What’s Inside?Core-Drevecky Sworn in as Colorado PGA President

Awards Nominations Open

G4 Summit and Teaching and Coaching Summit Announced

PEAKSPRO

Vlosich Elected to Colorado

Golf Hall of Fame

The Official Publication of the Colorado PGANovember 2014

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Picture This...The Sandia Mountains were a tremendous backdrop for the 2014 Taylor Cup.

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Picture This1 Sandia Mountains

Section Content5 Core-Drevecky Sworn in as President

6 2015 Awards Nominations Available

Executive Directors Message6 Seek Out Your Fellow Professionals and Thrive

Member Update8 Member Update

9 MSR Cycle Coming to an End

10 Colorado PGA Board of Directors

11 Colorado PGA Committtees

Section Content12 G4 Summit Planned for February 10, 2015

12 Dave Stockton to Highlight Teaching and Coaching Summit

13 Vlosich Elected to Colorado Golf Hall of Fame

Player Development15 PGA HOPE Graduation Held at Cheyenne Shadows

16 A Pre-Shot Routine for Player Development Suc cess

17 Teaching & Coaching Certified Professional Program to be Offered in 2015

Junior Golf

18 Golf in Schools Season Coming to an End; Spring Right Around the Corner

18 PGA Junior League to be Embraced by Colorado PGA

Tournaments20 Sun Country Eaern Tie to Retain Taylor Cup

20 Brown Top Coloradoan at Assistant Championship

21 Keffer Starts 2015 Wrap Around Season on Right Foot

21 Keffer Continues Hot Start to 2015

West Chapter22 West Chapter Award Nominations Open

22 West Chapter Board and Committees

Imperial Cup25 Imperial Cup

Sponsors32 Colorado PGA Partners

Contents Important Dates

November 7, 2014Colorado PGA Awards GalaColorado Golf Club

November 10-12, 2014Las Vegas Pro AmPaiute Resort

November 27, 2014ThanksgivingSection Office Closed

December 2, 2014CPP Class Begins

December 25, 2014ChristmasSection Office Closed

February 10, 2015G4 SummitThe Broadmoor

February 11, 2015Teaching and Coaching SummitThe Broadmoor

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October 14, 2014 was an historic date for the Col-orado Section as Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA

Head Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Course was sworn in as the first-ever female president of the Col-orado PGA. The new officers: President Leslie Core-Drevecky, Honorary President Barry Milstead, Vice President Ty Thompson & Secretary Ben Welsh, and the new Board Members Scott Erwin, Rick Ellefson and Jim Hajek along with the current board of direc-tors recited the oath in front of almost 300 Members & Apprentices at the Fall Membership Meeting, Tues-day, October 14 at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club.

The meeting opened with the Colorado Honor Guard Association posting colors and Creighton Middle School Brass Quartet performing the Na-tional Anthem. Creighton Middle School is a partic-ipant in the Colorado PGA Golf in Schools Program.

Sponsors represented at the Fall Meeting included KBS Shafts, Masek Golf Cars of Colorado, Imperi-al Headwear, Brooks Brothers, Ouray Sports and Golf MD’s. Lindsay Pitts, PGA from PGA of Amer-ica Business Development offered information on national PGA partners, while Bruce Lubach, PGA Employment Services updated Members on career and self-improvement.

As part of the education portion of the day, Col-orado PGA Board Members who also serve as Committee Chairmen addressed the Membership Survey questions and concerns and presented strategic plans for 2015 for each of the committees. This information is designed to help Colorado Sec-tion Members plan for their future business success.

The Pro-Pro-Pro Tournament followed the meeting with a chance for Members to enjoy sportsman-ship, camaraderie, sunshine and warm tempera-tures.

Core-Drevecky Sworn In As Section’s First-Ever Female President

2015 Awards Nomination Process OpenWhile the 2014 Awards Gala is just a few short days away, the 2015 Colorado PGA Awards nomination process has already started.

If you are interested in nominating a fellow Colorado PGA Professional for any of the eleven Colorado PGA awards, please click on the link to the right.

The schedule for the 2015 Awards nomination process is as follows:October 14 | Nomination period openFebruary 20 | Nomination period closesFebruary 27 | Nominees notified and mailed candidate packetApril 30 | Deadline for submitting completed packetsMay – July | Section Awards Committee Meetings/Research

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We started out the year with a message about “Leaving

a Legacy” at out Spring Member-ship Meeting. We talked about the importance of how one man or woman can make the differ-ence in the life of another. As our year is winding down to a close and we all are looking for-ward to recharging our batteries for the 2015 golf season, let me encourage you to seek out other Colorado PGA Members during the offseason and pursue com-munity (a social unit, and I don’t mean through your computer, that shares common values) with them.

Living in Colorado we are sur-rounded by the beautiful Aspen Tree. Aspens don’t do well alone. Did you know that the world’s largest and possibly oldest living organism is the Trembling Giant in Utah? That’s right; a single Quaking Aspen in Utah covers 106 acres of land and is estimated to weigh more than 6,000 metric tons. Aspens don’t do isolation. They do community. One of the hardest things to keep alive is the single Aspen. But in a communi-ty, they thrive!!!

That is why I am a firm believer in meeting together. By doing so we have an opportunity to learn from one another, support one another, speak life into one another, and thrive. We must never abandon the importance and value in meeting togeth-

er. Recently one of our Section Members sought out the advice of one of our more experienced PGA Members regarding his ca-reer. After sitting down with this thirty-six year PGA Member he came away with some of the best advice he has received. Be-low is a note he sent him:

“I would like to thank you again for the direction you gave me on how to prepare for an interview. I currently have 55 of the toughest questions that I can think of that I may be asked in an interview. Every day I have been reviewing these as a way to prepare me for my next interview. In my answers to these questions I am always asking how does my answer bring value and benefit to their

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

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organization. I have role played several times as new questions get added. This has been extremely helpful in my preparation and what I’ve found is the more I prepare, the less I fear. I am very apprecia-tive of you taking the time out of your schedule to work with me. Thanks for all you do.”Why do I share this with all of you? This young-er PGA Member could have taken the “Lone Wolf” approach and tried to go it alone, but he sought out the advice and wisdom of someone who is very well respected and successful in our business, someone however that he had never really met be-fore. He sought community with another man so he could learn from him. Like I stated at our Fall Membership Meeting, I can practically guarantee you that if you seek out the advice of one of our Senior PGA Members, they will be more than hap-py to visit with you.

In closing, let me encourage you to seek out op-portunities to meet with other PGA Members, other men, other woman, to learn, encourage and grow. Seek out community. As a Section we will have several opportunities for you to do this during

the off-season, but you don’t have to wait for us to start. If you’re not sure where to start, give me a call and I’d be glad to set up a meeting with you and one of our well-respected Colorado PGA Members.

The Holiday Season is fast approaching so be sure to be on the lookout for our Colorado PGA Members who might need a wingman to get them through this time of year. For most of us it’s a time of year to celebrate, but for some of us we might need a friend as it can be a very lonely time of the year.

Call me if I can help!

Very Respectfully,

Eddie

The Trembling Giant - South Central Utah

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11/1 Guy E. Patterson, PGA

11/2 Kenneth A Sanchez, PGA Ron Vlosich, PGA Andrew T. West, PGA

11/3 Joe Glasser, PGA Meghan P. Hunter, PGA Josh W. Troyer, PGA

11/4 Jameson J. Beard, PGA Johnny R. Goodman, PGA Bruce A Johnston, PGA Stephen M. VanDyke, PGA

11/6 Joseph P. Carlton, PGA PJ Irwin, PGA Robbins H Manley, PGA Alice M. Plain, PGA

11/7 John T. Hamer, PGA Ed J. Kujalowicz, PGA

11/9 Matthew J. Cohen, PGA William C. Hancock, PGA Trent J Wearner, PGA Ryan C. Williams, PGA

11/10 Graham L Arbon Kimberly N. Bean, PGA Christopher J. Carroll Mark E. Sutherland, PGA

11/11 Jacob K. Anderson, PGA Anthony J Principato, PGA Walter R Schlomer

11/12 Winston A. Howe III, PGA Joseph Limes, PGA

11/14 Tommy S. Wiles

11/15 Kevin E. Cohrs, PGA David Dame, PGA Brett Winder, PGA

11/16 Lew Lepore, PGA

11/18 Chris G. Bowry, PGA Michael D Mendelson, PGA

11/19 Samuel H. Chapman, PGA Wilbur A. Derby, PGA Nathan H. Mead, PGA Charles J. Perry, PGA

11/20 Joseph M. Brown, PGA David R. DiMartino, PGA

11/21 Kenneth M. Kettler, PGA

11/22 Gregory D. Gortsema, PGA Paul D. Ransom, PGA

11/23 Randal L. Bregar, PGA Abraham McCarver

11/24 John P. Hanrahan, PGA Douglas W Poland

11/25 Ian D. Bruce, PGA Thomas R Gibbs, PGA Richard J. Urso, PGA

11/26 Mike G. Swan, PGA

11/27 Mark N. Bacheldor, PGA Kevin S. Bolles, PGA Will Panella, PGA Robert L. Quaratino Jr., PGA Rudolph T. Zupetz, PGA

11/29 Mark C. Miller, PGA

11/30 Ryan D. Santa, PGA

Happy Birthday!

November Member UpdateNewly Elected MembersSam Saunders, PGA | A-3| PGA Tour

Members Transferring to the Colorado PGARobert M. Shuler, PGA | PGA Life Member | Transfer from the Southwest Section

New ApprenticesRonald J Falco | B-8 | Highlands Ranch Golf ClubMichael Yost | B-8 | The Golf Club at Devils TowerLanny Cameron | B-8 | Mariana Butte Golf CourseMatt hew Kantor | B-8 | Ptarmigan Country Club

On the Move!Will Panella PGA | Moved from an A-8 at Buffalo Run Golf Course to an A-1 at Buffalo Run Golf Course Scott Sommers PGA | Moved from an A-8 at Saddleback Golf Course to an A-1 at Saddleback Golf Course

Half CenturyDon Fox, PGA | PGA Life Member

Quarter CenturyLonnie Reed, PGA | PGA Life MemberMark C. Wiebe, PGA | A-3 | PGA Tour

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Don’t Let the End of the MSR Cycle Sneak Up on You!Believe it or not, we are in the final year of the current MSR Cycle! The current cycle ends on June 15, 2015, and PGA Members are required to attain a total of 54 MSR credits, 36 of which must fall into the categories of PGA Meeting/PGA Education and/or Golf 2.0/Player Development. Many of you are already there, or at least very close! For those of you who may need a few more to get over the top, consider the following MSR options avail-able to you:

Golf 2.0 Conducting and Reporting Program ResultsRegistering, 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, minimum of three students per class) Get Golf Ready 2 (3 credits per graduating class, minimum of three students per class) Get Golf Ready Leagues/Outings (3 credits per reaching minimum thresholds) PGA Sports Academy (2 credits per graduating class, minimum of three students per class) TEAM Golf & PGA Junior League Golf (3 credits per team/season, max of two PGA members) Drive Chip & Putt (Host PGA Professional – 2 PGA Required MSR credits; other PGA Professionals partic-ipating/ volunteering – 2 PGA Required MSR credits for five to eight hours participation, 1 PGA Required MSR credit for four hours participation) Future Golf 2.0 Programs (Credits awarded in a manner equitable with a through d above)

Golf 2.0 Online TrainingComplimentary online education training via PGALinks is developed by the PGA Education and the Player De-velopment Departments. PGA Required Education may be earned by watching a video and passing an assess-ment at the conclusion of the video. Videos can be accessed by going to PGALinks>Education>Continuing Education>Complimentary PGA Education MSR PGA members can receive one (1) to two (2) PGA Education MSR by watching a video from the list and taking an assessment at the conclusion of the video. 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.

Colorado PGA Program VolunteerThe Colorado PGA runs many player development and junior golf events throughout the year. Volunteering for those events will earn the participating Member MSR Points. Events include: Drive, Chip, and Putt qualifiers/sub-regionals Employee Talent Development Programs Military Appreciation events Denver Golf Expo Colorado Golf Summit TEAM Golf

Professional Development and EducationProfessional 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, and Leadership & Management semi-nars

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Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO

eainsworth@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125

Keith Soriano, PGA Player Dev. Director

ksoriano@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006

Patrick Salva Mktg. and Comm. Director

psalva@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007

Diane Plassmeyer Business Director

dplassmeyer@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1595 C (720) 271-9660

Erin Diegel, PGA Junior Golf Director

ediegel@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 667-3102

Justin Limon, PGA Tournament Managerjlimon@PGAHQ.com

P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160

Kaye Grant Executive Assistant

kgrant@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1594

Colorado PGA Section Staff

2015 Colorado PGA Board of Directors Board Position Facility Email Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President Murphy Creek GC mcreekgolf@aol.com Ty Thompson, PGA Vice President Col Springs CC ty.thompson@pga.comBen Welsh, PGA Secretary Eagle Vail GC benwelsh@eaglevail.org Barry Milstead, PGA Honorary President Valley CC jbmgolf@pga.com Eddie Ainsworth, PGA E.D./CEO Colorado PGA eainsworth@pgahq.com Charles "Vic" Kline, PGA Director-at-Large vkline@pga.com Mike Mendelson, PGA West Chap. Pres. Tiara Rado GC mordecai3@hotmail.com Kyle Heyen, PGA PGA of America Hiwan GC kyle@hiwan.com Theo Gregory Ind. Director El Pomar tgregory@elpomar.org Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Director-at-Large CC of Colorado cmatthewskane@cheyennemountain.com

Steve Patterson, PGA Director-at-Large Hiwan GC spatterson@pga.com Matt Cohen, PGA Director-at-Large CC of Colorado MCohen@cheyennemountain.comJeff Carlson, PGA Director-at-Large Cherry Creek CC jcarlson@cherrycreekcountryclub.comShawn Wills, PGA Director-at-Large PGA Member swills@pga.com Rick Ellefson, PGA Director-at-Large PGA Member rickellefson@comcast.netScott Erwin, PGA Director-at-Large Maroon Creek Club sde@mccaspen.comJim Hajek, PGA Director-at-Large Fossil Trace GC jhajek@cityofgolden.netAndy Benson, PGA Director-at-Large Highlands Ranch GC andy.benson@denver.edu

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2015 Colorado PGA Committee ChairsAwards Committee Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Chairman CC of Colorado Jim Hajek, PGA Co-Chairman Fossil Trace GC

Apprentice Relations Committee Matt Cohen, PGA Chairman CC of Colorado Andy Benson, PGA Co-Chairman Highlands Ranch GC

Education Committee Shawn Wills, PGA Chairman PGA Member Ben Welsh, PGA Co-Chairman Eagle Vail GC

Employment Committee Ben Welsh, PGA Chairman Eagle Vail Golf Club Scott Erwin, PGA Co-Chairman Maroon Creek Club

Finance Committee Ty Thompson, PGA Chairman Colorado Springs CC

Foundation (PGA REACH) Ty Thompson, PGA President Colorado Springs CC

Government Relations Committee Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA Chairman Murphy Creek GC Jim Hajek, PGA Co-Chairman Fossil Trace GC

Historical Center Committee Kyle Heyen, PGA Chairman Hiwan GC

Junior Golf Committee Steve Patterson, PGA Chairman Hiwan GC Rick Ellefson, PGA Co-Chairman PGA MEmber

Marketing & Promotions Committee Jim Hajek, PGA Chairman Fossil Trace GC

Membership Committee Ben Welsh, PGA Chairman Eagle Vail GC

Military Affairs Committee Kyle Heyen, PGA Chairman Hiwan GC

Past Presidents Committee Barry Milstead, PGA Chairman Valley CC

Player Development Committee Steve Patterson, PGA Chairman Hiwan GC

Tournaments Committee Barry Milstead, PGA Chairman Valley CC Jeff Carlson, PGA Co-Chairman Cherry Creek CC

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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 Summit) Summit brings together the allied golf associations of Colorado for a”A Coming Together of the Golf Industry in Colorado. The allied as-sociation involved in summit are the Rocky Mountain Golf Course Su-perintendents Association, the Mile High Chapter of the Club Managers Association, the Colorado Golf Asso-ciation/Colorado Women’s Golf As-sociation, 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 Summit 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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Vlosich Elected to Colorado Golf Hall of FameRon Vlosich, PGA Life Member and former Direc-

tor of Golf at Green Gables Country Club was re-cently elected into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame. He will officially be inducted on Sunday, May 31, 2015at Pinehurst Country Club.

Vlosich has a long and storied history in Colorado golf. A native of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Vlos-ich has won at nearly every level of competitive golf. He was a Utah State High School Champion in 1972 as well as a Colorado Junior Stroke Play Champion in 1974. He won the Wyoming State open in his debut as a professional and has a finished in the top-8 at the Colorado Open five times.

Vlosich has played in his fair share of major tourna-ments. He qualified for the 1982 U.S. Open, the 1989 PGA Championship, and four Senior U.S. Open’s, in-cluding the 2014 edition at Oak Tree National. Addi-

tionally, he has competed in two Senior PGA Champi-onships including the 2010 Senior PGA Championship at Colorado Golf Club.

At the Section level, Ron earned Player of the Year honors five times in the span of six years in the late eighties and early nineties as well as the Senior Player of the Year in 2008. He won the Colorado PGA Pro-fessional Championship three years in a row from 1991 to 1993. Additionally, Ron has been a fixture in Colo-rado PGA events for close to thirty years.

Ron’s career working in the golf industry began at In-verness Golf Club in the early 1980’s before he moved on to Glenmoor Country Club when it opened in the middle of the decade. He went on to serve as the PGA Head Professional and later Director of Golf at Green Gables Country Club from 1989 to 2006.

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Page & Tuttle Golf is pleased to introduce Scott Syms,our new Colorado Sales Representative for Brooks Brothers Golf and Page & Tuttle.

As a PGA Life Member, Scott is eager and highly qualified to help you find the best options for your green grass operation.

You can reach Scott at: cell: 206-658-3940 email: symsgolfsolutions@outlook.com

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Player Development Keith Soriano, PGA | Player Develeopment Director

Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club hosted the inau-gural PGA H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Patriots Every-where) Graduation Celebration on Friday, Oct. 17. The facility’s PGA Professionals introduced Fort Carson’s wounded veterans and their families to the game of golf this summer.

Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club partnered with Colorado PGA REACH, the charitable arm of the Colorado Section of PGA of America, to bring the game of golf to Fort Carson’s Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) members and their families. The WTB serves as a temporary assignment for sol-diers who are in the process of healing and learn-ing to adjust their lives to their challenges that their service injures have presented them. The entire program, including instruction, course fees, equipment, playing opportunities, as well as the graduation celebration, was funded by Colorado PGA REACH.

Encouraged by consistently large turnouts at each session, Cheyenne Shadows PGA Profession-al Paul Surniak went on to host a total of three sessions, each lasting an hour-and-a-half over the course of six consecutive Saturdays and Sundays. More than 100 veterans and family members attended the sessions. For the graduation celebra-tion, 40 wounded warriors were treated to an 18 hole event in a low-stress scramble format. Each participant received a Colorado Section PGA pull-over as well as food, drink, and prizes. The profes-

sional staff at Cheyenne Shadows, as well as the Colorado PGA were presented with an apprecia-tion award from the Warrior Transition Battalion that read, in part:

“All Members of the Warrior Transition Battalion of Fort Carson, CO thank you for your time, effort, support, and coaching. We thank you sincerely for your partnership and efforts. The impact has been significant and enduring. Rise Above. Find A Way.”

“It’s truly been an honor to introduce the game of golf to so many veterans and their families over the last few months,” said Surniak. “Golf is not only a great family activity, but serves as a great transition for these veterans to get back into ev-eryday life.”

The Colorado PGA, Colorado PGA REACH, and the more than 700 Members and Apprentices who grow the game on a daily basis, are proud to have been part of this life-changing program; and look forward to the coming years as this program expands throughout the Section boundaries.

To learn more about Colorado PGA REACH and the HOPE program, contact Keith Soriano, PGA at ksoriano@pgahq.com

PGA H.O.P.E Graduation Held at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course

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A Pre-Shot Routine for Player Development SuccessPlayer Development is a core business activity. As with any business activity, proper planning is crucial to the success of the program. Below you will find a proven timeline for the analysis, planning, marketing, execution, and tracking of Player Development. For assistance in creating YOUR Player Development Plan, contact your Section’s Player Development Director, Keith Soriano, PGA at ksoriano@pgahq.com.

“Always plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah started building the Ark.” - Richard Cushing

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The Colorado Section PGA is offering its profes-sionals a unique opportunity to complete the

course work required for Certification in Teaching & Coaching in a dynamic group learning environ-ment. Over the course of 11 weeks, we will work through the 14 required courses in the Teaching & Coaching Certification Series during 2 hour morn-ing workshops held at the GolfTEC Headquarters in Centennial, CO as well as in the West Chapter at the Country Club of the Rockies. Video conferenc-ing will allow the two locations to be connected as one for group discussions and presentations by the various guest speakers who will help facilitate the learning process.

This is an opportunity to enhance your skills as a PGA Professional, and to do so in a group setting that will allow for the sharing of best practices, innovative ideas, and fellowship. The course will be highlighted by guest speakers who are experts in their areas. Certification candidates will complete the 6 required elective courses on their own over the course of the schedule. At the conclusion of the course, candidates will be prepared to complete the CAPSTONE paper and the PROficiency test or the Teaching & Coaching Project option.

Upon completion of the 14 required courses and 6 electives, candidates will have one of two options based on length of Membership. Members with more than 8 years of Membership may complete the Teaching & Coaching Project. The project fee is $100.00 and upon successful completion, the Member is designated as a Certified Golf Profes-sional. Members with less than 8 years of Member-

ship will complete a CAPSTONE paper and a PROficiency test. The fee for the CAPSTONE paper is $50.00, the fee for the PROficiency test is $50.00. Upon successful completion of both, the Member is desig-nated as a Certified Golf Professional.

The program begins December 1st and spaced is limited.

Click here to access the registration link for the Denver CPP program.

Click here to access the registration link to the West Chapter CPP program.

Class ScheduleDecember 1 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 1 December 9 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 2 December 16 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 3 January 6 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 4 January 13 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 5 January 27 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 6 February 3 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 7 February 9 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 8 February 17 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 9 February 24 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 10 March 3 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Capstone & Project Workshop

2014 CPP Class

Teaching & Coaching Certified Professional Program to be offered in 2015

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Junior GolfErin Diegel, PGA | Junior Golf DirectorGolf in Schools Season Coming to an End; Spring Right ARound the Corner

PGA Junior League to be Embraced by Colorado PGA

Last weekend marked the third PGA Junior League Champi-onship at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, GA. The eight regional

champions kicked off the event with a skills challenge followed by three days of matches.

With the success of the team golf format, the Colorado PGA is embracing the PGA Junior League in 2015. We are starting to form leagues all over the section and are here to guide and assist you in any way we can. If you are interested in forming a team, please call Erin and we can help get you started and aligned with other facilities in your area.

We are wrapping up another successful season of the Colorado PGA Golf in Schools Program serving 15 schools and approximately 2,000 stu-

dents in the last three months. The beautiful fall weather has allowed for great experiences on the field trips and we appreciate all the support from our facili-ties and PGA professionals.

The application deadline for a Golf in Schools Program conducted in the Spring of 2015 is quickly approaching. If you are planning to do programs and are in need of funding, please submit the application prior to the deadline which is November 15th even if you are not set on dates. Click on the application to the right to access the online form.

If you have any questions or need any guidance getting started, please do not hesitate to contact Erin Diegel at ediegel@pgahq.com.

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Tournament DepartmentJustin Limon, PGA | PGA Tournament Manager

Joe Brown, PGA Assistant Professional at Cher-ry Hills Country Club was the low finisher rep-

resenting hte Colorado PGA at the 2014 National Car Rental Assistant Professional National Champi-onship, September 30-November 2, 2015. Hosted at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, the event feature a 132-person field with five represen-tatives from the Colorado PGA.

Brown began the tournament strong as he fired a one-under-par 143 through 36-holes to sit in 17th place. He couldn’t retain that form as he shot rounds of 80 and 77 to finish at 12-over-par 300. Brown finished play 25 strokes behind champion Grant Sturgeon of Mamaroneck, N.Y.

Here are the scores from all of the representatives of the Colorado PGA.

53. Joe Brown, PGA | Cherry Hills CC | 70-73-80-77--300

Missed 36-Hole Cut

Zach Anderson, PGA | Castle Pines GC | 74-78--152Geoff Keffer, PGA | Murphy Creek GC | 76-76--152Andrew Hebert, PGA | Indian Peaks GC | 83-79--162Travis Morton, PGA | Raccoon Creek GC | 82-81--163

The Taylor Cup is an bi-annual Ryder Cup style event between the Sun Country PGA and the

Colorado PGA which celebrates longtime section PGA Professional J.D. Taylor. Unfortunately, only one team was celebrating at the end of the 2014 edition hosted at the Sandia Resort, October 22-23, 2014.

Having jumped out to an 8-6 lead after the first day of Four Ball and Foursome matches, the Colorado PGA had their hands on the win multiple times in

the Singles Matches. It was the two-time defend-ing champions from New Mexico that mounted a late charge to draw even at 14 points each. Based on their previous win, the Sun Country Section retained the cup for the third straight year. The Colorado PGA remains ahead in the allt-ime series, 7-3-2.

Highlighting the Colorado PGA effort was Sherry Andondian, PGA Instructor at Valley Country Club that included a 7-and-6 victory over Sun Country’s Tony Hidalgo in Singles Matches. Also going un-defeated for the Colorado PGA was Mike Zarem-ba, PGA Director of Golf at Desert Hawk at Pueblo West. Click here for the full results.

Sun Country Earns Tie to Retain Taylor Cup

Brown Top Coloradoan National Car Rental Assistant Professional National Championship

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Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year - Final 2014 Results1 Geoff M. Keffer Murphy Creek Golf Course 6,009.002 Caine L. Fitzgerald Murphy Creek Golf Course 5,696.723 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 5,553.504 Kyle A. Voska The Links Golf Course 4,371.105 Blake C. Sharamitaro Lake Arbor Golf Club 3,739.036 Rob V. Hunt The Links Golf Course 3,538.177 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 3,503.168 David R. DiMartino Aspen Golf Club 3,183.779 Perry A. Holmes Colorado National Golf Club 2,770.5010 Barry B. Milstead Valley Country Club 2,626.50 Click here to view the entire points list

Senior Player of the Year - Final 2014 Results1 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 8,968.502 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 4,856.163 Gregg C. Jones Sand Creek Golf Course 3,995.004 Perry A. Holmes Colorado National Golf Club 3,900.505 Ron Vlosich PGA Life Member 3,692.506 Michael J. Zaremba Desert Hawk at Pueblo West 3,360.337 Bill R. Loeffler The Links Golf Course 3,235.558 Rick D. Cole Eaton Country Club 3,090.009 Mike E. Northern Valley Hi Golf Course 2,607.1010 Kevin S. Bolles Boulder Country Club 2,440.08 Click here to view the entire points list

Apprentice Player of the Year - Final 2014 Results1 Kyle M. McGee Overland Golf Course 1,387.502 Dane Reese Murphy Creek Golf Course 1,335.003 Daniel L. Augustine Country Club at Castle Pines 1,221.674 Tim J. Richardson Todd Creek Golf Club 1,201.205 Kyler A. Booher River Valley Ranch Golf Club 1,190.836 Andrew M. Hebert Indian Peaks Golf Course 9687 Garrett D. Froggatte The Flying Horse Club 822.338 Michael E. Weingartner Ridge at Castle Pines North 7969 Brian R. Eckley Saddle Rock Golf Course 586.8310 Bo F. Baker Devil’s Thumb Golf Club 578.17

Click here to view the entire points list

West Chapter Player of the Year - Final 2014 Results1 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 2,620.002 Geoff M. Keffer Murphy Creek Golf Course 1,104.003 Eric M. Bradley Eagle Ranch Golf Club 8114 Bill R. Loeffler The Links Golf Course 7485 Caine L. Fitzgerald Murphy Creek Golf Course 7396 Ari A. Papadopoulos Red Sky Golf Club 6557 Barry B. Milstead Valley Country Club 6128 Rob V. Hunt The Links Golf Course 6009 Kyler A. Booher River Valley Ranch Golf Club 532.8310 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 525

Click here to view the entire points list

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This event is a 27-hole Pro-Am in which each nine has a different team format to include a Hot Ball Scramble, Low Gross/Low Net and 3-2-1.

Kevin Bolles, PGA Director of Golf at Boulder Coun-try Club, and his team of Jesse Truman, Mike Gor-ton and Darrell Perry combined for a team score of twenty-four-under-par 188 to win the Team Con-test. Tied for second place with a team score of 189 was Ken Krieger, PGA Professional at Chey-enne Country Club, and Joe Carlton, PGA Head Professional at Legacy Ridge Golf Course. Team Ken Krieger included Brad Graham, Bill Strickland and Brent Sherard. Team Joe Carlton included Mark Bless, Pat Mooney and Brandt Coles.

For the Professional contest, it was no surprise to have the 2014 Don Finsterwald Colorado PGA Play-er of the Year Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant Profes-sional at Murphy Creek Golf Course, at the top of the leaderboard. Geoff finished each of the three nines two-under-par for a total six-under-par 102 to win by one stroke. He edged out Rob Hunt, PGA Head Professional at the Links Golf Course, who posted a five-under-par 103 taking second place.

Click here to view the full results of the Omni Tri-Am presented by your Colorado Chevy Dealers.

The Valley Country Club Pro–Am presented by your Colorado Chevy Dealers was held on Monday, October 27th. The weather deteriorated through-out the day with light rain and graupel, which is snow that falls in the form of a ball, making playing conditions tough. This did not stop Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Course from turning in the only under-par round of the day!

Geoff posted a three-under-par 69 to win the Pro-fessional Contest. Finishing in second place with a round of even par 72 was Kyle Voska, PGA As-sistant Professional at The Links Golf Course. In a tie for third place with rounds of one-over-par 73’s was Rick Cole, PGA Head Professional at Ea-ton Country Club and Eric Bradley, PGA Assistant Professional at Eagle Ranch Golf Club.

For the team contest which was a Low Gross/Low Net format, Charles Perry, PGA Professional

Golf Instructor at GolfTEC combined with his team of Drew Johnson, Don Wilson and Shayne Harris secured the Team Contest with a score of four-teen-under-par 130. Finishing one shot back and taking second place was Team Geoff Keffer which included Lonnie Barnhouse, Frank Grabowski and Ken Eisenmenger. Rounding out the top three teams we had Ken Sanchez, PGA Assistant Profes-sional at Valley Country Club securing third place. Team Ken Sanchez included Dan Mong, Bob Griffin and Greg Symons.

Click here to view the full results of the Valley Country Club Pro-Am presented by your Colorado Chevy Dealers.

Keffer Starts 2015 Wrap Around Season On Right Foot

Keffer Continues Hot Start to 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.

2015 West Chapter Board and CommitteesMike Mendelson, PGA President Tiara Rado GC mordecai3@hotmail.com 970-254-3830Ed Marzec, PGA Vice President CC of the Rockies ed_marzec@pga.com 970-926-3021Jeff Boyer, PGA Secretary Eagle Ranch Golf Club jboyer@eagleranchgolf.com 970-328-2882Darren Szot, PGA Honorary President The Club at Cordillera dszot@cordillera-vail.com 970.926.5950Tom Taylor, PGA Director-at-Large Haymaker Golf Course tom@haymakergolf.com 970-870-1846Brett Gagnon, PGA Director-at-Large Red Sky Golf Club brett_gagnon@hotmail.com 970-390-5856CJ Rhyne, PGA Director-at-Large GC at Redlands Mesa rhyne33@pga.com 970-640-2375David DiMartino, PGA Director-at-Large Aspen Golf Club dimartino@pga.com 303-932-0199Jacques Deyoe, PGA Director-at-Large Aspen Glen Club jdeyoe@gmail.com 970-618-5376

WC Tournament Committee David DiMartino, PGA Tournament Comm Aspen Golf Club dimartino@pga.com 303-932-0199Eric Bradley, PGA Tournament Comm Eagle Ranch Golf Club ebradley7272@gmail.com 970-331-3055CJ Rhyne, PGA Tournament Comm GC at Redlands Mesa rhyne33@pga.com 970-640-2375

WC Education/Meeting Comm. Eric Feely, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Bridges Country Club eric@montrosebridges.com 970-210-5508Tim Tafoya, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Bookcliff Country Club tim_tafoya@hotmail.com 402-202-7700Brett Gagnon, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Red Sky Golf Club brett_gagnon@hotmail.com 970-390-5856

WC Awards Committee Ian Bruce, PGA Awards Comm The Club at Cordillera ianandkris@earthlink.net 970-977-0236Tom Taylor, PGA Awards Comm Haymaker GC tom@haymakergolf.com 970-870-1846Jacques Deyoe, PGA Awards Comm Aspen Glen Club jdeyoe@gmail.com 970-618-5376

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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 performance 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 November 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

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