Colorado PGA Pro View Newsletter - April

Pro View

April 2014

Official Colorado PGA Newsletter A Monthly Review of Colorado PGA Professionals’ Activities

#GetInWhereYouFitIn What works for you and your facility?

Whats inside?

Fox Hill Club Pro Am Recap 50 for 50 - Senior Division Country Club Digital Network Junior Golf Best Practices PGA H.O.P.E. @theBuzz PAT Schedule Much More...

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Colorado PGA Officers Barry Milstead, PGA

Contents Executive Director Message Player Development 3 Spring Means New Beginnings!

4 Growth of the Game Grants

5 Spring Meeting Recap

Tournaments 6 Wherry Wins The Fox

Hill Club Pro Am

6 Match Play Championships 6

50 for 50

7 Country Club Digital Network

Junior Golf

12 Colorado PGA Certified Professionals

Employment 13

Employment Update

Member Update 14

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Member Update

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@The Buzz

Chip Shots

West Chapter 18 West Chapter Spring Meeting

Apprentice Relations 18

PAT Schedule

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA Vice-President | 2013-2014

Ty Thompson, PGA

Secretary | 2013-2014

Tim Lollar, PGA

Hon. President | 2013-2014

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director

Board of Directors Jeff Carlson, PGA 2014-2016

Matt Cohen, PGA 2013-2015

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Junior Golf Update

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Best Practices

Weekly Videos

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Golf in Schools Training

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March 12

Kyle Heyen, PGA

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Junior Website Live

March 19

George Kahrhoff, PGA

Player Development

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10 Player Development Update

Sponsors

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Golf Operations CPP Class

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PGA HOPE

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Sterling Cut Glass

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Omaha Steaks Hole-in-One Program Omaha Steaks Hole-In-One program has been discontinued in 2014. After a successful outcome in 2013, Omaha Steaks will continue to support the Colorado PGA in other ways, and has chosen to discontinue the Hole-In-One steak certificates.

Thanks to all facilities that participated in the program last year.

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President | 2012-2014

Jim Hajek, PGA 2013-2014 2012-2014 2014

Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 Director

Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA 2013-2015

Steve Patterson, PGA 2013-2015

Ben Welsh, PGA 2014-2016

Shawn Wills, PGA 2014-2016

West Chapter President Darren Szot, PGA Independent Director Theo Gregory

Spring Means New Beginnings!

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t’s Springtime!! Each year I get excited about the hope that comes with Spring. The grass is starting to grow and turn green. The flower bulbs are starting to push up out of the ground, the sun rising is just a little extra special, and of course if you’re a golfer the excitement that builds around The Masters!! It is with this excitement and anticipation that our customers come to the golf course each and every day. They come looking for that perfect day with their friends, family, business associates. What a joy it is to be in this business! People come to us looking for fun, relaxation, and quality time with others!!!

Yes, golf is a business, but what a great business it is. We all have business goals, budgets and numbers to hit. We have to worry about the weather, both good and bad. Are we getting enough rain to keep our water costs down and our courses in good shape or are we getting to much poor weather to keep our customers away? Each of us have our own separate situations that we have to deal with. Each of us are unique and different individuals, and we manage different types of businesses within the golf business.

Our goal and mission here at the Colorado Section PGA is to help meet your individual needs and assist you in any way we can so you can provide that perfect day for your customers. The theme for our Spring Meeting was “#GetInWhereYouFitIn”. If you’re not certain about what type of programs, help and support we offer you as a PGA Member & Apprentice, please give us a call and we would be glad to come to your facility and sit down with you to discuss how we might be able to help you provide that perfect day.

Springtime is all about new beginnings. It is going to be another great year here in the Colorado Section where we (yes, we. Let’s all get out and play more this year), along with our customers, get to play golf on God’s most beautiful gardens. Where the every day ordinary people, the men and women Colorado PGA Professionals, do extraordinary things to provide that perfect day!!

As always, please let us know if we can be of any service or assistance to you. Or if you just need a friend to play nine holes of golf with you at your facility or here at Bear Dance some afternoon, give one of us here a call. We would love to end our day in a perfect way by spending time with you.

All the Best!

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director Colorado PGA

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Colorado PGA Foundation Growth of the Game Grants Available If you are interested in being considered for a 2014 Colorado PGA Foundation Growth of the Game Grant, please submit an application to the Colorado PGA Foundation by Friday, April 18, 2014. Please click here to access the Application.

A PGA Member or Apprentice in good standing must submit the application on behalf of the facility in which the PGA Member or Apprentice is employed. Facilities are required to be registered on the Play Golf America website with the program in which funding is desired. Follow-up programs for program participants and Get Golf Ready Programs are strongly encouraged and must be listed on the Play Golf America website, as well. The Growth of the Game Grant Program will provide funding to assist with the costs of providing instruction and course/facility access.

It is the mission of the Colorado PGA Foundation Growth of the Game Grant Program to provide financial assistance to facilities within the geographic boundaries of the Colorado Section PGA, that employ PGA Members or Apprentices in good standing, to develop and/or significantly enhance Growth of the Game programs that will attract and retain new golfers.

Please complete online application by Friday, April 18, 2014. For questions contact Colorado PGA, 303-681-0742, kgrant@pgahq.com or dplassmeyer@pgahq.com

Colorado PGA Section Staff

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO eainsworth@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125

Patrick Salva Mkt. and Com. Director psalva@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007

Erin Diegel, PGA Junior Golf Director ediegel@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 667-3102

Keith Soriano, PGA Player Dev. Director ksoriano@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006

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

Justin Limon, PGA Tournament Manager jlimon@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160

Kaye Grant Executive Assistant kgrant@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1594

Spring Meeting A Success!

Important Upcoming Dates Apr 14 | Valley CC Pro-Am Valley - Centennial, CO

The Colorado PGA hosted their largest membership meeting on record when nearly 350 Members and Apprentices met at the 2014 Spring Membership Meeting at Pinehurst Country Club, Monday, March 24, 2014.

Apr 18 | Deadline for Growth of the Game Grants

The meeting was highlighted by the election of three Members to the Board of Directors; Rick Ellefson, PGA head professional at The Club at Pradera, Scott Erwin, PGA director of golf at the Maroon Creek Club, and Jim Hajek, PGA head professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club.

Apr 28 | National Car Rental Columbine CC Pro-Am Columbine - Littleton, CO

Apr 21 | Stroke Play #1 Murphy Creek GC - Aurora, CO

May 1 | WC - Spring Business Meeting Bookcliff CC - Grand Junction, CO May 2 | WC - Bookcliff CC Pro-Am Bookcliff CC - Grand Junction, CO May 5 | Match Play Registration Deadline

The Education Seminar was made of up three panel discussions with the goal to encourage those in attendance to #GetInWhereYouFitIn. The discussions were on the following topics; Colorado PGA Junior Golf, ColoradoPGATeeTimes.com, and Player Development. Panels were made up of PGA Members and Apprentices, Section Staff, and Industry Experts. Questions came from the audience via the web and through text messaging.

Following the meeting and panel discussions was the first event of the year. Rob Hunt, PGA head professional and Kyle Voska, PGA assistant professional from The Links Golf Course teamed together to fire an impressive 11-under-par 59 in the two-man scramble.

The day wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the following partners; KBS Shafts, Imperial Headwear, PTE Golf, EisingerSmith, Sheraton Steamboat Springs, Hole in One USA, Fairway Promotions and the Country Club Digital Network.

May 5 | National Car Rental Lakewood CC Pro-Am Lakewood CC - Lakewood, CO May 12 | US Open Local Qualifier The Heritage at Westmoor May 12 | US Open Local Qualifier The Broadmoor - West Course May 13 | US Open Local Qualifier Collindale Golf Course May 13 | Pro-Pro-Pro Championship Fossil Trace - Golden, CO May 19 | Myran Craig Pro-Pro Cham.

Colorado GC - Parker, CO May 21 | Fort Carson Ivy Pro Am Cheyenne Shadows GC - Fort Carson, CO

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Tournament Corner

Justin Limon, PGA | Tournament Manager

Wherry Takes First Pro Am Title of the Year Doug Wherry, PGA Director of Instruction at Jakes Academy appeared to be in mid-season form when he won The Fox Hill Club Pro Am on Monday, March 31, 2014.

Wherry was able to best the field by three shots as he fired an even-par 70. His round was highlighted by consistency as he was able to overcome chilly temperatures and blustery winds. Coming in second place on the day after firing a three-over-par 73 was Will Panella, PGA Assistant Professional at Buffalo Run Golf Course.

In the team contest, Ken Krieger, PGA Head Professional from Cheyenne Country Club lead his team to the victory.

By partnering with Brad Graham, Matt Whalen, and Mike Kellan, Krieger and his team were able to fire an impressive eight-under-par 132 on the day.

Thank you to PGA Head Professional Scott Stevenson and the club and membership of The Fox Hill Club for hosting the event.

Match Play Championship Registration Ongoing The Colorado PGA Match Play Championsships will be conducted over the course of the season in 2014 instead of a pre-defined opening event. Matches can be played at any course the players agree upon. If the match has not been completed by the day of the stated deadline, a starting time will be assigned by the Section Staff for that day. Any match not completed prior to the deadline set will be decided by lot. The deadline to register for any of the Match Play Championships is April 30th, 2014.

For more information and to registger for each event, please see below: Match Play Championship

Fourball Match Play Championship

Senior Match Play Championship

Assistants Match Play Championship

Section to Host “50 for 50” Senior Division New for the 2014 tournament season the Colorado PGA will begin to offer an optional Senior Professional Bonus Purse called the “50 for 50.” The first event this will be available will be the Columbine Country Club Pro Am. The “50 for 50” opt-in contest will be available for those Professionals age 50 years of age and older. The fee to enter will be $50 per player. At least three (3) Senior Professionals must opt in for a payout of the purse. Seniors will play from their regular assigned competition tees and the Bonus Purse shall be awarded as follows: If three (3) Senior Professionals opt in, the lowest-scoring Senior Professional will receive $150.

If more than three (3) Senior Professionals opt in, then the prize fund will be distributed to 40% of the field per the payout table in the Tournament Rules & Regulations.

Look for more information on how to sign up for this opt in contest in the coming weeks.

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Colorado PGA Proud to Announace Partnership with Country Club Digital Network The Colorado Section of the PGA of America and the Country Club Digital Network are pleased to jointly announce a partnership with the Colorado PGA. This new Sponsorship will benefit many facets of the Colorado PGA, and the Colorado PGA Member and their respective facilities.

The Country Club Digital Network is a new worldwide streaming Golf Network, that will focus attention on promoting the PGA and the PGA Professional in their respective markets. World Headquarters for the Country Club Digital Network is in Sarasota, and the network premiered with the North Florida Section in March of 2014.

In the coming weeks, the Colorado PGA and the Country Club Digital Network will be communicating directly with the PGA Members of the Colorado PGA regarding this Sponsorship, the Member/Facility Benefits that come with this Sponsorship, and how to take advantage of the opportunities that this creates.

About Digital Blue Dog Digitial Blue Dog, Inc., is a leader in the Hyper Focused Digital Signage Network (DSN) Industry. For the past 15 years Digitial Blue Dog has operated the Patient Education Network at Doctor’s Offices all around the United States, in addition to Digitial Billboards. At the prompting of a National Media Partner of the PEN, they have undertook the process of starting the Country Club Digitial Network.

Digital Blue Dog offices are in Sarasota, Florida.

FOOTJOY UNIVERSITY LIVE April 30, 2014 Columbine Country Club AGENDA FOR THE DAY 8:30 Continental Breakfast 9:00 FJ University 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Golf * Hors D’oeuvres and Awards immediately following golf Topics to be covered - FJ Marketing Campaigns - Performance Golf Footwear - Business Opportunities - Proper Shoe Fitting - FJ University online *Golf is optional. The total number of players is capped at 80.

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Junior Golf Corner

Erin Diegel PGA | Junior Golf Director

Junior Golf Update

It is very hard to believe that we are a short few weeks away from launching what promises to be a very exciting junior golf season. I would like to thank everyone who came to the Spring Meeting and it is my hope that all of you have a clearer picture of what is happening in Colorado PGA Junior Golf. If you were unable to attend the meeting, please take the time to go through the Junior Golf Playbook. This is a dynamic publication put together to provide you all the information on the programs that are available to you.

As always, I am available to answer questions and provide you Click the image above to support and insight on what programs would fit best for your facility access the Junior Golf Playbook

Best Practices Pinehurst Country Club | PGA Head Professional Kevin Vena Pinehurst Country Club is one of the 17 Certified Junior Facilities in the section and one of the ways they encourage appropriate-level junior play is with junior tees and their awesome junior-designed scorecard. They hold a design contest each year for the cover and the concept allows juniors to keep score, monitoring development from kid-friendly yardages while focusing on a kid-centered theme.

Trent Wearner Golf Academy | PGA Instructor Phil Linares

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Philip Linares, PGA Professional at The Trent Wearner Golf Academy is excited for Team Golf! The instruction focus at the academy has been primarily on developing skill through clinics and private lessons. Linares is using the Team Golf concept to develop an instruction program that is based solely on PLAYING. All the clinics will be held on the practice holes and will focus on learning “How to Play Golf� including rules/etiquette, on-course strategy, and mental preparation. This is just one of the many ways instructors can creatively use the TEAM Golf Model.

Golf in Schools Training Opportunity If you are interested in training and learning more about the Colorado PGA Golf in Schools Program, we will be conducting a training program at The Rick’s Center for Gifted children at the University of Denver the following dates and times: Monday, April 7th

9:15-10:00- DAY 1- Putting (5th and 6th)

2:20-3:05- DAY 1- Putting (5 and 6 )

Tuesday, April 8th

10:30-11:00- DAY 1- Putting (7th and 8th)

11:00-11:30- DAY 1- Putting (7th and 8th)

Wednesday, April 9th

1:50-2:35- DAY 2- Chipping (7th and 8th)

2:35-3:20- DAY 2- Chipping (7th and 8th)

Thursday, April 10th

8:45-10:00- DAY 2- Chipping (5th and 6th)

Friday, April 11th

2:15-3:00- DAY 2- Chipping (5th and 6th)

Monday, April 14th

9:15-10:00- DAY 3- Full Swing (5th and 6th)

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1:50-2:35- DAY 2- Chipping (7th and 8th)

2:35-3:20- DAY 2- Chipping (7th and 8th)

Field Trip- April 22nd

Broken Tee Golf Course 10:00-12:00

If you are interested in attending any of these sessions, please contact Erin Diegel at ediegel@pgahq.com.

5/31 TEAM Golf Foothills GC 6/2 CPGA Junior Tour Ft. Collins CC 6/4 TEAM Golf Broken Tee GC 6/9 PGA/YMCA Summer Camp Foothills GC 6/9 PGA/YMCA Summer Camp Murphy Creek

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Junior Golf Website Up and Running

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The Rick’s Center for Gifted Children

www.coloradopgajuniorgolf.com The Junior golf website continues to grow as we move into the season. This site serves as a great resource for PGA Professionals, parents and juniors. Users can search for facilities near them, register for all of the Junior Golf events scheduled for 2014, and much more.

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Player Development Corner

Keith Soriano, PGA | Player Develeopment Director

Player Development Update

The season is upon us, and that means it’s our chance to take up the charge once again to drive new and lapsed players into this great game. As you plan your player development business for the 2014 season, I urge you to consider a seemingly small, yet very significant mindset change; Lesson Programs vs. Consumer Products.

Often, the vernacular of our industry is to call all of our player development efforts “Programs”; as in “lesson program, beginner clinic program, Get Golf Ready Program”.

While this is a common practice, I would encourage you to consider viewing them, if only internally, as player development “Products”.

Such a simple mindset shift can have profound effects on your player development business. Programs often focus on systems, while Products focus on the consumer. For instance; if your product at your facility is your golf course, the program for using the product is your reservation and starting procedure. While those programs are important, the consumer is primarily concerned with the product you offer.

Thinking about your player development offerings as Consumer Products keeps your whole team consumer-focused. Being consumer focused in the development of your products; and meeting the consumer on their terms can lead to the development of long-term consumers, Members, and fans.

To schedule a one on one meeting with your Section’s Director of Player Development to see if your products are consumer-focused, call or email Keith Soriano, PGA at 720.841.1006 or ksoriano@pgahq.com

Four Members Reach Certification in CPP Golf Ops Three Colorado PGA Professionals have taken the steps to become recognized as Certified Professionals in the area of Golf Operations, an honor bestowed on only 3% of the entire PGA Membership.

The Colorado Section PGA offered its professionals a unique opportunity to complete the course work required for Certification in Golf Operations in a dynamic group learning environment over the course of 11 weeks starting back in December of 2013. The class was an opportunity to enhance their 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 was highlighted by guest speakers who are experts in their areas including George Kahrhoff, PGA, Clayton Cole, PGA, and Conrad Miller from our partners at KBS Golf Shafts. The course covered the full scope of Golf Operations to include Retail Management.

The Golf Operations portion included an overview of responsibilities for golf management and activities such as player development, tournament management, tee reservation services, professional shop services, golf car fleet management, Rules interpretations, and an overview of golf course maintenance. The Retail Management modules covered the management of merchandising for green-grass golf shops and off-course retail shops to include purchasing, inventory control, marketing and promotions, and displays and modeling.

The following four PGA Professionlas from the Golf Operations class have completed the certification process: - Rick Ellefson, PGA Head Professional | The Club at Pradera - Joe Pinson, PGA Head Professional | Overland Park Golf Course - Randy Myers, PGA Head Professional | Foothills Golf Course - Cameron Morton, PGA Assistant Professional | The Ranch Country Club

Colorado PGA Teaming up with PGA Foundation to host PGA H.O.P.E Event The Colorado PGA is teaming up with the PGA Foundation to provide specialized training to Colorado PGA Professionals on the PGA Foundation’s PGA H.O.P.E. program, Wednesday, May 7, at the Golf Club at Bear Dance. David Windsor, PGA Instructor fromt he Adaptive Golf Academy will lead the instruction/training. David is from Tampa/Sarasota area and has been involved with teaching individuals with disabilities for several years. He is invoved in and conducts programs for Veterans with Disabilities through the Tampa VA Medical Center.

We will be joined by recreational therapists from local VA hospitals who will be providing insight on the therapeutic and rehabilitation benefits of golf for our Wounded Warriors and Veterans. The afternoon session will be attended by volunteer veterans with disabilities who will help to provide hands-on teaching experience for the attendees.

For more information or to register for this event, please click here.

For more information on PGA H.O.P.E, please click here.

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Colorado PGA Leads Entire PGA in CPP Program

The Colorado PGA sits atop the list when it comes to the PGA of America Certified Professional Program (CPP). Not only have we been the first Section to offer the program in a classroom style, we lead the entire PGA of America in having 7.1% of our Members certified. And while that number does reflect our success with the program locally, 5.5% of all PGA Members who have been certified across the PGA of America come from the Colorado Section.

Below is a list of all of the Colorado PGA Professionals who have completed the program in both CPP and CPP 2.0. (Members in bold completed the CPP Program through the CPP classroom program) CPP - Core Kirk R. Mease, PGA Michael J. O’Donnell, PGA Ashley A. Cox, PGA Douglas Cook, PGA Jack Sommers, PGA Jason C. Murphy, PGA Benjamin Zatz, PGA Leslie J. Core-Drevecky, PGA Erik L Billinger, PGA Matthew D Lodwick, PGA Rudolph T. Zupetz, PGA Joshua G Miller, PGA John J. Cassidy, PGA Robert L. Sanders, PGA Scott Sommers, PGA Michael K. Melena, PGA Steven R. Beach, PGA Ty Thompson, PGA Gary W. Hoffman, PGA Steve Patterson, PGA Jeff L. Rafferty, PGA Melissa D. Hatten, PGA Keith E. Soriano, PGA Andrew M. Tucker, PGA James C. Vaughn, PGA Jonathan L. Dron, PGA Peter M. Norwood, PGA James B. Milstead Jr., PGA Kevin P. Carlson, PGA John R. Trujillo Jr., PGA Patrick G. Nuber, PGA Ari A. Papadopoulos, PGA Alan L. Saunders, PGA Stephen M. O’Brien, PGA Thomas B. Noonan, PGA Ben P Welsh, PGA Mark E. Sutherland, PGA Ed L. Marzec II, PGA CPP - Executive Management Benjamin Zatz, PGA Keith E. Soriano, PGA Jonathan L. Dron, PGA

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CPP - General Management Kirk R. Mease, PGA Michael J. O’Donnell, PGA Douglas Cook, PGA Jack Sommers, PGA

CPP - General Management Jason C. Murphy, PGA Joe D. Pinson, PGA Benjamin Zatz, PGA Matthew D Lodwick, PGA Rudolph T. Zupetz, PGA Tyler M Tarpley, PGA Leslie J. Core-Drevecky, PGA Scott Sommers, PGA Steven R. Beach, PGA Robert L. Sanders, PGA Melissa D. Hatten, PGA Keith E. Soriano, PGA Patrick G. Nuber, PGA Jonathan L. Dron, PGA Ari A. Papadopoulos, PGA Alan L. Saunders, PGA Stephen M. O’Brien, PGA Ben P Welsh, PGA Mark E. Sutherland, PGA Ed L. Marzec II, PGA Matt D. Schalk, PGA Joshua G Miller, PGA CPP - Golf Operations Kirk R. Mease, PGA Benjamin Zatz, PGA Leslie J. Core-Drevecky, PGA Joshua G Miller, PGA Robert L. Sanders, PGA Michael K. Melena, PGA Ty Thompson, PGA Gary W. Hoffman, PGA Steve Patterson, PGA Jeff L. Rafferty, PGA Jack Sommers, PGA Melissa D. Hatten, PGA Keith E. Soriano, PGA Jonathan L. Dron, PGA James C. Vaughn, PGA Ari A. Papadopoulos, PGA Ben P Welsh, PGA Stephen M. O’Brien, PGA Ed L. Marzec II, PGA Mark E. Sutherland, PGA Randall L. Meyers, PGA Joe D. Pinson, PGA Cameron T. Morton, PGA Richard E. Ellefson, PGA

CPP - Instruction Erik L Billinger, PGA Joshua G Miller, PGA Scott Sommers, PGA John J. Cassidy, PGA Steven R. Beach, PGA Matthew D Lodwick, PGA Gary W. Hoffman, PGA Steve Patterson, PGA Benjamin Zatz, PGA Jack Sommers, PGA Melissa D. Hatten, PGA Robert L. Sanders, PGA Andrew M. Tucker, PGA Peter M. Norwood, PGA James C. Vaughn, PGA Keith E. Soriano, PGA Kevin P. Carlson, PGA Patrick G. Nuber, PGA Ari A. Papadopoulos, PGA Thomas B. Noonan, PGA Stephen M. O’Brien, PGA Mark E. Sutherland, PGA Kyle A. Voska, PGA Brady R. Jones, PGA CPP - Ownership/Leasing Benjamin Zatz, PGA Keith E. Soriano, PGA Jonathan L. Dron, PGA CPP - Player Development Tom Buzbee, PGA Graham Cliff, PGA Josh Miller, PGA Dan O’Shaugnessey, PGA Will Panella, PGA Casey Schiel, PGA Keith Soriano, PGA Nathan Vincent, PGA CPP - Retail Ashley A. Cox, PGA Benjamin Zatz, PGA Keith E. Soriano, PGA

Employment Update When asked to speak at PGA Section meetings, Employment Consultants continually remind you and remind you of the resources available on?? DING- DING- the answer is: pgalinks.com!! One of the new resources you can find on the PGA Employment page is the “Employer Guide for PGA Members- Being a Successful Manager Can Advance your Career”. This comprehensive guide is an excellent document to enhance your skills as the leader of your staff.

I know many of you pride yourself in your leadership capabilities. Your staff looks up to you and responds to you in a favorable manner. Let’s review some ideas that could benefit both you and your staff as 2014 gets under way and review the traits of an outstanding employer.

The first area to look at is recruiting and hiring the best employees. Do you develop job descriptions which are clearly defined expectations? Do you incentivize your employees? What do you look for in the cover letter/resume? How do you conduct your interviews? What about background checks?

The second area is the development and supervision of employees. How long is your “leash”? Do you train and attempt to motivate your team? Do you do evaluations? Are you up-to-date on the Wage and Hour laws? Is your workplace free of bias and discrimination?

The third area deals with mentoring. What is your responsibility? Do you dread or enjoy the risk/ reward in developing this relationship with your assistants? Did you have a mentor whom you consider to be the “reason” you are where you are today? How are you viewed today by you staff? How do you want to be remembered?

I know all I did was ask questions in this article- that was intentional! I want you to review the guide and make the effort to find the answers. Start the year in 2014 with commitment to being the best employer possible.

Please call me with any questions or share ideas you use in this all-important arena. You do make an impact- is it a positive one?

Bruce Lubach, PGA, is the PGA of America Employment Consultant for the Colorado, Iowa, Midwest, Minnesota and Nebraska Sections. He can be reached at: blubach@pgahq.com or (402) 261-3604.

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Member Update

Quarter Century Members John Vickers, PGA | A-1 | Hillcrest Golf Course Tom Woodard, PGA | A-4 | The Meadows Golf Course Ron Zwemke, PGA | A-8 Newly Elected Members David A. Dent, PGA | A-1 | Cottonwood Country Club Eric C. Knotts, PGA | A-1 | Harmony Club Travis J. Morton, PGA | A-8 | Raccoon Creek Golf Course David M. Thompson, PGA | A-8 | Eagle Vail Golf Club Members Transferring to the Colorado PGA James W. Arendt, PGA | LMA Laura R. Beuhring, PGA | A-1 | Willis Case Golf Course Charles E. Curtis, PGA | A-1 | Battlement Mesa Golf Club John T. Hamer, PGA | A-13 | Quail Dunes Golf Course Michael A. Knights, PGA | A-6 | GolfTEC - Westminster Justin W. Limon, PGA | A-11 | Colorado Section Lucas R. Ramey, PGA | A-1 | Sonnenalp Golf Club Dane Reese | B-8 | Murphy Creek Golf Course New Apprentices Brian M Jackson | B-8 | Riverdale Golf Club Manny Martinez III | B-8 | Castle Pines Golf Club Jeremy A Pell | B-8 | Ballyneal Golf Club

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Jeffery Boyer, PGA Eric Bradley, PGA Heather Martin, PGA Andrew Tucker, PGA Glenn Wallace, PGA Herb Moore, PGA Pete Townsend Steve Samuels, PGA Lucas Ramey, PGA Jerry Smith, PGA Tom Connell, PGA Brett Gagnon, PGA Clem Michel Scott Erwin, PGA Perry Holmes, PGA Richard Lash Nathan Woodring Greg Heiny, PGA Jason Hughes, PGA Kirk Rider, PGA Hank Hough, PGA Vance Mims, PGA Joe Pinson, PGA Brandon Roedder Frank Adgate

Chip Shots Matthews-Kane Named Rising Star by Colorado Springs Business Journal Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Director of Membership at Colorado Springs Country Club was recently recognized by the Colorado Springs Business Journal as a Rising Star. The award recognizes young professionals who are making things happen not only in their companies and industries, but also in the Colorado Springs Community. Cathy was amoun 27 young professionals to be featured by the journal and celebrated the evening on March 13, 2014.

To read more about Cathy and the other Rising Starts, please click here.

LPGA Announces Three Scholarships for 2014 The PGA of America is pleased to announce information on three scholarships offered through The LPGA Foundation: - The Marilynn Smith Scholarship -- ten in the amount of $5,000 each - The Dinah Shore Scholarship -- one in the amount of $5,000 - The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship -- one in the amount of $1,250 All three scholarships are for female high school seniors who play golf and are planning to attend a college or university in the fall. Please note that The Dinah Shore Scholarship is for an individual who will not be playing on a competitive collegiate golf team; whereas, The Marilynn Smith Scholarship is for an individual planning to play competitive golf in college. The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship is also for someone playing collegiate golf but additionally they need to be from a recognized minority background and demonstrate financial need. The deadline for all three scholarships is May 15, 2014.

Information can also be found at www.lpgafoundation.org.

UCCS to host 10th Annual Family and Friends Golf Tournament The UCCS PGM Program is please to invite family, close friends and distinguished guests to their 10th Annual Family and Friends Shotgun Tournament & Awards Gala on Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at The Country Club of Colorado. Lunch will be served followed by our annual awards ceremony.

This awards ceremony will honor both deserving students in our program as well as community members who have supported us on a continuing basis.

Thank you for your support of the PGA Golf Management Program at UCCS. Your participation in the Family and Friends Golf Tournament.

For more information or to sign up for the event, please click here.

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@The Buzz

A monthly recap of the Colorado PGA

Hopefully everyone has a better idea as to where they #GetInWhereYouFitIn . Great meeting today at Pinehurst Country Club! - @coloradopga

A perfect swing @ FlyingHorseCO with @ColoradoPGA - @studioc3

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Hey @ColoradoPGA check out what we found at DCC picking the range tonight! #oldschool @tfaypga

@ColoradoPGA 2014 Spring Meeting #GetinWhereYouFitIn @ StraightDown - @ ScottWalterPGA

A Twitter and Facbook World Colorado PGA From Ft. Lupton to Pueblo. Growing business, growing golf !

Colorado PGA

Great to see some of our best Colorado facilities recognized

by Golfweek as the Best Courses You Can Play in 2014.

Colorado PGA #TBT Check out the 1971 Colorado Cup team representing the Colorado PGA. I know who they are, do you?!

Colorado PGA

Great round Doug Wherry!

Not too bad for late March!!!

Find us on Facebook at ColoradoPGA

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West Chapter

West Chapter Spring Meeting The West Chapter Spring Meeting is schedule for Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Bookcliff Country Club. Highlights of the event will be the West Chapter Awards Ceremony and election of four new members to the West Chapter Board of Directors. If you are interested in running for a position on the West Chapter Board, please email Darren Szot, PGA West Chapter President by clicking here.

There is a two-man Pro-Pro event following play. Teams will be set after the registration deadline and will be set with a Blind Draw.

For more information and to register for the meeting, please click here.

Apprentice Relations PAT Schedule

Each year the Colorado PGA schedules 12 Playing Ability Tests. They are scheduled across the Section in an effort to give everyone attempting the PAT a chance to take it close to home. The registration deadline for each PAT is set two weeks prior to the event and they are scheduled to give a “non-passer� the ability to register for the next event. For any questions on the PATs hosted in within the Colorado Section, please contact Justin Limon, Tournament Manager ( jlimon@pgahq.com ) with the Colorado PGA. Riverdale GC - Knolls Course | Brighton, CO 05/07/2014| Registration Deadline 04/23/2014 Click here to register

Black Bear Golf Club | Parker, CO 08/13/2014 | Registration Deadline 07/30/2014 Click here to register

Springs Ranch GC | Colorado Springs, CO 06/03/2014 | Registration Deadline 05/20/2014 Click here to register

Valley HI GC | Colorado Springs , CO 08/26/2014 | Registration Deadline 08/12/2014 Click here to register

Eagle Ranch GC | Eagle, CO 06/24/2014 | Registration Deadline 06/10/2014 Click here to register

Indian Tree GC | Arvada, CO 09/18/2014| Registration Deadline 09/04/2014 Click here to register

Boomerang GC | Greeley, CO 07/02/2014 | Registration Deadline 06/18/2014 Click here to register

CommonGround GC | Aurora , CO 10/07/2014 | Registration Deadline 09/23/2014 Click here to register

Fitzsimons GC | Aurora, CO 07/22/2014 | Registration Deadline 07/08/2014 Click here to register

Collindale GC | Fort Collins , CO 10/21/2014 10/21/2014 | Registration Deadline 10/07/2014 Click here to register

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Colorado PGA Video of the Week

Each week the Colorado PGA produces a Video of the Week. The video is meant to give all of our Members a quick and concise update on what is going on within the Colorado PGA. They feature recaps on events from the prior week, updates on the week to come, and important details for the near future. You can access all three of the videos from the month of March by clicking on their thumbnail below.

March 12 - Spring Meeting Announcement

March 19 - Spring Meeting Update

March 26 - Spring Meeting Recap

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Presidents Club | $20,000 and above

Colorado Golf and Turf Tom Bauerle

Colorado Chevy Dealers

PGA Tour

Platinum | $7,500 Colorado AvidGolfer Allen Walters

Imperial Headwear Steve Johns Jamie Zabolio

Gold | $5,000 Denver Golf Expo Mark Cramer

E-Z Go John Trenck, PGA

Silver | $2,500 Club Prophet Systems

Eisinger Smith Bob Eisinger

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Masek Golf Cars Jason Masek

KBS Shafts Conrad Miller

Infinium Spirits Mike Horan

Cleveland Golf/Srixon Darren Schaub Cutter & Buck Mike Giarratano Fairway Promotions James Schlatter, Nick Porter

Mizuno Justin Moore

GPS Industries Kevin Carpenter

Sterling Cut Glass Lindsay Weisker

Bronze | $1,000

Associate | Up to $1,000

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