colorado pga pro peaks digital magazine - september 2015

The Official Publication of the Colorado PGASeptember 2015

PEAKSPROSwan, Pfingston and Rider Named Merchandisers of

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What’s Inside?!?Fall Membership Meeting AnnouncedLaura Named President’s Award WinnerWalters Earns Todd Phipers AwardSection Championship Preview

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Picture This!4 Picture This!

President’s Report6 Congratulations to our Champions

Exec. Director’s Report7 Are You Leading the Peleton?

District Director Report8 PGA of America Update

Member Update10 June Member Update

10 Jack Small Named Quarter Century Member

11 RMGSA Fall Show

Section Content 12 Fall Membership Meeting Set for Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club

13 Colorado PGA Professionals Continue to Partner with Special Olympics

15 Pfingston Win Public Merchandiser of the Year

16 Bear Creek’s Kirk Rider Named Private Merchandiser of the Year

17 West Chapter’s Swan Named Resort Merchandiser of the Year

18 Laura Named President’s Award Winner

19 Watlers Named Todd Phipers Award Winner

Player Development14 Acting on Lead Measure

Education/Employment21 2015-2016 Education Calendar Being Finalized

21 No More Thinking Just Do It!

Tournaments24 Section Champinship Preview

26 Players to Watch

30 Smigelsky Posts Victory at Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship

31 Andonian Posts T12 Finish at HealthONE Colorado Women’s Open

32 Keffer Posts Three-Peat Victory at National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship

33 Ough Wins Rain-Shortened Blackstone Country Club Pro Am

33 Three Tie at Greeley Coun-try Club Scratch Pro Am

Junior Golf33 16 Juniors Advance at DC&P Sub-Regional Championship

33 Steamboat Springs Moves on to PGA JLG Regional Championship

36 That’s a Wrap - Junior Tour Season Comes to an End

West Chapter33 West Chapter Championship and Fall Meeting Right Around the Corner

Tournaments43 Player of the Year Points List

45 Speed Matters

The Buzz46 What people are saying on Social Media!

Sponsors48 Colorado PGA Partners

What’s Inside

Important DatesSeptember 8, 2015National Car Rental Columbine CC Pro AmColumbine CC

September 14-16, 2015Colorado PGA Professional ChampionshipMeridian GC

September 21-22, 2015West Chapter Championship and Fall MeetingAspen Glen Club

September 28, 2015Pro-Assistant Championship

September 30, 2015The Hill Pro-ProGlenwood Springs GC

October 5, 2015Season ChampionshipCherry Creek CC

October 9, 2015Pro-GM-Super-PresidentThe Broadmoor

October 12, 2015Fall MeetingHeritage Eagle Bend G&CC

October 19, 2015Pro-Scratch ChampionshipMeridian Golf Club

October 26, 2015Omni Interlocken Tri-AmOmni-Interlocken GC

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Picture This!

Pictured are the winners of the Girls 14-15 Age Group from the Drive, Chip & Putt

Sub-Regional Championship held at Com-monGround Golf Course. Finishing in second place and advancing to the Regional Cham-pionship at Torrey Pines Golf Course is Arielle Keating, daughter of PGA Professional Brad Keating of Springs Ranch Golf Course.


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Pictured are the winners of the Boys 14-15 Age Group from the Drive, Chip & Putt Sub-Re-

gional Championship held at CommonGround Golf Course. Finishing in first place and advancing to the Regional Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course is Luke Trujillo, son of PGA Professional John Trujillo, a PGA Instructor at Eisenhower Golf Club at the United States Air Force Academy.

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Hello Fellow PGA Members & Apprentices,

It’s hard to believe September is already here and school has started!

First of all, I would like to congratulate the two Championship winners from the National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship and the Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship both conducted in August. Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant from Aurora Hills Golf Course won his third consecutive Assistant Championship and Dale Smigelsky, PGA Head Professional at Collindale Golf Club won the Senior Section Championship!

Don’t forget to come out to Meridian Golf Club to watch the Section Championship, September 14th – 16th, 2015.

I’m sure by now that all of you have heard about the Colorado Golf Gala being held at The Broadmoor on Saturday, November 14th. The evening will be dedicated to honoring local luminaries of golf and will feature a special visit with a true legend of the game. Following dinner, Jack Nicklaus will be joining us for a fireside chat hosted by The Golf Channels’, Tim Rosaforte. There are still Table Sponsorships available for your facility to be a part of history. For more information, go to the Colorado Golf Association website at www.cogolf.org.

As always, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions for the Section Officers, Board of Directors or Section Administration Staff, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us.

Sincerely,

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA

Congratulations To Our Champions!

OfficersLeslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President | 2015-2016Ty Thompson, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016Barry Milstead, PGA Hon. President | 2015-2016Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director

Board of DirectorsAndy Benson, PGA 2014-2016 Jeff Carlson, PGA 2014-2016Sam Chapman, PGA 2014-2016 Rick Ellefson, PGA 2015-2017Scott Erwin, PGA 2015-2017Kyle Heyen, PGA District 9 DirectorJim Hajek, PGA 2015-2017Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 DirectorCathy Matthews-Kane, PGA 2013-2015Steve Patterson, PGA 2013-2015

West Chapter PresidentMike Mendelson, PGA

Independent DirectorTheo GregorySpencer Zinn

President’s Message

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA

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By Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/[email protected] P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125

Keith Soriano, PGA Player Development Dir./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 [email protected] P (303) 996-1595 C (720) 271-9660

Justin Limon, PGA Tournament [email protected] P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160

Katie Ann RobinsonJunior Golf [email protected] (303) 996-1591C (303) 668-1551

Bruce LubachEmployment [email protected] (402) 261.3604C (402) 802.8241

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reviewAre You Leading the Peleton?Recently the US Pro Cycling Challenge raced

through Colorado. For seven consecutive days, the world’s top athletes raced through the majestic Colorado Rockies from Steamboat to Denver, reaching higher altitudes than they’ve ever had to endure. This is one of the largest cycling events in U.S. history and the largest spectator event in the history of our state, but to be honest with you I’ve never watched much profes-sional cycling other than the Tour De France. While I was at the Air Force Academy every July my assistant Sue Repp would come into my office and ask to turn on the race and for over three weeks we’d have it on

in the background. I’d root on the Americans but other than that I did not know much about Professional Cycling, but this past weekend I heard about the Peloton!

The Peloton (from French, meaning little ball or platoon), field, bunch or pack is the main group of riders in a road cycling race. Riders in a group save energy by riding close (drafting or slipstreaming) near other riders. The reduction in drag is dramatic; in the middle of a well-developed Peloton riders can save as much as 40%. Being part of the pack has its benefits, but it is usually advantageous to be closer to the front of the Peloton. One reason is to avoid being affected by the ‘elastic band effect’ in which a change in speed becomes amplified as it propagates to the back of the Peloton. Moreover, being closer to the front means that the rider can react to attacks and changes in position with less effort. Gaps sometimes form in the Peloton, and being closer to the front reduces the risk of getting caught in the rear group when the Peloton breaks form. Also, the risk of ending up in a crash declines when nearer to the front, because the front riders have the fewest fallen riders to evade. Being at the front

of the Peloton means dictating the tempo to some degree, and some teams or groups of riders may prefer different speeds as part of their tactics. Being at the front of the Peloton is also advantageous when initiating a breakaway.

Learning all this about the Peloton got me thinking about how important it is in positioning ourselves. Do we have a team around us helping us stay in front, helping us save energy and positioning ourselves to break away from the pack? A strong support team is necessary to win the race, any race. We may try to break away from the Peloton, the pack from time to time, but if we haven’t prepared and positioned ourselves properly the energy from the Peloton, the world around us, will just swallow us up to the back of the pack.

So let me ask you, who’s on your team? Who is pushing you to be your very best? Who is helping position you as a leader preparing you to breakaway? It is our job here as the Colorado Section Staff to help prepare you and equip you to break away from the pack. Beginning this November we will be offering our Winter Education Programs where we are looking for leaders wishing to position themselves to break away from the pack. If it is your desire to learn and grow, to become the best possible PGA Professional and leader you can be, I hope you will join us.

Respectively,

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA

Executive Director’s Message

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA

Executive Director

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PGA Championship

The 97th PGA Championship, held at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin from August 10th – 16th, was heralded as resounding success from players, media, and fans. In collaboration with hosts Kohler Co. and the Wisconsin PGA Section, the PGA of America was able to create a true test for the best in the game and a global platform to bring attention to everything PGA Professionals do to grow and teach this game every day.

Highlights from the week included:

• Jason Day claimed his first Major championship in a record setting 20-under-par performance and with a second place finish Jordan Spieth ascended to the #1 spot in the World Golf Rankings

• Brian Gaffney, PGA Head Professional at Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York, became the first PGA Club Professional since 2011 to make a 36-hole cut in a PGA Championship

• Continued growth in television viewership with the final round on CBS receiving a 5% higher rating (4.4 rating / 6.7 million viewers) than the US Open on Fox and TNT’s coverage across all rounds generating a 28% increase from 2014 (1.6 million viewers)

• Increased digital engagement with 4.6 million unique visitors to PGA.com (a 10% increase from 2014) and 23 million social impressions across Facebook and Twitter (45% increase from 2014)

• Passionate spectator audience of approximately 200,000 fans representing all 50 states and 20 countries that drove an increase in 10% in merchandise sales from 2014

• The PGA of America Spouses and PGA TOUR Wives Association joined forces for the 3rd consecutive PGA Championship focused this year on promoting Bookworm Gardens – a local garden space that promotes youth literacy and learning – in conjunction with PGA REACH and the Kohler Co.

• 2nd year of Long Drive Competition saw continued traction with Anirban Lahiri winning first place, PGA Junior League golfers in attendance, and a contribution made to PGA REACH

• Enhanced Patron Partner activation from Omega, Mercedes-Benz and Samsung

• Champions of the Course platform in partnership with Bon Appetit Magazine culminated on Wednesday night with celebrity chef tasting event at the Kohler Design Center.

Deane Beman selected as 2015 PGA Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Former PGA TOUR Commissioner Deane Beman, the guiding force in elevating the profile of the tour professional while expanding golf’s global charitable reach and interest in the game, has been named the recipient of the 2015 PGA Distinguished Service Award. Beman, 77, will receive the PGA of America’s highest annual honor on Nov. 13, at a ceremony in conjunction with the 99th PGA Annual Meeting in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The PGA Championship A Resounding Success

District 9 Director Report

Kyle Heyen, PGA

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Last month PGA President Derek Sprague announced the annual recipients for our National Awards. Again the Colorado Section has one of our own being hon-ored.

Congratulations to Jim Hajek, PGA of Fossil Trace Golf Club for being the recipient of the Merchandiser of the Year for Public facilities.

• PGA Professional of the Year:Tom Henderson of Round Hill Club in Greenwich, Connecticut,

• PGA Teacher of the Year:Cameron McCormick of Brook Hollow Golf Club, in Dallas, Texas

• Youth Player Development Award: Bill Castner, Plainfield West 9 Golf Club, Edison, NJ

• Bill Strausbaugh Award: Bill Hughes, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, F

• Horton Smith Award: Russ Libby, Hidden Hills Country Club, Jacksonville, FL

• Player Development Award: Tim Krebs, East Potomac Golf Course, Washington, D.C. (now at Butterfield Trail Golf Club, El Paso, TX)

• Patriot Award: David Windsor, Adaptive Golf Academy, Sarasota, FL

• Deacon Palmer Award: Brad Clayton, Puzzle Duck Golf, Oxford, NC

• Herb Graffis Award: New Jersey PGA Section

• PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Private Facilities: Jason Epstein, The Club at Las Campanas, Santa Fe, NM

• PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Resort Facilities: Miles Blundell, Turning Stone Resort Casino, Vero, NY

Olympia Fields Country Club, Kemper Lakes Golf Club to Host KPMG Women’s PGA Championships in 2017 and 2018

Olympia Fields (Ill.) Country Club and Kemper Lakes Golf Club of Kildeer, Illinois, have been named hosts of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in June of 2017 and 2018, respectively, as the PGA of America showcases this major championship in the Chicago area over two consecutive years.

The Championship is a collaboration between KPMG, the LPGA and the PGA of America, that focuses on the development, advancement and empowerment of women on and off the golf course.

PGA’s Official Centennial Commemorative book now available for pre-order

In recognition of the Association’s centennial anni-versary, a special edition coffee table book has been developed that chronicles and celebrates the history of the golf professional, past and present. Exhaustively researched and featuring photos from the very first meeting organized by PGA visionary Rodman Wana-maker, this volume spans centuries and oceans—from the first golf professional, Allan Robertson in St. An-drews, Scotland, to today and the 28,000 members that make the PGA of America the largest working sports organization in the world. For more information and to pre-order this special, limited-edition book, go to PGA.org

Golf Channel’s Charlie Rymer Presented PGA Membership Card

After earning election into the PGA of America at the beginning of August, Golf Channel analyst Charlie Rymer was honored on August 13th, as he formally received his PGA membership card from PGA Presi-dent Derek Sprague live on the air at the PGA Cham-pionship at Whistling Straits during Morning Drive. Rymer passed a rigorous series of 14 tests on subjects as diverse as teaching theory, customer relations, food and beverage, market and merchandising, turfgrass and more, to earn his membership.

Have a great September of golf, good luck to those that are playing in the Section Championship, Septem-ber 14, 15 and 16.

Please feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Kyle Heyen

PGA National Director, District 9

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A native of Rifle, Colorado, Small began playing the game of golf at the urging of his mother, a school

teacher by trade. “I started playing golf with the Rifle Recreation Golf Programs at the age of seven,” he said of his beginnings in the game. “My mother convinced me to play golf; she was a school teacher that played every chance she could during her summer break.”

While he started to play the game because of his mother, he decided to make the game a career based on some advice from his father. “My father always told me to find something I really enjoyed and figure out a way to make money at it”, Jack notes of his desire to make golf his profession. “I got into the profession because I enjoyed playing in tournaments and just being around the game.

His career has taken him to Head Professional jobs at Cedar Ridge Golf Club, Aspen Golf Club, La Paloma in Tucson, and The Ridge at Castle Pines North. After hanging up his Head Professional hat in 2010, Jack became a Teaching Professional at Roaring Fork Club before moving to Aspen Golf Club. Teaching has become the most rewarding position Jack has had in his long career. “Teaching has been the most rewarding part of the game that I feel has been my greatest contribution to the game of golf. I have

introduced the game of golf to many people of all ages. I have been certified to teach physically challenged individuals and this has been very rewarding for me as one has to become creative to teach this special group of people.”

Outside of golf, Jack enjoys cycling, fly fishing, and archery. “Cycling is my favorite as it gives me a chance to relax and clear my mind. I have come up with some great ideas while cycling. Archery gives me a chance to spend time with my family and friends.”

The Colorado PGA would like to congratulate Jack Small on 25 years of membership with the PGA of America.

Welcome Wagon!Bryan A. Flanagan, PGA | A-14 | previously in the Philadelphia Section

Matthew B. Henderson, PGA | A-12 | Colorado State University | previously in the Tennessee Section

New ApprenticesAustin T Logan | B-8 | Estes Park Golf Course

Transferred out of the SectionGabriel T. Beronja, PGA | transferred to Battle Creek CC | Michigan Section | formerly at Pueblo CC

Gary S. Davis, PGA | transferred to C & M Turf Care Products of New Mexico | Sun Country Section | formerly at CommonGround GC

New MembersKyle McGee, PGA | A-8 | Overland Park Golf Course

September Member Update

Jack Small Named Quarter Century Member


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Sept. 1 Laura E Luethke Micah R. Rudosky, PGA Tray D. Shehee, PGA Brian K. WhitehouseSept. 2 Al Pryor, PGA James C WrightSept. 3 Jeff Carlson, PGA Tristen B. Fay, PGA Bob McNamee, PGA

Sept. 4 Robert L. Haldeen, PGA Melissa D. Hatten, PGA Andrew D. Hilts, PGA

Sept. 5 Graham T. Cliff, PGA Erin E. Diegel, PGA Brady R. Jones, PGA Ty Thompson, PGASept. 6 Dow H. Finsterwald Sr., PGASept. 7 Cory M. Boillot, PGA Rich M. Zulkoski, PGASept. 8 Anthony B. Chesla, PGA Alexander G. Harris, PGA Jeffrey Trace Kea, PGA Bob Lewis, PGA Craig S. Parzybok, PGASept. 9 Nathan L. Corsbie, PGA Benjamin E. Spiers, PGA Michael E. Stubblefield, PGASept. 10 Cade A. Benson, PGA

Sept. 11 Jason T. Young, PGASept. 12 Daniel Harvanek, PGASept. 13 Mark C. Wiebe, PGASept. 14 Richard J. Hartman, PGASept. 15 Eliot E. Moore, PGASept. 16 Charles D Burns Dillon R Evert Shelby T. Masse-Samento, PGA Patrick W. Miller, PGA Scott Szymoniak, PGASept. 17 James A Edfors Kent Heusinkveld, PGASept. 18 Casey A. Schiel, PGASept. 19 Randy C. Burross, PGA Leslie J. Core-Drevecky, PGA Matthew R. Magley, PGA Zachary A. Massey, PGA Lonnie Reed, PGASept. 21 Remington D. Post, PGASept. 22 Tim Stevens, PGASept. 23 Lanny H Cameron Geoffrey R. Hiland, PGA Randy Kahn, PGASept. 24 Stan Fenn, PGASept. 25 Burt R Miranda John T. Rogala, PGA Brett J. Walton, PGASept. 27 Robert T. Nelson, PGA John L. Williams, PGA Charles M. Winn, PGASept. 29 Joshua G Miller, PGA

Happy Birthday!

RMGSA Fall Show Set for October 13-14, 2015The Rocky Mountain Golf Sales Association cordially

invites you and your associates to the 2015 RMGSA Golf Merchandise Show to be held in metro Denver on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13-14, 2015. The show immediatly follows the Colorado PGA Fall Business Meeting set for Monday, October 12, 2015 at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club.

The show is located in the Crowne Plaza DIA (Formerly Holiday Inn) I-70 East and Chambers in the John Q Hammons Trade Center. If you would like to stay at the hotel, reservations may be made by calling the Crowne Plaza (303-371-9494). Be sure to ask for the Rocky Mountain Golf Sales Association $96 room rate. October 2, 2015 is the Deadline to receive this rate.

You may register online this year. To access the registration page go to rmgsa.com and log in as a Pro/Buyer. Please complete all the information and register for the show.

The show hours are as follows:

Tuesday, October 13th

8:00AM to 6:00PM

Wednesday, October 14th

8:00AM to 5:00PM

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Fall Membership Meeting Set for Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club

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Charles “Vic” Kline, PGAVic Kline was born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1935. He graduated from Buffalo (Minn.) High School in 1953 and the University of New Mexico -- where he lettered in both basketball and golf -- in 1961. He won two New Mexico State Amateur Championship and one New Mexico Publinks Championship. Vic also played on the New Mexico Fallstaffers AAU basketball team and in the National AAU Championship.

After graduating from the University of New Mexico, Vic taught in the Albuquerque Public Schools from 1961-64.

In 1964 Vic began his professional golf career as the head pro at the Albuquerque San Mateo Golf Center. Three years later he was working at the Adams County Golf Course in Colorado. In 1970 he became the director of golf at the Indian Tree Golf Course in Arvada.

Vic won the Colorado Open in 1968 and was a five-time Colorado PGA Player of the Year. He won the Rocky Mountain Open in 1977 and the Colorado Open Match Play Championship in 1978.

Vic has been actively involved with the administration of the PGA of America, serving as national chairman of several committees and as

district director from 1985-87 and 1996-99. Locally, Vic was president of the Colorado PGA in 1975, ‘78, ‘83, ‘91, and ‘92.

In 1988 Vic’s Junior Golf Program at Indian Tree, under the direction of then-assistant Alan Abrams, was named the best in the nation at a municipal facility by Golf Digest.

Vic has been the recipient of several Colorado PGA Awards, including the Horton Smith Award, Bill Strausbaugh Award, the President’s Award, Warren Smith Award, Golf Professional of the Year and the Vic Kline Leadership Award. In addition to being inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame, he was awarded the organization’s Golf Person of the Year Award in 2001.

In 2000 Vic was presented the national PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year Award, and in 2005 he was inducted into the PGA of America Golf Professional Hall of Fame.

The Colorado PGA will host the 2015 Fall Membership Meeting on Monday, October 12, 2015. The annual meeting will feature presentations from sponsors, an update on Colorado PGA REACH, and some exciting news about our Colorado PGA Junior Golf programs.

The education seminar for the day will be conducted by Ian James, CEO of Retail Tribe and PGA of America Consultant. James will expand on how to leverage programs

To wrap up the meeting, PGA of America West Regional Employment Consultant Jeff Beaudry will facilitate a Fireside Chat with former Indian Tree Golf Club and Golf Professional of the Century, Charles “Vic” Kline.

Colorado PGA Fall Membership MeetingHeritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country ClubMonday, October 12, 2015

Entry - $0 for Meeting only, $35 for Meeting and Education, and $110 for Meeting, Education and Golf

Schedule of Events• 7:00a - Registration• 8:00a - Meeting Called to Order• 9:15a - Colorado PGA REACH Update• 10:00a - Ian James from Retail Tribe • 10:45a - Charles “Vic” Kline Fireside Chat• 12:30p - 3-person Scramble Shotgun Start

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The life of a PGA Professional can be at time grueling. Long

hours, hot days and juggling a co-pious amount of tasks and events can be downright insufferable. As with most things in life though, you’ve got to take the good with the bad. In this case, the good for many Colorado PGA Professionals comes in the form of giving back to organizations like Special Olympics.

“The golf business tends to engulf our lives. There seems to be more and more put on the golf professional’s plate,” noted Glenmoor Country Club Head Professional CJ Parry. “That satisfaction we gain in one day from the Special Olympians is awesome in what can be a very draining business.”

The clinics began nearly fifteen years ago and have been hosted at Glenmoor for the last 13 years. “I was asked to be on the Colorado Special Olympics Golf Board of Directors and served with them from 2003 until 2005,” noted Parry. “It was concurrent to my second term on the Colorado PGA Board of Directors and seemed like a natural fit. I have several club members including Lew Sapiro that were involved with Special Olympics in skiing and they asked me to get involved in golf. In positioning Glenmoor in the golf community as a family club and to promote the facility, I decided on several things that were important to our future. Doing our share in hosting Pro-Ams, regional CGA/CWGA events, and community service like the Special Olympics.”

The one-day clinics typically involve multiple “stations” where the Olympians and a partner, usually a parent, family member, or just a friend, learn different aspects of the game. Chipping, putting and full swing are some of

the standard stations and instruction is provided by Colorado PGA Professionals and facility staff.

“We have incredible Olympians with different needs and having that partner with them is key and very fun,” Glenmoor Country Club Head Professional CJ Parry noted after hosting a clinic for the 13th year in a row.

For some clubs, the day isn’t limited solely to a simple golf clinic. At Valley Country Club, PGA Head Professional Barry Milstead gets his membership involved to create an unforgettable experience for the

Olympians.

“Our membership gets involved and we make a festive atmosphere for everyone involved,” Milstead noted after their July 13 clinic. “The

Olympians get to try different aspects of the game and then we sit and have lunch with them afterwards. They not only get to participate in golf but we get to spend quality time with them and get to know them a little

“That satisfaction we gain in one day from the Special Olympians is awesome in what

can be a very draining business.”

Glenmoor Country Club and their PGA Head Professional CJ Parry hosted a Special Olympics of Colorado Golf Clinic for the 13th year in a row on June 8, 2015.

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The clinics aren’t just limited to Olympians. Not only do parents, family members, and friends serve as partners, but the families of Colorado PGA Professionals get involved too.

“My wife Linda is the Special Education Chair at Heritage High School in Littleton. I am very familiar with the Unified basketball teams and many of her programs that are a wonderful part of the education programs at the schools,” noted Parry. “Each of my three kids has been there to help (at the golf clinics) on several occasions. Having them involved has been very rewarding for all of us.”

This past season five facilities within the Colorado PGA hosted clinics. In addition to Glenmoor and Valley, Wellshire Golf Club, Denver Country Club, Perry Park Country Club and Lakewood Country Club all hosted events. For more information on the Special Olympics Golf Clinics,

please contact Sam Miller, Mile High Regional Manager with Special Olympics Colorado at [email protected].

Denver Country Club Assistant Professional stands with a group of Olympians at the July 20, 2015 clinic held at Denver Country Club.

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Mark Pfingston, PGA Head Professional at The Golf Club at Bear Dance has been named the 2015

Colorado PGA Public Merchandiser of the Year. This is the second award for Pfingston and the third for the Golf Club at Bear Dance as Pfingston previously won in 2005 and former Head Professional Corey Aurand won the award in 2004.

Mark and his staff at Bear Dance, which sits south of Castle Rock and provides a true mountain golf experi-ence on the Front Range, have one goal. To create raving fans by exceeding customer expecta-tions in all they do. To accomplish their mission, Mark has incorporated three pillars into the merchandising philosophy.

First, they follow a strategic buying strategy that incor-porates value-based pricing and the highest quality of goods at an afford-able price. They pride themselves on offering prod-ucts that span gen-erations to include bright, tech fab-rics as well as the traditional, classic designs.

The second pillar to his merchan-dising strategy is that Mark tries to infuse their brand into every aspect of their merchan-dise sales. Known throughout the golf community for their distinct Bear Paw logo, they have cre-ated entire, custom

lines of accessories based on the logo. “Our guests know we are the only location they are able to get this product,” not-ed Pfingston. These custom pieces often incorporate US and Colorado flags and have been utilized on golf bags, headwear, put-ter covers and much more.

The final pillar Pfingston has incorporated is to create unique visual displays. With 900 square feet of space and a short-er-than-most season, Mark has identified high-traffic areas where

he and his team place impactful, attention-grabbing displays. “We catch their attention with the use of great coloring, unique props and striking visual displays to create an appealing environment to make a purchase,” Pfingston said during his application process. “Offering a fun, creative and diverse golf shop through visual displays shows our guests that they can look and feel amazing by incorporating these items into their wardrobe, golf game, and even into their home.”

The Golf Club at Bear Dance is routinely recognized as one of the top public golf courses in the area having been named the Top Denver Area Public Course many times, including this past 2015 season, by Colorado AvidGolfer.

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Kirk Rider, the PGA Head Professional at Bear Creek Golf Club in Denver, Colorado has been

named the 2015 Colorado PGA Private Merchan-diser of the Year.

Rider, who began his career in 1991 in the golf industry in his home state of Indiana as an Assis-tant Professional at Broadmoor Country Club in Indianapolis, hired by Dennis Murray to join the staff at Bear Creek Golf Club in 1997. He spent twelve years as an Assistant Professional under Scott Walter before taking over the role of Head Professional and Golf Shop owner at the begin-ning of 2012.

“I have been very fortunate in all of my 24 years in the golf industry to only be exposed to those golf professionals who own their own merchan-dise concession,” noted Rider of his career. “It has given me the knowledge and experience to be a successful owner and merchandiser myself.”

When asked to describe his merchandise philosophy, Rider repeatedly refers to his team at Bear Creek; both his team in the golf shop and the team of members that belong to the club.

“Each employee understands the importance of mer-chandising and they buy in to what it means to run a successful operation,” Kirk noted of his staff. “We sit down as a team and break down each manufacturer and what they are offering to my membership. We put this shared knowledge to work with all of my vendors and it gives my membership a great experience.”

And while he owns the shop at Bear Creek, Rider en-

trusts each of his staff members to take on ownership of the operation. “I believe it is important to give my staff the responsibility of being a part of the buying plan,” he said. “I give them the opportunity to pur-chase product like it was their own money…and I listen to their ideas and thoughts.”

The team expands outside of the golf shop at Bear Creek to the entire membership. “We have a small membership at Bear Creek so it is imperative to cre-ate a merchandise plan to meet their needs. They are committed and loyal to the golf shop because they know there is nowhere in town where they can get bet-ter pricing, a better fit, or more quality products (than

at Bear Creek).”

Aside from the team at Bear Creek, Kirk does rely on a few other keys to his mer-chandise philosophy. He is committed to putting together the best Custom Club Fitting experience he can and it shows; more than half of the merchandise sold in his shop is custom hard goods. He also works diligently to communicate with the membership at Bear Creek and partners with local vendors, like Compleat Lifestyle, to create custom promotions within his shop.

For his success both as a business person and a merchandiser, the Colorado PGA is proud to name Kirk Rider the 2015 Colora-do PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year.

Bear Creek’s Kirk Rider Named Private Merchandiser of the Year

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Kirk Rider, Head Professional at Bear Creek Golf Club and his team of Assistant Professionals.

The golf shop at Bear Creek Golf Club features a “30th Anniversary” theme this year.


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Colorado is known far and wide as a winter wonder-

land; rightfully so. Many places in Colorado sit covered in snow much of the year and enjoy just a brief jaunt into the heat of summer. Nowhere is that more true than in Crested Butte, Colo-rado which makes it all the more impressive that Mike Swan, PGA Head Professional at The Club at Crested Butte has been named the 2015 Colorado PGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year.

“Being at one of the highest elevation golf courses in the United States presents its unique challenges”, noted Swa. “We only see real golf traffic at our facility from the end of June until the end of August. A majority of our guests will walk through the shop only once per year.”

While most people would look at this as an overwhelming problem, Swan has learned from the history of the club and has used the short season to his advantage in creating his merchandising philosophy.

When it comes to hard goods, Swan learned that his guests usually have new equipment by the time they make their way to him so he changed things up. “I decided to pair down to one vendor so that I could maximize our dollars spent on hard goods,” he noted. “Because I consolidated to one vendor, I receive all of the latest and greatest equipment. When we only had a few items from several different vendors, I never received any (demos or fitting carts).”

Another change he implemented involved doing away with his end-of-year sale by keeping a constant vigil on his inventory. “If I see a particular vendor or style not moving, we will put it on sale immediately and try to move it during our higher traffic months. We slow down so much in the late summer and early fall that even if items are on sale, we don’t see enough traffic to move it.”

While all of these little things have added up to a significant change at The Club at Crested Butte, the biggest change came from the overall five-year plan to transform both the aforementioned operation, but also the golf shop itself. In Mike’s first year on the job,

he created and developed a proposal that outlined an entire transformation of golf shop. The layout was completely redone, resulting in an increase of 50% more floor space for retail operations and better flow. The lighting was changed out for more aesthetically pleasing fixtures. Changing rooms were remodeled and new flooring was installed throughout. All in all, the shop was completely remodeled, often at the hands of Swan, to create an all-around better buying atmosphere.

While a lot of the changes over the last five years at The Club at Crested Butte have literally come from the hands of Swan, he’ll be the first to tell you that he isn’t the only one making the operation successful. “I believe understanding what and who we are is the biggest key to being a successful merchandiser,” Swan had to say. “We need to sell as much as we can in a two-month period without discounting,” he said in reference to what they are. “Having a staff that is educated, friendly and responsible is priceless. Having a staff that understands our goals and helps me work towards them is my biggest accomplishment.”

For his dedication, creativity and hard-work, the Colorado PGA is thrilled to honor Mike Swan as the 2015 Colorado PGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year.

The Golf Shop at The Club at Crested Butte has been recompletly renovated since Head Pro-fessional Mike Swan took over nearly 5 years ago.

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Kevin Laura, the CEO of the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, has been named the 2015 Colorado

PGA President’s Award winner. The President’s Award is given annually to an individual who through their efforts and contributions have promoted and enhanced the PGA Professional, the Section, and the game of golf and contributed to the betterment of the golf professional vocation.

“Kevin has been instrumental in the growth of the game in Colorado,” noted Eddie Ainsworth, Colorado PGA Executive Director. “He has helped move the needle in terms of growing the game as much as anybody in this great state over the last ten years.”

Laura, a Colorado native and a graduate of the University of Colorado-Boulder, where he majored in Marketing and was an Evans Scholar, has held a number of golf related positions within the state. Immediately following graduation, Kevin joined the staff of The INTERNATIONAL Tournament at Castle Pines. He moved on from there to run events on the Champions Tour before moving to Southern California to head up sports marketing for Mazda Motors of America’s advertising agency, FCB Orange County. In 1995, Kevin returned to Colorado when he accepted

the position of Vice President of Sales at Imperial Headwear. In 1997, Kevin moved back into event management when he founded KML Golf, LLC. Kevin returned to The INTERNATIONAL in 2006 as their Director of Business Development before moving on to the Colorado Open Golf Foundation in 2007, where he started out as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Today, Laura serves as the CEO of the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, the President of Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, and as the Tournament Director of the Jack A. Vickers Invitational hosted by John Elway.

In addition to his career in the industry, Kevin has volunteered countless hours to the game of golf. He was appointed President of the CGA in February 2006, where he spent two years in that role. He is also a Director of the Western Golf Association, a member of the USGA Regional Affairs Committee, and a board member of the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.

Over the past six years, the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, under Laura’s direction, has been a partner with the Colorado PGA in hosting the Colorado PGA Golf in Schools program. Since inception, more than 40,000 students and 100 schools have been involved with the program. As host of the Colorado Opens, Laura has annually hosted more than 60 Colorado PGA Professionals in his Championships. And more than anything else, through his dedication, the game of golf has succeeded in the state of Colorado.

For his dedication to the game and for his promotion and enhancement of Colorado PGA Professionals, the Colorado PGA is honored to name Kevin Laura the recipient of the 2015 President’s Award.

Laura Named President’s Award Winner

Kevin Laura, to the left of the Colorado Open “C”, poses with his entire team following the 2015 HealthOne Colorado Open.


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The Colorado PGA is proud to announce that Jerry Walters, host of In The Fairway on 104.3 The FAN

radio in Denver is the 2015 Todd Phipers Award Winner. Named after the last Denver Post sports writer, the Todd Phipers Media Award recognizes individuals for their contributions in the area of promotion and public awareness, and has helped to elevate the status of the PGA professional and Colorado Section. Contributions to the Section programs, scope of exposure and results of exposure are considered. This is the second time Walters has won the award.

Jerry is a noted putting guru. He spent more than ten years working for a Denver based putter company, representing them on both the PGA Tour and the Web.com Tour. He spent time teaching short game instruc-tion at the Trent Wearner Golf Academy and currently serves as Manager of Instructor Programs with Eyeline Golf, leader in the golf training aid industry, servicing tour players, instructors and coaches worldwide.

Walters has been a fixture in the Denver media market since 1993. He has hosted a number of golf rela-tion radio and televi-sion shows, including Chip Shots, and In The Fairway on 105.5 ESPN and now 104.3 The FAN. He has written for Colorado AvidGolfer and cur-rently is a contributor to Divot Magazine, as well as serving as a course-rating panelist for Golf Digest maga-zine.

This isn’t the first time Walters has been recognized for his promotions and public awareness. He was named the 2012 Ralph Moore Media Person of the Year by the Colorado Open Foundation. He received the Colorado Golf Associa-tion Media Person of the Year award in 2001 and 2010. And in 2003, he won this award for the first time.

For his contributions in promoting, elevating and being a true friend of the Colorado PGA, we are happy to announce that Jerry Walters is the 2015 Todd Phipers Award winner.

Walters Named Todd Phipers Award Winner

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Karl Mecklenburg to Highlight Pro-GM-Super-President

Pro-GM-Super-President presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA

Who – Registration is open to all Colorado PGA Professionals and their staff

What – A day-long team building event.

When – Thursday, October 8, 2015

Where – The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO

Registration Fee – $400 per team

Golf Tournament - 18-hole Scramble

Karl Mecklenburg, former linebacker for the Denver Broncos and a member of the teams Ring of Fame, will be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Pro-GM-Super-President to be held at The Broadmoor on Thursday, October 8, 2015. As a former NFL team captain and current professional speaker, Karl understands what it takes for a team to work together for the good of all. But, the message doesn’t stop there. Karl addresses what it takes to be successful in all aspects of life; at work, in relationships, at home, and personally.

Karl is a respected professional speaker as well as a NFL celebrity whose name recognition helps drive attendance. He is a member of the National Speakers Association and approaches speaking in the same way he approached football in the NFL; with effort, intelligence, and passion.

The event will include a continental breakfast, lunch and will conclude with a four-person scramble, all with the goal to build a better, stronger team going into the off-season.


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Player Development and The Four Disciplines of Execution Acting on Lead Measures | 2 of 4

The authors of 4DX identify two measures of Execution: lag and

lead measures. A lag measure tells you if you’ve achieved the goal, a lead measure tells you if you are like-ly to achieve the goal. For example, while you can’t control how often your car breaks down on the road – a lag measure – you can control how often your car receives routine maintenance – a lead measure. The more you act on the lead measure, the more likely you are to avoid your

vehicle being broken down on the side of the road.

Lag measures are dubbed “lag” because by the time you get the data, the result has already happened. Lead measures are predictive – meaning that if the lead measure changes, it’s predictable that the lag measure will also change. The lead measure is also able to be influenced by the team.

In the world of player development, if we say that our WIG (Wildly Important Goal) is to stem member or guest attrition, we must then ask ourselves: What causes members or guests to leave a club or course? The answer may be: an imbalance in the value proposition for the consumer in relation to your club or course. So what are the lead measures that create value? Those lead measures can often be the level of engagement of the professional staff, products and programs available to the entire family, quality of the course and its amenities, availability of the facility at the times required by the member or guest, or the ability to use the facility in the manner in which the consumer chooses.

To act on those lead measures, we must first track the data related to them. How often and to what extent is the professional staff engaged with the membership and guests? What is the occupancy for the

products and programs you offer, and are their member or guest needs going unmet by your programs? What do your members or guests think of the facility in terms of quality? Do your members and guests feel as though they can easily access the facility? Are there any barriers that have been created that would prevent a consumer from using the course in a non-traditional manner such as a 3, 6, or 12 hole option? Once you begin to dig into the data created by asking the questions derived from lead measures, you can then act on them.

Identifying the correct lead measure is really about helping everyone on your team see themselves as a strategic partner and engaging them in a dialogue about what can be done differently or better in order to achieve your WIG.

If you were confused by the WIG references in this article, I would recommend that you act on the LEAD measure of reading the newsletter each time it comes out to change the LAG measure of being confused on how this all fits together…..

Next month: Keeping a Compelling Scorecard

Keith Soriano, PGA

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By Keith Soriano, PGA

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Bruce Lubach, PGA

Employment Consultant

Colorado, Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota and Nebraska Sections

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I received the inspirational thought at right from the

PGA of America. Many of us were taught to think before we speak; you have two ears and one mouth for a reason; actions speak louder than words. You can go on and on with this type of thought but I thought the caption was especially poignant. But today, I want you to THINK about an action plan - doing

something!

I want you to THINK about what you are doing relating to your job and how you are communicating with your employer. Are you THINKING they are noticing all the great tournaments you are running? Are you THINKING they are noticing rounds are up?

THINKING your Get Golf Ready program hit a home run? THINKING revenue is exceeding expenses by large margins? (Hint- they are not noticing!!)

Today, right now, go to pga.org. Highlight “Employment” and the page will open to “Golf Operations - Employer Communication Planning”. Start using the Executive Summary if you are not already doing so. Scroll

down some more and you will see the Revenue Scorecard. This a great tool as well! The entire page has helpful, potentially career changing tools to assist you. No more THINKING! JUST DO IT!

No More Thinking - Just Do It!!!By Bruce Lubach, PGA

Pro-GM-Super-Club Official 10/8/15The Broadmoor | Featured guest - Karl Mecklenberg

Fall Meeting Business Meeting 10/12/15Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club| Featured guest - Ian James

Player Development Workshop 11/18/15-11/19/15Location To Be Determined| Featured guest - PGA HQ Guest Presenter

Certified Professional Program – General Management 11/30/15-2/29/15To Be Determined (North Denver Metro Area) Facilitator - Keith Soriano, PGA

Rules of Golf Workshop 2/18/16 University of Colorado – Colorado Springs | Featured guest - PGA of America Rules Committee Member

USGA-PGA Rules Workshop 3/5/16 – 3/8/16Denver, CO | Featured guest - USGA and PGA Rules Committee Member

15 Invaluable Laws of Growth Date To Be Determined Location To Be Determined (South Denver Metro area) Facilitator - Eddie Ainsworth, PGA

Interview Training & Career Growth Date To Be DeterminedLocation To Be Determined | Featured guest - To Be Determined

While the season is still going strong, it is time to start planning for the off-season and preparing for a successful 2016. With that in mind, the 2015-2016 Education Schedule is well on its’ way to completion. Highlighting

the schedule of education seminars is the Pro-GM-Super-Club Official held at the Broadmoor with featured guest Karl Mecklenberg. Two extended education seminars, the Certified Professional Program in General Management and 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth will be conducted as will two rules workshops, one at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs and the four-day USGA-PGA Rules Workshop.

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Proud Sponsor of the Colorado PGA Professional Championship, Colorado PGA West Chapter Championship, and the Pro-Assistant Championship

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2015 Colorado PGA Professional ChampionshipMeridian Golf ClubSeptember 14-16, 2015presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA and supported by Titleist-Footjoy, TaylorMade Adidas Golf, Nike,Callaway Golf and the PGA Tour.

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2015 Colorado PGA Professional ChampionshipMeridian Golf ClubSeptember 14-16, 2015

The Colorado PGA will host the 2015 Colorado PGA Professional Championship, the biggest champi-

onship of the year, beginning Monday, August 14, 2015, ending with the final round on Wednesday, August 16, 2015. The field this year will feature 126 Colorado PGA Professionals.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be hosting the Section Championship again,” noted Meridian Golf Club Head Professional Paul Lobato. “It was great to have hosted it back in 2010 when Chris won in a playoff. I think it will be even better when we welcome 126 players to the club this year.”

The field will is the largest in recent history and will be one of the strongest in quite some time. Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA Head Professional at Ironbridge Golf Club will defend his back-to-back titles after spending most of the year competing in Champions Tour qualifiers. Geoff Keffer, the 2015 National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Champion, an event he has won three times in a row, will look to put his name

on the trophy for the first time. The 2015 Colorado PGA Senior Champion, Dale Smigelsky, will also be in the field and will look to add his name to the trophy, 15 years after he won the event in 2003. In addition to those having a strong year this year, there are 16 former champions in the event.

The venerable Meridian Golf Club will play host to the Championship for the first time since hosting in 2010. The Jack Nicklaus designed golf course and former secondary host of the 1990 US Amateur, will play to a yardage of 7,248. Typical Nicklaus greens and green surrounds will play a huge part in deciding the championship as will the daunting three-hole stretch of 16-18.

For more information on the 2015 Colorado PGA Professional Championship, please click here.

Colorado PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA and supported by Titleist-Footjoy, TaylorMade Adidas Golf, Nike,Callaway Golf and the PGA Tour.

Who: 126 Colorado PGA Professionals

What:54-hole Stroke Play Championship

Where: Meridian Golf Club

When: September 14-16, 2015. Tee times begin off #1 and #10 at 7:30a and 12:00p.

Defending Champion: Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA Head Professional at Ironbridge GC

At Stake: The top 8 players will qualify for the 2016 PGA Professional Championship

Purse: $55,000 with the winner earning $8,000

presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA and supported by Titleist-Footjoy, TaylorMade Adidas Golf, Nike,Callaway Golf and the PGA Tour.



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PLAYERS TOWATCH

Caine Fitzgerald, PGAAssistant Golf Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course

• 2012 Colorado PGA Professional Champion

• 2013 Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year

• t3 in the National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship

Geoff Keffer, PGAAssistant Golf Professional at Aurora Hills Golf Course

• Four-time Colorado Assistant Professional Champion

• 2012 and 2014 Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year

• T12 Finish in HealthONE Colorado Open



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Blake Sharamitaro, PGAAssistant Professional at Lake Arbor Golf Course

• 2015 Colorado PGA Stroke Play Champion

• T3 in the National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship

Doug Rohrbaugh, PGAHead Professional at Ironbridge Golf Club

• Two-time defending champion

• 2013 HealthONE Colorado Senior Open Champion

• Has competed in five Champions Tour events, including 3 Major Championships

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Chris Johnson, PGADirector of Golf at The Pinery Country Club

• 2010 Colorado PGA Professional Champion (the last time Meridian Golf Club hosted the event)

• 2010 Colorado PGA Player of the Year

Ryan Wroblewski, PGAAssistant Golf Professional at The Pinery Country Club

• Won The Club at Pradera and Heritage Eagle Bend Pro Am

• Second place in the National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship


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Chris Johnson, PGA

• Director of Golf at The Pinery Country Clubo PGA Professional Champion


• T3 in the National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship

Kyle Voska, PGA

Assistant Golf Professional at The Links Golf Course

• 2008 Assistant Professional National Champion

Rob Hunt, PGAHead Professional at The Links Golf Course

• 2009 and 2011 Colorado PGA Professional Champion


Kyle Voska, PGAAssistant Golf Professional at The Links Golf Course

• 2008 Assistant Professional Champion

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Playing from behind can have its’ advantages and disadvan-

tages. Knowing that your play can put the pressure on those in the lead can be a huge advantage. The pressure to dig deep and make up ground can be stifling and a huge disadvantage. Dale Smigelsky felt both during the final round of the 2015 Colorado Senior PGA Profes-sional Championship but came out on top as he posted a come-from-behind victory. Smigelsky, the PGA Head Professional at Collindale Golf Course in Ft. Collins posted a two-day total of three-under-par 139 to edge a pack of players four strong.

“I played pretty strong today and didn’t really make any errors,” Dale said of his strong play. “This course really sets up well for me being a little shorter but it also played tough with the wind picking up throughout the day.”

Going into the second round, Smigelsky trailed 18-hole leader Jeff Hanson, the PGA Director of Golf at Red Sky Golf Club who carried a two-stroke lead into Tuesday’s second round. Dale took advantage of his deficit and came out firing. He made the turn one-under and posted birdies at 10 and 14 to get to five-under-par for the tournament.

“I thought at the beginning of the day that I would need to get to six-under to I started pressing on 16,” he noted. And that’s when the disadvantage of playing from behind came into play. “I got greedy with my approach and ended up making bogey. And then I made another at 18 and thought I was out of it.”

He wasn’t. His 139 total was good enough for a one shot victory over four players. Tom Krause, a PGA Instructor and Doug Wherry, the Director of Instruction, both at Jake’s Academy, as well as Meridian Golf Club PGA Head Professional Paul Lobato and Cheyenne Country Club PGA Head Professional Ken Krieger, all finished at two-under-par 140.

“If you look at the leaderboard, it’s stacked. There are seven guys within three strokes of winning, including

two Ft. Collins municipal guys.”

The goal for most of the players in the field, including Smigelsky, isn’t just winning the championship. “My goal was to qualify for the Senior Professional National Championship,” Dale noted after the awards ceremony. “Winning this event really is just a bonus!”

In addition to Smigelsky, Krause, Wherry, Lobato, and Krieger, Mike Nothern, PGA Life Member (141) and Doug Perry, PGA Head Professional at City Park Nine (142) also qualified for the 2015 Senior PGA Professional National Championship. Additionally, due to his 2007 victory in the event, Bill Loeffler, PGA Owner of The Links Golf Course is already exempt.

The 27th Senior PGA Professional National Championship makes its first appearance at Bayonet Black Horse, Oct. 15-18, 2015 in Seaside, California. The Senior PGA Professional National Championship, featuring a $285,000 total purse, is comprised of a 264-player field representing all 41 PGA Sections. The field will compete on the Bayonet and Black Horse Courses over the first two rounds. The Bayonet Course will host the final 36 holes.

Smigelsky Posts Victory at Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship

Colorado PGA President Leslie Core-Drevecky awards Dale Smigelsky, PGA Head Professional at Collindale Golf Course his Senior Championship trophy.

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Paul Lobato, PGA

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Ken Kreiger, PGA

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Mike Northern, PGA

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Bill Loeffler, PGA

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Doug Wherry, PGA

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2015 Senior PGA Professional National Championship Qualifiers

Andonian Posts t12 Finish at HealthONE Colorado Women’s OpenSherry Andonian, PGA Instructor at Valley Country Club was the low finisher among Colorado PGA Professionals

at the 2015 HealthONE Colorado Women’s Open. Andonian posted rounds of 74-74-69 to post a one-over-par 217 to post a 217 total. She earned $1,337.50 for her outstanding play.

Also competing from the Colorado PGA was Boulder Country Club Head Professional Terra Shehee who posted 85-87 but did not make the cut.

The event was won by Allison Emery of Charlotte, North Carolina who posted a 54-hole total of three-under-par, 213. Emery prevailed on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff over Clariss Guce of Artesia, CA.

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(Note: Tom Krause originally qualified but has withdrawn from the National Championship)

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Omne trium perfectum; that’s Latin for “everything that

comes in threes is perfect.” That phrase resonated loud with Geoff Keffer after he posted his third-con-secutive victory in the National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship. Keffer, an Assistant Professional at Aurora Hills Golf Course posted an eight-under-par 136 for a two-stroke victory on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Murphy Creek Golf Course.

“This feels awesome!” Keffer energetically stated after the championship concluded. “It was tough down the stretch; I tried to give away the three-peat, but it feels great to have won.”

Keffer started the day with a two-stroke lead after posting a six-under-par 66 in the first round and started strong out of the gate. “I really played with confidence on the opening nine,” he noted of his good start. And it showed; Keffer made the turn at four-under-par 32 and had built a three stroke lead.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing though. Keffer bogeyed the par-3 11 hole and then double bogeyed the par-4 14. At that point, Ryan Wroblewski, a PGA Assistant Professional at The Pinery Country Club and the winner

of two Colorado PGA Pro Ams over the last month, was only two shots behind Keffer.

A birdie at the long par-3 17 pushed the lead to three with the par-4 18, the only thing between Keffer and his third victory. “I didn’t know exactly where I stood when I got to the tee. I figured that bogey would be enough to win so I just tried to play it safe and hit a cut down the middle of the fairway; I missed it left. The ball rolled out and I ended up in the bottom of a bush; I really couldn’t even see the ball to hit a second shot.”

From there Keffer would barely advance his ball. His third shot then found the greenside bunker and all of a sudden, the pressure was on. Keffer, in an attempt to not overshoot the green and a difficult hole location, barely extricated his ball from the bunker leaving himself twenty feet from the fringe, eyeing a double bogey squarely in the face. Thinking he needed to make the putt to be safe, Keffer did just that.

“When I hit it, I knew the bogey putt was going in,” he said with a wry smile after walking off the green. “It was the only putt on the back nine that I hit with confidence.”

The closing bogey was enough to hold on and post a two-stroke victory over Wroblewski who

Keffer Posts Three-Peat Victory at National Car Rental Assistant Professional Championship

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Three Tie at Greeley Country Club Scratch Pro Am

closed with a two-under-par 70 to get to six-under-par 138.

If all that excitement coming down the home stretch wasn’t enough, the event closed with five players sitting at three-under-par 141. With four total qualifying spots into the 2015 National Car Rental Assistant Professional Championship on the line, that meant a playoff.

Beginning on the short par-4 first hole, all five competitors had a chance to roll in a birdie putt to advance to the National Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Only one converted

their putt as 2008 National Champion Kyle Voska, PGA Assistant Professional at The Links Golf Course rolled in his 12-foot birdie try to grab the third qualifying position. It took three more holes to decide the fourth qualifier as Blake Sharamitaro, PGA Assistant Professional at Lake Arbor Golf Course edge out Apprentice Professional Derek Eley of Legacy Ridge Golf Course on the par-4 fourth hole. Caine Fitzgerald, PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course wrapped up the second alternate position followed by Jordan O’Keefe, PGA Assistant Professional at Red Sky Golf Club who earned the third and final alternate position.

Scott Ough, PGA Director of Instruction at GolfTEC-Boulder avoided wet weather and posted

his first victory of the season at the Blackstone Country Club Pro Am. Playing in the morning of wave of the event, Ough posted a four-under-par 68 for a two stroke victory over Tray Shehee, PGA Director of Instruction at Ute Creek Golf Course.

The event, originally scheduled for a morning and afternoon shotgun start, was cut down to just a morning start when afternoon thunderstorms turned the course unplayable.

Ough lead his team to victory in the team event as well. He partnered with Eloy Ramos, Jeff Voigt, and

Rich Begay to post a 13-under-par 131 in the Low Gross/Low Net event. Two players, Scott Hart, PGA Life Member and Blake Sharamitaro, PGA Assistant Professional at Lake Arbor Golf Course, led their teams to second place finishes at 12-under-par 132.

Hart was the low finisher in the 50 for 50 Senior Division after posting a three-over-par 75 on the day.

Assistant Championship Continued

It could easily be argued that the senior members of the Colorado PGA are as good as any in the Colorado

PGA. That statement was certainly backed up on Mon-day, August 31, 2015 at the Greeley Country Club Scratch Pro Am as three players, all seniors, tied for the victory. Perry Holmes, Dale Smigelsky and Ken Krieger all fired rounds of three-under-par 67 to tie for first place. The trio made 18 combined birdies during their round, high-lighted by eight from Smigelsky, the Head Professional at Collindale Golf Course who was fresh off his win at the Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship.

Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant Professional at Aurora Hills Golf Course was right on their heels as the National Car Rental Assistant Professional Champion posted a two-under-par 68.

Caine Fitzgerald, PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course partnered with Michael Davis, Brian Richmeir, and Nick Nosewicz to win the two-low-gross team event by posting a 13-under-par 127. Two teams tied for second at eleven-under-par 129. Smigelsky partnered with Joe Gebhardt, Tony Workman, and Rich Harrison while George Kahrhoff, PGA Director of Golf at The Club at Ravenna partnered with Jim Cartwright, Kody Capps and Cody Kent.

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16 Advance at Drive, Chip & Putt Sub-Regional Championship144 Juniors teed it up at the 2015 Drive, Chip & Putt

Sub-Regional Qualifier at CommonGround Golf Course on Sunday, August 30, 2015. Two juniors in each age and gender division will move on from CommonGround Golf Course to the Regional Championship, to be held at Torrey Pines Golf Club in La Jolla, CA, September 19, 2015.

To advance to CommonGround Golf Course, the juniors had to qualify at one of six local qualifiers; five were held in Colorado and one in New Mexico. Participants at the Sub-Regional qualified from five sites in Colorado (Eagle Ranch Golf Course, Ft. Collins Country Club, the Country Club of Colorado, Hiwan Golf Club, and the Country Club at Castle Pines) and one in New Mexico (The University of New Mexico Golf Club). While local qualifiers were held in two states, nine states (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nebraska, Ohio, California, Alabama, Arizona and Texas) were represented at the Sub-Regional Qualifier.

The qualifiers were highlighted by Luke Trujillo and Arielle Keating. Luke is the son of PGA Professional John Trujillo, a PGA Instructor at Eisenhower Golf Club while Keating is the daughter of Brad Keating, PGA Professional from Springs Ranch Golf Course. Additionally, Landon Houska, the winner of the Boys 7-9 division, is son of Collindale Golf Course merchandiser Courtney Houska.

Below is a list of the qualifiers from each age group.

Boys 7-9 Landon Houska 98Johnathon Smith 90

Boys 10-11 Aiden Krafft 142Sebastian Massey 122

Boys 12-13 Sean Alex 136Austin Jet 134

Boys 14-15 Luke Trujillo 164Dominic Lanese Iv 155

Girls 7-9 Rylee Salome 103Caitlyn Chin 84

Girls 10-11 Meghan Royal 98Eva Pett 94

Girls 12-13 Junior from Fruita 116Olivia Chavez 105

Girls 14-15 Caroline Jordaan 141Arielle Keating 130

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Catamount Ranch and Club in Steamboat Springs, Colorado has led his team to the Re-gional Championship of PGA Junior League. “Our kids are very excited, and we are proud to say the least,” Luke noted after beating the team representing El Paso, Texas on Sunday, August 30, 2015. “We have a good group of kids-they are all pretty similar in ability, and they play well together. This program has been a home run for us; it has really been the glue for our Junior Development Program.”

On their road to the Regional Championship, the first-year team has defeated teams from Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, and Denver.

The Regional Championship will be held at Indian Springs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, September 19-20, 2015. The championship will be a four-team event with round robin play on Saturday and Sunday. Other teams will included in the Regional will be representing the Gateway Section, the winner of the N. Texas/S. Texas Sections, and the winner of the S. Central/Midwest Sections.

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That’s a Wrap! Junior Tour Season Comes to an EndThe 2015 Colorado PGA Junior Tour season saw

countless outstanding performances from our ju-nior golfers across the state. With 10 events on the Champions and Challenge Tour spanning from early June to early August, the junior tour averaged 46 players in six different age divisions.

While each event hosted a diverse group of juniors each week, some kids were familiar faces to the top of the leaderboard throughout the season. Pine native Dakota Dolph dominated the Boys 12 & Under Challenge Tour events, ending the season with four wins and one 2nd and 3rd place finish each. Brooke Hudson from Parker was the standout in the Girls 12 & Under division, earning two runner-up finishes and one win at the season-ending event at West Woods Golf Course.

In the Boys 13-15 division, Sam Blackwood from Littleton took the Champions Tour by storm, ending the season with three runner-ups and a win at Raccoon Creek Golf Course. Katlyn (12 & Under) and Lauren (13-15) Lehigh, sisters from Loveland, each made a name for themselves on the Colorado PGA Junior Tour when won their respective age divisions at the season-opening event at Kings Deer Golf Course. Katelyn went on to notch two third place finishes while Lauren won again at Wellshire Golf Course and took third at the Colorado PGA Junior Championship.

Zach Gomez, a Westminster native, won his first event of the season at Thorncreek Golf Course and went on to earn three additional top-3 finishes including two wins. Ryan Way from Littleton and Tyler Severin from Aurora also ended the season with two first-place finishes each.

We are proud of all our junior golfers this season and look forward to an even better season in 2016. Check out the full list of our top three finishers in each age group, gender and tour from our tournaments this summer!

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June 3, 2015 | Kings Deer Golf Course Champions Tour Girls 12 & Under 1st Katelyn Lehigh – Loveland, COGirls 13-15 1st – Lauren Lehigh – Loveland, CO 2nd – Elizabeth Pendleton – Colorado Springs, COGirls 16-18 1st – Kelsey McKenna – Colorado Springs, CO 2nd – Jessica Ainsworth – Colorado Springs, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Dakota Dolph – Pine, COBoys 13-15 1st - Jacob Shelton – Golden, CO 2nd – Elijah Harp – Monument, CO 3rd – Tanner Murphy – Castle Pines, COBoys 16-18 1st – Ryan Way – Littleton, CO 2nd – Jake Garrett – Denver, CO 3rd – Trey Severin – Aurora, CO

Challenge Tour Boys 12 & Under 1st – Christopher Smith – Monument, CO 2nd – Andrew Gleason – Castle Rock, CO 3rd – Gareth Weckwerth – Commerce City, CO

Boys 13-15 1st – Caden Ley – Aurora, CO 2nd – Ben Kusnetsky – Arvada, CO 3rd – Sha Jefferson – Aurora CO

June 8, 2015 | Vail Golf Club Champions Tour Boys 12 & Under 1st – Dakota Dolph – Pine, CO 2nd – Seth Jaehn – Greeley, CO

Boys 13-15 1st – Nick Mattern – Evergreen, CO 2nd – Tanner Murphy – Castle Pines, CO 3rd – Jack Stevens – Auburn, AL

Challenge TourBoys 12 & Under 1st – Jonathon Boyer – Eagle, CO 2nd – Enzo Knapp – Colorado Springs, CO 3rd – Nicholas Buchenau – Denver, CO

June 18, 2015 | Wellshire Golf Course Champions TourGirls 12 & Under 1st – Merielle Gojo – Cherry Hills Village, CO

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reviewGirls 13-15 1st – Lauren Lehigh – Loveland, CO 2nd – Melia Buckton – Parker, CO 3rd – Jordan Yoo – Highlands Ranch, COGirls 16-18 1st – Kendra George – Littelton, CO 2nd – Saumya Khanna – Pottstown, PABoys 12 & Under 1st – Dakota Dolph – Pine, CO 2nd – Zaden Gomez – Westminster, CO 3rd – Baxter Blackwood – Cherry Hills Village, COBoys 13-15 1st – Mac Konrad – Parker, CO 2nd – Sam Blackwood – Littleton, CO 3rd – Liam O’Halloran – Colorado Springs, COBoys 16-18 1st – Jake Garrett – Denver, CO 2nd – Colbee Baessler – Thornton, CO 3rd – Trey Severin – Aurora, COChallenge Tour Girls 12 & Under 1st – Anne Millen – Greenwood Village, CO 2nd – Kaitlin Zingler – Lakewood, COGirls 13-15 1st – Samantha Packer – Greenwood Village, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Wes Erling – Arvada, CO 2nd – Gareth Weckwerth – Commerce City, CO 3rd – Nicholas Buchenau – Denver, COBoys 13-15 1st – Caden Ley – Aurora, CO 2nd – Sha Jefferson – Aurora, CO 3rd – Jaren Lacabe – Aurora, CO

June 24, 2015 | Thorncreek Golf CourseChampions TourGirls 12 & Under 1st – Merielle Gojo – Cherry Hills Village, COGirls 13-15 1st – Anna Nickerson – Lafayette, CO 2nd – Melia Buckton – Parker, CO 3rd – Larissa Roberts – Aurora, COGirls 16-18 1st – Samantha Chaney – Denver, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Dakota Dolph – Pine, CO 2nd – Zaden Gomez – Westminster, COBoys 13-15 1st - Cameron Bajaj – Highlands Ranch, CO 2nd – Ben Kusnetsky – Arvada, CO 3rd – Beam Boonta – Centennial, COBoys 16-18 1st – Zach Gomez – Westminster, CO 2nd – Tyler Ross – Arvada, CO 3rd – Michael Milton – Aurora, CO

Challenge Tour Boys 12 & Under 1st – Ryan Ochionero – Littleton, CO 2nd – Wes Erling – Arvada, CO 3rd – Seth Jaehn – Greeley, CO

July 2, 2015 | Aurora Junior Championship Murphy Creek Golf CourseChampions Tour Girls 12 & Under 1st – Anju Ogi – Arvada, CO 2nd – Merielle Gojo – Cherry Hills Village, CO 3rd – Katelyn Lehigh – Loveland, COGirls 13-15 1st – Caroline Jordaan – Cherry Hills Village, CO 2nd – Amy Chitkoksoong – Aurora, CO 3rd – Marie Jordaan – Cherry Hills Village, COGirls 16-18 1st – Delaney Benson – Littleton, CO 2nd – Cassie Kneen – Parker, CO 3rd – Sarah Hunt – Parker, COBoys 12- Under 1st – TJ Hicks 2nd – Ryan Sangchompuphen – Denver, CO 3rd – Dakota Dolph – Pine, COBoys 13-15 1st – Tyler Severin – Aurora, CO 2nd – Sam Blackwood – Littleton, CO 3rd – Christopher Kennedy – Aurora, COBoys 16-18 1st – Zach Gomez – Westminster, CO 2nd – Isaac Calden – Estes Park, CO 3rd – Ryan Hunt – Parker, COChallenge Tour Girls 13-15 1st – Mackenzie Cash – Parker, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Wes Erling – Arvada, CO 2nd – Nicholas Buchenau – Denver, CO 3rd – Enzo Knapp – Colorado Springs, COBoys 13-15 1st – Garrison Milton – Aurora, CO 2nd – Jaren Lacabe – Aurora, CO

July 9-10, 2015 | Colorado PGA Junior ChampionshipIndian Tree Golf CourseChampions TourGirls 13-15 1st – Caroline Jordaan – Chery Hills Village, CO 2nd – Arielle Keating – Colorado Springs, CO 3rd – Lauren Lehigh – Loveland, COGirls 16-18 1st – Emilee Strausburg – Lakewood, CO 2nd – Kacey Godwin – Denver, CO 3rd – Hannah More – Littleton, COBoys 13-15 1st – Jackson Crist – Highlands Ranch, CO 2nd – Davis Bryant – Aurora, CO 3rd – Sam Taylor – Nederland, COBoys 16-18 1st – Cole Krantz – Windsor, CO 2nd – Coby Welch – Highlands Ranch, CO 3rd – Alec Poorman – Boulder, CO

*Cole Krantz and Caroline Jordaan advanced on to the PGA Junior Championship Presented by Under Armor and Genesis Networks which was held in Bryan, Texas at Miramont Country Club.

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Challenge Tour Girls 12 & Under 1st – Emma Bryant – Aurora, CO 2nd – Anju Ogi – Arvada, CO 3rd – Katelyn Lehigh – Loveland, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Ryan Sangcompuphen – Denver, CO 2nd – Maxwell Lange – Golden, CO 3rd – Wes Erling – Arvada, CO

July 16, 2015 | Fort Collins Country ClubChampions Tour Girls 13-15 1st Kyree Conaway – Aurora, COGirls 16-18 1st – Aili Bundy – Fort Collins, COBoys 13-15 1st – Tyler Severin – Aurora, CO 2nd – Jack Hastings – Fort Collins, CO 3rd – Jordan Phung – Littleton, COBoys 16-18 1st – Bennett Rogers – Centennial, CO 2nd – Ivan Richmond – Estes Park, CO 3rd – Zach Gomez – Westminster, CO

Challenge Tour Boys 12 & Under 1st – Gareth Weckwerth - – Commerce City, CO 2nd – Wes Erling – Arvada, CO 3rd – Elliott Gitt – Loveland, CO

July 23, 2015 | Raccoon Creek Golf CourseChampions TourGirls 13-15 1st – Amy Chitkoksoong – Aurora, CO 2nd – Melia Buckton – Parker, CO 3rd – Merielle Gojo -– Cherry Hills Village, COGirls 16-18 1st – Danielle Miller – Parker, CO 2nd – Emma Teuton- Lafayette, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Ryan Sangchompuphen – Denver, CO 2nd – Baxter Blackwood – Cherry Hills Village, CO 3rd – Own Cornmesser – Fort Collins, COBoys 13-15 1st – Sam Blackwood – Littleton, CO 2nd – Luke Thomson – Highlands Ranch, CO 3rd – Christopher Kennedy – Aurora, COBoys 16-18 1st – Ryan Way – Littleton, CO 2nd – Asher Nolting – Greenwood Village, CO 3rd – Jack Friedman – Greenwood Village, CO

Challenge Tour Girls 12 & Under 1st – Kaitlin Zingler – Lakewood, CO 2nd – Brooke Hudson – Parker, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Ryan Occhionero – Littleton, CO 2nd – Nicholas Buchenau – Denver, CO 3rd – Chandler Farnsworth – Littleton, CO

July 30, 2015 | Hyland Hills Golf CourseGirls 13-15 1st – Kyree Conaway – Aurora, CO 2nd – Mackenzie Cash – Parker, COGirls 16-18 1st – Emma Tueton - Lafayette, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Maxwell Lange – Golden, CO 2nd – Dakota Dolph – Pine, CO 3rd – Ryan Occhionero – Littleton, COBoys 13-15 1st – Luke Thomson – Highlands Ranch, CO 2nd – Sam Blackwood – Littleton, CO 3rd – Max Camp-Oberhauser – Golden, COBoys 16-18 1st – Erick Gutierrez-Carlson – Thornton, CO 2nd – Michael Milton – Aurora, CO 3rd – Asher Nolting – Greenwood Village, CO

Challenge Tour Girls 12 & Under 1st – Maryn Harlow – Fort Collins, CO 2nd – Brooke Hudson – Parker, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Gareth Weckwerth - – Commerce City, CO 2nd – Gavin Smith – Westminster, CO 3rd – Drew Walters – Golden, CO

August 5, 2015 | West Woods Golf CourseChampions TourGirls 12 & Under 1st – Lexi Mueldener – Arvada, CO 2nd – Sydney Eye – Golden, CO 3rd – Emma Bryant – Aurora, COGirls 16-18 1st – Samantha Chaney – Denver, CO 2nd – Danielle Miller – Parker, COBoys 12 & Under 1st – Ryan Sangchompuphen – Denver, CO 2nd – Baxter Blackwood – Cherry Hills Village, CO 3rd – Trey Kirschner – Arvada, COBoys 13-15 1st – Christopher Dennis – Highlands Ranch, CO 2nd – Christopher Kennedy – Aurora, CO 3rd – Luke Thomson – Highlands Ranch, COBoys 16-18 1st – Zach Gomez – Westminster, CO 2nd – Isaac Calden – Estes Park, CO 3rd – Tyler Ross – Arvada, CO

Challenge Tour Girls 12 & Under 1st – Brooke Hudson – Parker, CO Boys 12 & Under 1st – Jonathon Boyer – Eagle, CO 2nd – Chandler Farnsworth – Littleton, CO 3rd – Nicholas Buchenau – Denver, CO

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reviewWest Chapter Fall Championship and Fall Meeting Right Around the Corner!Colorado PGA West Chapter Championship

presented by Colorado Golf and Turf, Greg Norman/Dunning, Woodbridge Realty, and the PGA Tour

Who: All Colorado PGA Professionals are eligible for the event after paying the $50 West Chapter dues.

Divisions: Open Division, Senior Division, and Apprentice Division Note - apprentices are only eligible for the apprentice division.

What: 36-hole Stroke Play Championship

Where: Aspen Glen Club

When: September 21-22, 2015.

First Round - Shotgun Start.

Final Round - 9:00a tee times of #1 and #10.

Defending Champion: Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA Head Professional at Ironbridge GC

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1 Geoff M. Keffer Aurora Hills Golf Course 5,509.602 Caine L. Fitzgerald Meadow Hills Golf Course 4,545.393 Blake C. Sharamitaro Lake Arbor Golf Club 3,219.504 Eric M. Bradley Eagle Ranch Golf Club 2,901.475 Kyle A. Voska The Links Golf Course 2,619.506 Tray D. Shehee Ute Creek Golf Course 2,339.007 Rob V. Hunt The Links Golf Course 2,007.178 Travis J. Morton The Pinery Country Club 1,929.009 Dan J. O’Shaughnessy Fitzsimons Golf Course 1,928.1510 Graham T. Cliff Colorado Golf Club 1,835.50 Click here to see the full list

1 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 4,079.142 Mike E. Northern Life Member 3,383.003 Ken S. Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 3,234.504 Rick D. Cole Eaton Country Club 2,728.145 Tom A. Krause Jake’s Academy 2,095.676 Paul Lobato Meridian Golf Club 2,085.667 Bill R. Loeffler The Links Golf Course 1,748.008 Rudy K. Castaneda Indian Tree Golf Club 1,642.009 Shawn Wilcox Tru - Swing Golf Academy 1,596.0010 Rick E. Ellefson Life Member 1,515.17

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1 Daniel L. Augustine Country Club at Castle Pines 1,776.102 Dane Reese The Pinery Country Club 1,705.273 Kyler A. Booher River Valley Ranch Golf Club 1,179.834 Charles D. Soule Green Valley Ranch Golf Club 1,173.005 Jordan F. O’Keefe Red Sky Golf Club--Norman Course 1,140.006 Andrew M. Hebert Indian Peaks Golf Course 1,069.257 Derek W. Eley Legacy Ridge Golf Course 1,004.008 Michael E. Weingartner The Ridge at Castle Pines North 957.009 Tim J. Richardson Todd Creek Golf Club 938.5010 Paul D. Schmeling The Ridge at Castle Pines North 682.0

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Speed Matters is a three-month long event where any Imperial event order submitted via Jamie Zabolio for shipment in June, July or August will get a facilities name included in a monthly drawing. Each month two separate winners will be announced in the Colorado PGA Pro Peaks Newsletter with a $500 credit being awarded to each facility selected. If CoolCore is included on an order, the facility name will be entered into the monthly drawing twice.

Speed MattersThe first two winners of the brand new Speed Mat-ters season long contest are:

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Thats a wrap for our @DriveChipPutt qualifiers in CO! These kiddos are off to Torrey Pines for a

chance at Augusta!

@The BuzzA monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Twitter and Facebook World

A cold, dreary day won’t stop these youngsters from trying to qualify for @DriveChipPutt!

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Golf in Schools is back in session! We’re back at Sunrise Elementary

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Colorado PGADale Smigelsky, PGA Head Professional at Collindale Golf Course in Ft. Collins has won the 2015 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship after posting a 3-under-par 139! Check back later for a full recap of the event and to see who is going to move on to the National Championship!!!

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Be sure to check out our very own Trent Wearner on Golf Channel’s “Morn-ing Drive,” September 1-2,

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