Knecht, PGA William A. O’Brien, PGA
12/27 Erik L Billinger, PGA Chris L. Lai, PGA
12/28 Anson W. Derby, PGA Todd J. Kenyon, PGA
12/29 John R. Reilly, PGA
12/30 Dave Baltzer, PGA Brandon L. Flynn, PGA Harry L. Tanner, PGA
12/31 Jeffery C Corona Charles D. Howe Jr., PGA Daniel J. Hughes III, PGA
Happy Birthday!
December Member UpdateNewly Elected MembersTyler A. Finn, PGA | A-8 | Lake Valley Golf ClubPhil Gerlach, PGA | A-8 | Collindale Golf CourseMatt Magley, PGA | A-8 | Southridge Golf CourseDJ Poland, PGA | A-9 | Colorado Springs Country Club
New ApprenticesRichard M Marulli | B-8 | Red Rocks Country ClubJeffrey R McNair | B-8 | Harmony Club
On the Move!Tom Krause, PGA was an A-21 at Colorado National Golf Club and is now a A-6 at Jake’s Academy Rich Lash was an B-8 at Keystone River Course and is now a B-6 at GolfTEC - Golden Dave. McCleave, PGA was an A-1 at Southridge Golf Club and is now a A-4 at Southridge Golf Club Will Panella, PGA was an A-8 at Buffalo Run Golf Course and is now a A-1 at Buffalo Run Golf Course Mike Ritter, PGA was an A-6 at Pole Creek Golf Course and is now a A-13 at Grand Elk Ranch & Club
Newly Certified PGA ProfessionalsGeorge C. Kahrhoff, PGA certied in Player DevelopmentChad J. Miller, PGA certified in InstructionCameron T. Morton, PGA certified in Instruction
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Kyle Heyen, PGA Head Professional at Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen, Colorado, has joined
the PGA Board of Directors as District 9 Director. He was elected to the Board of Directors today at the 98th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis and will serve a three-year term representing the Colorado, Rocky Mountain and Utah PGA Sections.
Heyen, 57, a past President of the Colorado PGA Section (2004-06), is co-chair of the national PGA Player Development Committee. From 2009-12, he served as a member of the PGA Board of Control. Heyen was co-chair of the PGA Governance Com-mittee from 2006-08; he served on the Play Golf America Committee in 2009; and from 2009-10 was a member of the National Awards and Hall of Fame Selection Committees.
In 2009, Heyen was the first recipient from a private facility to be awarded the PGA President’s Plaque (now PGA Player Development Award). He was in-ducted in 2011 into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.
“I am honored to be representing the men and women PGA Professionals in District 9 as a member of the PGA Board of Directors. It is a responsibility that I welcome and have looked forward to follow-ing my previous time in service to our Association,” said Heyen. “We all are about growing the game of golf, and this is another important chapter as a PGA Professional.” Born in Hastings, Nebraska, Heyen is a graduate of Westminster (Colorado) High School. He was elected to PGA membership in 1983.
Heyen began his golf career in 1978 as an Assistant professional at Indian Tree Golf Course in Arvada, Colorado. He then served as an Assistant Profession-al in 1979 at Sunrise Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, and in 1980 at Rolling Hills Country Club in Golden, Colorado. From 1980-85, he was an Assis-tant Professional at Hiwan Golf Club, and in 1985, he became the PGA Head Professional at Hiwan.
One of the most decorated members of the Colora-do PGA Section, Heyen was the Section Golf Profes-sional of the Year in 2005 and ‘06. Heyen also has been recognized with eight other Section awards.
Heyen and his wife, Cheryl, live in Arvada, Colorado. They are parents of daughters Lynnette and Holly; and have a granddaughter, Jessalyn.
Colorado’s Kyle Heyen Joins PGA Board of Directors
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Hello Fellow PGA Members and Apprentices,I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanks-
giving holiday week and were able to spend time with family and friends!
The Section Officers and a handful of other PGA Members from the Colorado Section attended the Annual PGA Meeting November 20th – 22nd in India-napolis. It was an exciting time for the PGA as Na-tional Headquarters unveiled the new Long Range Strategic Plan that focused on Employment, Edu-cation, Championships, Communication, Diversity and Globalization.
We witnessed history when Suzy Whaley was elected, on the first ballot, to be the first female Officer of the PGA of America. Colorado Section legend and Past District 9 Director, Vic Kline, PGA predicted her victory in only one ballot during our last in-person Board of Director’s meeting in Octo-ber. Suzy will bring a lot of passion to our Associa-tion and be a tremendous help to all of us while we continue to grow the game of golf together.
We also witnessed our very own Kyle Heyen, PGA Head Golf Professional at Hiwan Country Club, be-come the new District 9 Director. Kyle was sworn in on Saturday, November 22nd and will serve a three-year term as District 9 Director to the Colora-do Section, Rocky Mountain Section and the Utah Section. Kyle has been involved in the governance of the Colorado Section and at a National level for many years. He will be an outstanding voice for all of us during his term.
The Colorado Section Board of Directors’ Annual Planning Meeting is Tuesday, December 2nd. During that meeting, the Section Committees will present their programs for the 2015 season for board ap-proval. Shortly after the meeting, be watching for our complete Education Calendar which will pro-
vide a variety of MSR point opportunities and our Junior Golf and Player Development Programs.
As your new Colorado Section President, I encour-age you to reach out to me, the other Officers or Board Members with any suggestions or concerns that you may have over the next few months as we all plan for the 2015 season.
May all of you have a wonderful upcoming Holiday Season!!
Sincerely,
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President – Colorado Section PGA Certified Head Golf Professional Murphy Creek Golf Course [email protected] Direct Line -- 303-361-7305
2014 PGA Annual Meeting RecapLeslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President of the Colorado PGA and the PGA Head Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Course
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OfficersLeslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President | 2015-2016
Ty Thompson, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016
Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016
Barry Milstead, PGA Hon. President | 2015-2016
Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director
Board of DirectorsAndy Benson, PGA 2014-2016 Jeff Carlson, PGA 2014-2016Matt Cohen, PGA 2013-2015Rick Ellefson, PGA 2015-2017Scott Erwin, PGA 2015-2017Jim Hajek, PGA 2015-2017Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 DirectorCathy Matthews-Kane, PGA 2013-2015Steve Patterson, PGA 2013-2015Shawn Wills, PGA 2014-2016
West Chapter PresidentMike Mendelson, PGA
Independent DirectorTheo Gregory
Seek Out Your Fellow Professionals and ThriveThis time of the year
always draws me into a time of reflec-tion. I have so very much to be thankful for, more than a guy like me should ever deserve, but I always seemed to be focused on what the future has in store. Maybe because usually around this time of year we have just recently re-turned from the PGA of America’s Annual Meet-ing and we are mov-ing into the time where our Board of Directors has its most important meeting of the year, the Annual Business Plan-ning Meeting.
During this meeting your Board of Directors will focus on review-ing the Business Functions of our Section and analyzing each area through the lens of a SWOT Analysis. By taking a hard look at our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, we can insure
The new mission statement of the PGA of America...Serve Our Members and Grow the Game.
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that we are doing our best to meet the current and future needs of our Colorado PGA Membership.
At last month’s PGA Annual Meeting the Long-Term Strategic Plan of our Association was unveiled and it should bring great excitement to each and ev-ery one of us as PGA Members and Apprentices. Along with this new Strategic Plan came the new Mission Statement of the PGA; The PGA of Ameri-ca, our Officers, Board of Directors, and Staff exist in order to: Serve Our Members & Grow the Game. Plain and simple, serve our members and grow the game. This has been our vision and focus for many years here in the Colorado Section.
The Colorado PGA Section Officers, Board of Directors and Staff have always been committed to serving you, our Colorado PGA Members and Apprentices and with the making of every decision we ask ourselves, “How will this affect our membership”? That is why it is so important for you to provide us your feedback, good or bad, hopeful-ly constructive, on how we are doing in meeting your needs as a PGA Member and Apprentice, and that you should always keep in mind on how things affect the entire membership, not just you as an individual.
Know that we will always be committed to a con-stant pursuit of excellence and committed to inno-vation, collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and im-provement in all areas.
In his book The Winner Within, Pat Riley offers some insights on the danger of compromising ex-cellence: “Being a game player is a fiction some people use to excuse themselves from working as hard as they should. People who think they are game players are what coaches call ‘floaters’. They float along on a cushion of talent or sheer physical size and strength. They don’t see what all the fuss over concentration and work ethic is about – until players of lesser talent start scoring in their face, quarter after quarter, simply because they are more in tune with their game…Eventually, every team has to learn that excellence isn’t a destination. It’s a process that must be continually improved.”
We will never float along or rest on our past suc-
cesses, as we understand that we must be uncom-promising in our commitment to serving our mem-bership and continually improving how we best serve each and every one of you!
In closing, I’ve got to ask you, “who is your wing-man”? It’s that time of year 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 Hol-iday 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 five (5) Colora-do PGA Members and Apprentices that you do not have regular conversations with and spend five (5) minutes on the phone with them. Better yet, buy them a cup of coffee or eggnog. You’ll be glad you did!
Wishing all of you a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Safe, Successful and Happy New Year. Should you need anything over the Holiday Season please know that you can reach me any-time on my mobile number 719-761-6125.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Ex-ecutive Director.
Very Respectfully,
Eddie Ainsworth, PGA
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The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program was established in 1986 to provide
college scholarships for graduating high school se-niors and college students who are the children or grandchildren of a PGA member. Since its incep-tion, this program has awarded some $5.7 million to 2,808 students.
The amount and number of scholarships is deter-mined by the availability of funds, and may vary from year to year based on these factors and IRS guidelines. Scholarships are awarded at the dis-cretion of the PGA Scholarship Committee. The scholarship is for accredited universities or col-leges in the United States only.
By applying for the PGA of America scholarship, graduating high school seniors and college stu-dents who are the children or grandchildren of a PGA member are also applying for the local Colo-rado PGA Scholarships.
The scholarship program is an academic based scholarship program that takes into account the following depending on the class level of the stu-dent:
High School Graduating Senior
• High School Cumulative Grade Point Average must be at least 3.4 (60 percent of the scholar-ship weighting scale). This number is to be an unweighted GPA based on a 4.0 scale
• ACT and/or SAT test scores (30 percent of the scholarship weighting scale)
• Extracurricular activities in high school such as sports, clubs, student government, community service, part time employment, etc. (10 percent of the scholarship weighting scale)
Current College Student (has not reached their senior year in college)
• College Cumulative Grade Point Average must be at least 3.4 (60 percent of the scholarship weighting scale)
• Most recently completed college semester or quarter GPA (30 percent of the scholarship weighting scale)
• Extracurricular activities in college such as sports, clubs, student government, community service, part time employment, etc. (10 percent of the scholarship weighting scale)
The application process is available online be-tween Nov. 17, 2014 and March 16, 2015, and students are asked to wait until they are in pos-session of their most current grade report (first semester) or transcript before applying. The applicant must enter the student’s Social Security number and the PGA-affiliated parent or grand-parent’s PGA ID number to access the application.
After submitting the online application, the ap-plicant must send a sealed, official school grade transcript postmarked by March 16, 2015, that shows their GPA information and submit the ACT/SAT test score report (if a high school applicant) to:
Caroline Blackwood
PGA REACH Coordinator
PGA of America
100 Avenue of the Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
If you have any further questions regarding the PGA Scholarship Program, please call (888) 532-6662.
PGA of America and Colorado PGA Scholarship Applications Available
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MSR Options AboundAs of the beginning of December, 50% of our Colorado PGA Professionals have met their MSR re-
quirement for the cycle ending this June 15, 2015. While this is a great number months in advance of the deadline, there are literally enough opportunities left that if a member with zero points could still fulfill their requirements.The following are the scheduled Meetings, Seminars, and other MSR Opportunities available to Colora-do PGA Section members.
To receive proper membership service requirement Credits, Colorado PGA members must send copies of their MSR certificates or other documentation of the event to the Colorado PGA office.
Seminars outside The PGA or not on the approved list may be honored upon submission of documen-tation detailing the course content and length, as well as a certificate of completion or transcripts. If honored, MSR Credits will be awarded as stipulated by MSR Rules and Regulations.
Colorado PGA EventsOpen RegistrationUnderstanding the Basics of Graphics & Embroi-dery
December 15, 2014 Guest Speaker: | Roger Landry, VP & GM of Golf – Ouray Sportswear Location | Ouray Sportswear Headquarters Time: | 9:00am-1:00pm Registration | Click Here Cost | $20.00 MSRs | 4 credits
Merchandising Operations Shop Tour of Clubs
December 18, 2014 Guest Speakers | Steve David, PGA, John Ogden, PGA, Jeff Carlson, PGA Location | Cherry Hills CC, Cherry Creek CC, Denver CC Time | 10:00am-2:00pm Registration | Click Here Cost | $30.00 MSRs | 4 credits
Interviewing & Resume Workshop
January 7, 2015 Guest Speaker | Bruce Lubach, PGA Location | Fossil Trace GC Time | 9:00am-2:00pm Registration | Click Here Cost | $20.00 MSRs | 4 credits
Registration to ComeTournament Education Series: Calligraphy and Tournament Administration
January 29, 2015 Guest Speaker | BTD Location | TBD Time | TBD Registration | Blue Golf – Coming Soon! Cost | $25.00 MSRs | 2 credits
Tournament Education Series: Colorado PGA One-Day Rules Seminar
February 5, 2015 Details | TBD
G4 Summit
February 10, 2015 Guest Speaker | Pete Bevaqua Location | The Broadmoor Time | 8:00am to 5:00p Registration | Coming Soon! Cost | $TBA MSRs | 8 credits
Teaching and Coaching Summit
February 11, 2015 Guest Speaker | Dave Stockton Location | The Broadmoor Time | 8:00a to 1:00p Registration | Coming Soon! Cost | $TBA MSRs | 5 credits
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Spring Membership Meeting
March 23, 2015 Location | Pinehurst County Club Time | 8:00a to 12:00p Registration | Coming Soon! Cost | $TBA MSRs | 4 credits
West Chapter Spring Membership Meeting
April 30, 2015 Location | Bookcliff Country Club Time | 8:00a to 12:00p Registration | Coming Soon! Cost | $TBA MSRs | 4 credits
Additional Self-Directed MSR OpportunitiesGolf 2.0 Conducting and Reporting Results:
Registering, promoting, conducting and reporting on Golf 2.0 Programs via PGA registration and reporting tools; examples include:
• Get Golf Ready (2 credits per graduating class, mini-mum of three students per class)
• Get Golf Ready 2 (3 credits per graduating class, mini-mum of three students per class)
• Get Golf Ready Leagues/Outings (3 credits per reaching minimum thresholds)
• PGA Sports Academy (2 credits per graduating class, mini-mum of three students per class)
• PGA Junior League Golf (3 credits per team/season, max of two PGA members earning credit per team/season)
Colorado PGA Program Volunteer
The Colorado PGA runs many player development and junior golf events throughout the year. Volun-teering for those events will earn the participating Member MSR Points. Events include:
• Drive, Chip, and Putt
• Employee Talent Dev. Programs
• Military Appreciation events
• Denver Golf Expo
• Colorado Golf Summit
• PGA Junior League
Professional Development and Education
Professional development and education that are focused on your career in the golf industry may be eligible for MSR credits. Examples of those programs include, but are not limited to:
• CPR/First Aid Training• GCSAA/CMAA educational opportunities
• Leadership & Management seminars
If you have questions about the MSR Cycle and opportunities for credits, please contact Keith Soriano, PGA at [email protected]
How to Submit for Self Director MSR CreditsThe new MSR self-post feature is now available to members. Members are now able to self-post selected MSR activities directly online via PGA-Links. The pre-determined activities available for Members to self-post are from Box #2 Service to the Industry (M06), Box #3 Golf Coach (M07) and Box #7 Media Related Articles (M09). All the rules that are currently in place regarding the number of credits awarded and maximum credits that can be awarded have been built into this process.
Members are cautioned to be factual; as falsifi-cation of information could result in disciplinary action against any member who submits fictitious activities. Members will be able to access the self-post feature by clicking on the toolbar for Educa-tion or for Membership, then MSR Requirements. In addition, there is a self-post link on the Mem-ber’s Home Page just beneath the required and earned summary. Also, PGALinks Form #108, How to Earn Member Service Requirement credits, has also been updated with an active link from which the member can access the self-posting screen.
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New Videos Available on PGALinks.comThe PGA of America recently announced that they have replaced the eleven (11) complimentary PGA
Required MSR online education courses with ten (10) new courses. These new courses are more timely and of a higher quality video. They offer these courses as a supplement to education offerings available through the Section and to provide yet another option to fulfill your MSR requirements for the current cycle.Currently, roughly 38.8% of all PGA Members have met the MSR requirement, which puts us about 4 percentage points behind where we were four years ago at the same time within the previous MSR cycle.
The courses may be accessed via PGALinks by clicking here.
MSR credit may be earned only one time for any online MSR course. In order to earn MSR credit, you must score a 70% or higher on the assessment. If you do not score 70% or higher, you will be allowed one (1) re-take opportunity. You will be directed to the assessment when the video concludes.
Nominate Your Fellow PGA Professionals Today!Colorado PGA Awards Nominations Being Accepted Until February 20, 2015Each year the Colorado Section PGA recog-
nizes 14 of its best professionals and sub-sequently nominates those people for National PGA Awards. As a result of your nominations, the Colorado Section has brought home 7 National Awards in the past 8 years! Recognize the great work of your fellow PGA Member Professionals by nom-inating 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.
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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Volume 2, Issue 47, November 2014
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Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO
[email protected] P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125
Keith Soriano, PGA Player Dev.elopment Director/
Operations [email protected]
P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006
Patrick Salva Marketing and
Communications [email protected]
P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007
Diane Plassmeyer Business Director
[email protected] P (303) 996-1595 C (720) 271-9660
Erin Diegel, PGA Junior Golf Director
[email protected] P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 667-3102
Justin Limon, PGA Tournament [email protected]
P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160
Kaye Grant Executive Assistant
[email protected] P (303) 996-1594
Colorado PGA Section Staff
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Volume 2, Issue 47, November 2014
2015 Colorado PGA Board of Directors Board Position Facility Email Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President Murphy Creek GC [email protected] Ty Thompson, PGA Vice President Col Springs CC [email protected] Welsh, PGA Secretary Eagle Vail GC [email protected] Barry Milstead, PGA Hon. President Valley CC [email protected] Eddie Ainsworth, PGA E.D./CEO Colorado PGA [email protected] Charles "Vic" Kline, PGA Director-at-Large [email protected] Mike Mendelson, PGA West Chap. Pres. Tiara Rado GC [email protected] Kyle Heyen, PGA PGA of America Hiwan GC [email protected] Theo Gregory Ind. Director El Pomar [email protected] Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Director-at-Large CC of Colorado [email protected] Patterson, PGA Director-at-Large Hiwan GC [email protected] Matt Cohen, PGA Director-at-Large CC of Colorado [email protected] Carlson, PGA Director-at-Large Cherry Creek CC [email protected] Wills, PGA Director-at-Large PGA Member [email protected] Rick Ellefson, PGA Director-at-Large PGA Member [email protected] Erwin, PGA Director-at-Large Maroon Creek Club [email protected] Hajek, PGA Director-at-Large Fossil Trace GC [email protected] Benson, PGA Director-at-Large Highlands Ranch GC [email protected]
Awards Committee Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Chair Jim Hajek, PGA Co-ChairApprentice Relations Committee Matt Cohen, PGA Chair Andy Benson, PGA Co-ChairEducation Committee Shawn Wills, PGA ChairBen Welsh, PGA Co-ChairEmployment Committee Ben Welsh, PGA ChairScott Erwin, PGA Co-ChairFinance Committee Ty Thompson, PGA Chair Foundation (PGA REACH) Ty Thompson, PGA President Government Relations Committee Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA Chair Jim Hajek, PGA Co-Chair
Historical Center Committee Kyle Heyen, PGA Chair Junior Golf Committee Steve Patterson, PGA Chair Rick Ellefson, PGA Co-Chair Marketing & Promotions Committee Jim Hajek, PGA Chair Membership Committee Ben Welsh, PGA Chair Military Affairs Committee Kyle Heyen, PGA Chair Past Presidents Committee Barry Milstead, PGA ChairPlayer Development Committee Steve Patterson, PGA Chair Tournaments Committee Barry Milstead, PGA Chair Valley CC Jeff Carlson, PGA Co-Chair
2015 Colorado PGA Committee Chairs
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By Golf Channel Public Relations | December 1, 2014, 12:40 pm
Some of golf’s most distinguished PGA of Amer-ica and LPGA teaching professionals and top
instructors are collaborating to form Golf Channel Academy, a dedicated network of teaching facilities committed to growing the business of golf instruc-tion. Backed by Golf Channel, the game’s leading global multimedia and entertainment source, Golf Channel Academy will open 21 charter locations in Spring 2015, and additional elite instructors dedi-cated to game improvement among students of all abilities also will be invited to join this network of top-tier teaching facilities.
Golf Channel Academy coaches will benefit from a wide-spectrum of business consulting services and products addressing marketing, sales, tech-nology and back-office solutions needs, as well as shared best-practices across the network. Coaches also will have the opportunity to appear on instructional programming across Golf Chan-nel’s television and digital platforms. Additionally, golfers enrolled at Golf Channel Academy loca-tions will be able to track progress alongside their coach using advanced software to measure spe-cific goals.
“Golf Channel Academy represents a premier group of some of the top PGA of America and LPGA teaching professionals, who all share the goal of providing high-quality instruction with the support of a unified and recognized brand,” said Mike McCarley, president of Golf Channel. “One of the most effective ways for golfers to enjoy the game more is through instruction, which is the driving force behind Golf Channel Academy. Building upon Golf Channel’s appreciation of the direct impact PGA professionals have on growing the game, we will continue to focus on opportu-nities that encourage more golfers to play more golf.”
The inaugural group of Golf Channel Academy coaches represent 15 states and one province,
11 Golf Magazine Top 100 Teachers, seven book authors, 12 coaches who appear on Golf Digest’s list of “Best Teachers in State” for 2013-’14, and the current LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals National president.
The impetus behind Golf Channel Academy stems from a collaborative idea between Todd Wilson, chief executive officer of Golf Channel Academy, and Scott Novell, president of Golf Channel Acad-emy. Wilson based this golf instruction concept on a “brand-within-a-brand” strategy employed by NASCAR, where he was the long-tenured se-nior vice president and chief financial officer. Golf Channel Academy also will utilize the network and experience of its executive vice president Lorin Anderson, founder and president of Proponent Group, a golf instructor membership-based orga-nization that is now part of the foundation of Golf Channel Academy.
Click here to acccess the full article.
Wearner Named to Golf Channel Academy
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G4 Summit Planned for February 10, 2015
Dave Stockton to Highlight 2015 Colorado PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit, February 11, 2015
The G4 (Colorado Golf Sum-mit) Summit brings together
the allied golf associations of Col-orado for a”A Coming Together of the Golf Industry in Colorado. The allied association involved in sum-mit are the Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Associa-tion, the Mile High Chapter of the Club Managers Association, the Colorado Golf Association/Colora-do Women’s Golf Association, and the Colorado Section PGA.
This year the keynote speaker will be the CEO of the PGA of America, Pete Bevaqua. Pete has served the PGA of America as the CEO since coming on board November 10, 2012,
succeeding Joe Steranka, who had served The Association for 25 years, the last seven as CEO.
Pete has an exensive background in golf administration having held nu-merous positions with the USGA be-fore leaving for Creative Artist Agen-cy (CAA). Prior to his professional career, Pete graduated magna cum laude in English in 1993 from Notre Dame University and went on to earn a law degree in 1997 from George-town University.
Keep an eye out on ColoradoPGA.com and the Colorado PGA ProPe-aks Newsletter for updates on the event.
New for 2015 the Colorado PGA Teaching and Coaching Sum-
mit will be held in conjunction with the 2015 G4 Summit. The featured guest for 2015 will be Dave Stock-ton. Dave Stockton is an 11-time winner on the PGA TOUR, 14 times on the Champions TOUR, and a Ry-der Cup Captain. He is well known as one of the pre-eminent short game gurus.
In addition to his many inspiring
successes as a professional golf-er and master instructor, he is also widely recognized for his humble and motivational philanthropic ef-forts and contributions.
Details for both events are still be-ing worked out. Please be sure to mark down this exciting event and look for more information to come.
The Broadmoor to Host Exciting G4 Summit and Teaching and Coaching Summit
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For the past couple of years the Allied Associa-tions of Golf in Colorado have been meeting on
a regular basis to discuss the issues that concern all of us in the golf industry. Through these meetings we have made a commitment to work together in support of moving the needle forward in a positive direction in areas concerning the golf industry as a whole. Over time we have learned that it would be in the best interest of all of us involved to come to-gether and enter into an agreement with a lobbyist to work on our behalf in the state legislature to in-sure that our voice is heard as golf’s contribution to our state’s economy are very significant.
As of the last economic study, the golf industry in Colorado contributed over $560 million in direct revenue to the economy of Colorado with an overall economic impact of more than $1.2 billion. Close to 11,000 jobs are created through the golf industry with $180 million in wages alone being generated.
Therefore, currently the Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendent’s Association (RMGCSA), the Colorado Golf Association (CGA) and the Col-orado PGA (CPGA) have entered into a contract with Jennifer Cassell, a Lobbyist with Tomlinson and Associates, to provide state level legislative affairs for Colorado where she will monitor and re-port on all legislative initiatives of interest relating to the golf industry.
The first issue we are paying close attention to is the Pesticide Applicators’ Act Sunset Review, and how this might potentially affect the golf indus-
try’s pesticide practices. Ms. Cassell will be pro-viding regularly updates to our Government Rela-tions Committee and a full report at the upcoming Colorado Golf Summit on Tuesday February 10th at The Broadmoor. In addition to this, Ms. Cassell will also be assisting us in working more closely with the Colorado Tourism Office to build relation-ships so people will not only think of Colorado as a Ski Destination, but also as a Golf Destination as well.
We believe that all the associations of Golf in Col-orado will soon join us in supporting these efforts as we come together to insure the future success of golf in Colorado.
Colorado Golf Alliance “Committed to Our Future”
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New Pricing Structure Announced for ColoradoPGATeeTimes.com
The Colorado PGA Board of Directors recently voted to reduce the fee to be part of the Colo-
rado PGA Tee Time Alliance. Facilities on the Front Range will pay $7,500 and facilities in the West Chapter will pay $5,000.The end goal of reducing the fee is to increase the overall number of facilities that are on the website and therefore create a better product for our customers driving more consumers to book through a local site. And if there is one thing we know, Coloradans like to support local businesses and products!
The website will be marketed throughout the state of Colorado utilizing multiple, direct medi-ums to drive consumers to the website. It is there that we hope to offer the most online tee times in the market. To learn more about the program and how it works, please do not hesitate to reach out to Jeff Bryant with Quick 18 at 720-308-1493 ([email protected]) or Patrick Salva with the Colo-rado PGA at 303-996-1597 ([email protected]).
New pricing for 2015 $7500.00 for Front Range $5000.00 for West Chapter
GolfNow’s Power is real and based on three things:
- They have a large email data base
- They are in the entertainment business and have a large viewership through the Golf Channel
- Their sales pitch is brilliant, “just give us a tee time a day, or two…, and we will give you a “free” website and do your email marketing for you”.
But here is the Problem:
- Hundreds or even thousands of Tee times are heavily discounted in Colorado every day
- This breeds a Pavlovian effect, we will play where we can get the 80% off Tee Time
- Can cut income per round drastically
- Leads operations to discount further than the already dangerously low rates offered
How do you compete?
- Build your own database - Emails - Facebook - YouTube
But I can’t compete with GolfNow’s Data Base - You don’t have to!!!
- You are local and they are national
85% of your play comes from within 10 miles of your facility
- We will provide you as much support as you need
- If they can sell your Tee Time, why can’t you!
Join ColoradoPGATeeTimes.com and utilize the state of the art technology provided by Quick 18 to grow your database and maximize your yield management.
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Ask the Experts...
“The winter in Colorado doesn’t allow most of us the chance to work on our golf games. However it is the best time work on your fitness, strength, and flexibility which will improve anyone’s golf game. Get that golfer in the fam-ily a functional movement screen and training sessions with a TPI certified
trainer. It will do wonders for their golf game once the snow melts.”
With the holidays right around the corner, what one gift would you recommend for “the golfer in the family”?
“We are recommending functional outerwear, socks and stocking hats from Smartwool. This company of-fers great layering pieces, made of merino wool, to be used on and off the golf course. Many of their items (men and women) can be used on the golf course, on
the slope and even on the running trail.”
Steve David, PGAHead Professional
Denver Country Club
“A Fossil Trace Gift Card of course! It can be a challenge for golf shops this time of year to have multiple of the same ideal holiday gifts in the shop but we always have ample gift cards which may be used for golf, instruction
and of course – logoed Fossil Trace merchandise.”
Jim Hajek, PGAHead Professional
Fossil Trace Golf Club
Pete Roach, PGAHead Professional
Sonnenalp Golf Club
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“The Bushnell Tour Z6 Laser Rangefinder is the perfect holiday gift for anyone who loves golf. It has a range up to 1300 yards with a bright red display to go along with the jolt vibration technology. The Tour Z6 will sure to
bring a smile during the holidays.”
John Ogden, PGAHead Professional
Cherry Hills Country Club
“We just looked at the two under boxer shorts and they would be great stocking stuffers!”
Jeff Hanson, PGADirector of Golf
Red Sky Golf Club
“A dozen ProV1 or their favorite golf balls personalized with their nickname on them.”
Dave Lopez, PGADirector of Golf
Beaver Creek Golf Club
February Question of the Month: What do you most look forward to in the 2015 season? Click here to submit your response.
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Player Development Keith Soriano, PGA | Player Develeopment Director
In the 1980s a team at Procter & Gamble was as-signed to improve America’s favorite powdered
laundry detergent, Tide. They had done all the usu-al research. They’d done surveys. They’d talked to people. But they ran into an interesting dilemma: everyone loved the product. They liked how clean it got their clothes. They liked the packaging. The smell. Everything. They had no negatives or dis-likes, no clues for improvement. Dead end.That is often the problem with customer feedback; people simply can’t get out of the gravitational pull of what currently exists.
So the team decided to go into customers’ homes and actually watch them do their laundry. In one lady’s home, they found something quite unusual. First she put in the powder. She let the machine fill up with water and added the clothes. Then some-thing unexpected happened: just before she closed the lid, she reached for a nearby broomstick, poked it into the washing machine and started swirling the water with it. She had never mentioned there was a problem with the powder dissolving in the water. Now she didn’t have to. That became quite obvious as she stirred her laundry with a stick.
The team’s solution to that unar-t i c u l a t e d need is now known as Liquid Tide; a revolution in the industry. (Forbes.com 1/3/14)
Not too long ago, before Mother Na-ture tried to wipe Coal Creek Golf Course off the map, I experienced this first-hand. Creek was the home to Monarch High School’s golf teams. We were more than happy to host our lo-cal school, and provided them ample access to our golf course at a very friendly rate. We connected often with the coach, players, and parents to see how they felt about their time at CCGC, and to see that their needs for range and course access were met. The response was always the same; “Every-thing’s great, thanks for having us.”
Walking back from the lesson tee one afternoon I noticed the boy’s team practicing in the short game area. I watched as they each pulled balls from their respective pile and hit the same shot over and over again. Blocked practice at its most basic and pain-ful. I walked over to speak to the coach and asked if I might show him, after practice, some drills and practice plans that might be more interesting and effective. The response was open and immediate – “Would you really? That’d be great!” As far as all parties were concerned, they had been very happy with the current situation of course access. They couldn’t imagine a situation in which we could not only be a host, but a partner. From that interaction, a high school golf prep program was born for both
Watching Your Consumers do Their Laundry
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Utilize the theory of “empathic design” that centers on the idea that consumers can, at times,
be so accustomed to current conditions that
they don’t think to ask for a new solution.
the boys and girls teams, and I and an assistant signed on as assistant coaches for both teams. As assistant coaches, we were able to raise the level of play for the team, drive additional revenue for ourselves in coaching salary, ancillary lesson rev-enue, and drive dollars to the facility bottom line by increased engagement by the players and their families.
For many of us, a simple story about laundry deter-gent or a high school golf team is analogous to our guests and members and our Player Development Products. We ask all the right questions about our products, assimilate the answers (or lack thereof) into our planning, and scratch our heads as to why we didn’t move the needle. Why, despite our best efforts at planning and designing, there was no measureable increase or improvement in partici-pation?
I encourage each of you to “go into the customers’ homes” to augment the research you’ve already done through the normal channels and delve into your customer’s habits, needs, and actions. Utilize the theory of “empathic design” that centers on the idea that consumers can, at times, be so accus-tomed to current conditions that they don’t think to ask for a new solution. Spend time on the range, on the course, and in the grille with your students
and potential students. Review handicap trends and tournament performance of your club mem-bers and junior golfers. In short, be a student of your students.
Look for ways to meet their unspoken needs with your programs, and delight your consumers by giving them what they didn’t know to ask for.
Growth of the Game Grants AvailableDeadline to Submit | Thursday, January 15, 2015Growth of the Game Grant Applications are available for
the 2015 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 geograph-ic 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.
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Junior GolfErin Diegel, PGA | Junior Golf Director
Those of us who are parents, coaches or spec-tators have seen “it” and experienced “it”. We
have been personally involved in team sports our-selves, we have more than likely been involved with our children and if we have ever been to a sporting event, big or small, have witnessed it from the side-lines. “It”- the pressure to excel, the pressure to per-form, the pressure to succeed, the pressure to WIN; a concept that is without a doubt necessary for building champions. We have been schooled that Team Sports are a necessity, an integral part of grooming self-confidence and comradery. But are they really?
Team Sports are not for everyone, some kids are extroverts and joiners, and others lean toward sol-itary or small-group activities. Some find it impos-sible to enjoy the peer pressure that comes with group sports and the collective focus on winning and losing,
As adults, whether we are the parent, the coach, the teacher or the spectator, it is important for us to recognize where each kid fits in. I think most of us agree that for kids who are anxious about playing on teams, it’s best not to push. Instead, channel their energies toward individual sports such as tennis, golf or martial arts, or perhaps into non-sporting activities such as art, music, writing or acting, where they can gain confidence and, more importantly, have stress-free fun.
But what about children who have an interest in team sports, but are reluctant or unsure? Wouldn’t a little pushing be a good thing? After all, kids won’t know whether they’ll like a sport, or even be good at it, until they try.
I believe there’s an important difference between pushing children to excel at sports, and pushing them to try.
I think a little nudge from mom or dad is some-times necessary and helpful. According to Dr. Jim Taylor, the author of Positive Pushing, children don’t like discomfort. With any new activity out-side their comfort zone, they’ll often put forward effort until it gets difficult or challenging. Then they’ll look to others, often parents, to see wheth-er they’ve done enough and can quit. While Dr. Taylor acknowledges that if children are pushed too hard, they may rebel and fail to achieve, he also says that if parents don’t push enough, kids may become self-satisfied and unmotivated.
After all, participating in sports does carry tre-mendous benefits. Studies show that kids who play sports are less likely to become obese, abuse drugs or alcohol, or perform poorly in school. Learning to compete prepares a child for the demands of teenage and adult life, including the ability to cope with success and failure.
If after a thoughtful conversation with your child about the sport or activity, you do decide that the
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There are few sports that claim to combine the characteristics of an individual challenge with
a Team aspect. We can appreciate all the reasons why Golf is such a great individual sport: An introverted success and failure per-ception- golf success is based solely on you, the golfer, take all the credit for a win, but no one to blame or share in the result of a loss or bad round
The ability to make all the decisions- what club to use, what shot to hit etc-
Relatively level playing field when it comes to physical attributes (speed, strength, agility) are not as important when compared to a sport like soccer or football
No need to worry about “making the team”
And we can appreciate the reasons why Team sports are so great:
A sense of cooperation, strategy and social skills
Responsibility of success and failures are shared
A community aspect can inspire motiva-tion and camaraderie
Enter PGA Junior League. PGA Junior League combines all of the above qualities into one. This unique concept features team vs. team compe-tition in structured leagues that provide a stress free approach to learning the game of golf. The number one focus of the program is to have fun playing golf with friends/teammates. There is no individual scoring but the scramble format allows players to experience the individual characteristics of the game without the downside. Players of all levels are welcomed and encouraged and all golf-ers will get to play in every competition.
For more information about playing on a team or starting a team please visit www.pgajrleaguegolf.com or contact Erin Diegel, Junior Golf Director at [email protected].
The Best of Both Worlds | PGA Junior League Golf
child is ready to give it a try, here are a few guide-lines for ensuring a smooth endeavor:
• Get your kid used to the idea of playing an organized sport and being part of a team. Let them watch a game or a practice.
• Consider some instruction prior to the start of the season to get them acquainted with some of the skills. Consider a small group clinic, or private instruction from someone other than mom or dad! Children will listen more intently and try harder for just about anyone other than a parent.
• Keep the pressure switch OFF! Do not yell and coach from the sidelines. This causes distraction, stress and confusion for every-one.
• Do your part in making your child’s experi-ence fun and positive. Avoid pointing out mistakes and “should haves”. There is a
great chance that if your child performed poorly, he/she already knows that. In-stead offer comments like, “I really enjoyed watching you play today”, or “Tell me what you enjoyed about the game/match.”
Regardless of which direction you and your child go, remember that self-esteem comes from feel-ing good about who we are. Work with your child to find a physical activity that is right for him/her and we will all be champions!
Colorado PGA Junior Golf
If you are interested in seeing where your child fits in as it relates to golf, please visit our website www.coloradopgajuniorgolf.com.
There are options for every individual including camps, clinics, single competitions and develop-mental team play through the PGA Junior League.
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Tournament DepartmentJustin Limon, PGA | PGA Tournament Manager
The PGA Golf Club, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida was host to The 26th Senior PGA Pro-
fessional National Championship presented by Mercedes-Benz USA held November 13-16, 2014. The 72-hole National Championship was contest-ed on the PGA Golf Club’s Ryder and Wanamaker courses. It featured a field of 264 PGA Profession-als who are at least 50 years of age and have qual-ified to compete in the Championship through one of the 41 PGA Sections.
Eight Colorado PGA Section Professionals teed it up in hopes of capturing the Leo Frazer Trophy and part of the $285,000 total purse, as well as one of the 35 spots reserved for the 2015 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, May 21-24, 2015 at French Lick (Indiana) Resort. Representing the Colorado PGA Section were PGA Profession-als: Jeff Hanson (Red Sky Golf Club), Perry Holmes (Colorado National Golf Club), Gregg Jones (Sand Creek Golf Course), Paul Lobato (Meridian Golf Club), Bill Loeffler (The Links Golf Course), Vance Pollock (Lake Valley Golf Club), Doug Rohrbaugh (Ironbridge Golf Club) and Michael Zaremba (Des-ert Hawk at Pueblo West.)
Two Colora-dans made the cut, which included the low 70 scores and ties, ad-vancing to the weekend’s fi-nal 36-holes on the Wanamak-er Course. Bill Loeffler, a for-mer Senior PGA Professional National Champion, played his final two rounds at even-par to finish at one-over-par 289 overall. Michael Zaremba, a former HealthONE Colorado Open Champion, posted a final round of 75 to check in at 290. Both fell a couple strokes short of the top-35 finish needed to land a spot reserved for the Senior PGA Championship.
Final Scores
Bill Loeffler | 71-73-73-72=289 (T-45) Michael Zaremba | 73-70-72-75=290 (T-49)
Missed Cut
Gregg Jones | 71-74 Doug Rohrbaugh | 76-69 Perry Holmes | 77-73 Jeff Hanson | 76-74 Vance Pollock | 78-74 Paul Lobato | 78-79
For complete results of the 26th Senior PGA Profes-sional National Championship presented by Mer-cedes-Benz USA, please click here.
Loeffler and Zaremba Make Cut at Senior PGA Professional National Championship
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Although winter is around the corner, our aver-age daily high temperature through the winter
is 45 degrees Fahrenheit and days reaching 60 de-grees are not uncommon for the Denver area. So, if you find yourself on the course during one of those sunny and warm winter days you could potentially discover snow or natural ice through the green. So what are the player’s options when encountering snow or natural ice?Snow and natural ice under the Rules of Golf is a loose impediment or casual water. First, the player needs to determine which option would best fit the situation based on the two separate and distinctive procedures under the Rules. A great question to ask when presented with this situation is, “Does it benefit me more to take relief or to move the snow or ice?”
The definition for loose impediments states; snow or natural ice, other than frost, is defined as either casual water or loose impediments, at the option of the player. The definition for casual water, which under the Rules is an abnormal ground condition (Rule 25) is defined as; “any temporary accumu-lation of water on the course that is not in a wa-ter hazard and is visible before or after the player takes his stance.” Once the player has determined the status of snow or natural ice, then proceed un-der Rule 23-1 (Loose Impediments) or Rule 25-1 (Abnormal Ground Conditions.)
If a player concludes that the best option would be moving the snow or ice, they would deem it as
a loose impediment and proceed under Rule 23-1. Under this Rule, a player is entitled to lift, move or remove the loose impediment(s) as they see fit, as long as the ball does not move. However, if the ball and the snow or natural ice is both in the same bunker or water hazard, the player cannot move or remove the snow and ice without penalty.
If a player has interference to the ball, stance or to the area of intended swing as defined by Rule 25-1, and wishes to take relief from the snow and natural ice, they could simply deem it as casual wa-ter and proceed under this Rule. The player would determine his nearest point of relief, lift his ball and drop it within one club-length of his nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole , as described in Rule 25-1b.
We realize most people don’t play golf in the snow or ice, however if you find yourself in a situation in-volving snow or natural ice, you will now know that you have options and how to proceed.
If a Rules question arises at your facility, feel free to contact me at [email protected] | (303) 996-1588.
Know the Rules...Snow and Ice - A Slippery Slope
2015 Colorado PGA | Major Championship Schedule2015 Colorado Section PGA Professional Championship | Meridian Golf Club | September 14-16
Entries begin May 27, 2015 | Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m., EDT, Tuesday, July 7, 2015
2015 Colorado Section Senior PGA Professional Championship | The Ranch Country Club | August 17-18
Entries begin June 3, 2015 | Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m., EDT, Tuesday, July 14, 2015
2015 Colorado Section PGA Assistant Championship | Murphy Creek Golf Club | August 3-4
Entries begin June 10, 2015 | Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m., EDT, Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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West Chapter West Chapter Award Nominations Open Closes February 6, 2015
The 2015 West Chapter Awards Nomination process is now open. Nomination forms can be filled out online by
clicking on the online form to the right. Once you have done so, you can either submit the form online or print and email or fax the form to West Chapter President Mike Mendleson, PGA Director of Golf at the City of Grand Junction or.
Remember, we can’t honor the best of the West without first getting a nomination for their hard work and dedication to the game of golf. The nomination process will remain open until Friday, February 6, 2014.
November 1 | Nomination Perid OpenFebruary 6, 2015 | Deadline for nominationsMarch 6, 2015 | Awards packets dueMarch 23, 2015 | Awards recipients will be presented at the Spring Membership Meeting
2015 West Chapter Board and CommitteesMike Mendelson, PGA President Tiara Rado GC [email protected] 970-254-3830Ed Marzec, PGA Vice President CC of the Rockies [email protected] 970-926-3021Jeff Boyer, PGA Secretary Eagle Ranch Golf Club [email protected] 970-328-2882Darren Szot, PGA Honorary President The Club at Cordillera [email protected] 970.926.5950Tom Taylor, PGA Director-at-Large Haymaker Golf Course [email protected] 970-870-1846Brett Gagnon, PGA Director-at-Large Red Sky Golf Club [email protected] 970-390-5856CJ Rhyne, PGA Director-at-Large GC at Redlands Mesa [email protected] 970-640-2375David DiMartino, PGA Director-at-Large Aspen Golf Club [email protected] 303-932-0199Jacques Deyoe, PGA Director-at-Large Aspen Glen Club [email protected] 970-618-5376
WC Tournament Committee David DiMartino, PGA Tournament Comm Aspen Golf Club [email protected] 303-932-0199Eric Bradley, PGA Tournament Comm Eagle Ranch Golf Club [email protected] 970-331-3055CJ Rhyne, PGA Tournament Comm GC at Redlands Mesa [email protected] 970-640-2375
WC Education/Meeting Comm. Eric Feely, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Bridges Country Club [email protected] 970-210-5508Tim Tafoya, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Bookcliff Country Club [email protected] 402-202-7700Brett Gagnon, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Red Sky Golf Club [email protected] 970-390-5856
WC Awards Committee Ian Bruce, PGA Awards Comm The Club at Cordillera [email protected] 970-977-0236Tom Taylor, PGA Awards Comm Haymaker GC [email protected] 970-870-1846Jacques Deyoe, PGA Awards Comm Aspen Glen Club [email protected] 970-618-5376
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The Denver Golf Expo features:
· Over 11,000 avid golfers under one roof.
· Chance to win golf vacations and over 100 golf door prizes.
· Used Club Sale to bene�t Colorado Golf Association Youth Program.
· Free lessons at the PGA Lesson Center courtesy of Colorado Section PGA.
Make THISthe
YEAR!
Plan Now to Exhibit!For more information visit our web site at:
www.denvergolfexpo.com
303-771-2000
Feb. 20-22, 2015The Denver MartDenver, Colorado
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Imperial CupThe IMPERIAL CUP awards points to Section professionals who participate in approved IMPERIAL
CUP section activities (S.). In addition, bonus points will be awarded to individuals based on perfor-mance in the selected Colorado PGA tournaments (T.). Finally, special Imperial Points will be distributed to all Section members at facilities that purchase selected Imperial Headwear products (I.)
As of December 1, 2014
Name Club Affiliation Total T. S. I.1 Sam G. Broome Roaring Fork Club 1520 20 150 13502 Gregory Bryan Roaring Fork Club 1450 0 100 13503 Chris Farrelly Roaring Fork Club 1400 0 50 1350t4 Kevan R. Schott Roaring Fork Club 1350 0 0 1350 Penn G. Saad Roaring Fork Club 1350 0 0 1350 Brady R. Jones Roaring Fork Club 1350 0 0 1350 Kraig L. Butler Roaring Fork Club 1350 0 0 13508 John D. Ogden Cherry Hills Country Club 1245 45 350 8509 James R. Owens Cherry Hills Country Club 1020 20 150 85010 Casey Brittain Cherry Hills Country Club 1010 10 150 85011 Joe M. Brown Cherry Hills Country Club 1005 55 100 85012 Michael S. Marsili Cherry Hills Country Club 960 10 100 85013 Derek J. Rush Denver Country Club 955 105 300 55014 Geoff M. Keffer Murphy Creek Golf Course 930 330 600 015 Tristen B. Fay Denver Country Club 920 70 300 550t16 Robert L. Haldeen Denver Country Club 900 0 350 550 Andrew A. Boston Cherry Hills Country Club 900 0 50 85018 Dan J. O’Shaughnessy Fitzsimons Golf Course 820 220 600 019 Jeff C. Hanson Red Sky Golf Club 770 70 300 40020 Caine L. Fitzgerald Murphy Creek Golf Course 755 305 450 021 Ari A. Papadopoulos Red Sky Golf Club 740 90 250 40022 Donald Hurter Castle Pines Golf Club 735 35 300 40023 Leslie J. Core-Drevecky Murphy Creek Golf Course 720 20 700 024 Will Panella Buffalo Run Golf Course 700 200 500 0t25 Dennis Murray Valley Country Club 650 50 600 0 Meghan P. Hunter Denver Country Club 650 0 100 55027 George C. Kahrhoff Country Club at Castle Pines, The 635 35 400 20028 John T. McIntyre Adams Mountain Country Club 625 25 200 400t29 Ben P. Welsh Eagle Vail Golf Club 600 50 450 100 Kelly L. Plaisier Denver Country Club 600 0 50 550 Ed Oldham Ranch Country Club, The 600 0 350 250
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PGA Tour
Colorado Chevy Dealers
Imperial Headwear Steve Johns
Jamie Zabolio
Colorado Golf and TurfTom Bauerle
Colorado AvidGolferAllen Walters
E-Z GoJohn Trenck, PGA
Infinium SpiritsMike Horan
Denver Golf ExpoMark Cramer
Masek Golf CarsJason Masek
KBS ShaftsKelcy Joynt
Presidents Club | $20,000 and above
Platinum | $10,000
Gold | $5,000
VLCM
National Car Rental
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GPS IndustriesKevin Carpenter
Fairway PromotionsJames Schlatter, Nick
Porter
Silver | $2,500
Golf MD’sAlex Weber
PTE GolfMatt Pollitt
D’Lance GolfDan Sueltz
Associate | Up to $1,000
Bronze | $1,000
Aspire BeveragesTanna Ruzicka
Ouray SportswearRoger Landry
Club Prophet SystemsTom Robshaw
Sun MountainKevin Neff
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