Alabaman is top Rocky Mountain pro
Glover returns to 3 Creek Ranch teaching tee for eighth season. BY CHRIS “NEZZ” PIERCE
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reg Glover is the head golf professional at 3 Creek Ranch and has been there since 2008, when he relocated from Huntsville, Alabama. The opportunity surfaced when his college roommate, Billy Cleveland, who was the burgeoning golf community’s first head pro, moved up to general manager and hired Greg to replace himself. Greg was assistant pro at Huntsville at the time but moving to Jackson Hole and embracing the opportunity was something he could not pass up. The transition from assistant pro to head pro has been a source of pride for Greg as he has put his heart and soul into developing the teaching program at 3 Creek Ranch. Greg’s hard work and determination paid off in 2014, when he was awarded the Rocky Mountain Section PGA Teacher of the Year after being nominated three times, an impressive achievement in a highly competitive industry. “I feel that teaching golf, and being good at it, is one of the most important responsibilities for PGA professionals,” Greg said. “We must grow the game and it’s easier to grow the game with proper instruction. I can’t tell you how much study and effort I have put into my instruction programs to make the game easier for every type of player.” Starting at the age of 15 in the bag room at Huntsville County Club, Greg worked for playing privileges as his parents were both teachers and were not members at any area country club. To him it was the best kind of monetary compensation because he could play whenever he 26
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wasn’t working. It took about a year of hard work before he started actually getting a paycheck to accompany the golf privileges. Gene Diamond was the Huntsville head pro at the time and took an interest in Greg, introducing him to formal golf instruction and helping pave the way for Greg’s golf industry career. He would help Greg with his game, watch him hit golf balls and provide encouragement when needed. To Greg it was a very special gesture, motivating him to take his ability to the next level. With loyalty to his home state and home course, Greg stayed at Huntsville Country Club all through high school and college and eventually became the assistant head professional. Having been at 3 Creek Ranch now for eight years, Greg has made it his passion to use today’s technology and resources to offer golfers of all strengths and abilities the opportunity to learn the game of golf and better themselves in every aspect of the sport. Just like any sport, the equipment has gotten more sophisticated and so have the teaching utilities to aid in swing development and analysis.