Colorado PGA August 2015 Pro Peaks Newsletter

PROPEAKS The Official Publication of the Colorado PGA August 2015

Assell Named Colorado PGA Golf Professional of the Year

Hajek Named PGA of America Public Merchandiser of the Year

Hajek Named PGA of America Public Merchandiser of the Year

Check out all of the 2015 Colorado PGA Award Winners inside!

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Colorado PGA Professional Steve Bauerle hits a golf ball off the top of Mount Antero, one of 54 14er’s in the state. Steve is attempting to hit a golf ball off all 54 mountains in support of The Boys and Girls Club of Denver and the First Tee. Check out the story on page 20 of this issue of the Pro Peaks Digital Newsletter.

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President’s Report

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Exec. Director’s Report 7

Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal

District Director Report 8

Membership Policy Changes, Major Championships, and Much more!

Section Content

Important Dates Player Development 22

Player Development and The Four Disciplines of Execution

RMGSA 23

Haberstroh Named TaylorMade Sales Rep

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Walton Takes Over as C&M E-Z-Go Sales Rep

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RMGSA Fall Merchandise Show Scheduled for October

Junior Golf 24

120 Juniors Qualify for 2015 Drive, Chip & Putt Sub-Regional at CommonGround Golf Course

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PGA Junior League Wraps Up Successful 2015 Season - Playoffs to Ensue

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Fossil Trace’s Hajek Named PGA of America’s Public Merchandiser of the Year

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Colorado PGA REACH Raises $34k in First Annual REACH Invitational

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Assell Named Colorado PGA 29 Golf Professional of the Year

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Murray More Than Deserving Tournaments of Teacher of the Year Award 30 Viva Las Vegas!

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Fay Earns Assistant Professional of the Year Nod

Lessons from the Pros

Ed Oldham, PGA Skills or Technique?

32 Assistants Championship Preview

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Same Story, Different 32 Playing Ability Test Schedule Section – Voska Earns Player Development Award 33 Senior Championship Preview 16 Abram’s Career Recognized

with Warren Smith Award 33 Sharamitaro Runs Away with

Stroke Play Championship 16 Hilts Honored with Horton

Smith Award 34 Wroblewski Storms to

CoolCore Powered by 17 Sanger Honored for

Imperial Pro Am Victory

Mentorship with Bill

Strausbaugh Award 35 Player of the Year Points List 17 No Surprise Here, Castaneda

Earns Youth Player The Buzz

Development Award 38 What people are saying on

Social Media!

18 Teeing Off Above 14,000 Feet Sponsors 40 Colorado PGA Partners

Member Update 20

August Member Update

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August 3-4, 2015 National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship Murphy Creek Golf Course Aurora, CO August 10, 2015 Blackstone Country Club Pro Am Blackstone Country Club Aurora, CO August 14-16, 2015 Enstroms Rocky Mountain Open Tiara Rado Golf Course Bookcliff Country Club Grand Junction, CO August 17-18, 2015 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship The Ranch Country Club Westminster, CO August 24, 2015 Cheyenne Country Club Pro Am Cheyenne Country Club Cheyenne, WY August 24, 2015 Aspen Glen Club Pro Am Aspen Glen Club Carbondale, CO August 26-28, 2015 HealthONE Colorado Womens Open Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Denver, CO

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August 30, 2015 Drive, Chip & Putt Sub-Regional Championship CommonGround Golf Course Denver, CO August 31, 2015 Greeley Country Club Scratch Pro Am Greeley Country Club Greeley, CO

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President’s Message Summer Has Finally Arrived!

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ear Fellow Members and Apprentices,

It seems like the summer is flying by very quickly. I hope all of you have had a wonderful season so far!

I'm truly excited to announce yet another Colorado Section National Award Winner. Congratulations to Jim Hajek, PGA Head Golf Professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club, and his staff for winning the 2015 Merchandiser of the Year in the Public Category!! Jim will be honored on November 11th during the National PGA Annual Meeting at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

I would also like to congratulate all the 2015 Section Award Winners who will be honored during our Annual Section Awards Banquet on November 6, 2015 at Colorado Golf Club. Please see the article in this newsletter announcing all the winners. I want to give a special thank you to the Awards Committee for all their hard work during the selection process.

As I mentioned in last months' newsletter, the Championship season is upon us and we begin with the National Car Rental Assistant's Championship on August 3rd and 4th at Murphy Creek Golf Course. Then we follow up with the Section Senior Championship on August 17th and 18th at The Ranch Golf and Country Club. If you get a chance, come out and show your support to all of the players.

The Colorado Section continues to be one of the strongest Sections in the Association which is demonstrated once again by having another National Award Winner. I am extremely proud of all the accomplishments our Section continues to achieve which wouldn't be possible without the help of our Executive Director, Eddie Ainsworth, and his tremendous staff.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate contact any of the Section Officers, Board Members or the Section Adminstrative staff.

Sincerely,

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President | Colorado Section Head Golf Professional | Murphy Creek Golf Course

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Officers Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President | 2015-2016 Ty Thompson, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016 Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016 Barry Milstead, PGA Hon. President | 2015-2016 Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director Board of Directors Andy Benson, PGA 2014-2016 Jeff Carlson, PGA 2014-2016 Sam Chapman, PGA 2014-2016 Rick Ellefson, PGA 2015-2017 Scott Erwin, PGA 2015-2017 Kyle Heyen, PGA District 9 Director Jim Hajek, PGA 2015-2017 Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 Director Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA 2013-2015 Steve Patterson, PGA 2013-2015 West Chapter President Mike Mendelson, PGA Independent Director Theo Gregory Spencer Zinn

- Eddie Ainsworth, PGA

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015 has been one of the best years of my life, but often this year I find myself relating to Charlie Brown in the Peanuts comic strip where Charlie Brown says to Linus, “Life is just too much for me. I’ve been confused from the day I was born. I think the whole trouble is that we’re thrown into life too fast.

We’re not really prepared.” Linus responds, “What did you want … a chance to warm up first?”

Life comes at us fast. After my last several months, of this I am quite certain! Seems like only yesterday that my son and daughter were born and now I’m trying to figure out how life will be as an empty nester with my wife Kynda. There is no warm-up for life, no dress rehearsal. Each of us goes on stage cold, with no preparation, and we have to figure it out as we go along. That can be messy. We fail. We make mistakes. But we have to give it our best shot from the very start.

Gerald Bell, a noted behavioral scientist conducted a study of retired successful executives and asked them what they would do differently if they could live their lives over again. Their #1 response that ranked far ahead of any other was this: I should have taken charge of my life and set my goals earlier. Life isn’t practice, it’s the real thing.

The rest of the survey results are:

2) I would have taken better care of my health.

3) I would have managed my money better.

4) I would have spent more time with my family.

In the last 8 months I have seen our son graduate from college, get engaged and married, and our daughter graduate from high school. In the next three weeks we will see our son and his wife off to China for two-years, and our daughter off to the University of Houston. Life truly comes at us fast. Too fast. Let me encourage you to take charge of your life, because if you don’t, someone or something else will. Give it your best shot from the very start!

I’m excited for the future and what it will bring. I hope you are ready for it. Please let us know how we can help as we are here to serve you.

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5) I would have spent more time on personal development.

6) I would have had more fun.

7) I would have planned my career better.

8) I would have given more back.

Eddie Ainsworth

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District 9 Director Report Membership Policy Changes, Major Championships, and more!

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hat a summer of trying to get golf in we have had. I experienced one of the worst sixty minutes storm in my 34 years at Hiwan. Then watching the nightly weather, the remark was it was a clam weather day across the front range. I hope you have all managed and been able to keep your tee sheets and lessons books filled.

The recent PGA Board Meeting in June brought forward and approved a few changes that will affect our PGA Member and current and future Apprentices.

Both of the items approved fit into the PGA of America’s Long Term Strategic Plan, growing the game of golf and serving the member. All the changes have been vetted thru the Committee structure before being presented to the Board for discussion and approval.

Membership Policy Changes Adjustments to the MSR policy were approved which include the key adjustments listed below, 1.

All PGA approved career-specific education would now be credited toward the “PGA Required Category.” US Kids and Titleist are examples of career specific.

Or you might be an A-13 (General Manger) and attending an educational seminar on water rights, that would be career specific.

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A small increase in the number of credits that can be earned for PGA PerformanceTrak and Survey input per MSR cycle year. This information is invaluable on tracking from the experts on what are the actual numbers that affect our business.

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3. Awarding “PGA Required” credits for submission of the Revenue Scorecard so Members can earn credits for their own Player Development programs that are not one of the listed PGA-branded Player Development programs.

(Possible 12 Required credits over the 3 year cycle).

This change affects those that run do not participate in Get Golf Ready, but have successful player development programs, with their own name. Now you can obtain MSR’s for all your efforts in growing the game of golf, by completing the scorecard revenue to compile data to show our efforts. Contact the Player Development Department or our own Keith Soriano.

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Members who attain a combination of 90+ years of active membership and age before the start of the Professional Development Program Cycle shall be required to earn 12 MSR credits from the Meeting/ Education/Player Development category. This rewards to PGA members who are close to retirement and have been dedicated to the Association and Section, where there is not the burden on them to fulfill all the MSR’s as PGA members who are just in the start or middle of their career. I know they will still participate, their knowledge and wisdom is invaluable in growing the game of golf and serving our member.

The above changes will give you more options in following your path as a PGA Professional. If you have any questions concerning career specific education, I would suggest you call the PGA of America’s Membership Department.

The Board approved female PAT yardage to be consistent with the current Tournament policies. Females will now play from 78% - 85% of the male PAT yardage.

The intent of this change is to be consistent with our Member Tournament policies.

Women will be playing at yardages less the previous policy of 5500 – 5700 yards. However, as the yardage is reduced, there is a corresponding reduction in course rating, there fore the target score will be lower. Thus retaining the standard in a consistent manner. We are working for an August 1 implementation date.

PGA Championship at Whistling Straits From August 13-16, 2015, all eyes will be on Whistling Straits as the game’s best compete in the 98th PGA Championships. . The PGA Championship serves as a global platform to elevate the role of our Member.

One of the great stories of the week are the 20 PGA Professionals who qualified by their play at the Professional National Championship at The Philadelphia Cricket Club. We have been fortunate as a Section to have many of our great players in past years, also qualify to compete against the best in the world.

Our Section members like those that qualified this year are the experts in promoting the game of golf and the PGA member and representing 28,000 plus members and apprentices.

PGA Professional National Championship Being Rebranded Starting with the 2015 Section Championships and the 2016 Championship both the PGA Professional National Championship and the Sr. PGA Professional National Championship will have a minor name change.

The word “National” will be removed from the name for

simplicity and ease of communication, alignment with the PGA Championship, and to heighten emphasis on the “Professional” field of the Championship.

Section Championships start this month and continue through the middle of October.

Club Car Renews Partnership with PGA through 2018 Club Car, a golf industry leader for nearly 60 years, has renewed its long-standing partnership with the PGA of America.

Club Car will continue its Presenting Sponsorship, which began in 1993, of the PGA Professional Championship and the 41 PGA Section Championships.

In addition, Club Car becomes the “Official Golf Car of the PGA of America.” The renewed partnership kicks off with the PGA Section Championships this summer and runs through the 2018 Championship.

NGCOA released guidelines for the online distribution of tee time reservations The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has released a comprehensive set of guidelines for the online distribution of tee time reservations. Endorsed by the PGA of America, the guidelines set forth a framework for third-party, online agents and golf course owners and operators to conduct business together.

Developed following a thorough market review with input from several subject-matter experts, including online agents and the PGA of America, the guidelines are designed to help golf businesses leverage the benefits of online tee time distribution. Some key points include:

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• Allowing for better control and price integrity of tee time inventory, including barter rounds •

Clarifying alternative payment modes for services

• Delineating independent and bundled services, including POS, tee sheet management and tee time distribution • Restricting online agents from purchasing course names and other keywords and terms for SEO

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• Requiring online agents to post only approved tee times on their networks while prohibiting representation of availability and pricing for tee times not on their networks

program has exceeded its 2015 participation goal of 25,000 and is poised to return over $400,000 to PGA Sections for their involvement this year alone. Thank you for your support in growing the game of golf.

• Emphasizing yield management and mobile-optimized solutions

Have a great month of Championships at your club.

You all are making a difference.

• Promoting consistent technical standards for connectivity and content

Please do not hesitate to give me a call if you have any questions.

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Sincerely,

Offering methods to clearly and simply share data

Ultimately, the guidelines seek to create an open marketplace that fosters choice and competition. To assist NGCOA and PGA members in implementing the guidelines, the NGCOA and PGA will soon host a series of webinars. Topics include distribution basics, data processes and marketing, reputation management, alternate distribution channels and contract structures, yield management and search engine optimization. In the coming months, the NGCOA, in conjunction with the PGA of America, also plans to introduce a comprehensive training initiative and a guidelines compliance program.

PGA Junior League With the collaboration of PGA Professionals and Section staff across all 41 PGA Sections in 48 states, PGA Junior League Golf has grown to record levels.

With over 30,000 youth participating in 2015, the

Kyle Heyen PGA National Director, District 9 PGA Head Professional Hiwan Golf Club

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im Hajek, the PGA Head Professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, CO has been named the 2015 PGA of America Public Merchandiser of the Year.

“Many look at merchandise as something they “have to do” or as a service that is simply implied with managing a golf shop,” noted Hajek on his merchandising philosophy. “I choose to view it as something I “get to do,” somewhere the opportunity exists to set ourselves apart. Merchandising offers a tremendous opportunity for a PGA Professional to make substantial financial differences at his/her club while increasing guest satisfaction and loyalty.”

It’s that philosophy that truly sets Hajek and his operation at Fossil Trace apart from the rest of the industry. He and his staff have embraced the technological side of the business and have incorporated it in their offering of a comprehensive club fitting program. “We have greatly expanded that area of our merchandise efforts,” noted Jim on the changes at the club. “We included the training and certification of a fitting staff, the inclusion of multiple manufacturers (PING, Titleist, Cobra, Callaway, Mizuno and TaylorMade) & their respective fitting systems and the purchase of a Foresight GC2 Launch Monitor and Ping nFlight Software.”

Not only has he embraced technology in terms of club fitting, Jim and his staff have used it to promote the club and the programs they have to offer. “We have incorporated most every form of technology available to us including social media in everything we do including promoting sales of merchandise,” Jim said.

They have extended the golf shop beyond their physical confines by developing a robust email database to promote special news and event. They have broadened their social media footprint with the addition of relevant and engaging material that is distributed through Facebook, Twitter, and the Fossil Trace Text Club.

Originally from South Dakota, Hajek began his career in the golf industry managing a country club in his hometown of Tyndall. He moved to the Denver metro area in 1989 and went on to become the Head Professional at The Meadows Golf Club in Lakewood. Prior to taking

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Jim’s Keys to Being a Successful Merchandiser • Incorporate Technology to Increase Golf Club Sales • Spread the word – Marketing a Fitting Experience • Extend the golf shop beyond the clubhouse walls • Create relevant and engaging marketing • Utilize Social Media

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his position with the City of Golden early 2003, Jim spent eight years as the Head Professional at Foothills Golf Course.

Jim follows in a long line of Colorado PGA Professionals to be honored by the PGA of America. He is the sixteenth member of the Colorado PGA to be honored by the PGA of America, the fifth member to earn the honor of Merchandiser of the Year, and the seventh member to earn an award since 2007.

Dale Smigelsky, the PGA Head Professional at Collindale Golf Course in Ft. Collins won the Public Merchandiser of the Year in 2012. “Jim should be very proud of what he has accomplished,” noted Smigelsky after hearing news of the award. “I think it speaks to the quality of PGA Professionals that we have here in Colorado, and it makes sense because we live in a place that so many would choose if they could. We get the best of

On the local level, Hajek has been recognized by the Colorado PGA several times for his outstanding merchandising. He was named the Public Merchandiser of the Year three times; in 2007, 2012, and most recently in 2014.

“Jim has always been a dedicated member of the Colorado PGA and has one of the sharpest business acumens that I have seen in the industry,” noted Colorado PGA Executive Director, Eddie Ainsworth. “He truly exemplifies what it means to be an expert in the game and business of golf.”

Hajek will be honored at the PGA of America Annual Meeting to be held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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olorado PGA REACH took a huge step in fundraising at the first annual Colorado PGA REACH Invitational held at Colorado Golf Club on Monday, July 20, 2015. Through entries into the event, donations, and silent and live auctions, Colorado PGA REACH raised $34,000 during the event. The event, which replaced the Colorado PGA Foundation Pro Am, is the largest individual fundraiser for Colorado PGA REACH. “It was great to get the participation and active enthusiasm of the section members who played with us,” noted Spencer Zinn, Colorado PGA REACH Trustee Chairman. “I really think things worked out tremendously well, and our participants seemed to be unanimous in their enjoyment of the Invitational.”

Twenty teams, consisting of one PGA Professional and three amateurs, many of which serve as a Trustee on the board of Colorado PGA REACH, participated in the Net Shamble event. Graham Cliff, our host and the PGA Head Professional at Colorado Golf Club, led his team to victory. Cliff partnered with Gibson Smith, Laurie Smith, and John Howell to fire a twelve-underpar 130 in the Net Shamble event.

Silent auction items included a Ryder Cup package, a collection of world-class wines, and golf packages to select faculties in Colorado Springs, Denver, and the

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the best, and we should all be proud of that fact.”

Vail Valley. Additionally, participants bid on Golf in Schools programs to sponsor with eleven receiving full funding.

Capping off the fundraising, Richard Markow with Morning Star Elevator closed out the fundraising by committing $10,000 to Colorado PGA REACH. All of the proceeds from the event will go to support the three pillars of Colorado PGA REACH; Youth, Military, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Thanks to everyone involved in the event; look for the date of the 2016 event soon!

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oe Assell, the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Denver-based GolfTEC, has been named the 2015 Colorado PGA Golf Professional of the Year.

Assell’s contributions to the game of golf through GolfTEC are monumental, to say the least. He leads the company on a day-to-day basis overseeing overall strategy and multiple divisions within the company, including finance, legal, sales, technology, and marketing.

The company, launched in 1995, has experienced rapid growth, often times by more than 50% annually, to become the undisputed leader in indoor golf instruction.

The company has expanded into Canada, Japan, and Korea and today brings in over $80 million in annual sales.

While the success of GolfTEC has been enormous, Joe feels that his performance as a PGA Professional is rooted in two key areas: player development and mentoring. In terms of player development, GolfTEC delivered more than 700,000 lessons in 2014 and by lowering the handicap of nearly 100,000 people, has

increased golfers skills and abilities. As far as mentoring goes, GolfTEC started with one employee in 1995 and today employs approximately 450 PGA Members and Apprentices and another 150 who aspire to join the PGA ranks; collectively that number amounts to just more than 2% of all the golf professionals in the US. Joe makes it a point to schedule lunch with the GolfTEC Coaches when they come to their two-week GolfTEC University.

Joe, who graduated cum laude with a B.B.A. in Marketing from the PGA - Professional Golf Management Program at Mississippi State University, served on the Colorado PGA Board of Directors from 2001 to 2004 and was re-elected to serve a second term from 2005 to 2007. He continues to serve to this day on the Colorado PGA Finance Committee and prides himself on helping the Section operate with a balanced budget due to sound financial principles.

On the national level, Joe currently sits on the PGA of America Workforce Taskforce Committee and has

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Assell Named Colorado PGA Golf Professional of the Year

Joe Assell, PGA, the Co-Founder, President and CEO of GolfTEC addresses the audience at the GBOSH Conference.

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spent time serving on the Get Golf Ready Advisory Board, the Player Development Advisory Board for Golf 2.0, and the PGA Member Benefits and Marketing Committee.

This isn’t the first time Assell has been recognized by the Colorado PGA. He earned the Teacher of the Year Award in 1998; the Charles “Vic” Kline Award in 2006; and the Bill Strausbaugh Award in 2012.

Outside the Colorado PGA, Joe has earned many other honors. Along with his business partner and fellow PGA Professional Mike Clinton, Joe won the 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Rocky Mountain Region, was named a Top 40 Under 40 by the Denver Business Journal, and earned the Young Alumni of the Year Award from the Mississippi State University College of Business.

In addition to his duties in the golf industry, Joe’s influence extends well outside the Colorado PGA and the PGA of America.

He serves on the Associate Board for the Boys and Girls Club of Denver and he has a seat with the Centennial Club, a group of business professionals dedicated to bring a PGA Tour event back to Colorado.

Additionally, he spent time on the planning committee for both the 2013 Solheim Cup at Colorado Golf Club and the 2014 BMW Championship at Cherry Hills Country Club.

The Colorado PGA is truly honored to name Joe Assell the 2015 Colorado PGA Golf Professional of the Year.

Merchandiser of the Year Awards The Merchandiser of the Year Awards have come down to finalists in each of the three categories; Public, Private, and Resort. Over the next month the finalists will complete a secondary set of questions and submit their follow up information. The Awards Committee will name the winner of each of the three categories in the September issue of Pro Peaks.

Murray More Than Deserving of Teacher of the Year Award

Fay Earns Assistant Professional of the Year Nod

ennis Murray, PGA Instructor at Valley Country Club, has been named the 2015 Teacher of the Year. Murray, a PGA member for close to 30 years, has spent time teaching the game of golf at notable facilities such as Columbine Country Club, Torrey Pines Golf Club and Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club.

risten Fay, the first Assistant Professional at Denver Country Club, has been named the 2015 Colorado PGA Assistant Professional of the Year. The Assistant Professional honor is one of the highest honors the Colorado PGA can bestow on a working club professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA Professional.

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Murray’s philosophy on teaching the game of golf is rooted in the fundamentals of the swing. He has developed teaching programs such as “Uncomplicated Golf” with the simple goal of getting students to play better golf. Based on the inspiration he gained from becoming a Certified PGA Professional in Teaching and Coaching in early 2015, Murray is now working on developing a new model of instruction for beginning golfers titled “The Model Golf Instruction and Learning.”

“The future of golf depends on making the game fun,” noted Murray. “If we can elevate our ability to make the game of golf less intimidating, easier to learn and easier to play for entry level players, we can all make a difference in the game of golf.”

In addition to his lengthy teaching career, Murray has a storied playing career as well. He was the 1982 Colorado PGA Player of the Year and won the 1987 Rocky Mountain Section Championship among many other awards.

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Tristen is a leader among the staff at Denver Country Club where it is his goal to help the staff understand the operational objectives of the club and to do so in a positive and supportive manner. In his role, he oversees all of the hard good categories at Denver Country Club and piloted a new recruiting and training program for PGA PGM students.

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Fay’s leadership at Denver Country Club is a by-product of years of dedication. Growing up he worked his way up through the Boy Scouts of America to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, a distinction less than 6% of all scouts ever earn. After entering the UCCS PGA PGM program, Tristen served as the President, Vice-President and Class Representative of the Student Society.

He went on to hone his skills during internships at Southern Hills Country Club and the Broadmoor. And since his tenure at Denver Country Club began, he has worked for the past three years in the merchandising operation at August National Golf Club during the Masters Tournament.

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Same Story, Different Section – Voska Earns Player Development Award

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yle Voska, a PGA Assistant Professional at The Links Golf Course, has been named the 2015 Colorado PGA Player Development Award winner.

Voska, who moved to Colorado from the Southern Ohio Section, earned the same award there in 2014.

Since his relocation to The Links, Voska has focused his attention on two underserved demographics: juniors and ladies.

For juniors, he has developed new junior golf leagues, a junior golf academy, and re-designed all of the junior camps at the facility. These simple changes have resulted in a significant increase in not only beginning golfers at the club, but all levels of talent For the ladies, he has launched a Lady 9ers League, five Golf Fore Women classes, and eight On-Course Women’s classes. The Lady 9ers League was featured recently in PGA Magazine when they highlighted the fifty-plus members who now come out and compete in a fun, social atmosphere on Sunday afternoon.

“I’m very creative and driven when it comes to developing new programs and improving existing ones,” noted Voska. I hope I’ve inspired my fellow PGA Professionals to think outside the box and do what’s best for their current facility to grow the game.”

Abram’s Career Recognized with Warren Smith Award

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ased on his entire career as a PGA Professional, Alan Abrams, PGA Director of Golf at Indian Tree Golf Club has been named the 2015 Warren Smith Award winner. The award is given annually to a PGA Professional for special contributions to the game of golf, the Colorado Section, junior golf, and their facility; Abrams epitomizes each and every one of those qualities.

“I hope I inspire by walking the talk,” noted Abrams.

“My tenure as a PGA Professional is one of the proudest and most humbling accomplishments of my life.”

A past president of the Colorado PGA, Abrams served two terms on the Board of Directors before his election. He was named the 2007, 2008, and 2012 Colorado PGA Golf Professional of the Year and in 2013 was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.

Hilts Honored with Horton Smith Award

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ndy Hilts, the Vice President of Instruction and Education at GolfTEC and a PGA Master Professional in Instruction, has been named the 2015 Colorado PGA Horton Smith Award Winner. This is the second time Hilts has won the award, having also earned the distinction in 2008.

In addition to developing a training program for more than 1,000 instructors at GolfTEC, Hilts has been a presenter at multiple PGA of America Teaching Summits.

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of truth, honor, compassion, and respect. Under his direction at Colorado Springs Country Club, a number of his staff has moved onwards and upwards into new positions, including Colorado PGA Board members Cathy Matthews-Kane, who took over as the Club General Manager at the Country Club of Colorado and Ty Thompson, who moved up to the Director of Golf position at Colorado Springs Country Club.

“By constantly learning and growing myself, I can help other coaches do the same,” noted Hilts.

The more educated they are as coaches, the better the lessons they will teach.”

Castaneda Earns Youth Player Development Award

Given annually to a member who has made exceptional contributions to promote and improve The PGA’s educational programs, the award is named after former Masters Champion and PGA of America President Horton Smith.

Sanger Honored for Mentorship with Bill Strausbaugh Award

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or his efforts in mentoring fellow PGA Professionals in improving their employment situations and through service to his community, Kevin Sanger has been named the 2015 Colorado PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award Winner.

Sanger, the PGA General Manager at Colorado Springs Country Club, has spent his career being a leader by dedicating himself to be a mentor with the foundation

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ollowing in the footsteps of two of the most revered Colorado PGA Professionals, Rudy Castaneda of Indian Tree Golf Course has been named the 2015 Youth Player Development Award winner.

Castaneda is the second PGA Professional from Indian Tree Golf Club to win the award; Alan Abram was a four-time winner of the award and earned the PGA of America Junior Golf Leader Award (the award has since changed names). Both Alan and Rudy followed Charles “Vic” Kline at Indian Tree Golf Club. Vic was President of the Colorado PGA for five terms and was named the PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year in 2000.

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He has written countless articles for publications like Golf Magazine and Golf Digest and was named the 2005 Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year.

While the junior program at Indian Tree has a storied history, Rudy has been pivotal in its continued growth and expansion since he took over in 2004. This past year alone Rudy and his staff fielded teams in PGA Junior League; taught a Golf in Schools program at Sunset Ridge Elementary School for 350 juniors; hosted nearly 1,000 juniors from other Golf in Schools programs; served as the host facility for eight high school golf teams; and continued to run one of the most successful and influential junior programs in the Denver metro area.

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Teeing Off Above 14,000 Feet Colorado PGA Professional Attempting to Hit Golf Ball from All 54 14’ers

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limbing 14ers in Colorado has become an obsession for many of the outdoor-centric adventurers in Colorado. Scaling fifty-four mountains that all top our above 14,000 feet is quite a feat in itself. But there are always those people that go above and beyond. Take for example Andrew Hamilton who recently set the record for climbing all 54 14ers in an impressive 9 days, 21 hours, and 51 minutes. There are those that climb and hike between each trailhead, like Luke DeMuth and Junaid Dawud did in 2013. Or those like Chris Hamilton, who in 2006 climbed and skied down each of the mountains in one year. One Colorado PGA Professional is looking to join in the ranks as he climbs and hits a golf ball (a special bio-degradable wooden golf ball that does not harm the environment or animals) off the summit of each 14er.

Steve Bauerle is the is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at GolfTEC, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado and is combining two of his favorite passions into one, all for a good cause.

“Golf and the Rocky Mountains have had an incredible impact on my life,” notes Bauerle on his website,

14ergolf. com. “While different in nature, both have imparted invaluable life lessons and motivated me to give back.”

Bauerle began his effort on July 22, 2001 when he hiked Mt. Bross, a summit in the Mosquito Range with his father and sister and as a novelty, teed up a golf ball at the summit. The real campaign didn’t start until 2014 when the hike up one 14er Steve came up with the idea.

“The idea behind hiking all of the 14ers came during a hike in the middle of 2014,” Steve said. “One of the cool things about hiking is that it really frees your thoughts. During that hike I came up with the idea as a way to benefit others.”

In addition to his responsibilities at GolfTEC, Steve also serves on the Associate Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Denver. Through his involvement, Steve became aware of the Gates Camp, a residential summer camp facility that offers Boys & Girls Club members a chance to experience new activities and make a deep connection with nature.

“My goal in doing this is to raise awareness and money for two things that I love; the mountains and

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Steve’s journey is nearly half way over as he has bagged 25 of the 54 peaks so far. He’s climbed notable peaks such as Mt. Evans, Gray’s and Torreys, and Lincoln, Cameron, and Democrat. His hardest test to date though my not be one particular climb. “The hardest part is getting ready for each ascent and getting organized to be completely prepared to have a successful summit,” noted Steve. “Each summit is very dangerous; the mountain gives you absolutely nothing. So figuring out how to be safe and successful, while still achieving your goals, has definitely been the hardest part.”

One of the hikes planned for the later part of 2015 holds a special place in Steve’s heart. On Sunday,

August 16, 2015 Steve plans to hike La Plata Peak in the Sawatch Range in honor of Paul Tarr, an avid outdoorsman and a former vendor at GolfTEC, who recently passed away.

“Paul loved to hike 14ers and I could not think of a better way to remember him than hiking a mountain, saying “dude” frequently and often, and drinking some Stella’s at the top!”

While hiking certainly enables one to “free your thoughts,” Steve is all about doing that with company.

He has hikes planned for 2015 that will include other members of the Associate Board of the Boys and girls Club of Denver as well as fellow gym members of Steve’s at F.I.T. /CrossFit Park Meadows Climb. The Colorado PGA is planning to partner with Steve for a hike on Saturday, June 11, 2016, up Pikes Peak outside of Colorado Springs.

If you are interested in helping Steve in his efforts or to find out more about his campaign, please visit 14ergolf. com.

Colorado 14’ers - 25 of 54 Climbed All completed 14er’s are listed in Bold Front Range Mt. Shavano

14,229’

El Diente Peak

14,159’

Grays Peak

14,270’

Mt. Princeton

14,197’

Mt. Sneffels

14,150’

Torreys Peak

14,267’

Mt. Belford

14,197’

Mt. Eolus

14,083’

Mt. Evans

14,264’

Mt. Yale

14,196’

Windom Peak

14,082’

Longs Peak

14,255’

Tabeguache Peak

14,155’

Sunlight Peak

14,059’

Handies Peak

14,048’

North Eolus

14,039’

Redcloud Peak

14,034’

Wilson Peak

14,017’

Wetterhorn Peak

14,015’

San Luis Peak

14,014’

Sunshine Peak

14,001’

Pikes Peak

14,110’

Mt. Oxford

14,153’

Mt. Bierstadt

14,060’

Mt. Columbia

14,073’

Missouri Mountain

14,067’

Tenmile Range Quandary Peak

14,265’

Mosquito Range Mt. Lincoln

14,286’

Mt. Cameron

14,238’

Mt. Bross

Mt. of the Holy Cross 14,005’ Huron Peak

14,003’

Elk Mountains Castle Peak

14,265’

Maroon Peak

14,156’

Sangre de Cristo Range

14,172’

Capitol Peak

14,130’

Mt. Democrat

14,148’

Snowmass Mountain 14,092’

Blanca Peak Crestone Peak

14,345’ 14,294’

Mt. Sherman

14,036’

Conundrum Peak

14,060’

Crestone Needle

14,197’

Pyramid Peak

14,018’

Kit Carson Peak

14,165’

Challenger Point

14,081’

Humboldt Peak

14,064’

Culebra Peak

14,047’

Ellingwood Point

14,042’

Mt. Lindsey

14,042’

Little Bear Peak

14,037’

Sawatch Range

North Maroon Peak 14,014’

Mt. Elbert

14,433’

Mt. Massive

14,421’

San Juan Mountains

Mt. Harvard

14,420’

Uncompahgre Peak 14,309’

La Plata Peak

14,336’

Mt. Antero

14,269’

Mt. Wilson

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the game of golf,” Bauerle said. “I have witnessed how the Gates Camp exposes their campers to the similar opportunities that have impacted me.” In addition to the Gates Camp, Bauerle has chosen The First Tee as the other benefactor of his efforts. The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people.

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August Member Update New Members

Andrew J. Gross, PGA | A-8 | Colorado Golf Club Jon D. Husby, PGA | A-1 | Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course

Welcome Wagon!

David A Gapp | B-8 | The Club at Rolling Hills | previously in the Southwest Section PGA Cory A. Lehrman, PGA | A-14 | TopGolf Centennial | previously in the Southwest Section PGA Cobie J. Lunsford, PGA | A-1 | Black Bear Golf Club | previously in the Georiga Section PGA Paul D Schmeling | B-8 | Ridge at Castle Pines North | previously in the Southwest Section PGA

Transferred out of the Section Matt Cohen, PGA | formerly at the Country Club of Colorado | A-1 | transferred to the South Texas Section

New Apprentices Anthony P Barbo | B-8 | Sanctuary Athan R Kerr Brochado De Almeida | B-8 | Colorado Golf Club

PGA of America Apprentices Now Eligible for Term Life Insurance Effective July 1, 2015, apprentices have Term Life insurance coverage. The annual premium of $34 was included with the annual dues for fiscal year July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The insured’s benefit is based upon age at the time of death: Under Age 35 = $15,000 and Age 35 and over = $10,000. One of the requirements of having a life insurance policy is to designate primary and/or contingent beneficiary (ies). It is extremely important that the beneficiary designation (s) be provided in a timely manner.

Please clickhere now to access the electronic form. The beneficiary (ies) designated on this form will remain in effect until such time as you notify the PGA of America, in writing, of any changes.

Thank you for your most immediate attention to this important matter. Please feel free to contact the Membership Services Department at (800) 474-2776 with any questions.

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August 1 Eloy W. Vendegna, PGA Daniel C Counts Tim Richardson

August 2 Kenneth Everett, PGA Brandon D. England, PGA Jim E. Eyberg, PGA Jonathan A. Kaye, PGA Laura R. Beuhring, PGA August 3 Wayne D. Leighton, PGA Amy M Stubblefield, PGA August 4 Aaron M. Barisoff Christopher R. Murzyn, PGA David V Norwood August 5 Joseph Herbert, PGA Ryan M. Bakken, PGA August 6 John M. Dunlop, PGA Scott R. Matthews, PGA Michael E. Weingartner August 7 Robert G. O’Hara, PGA Michael Goff, PGA Bradley F. Alston, PGA August 9 James W. Bailey, PGA Ryan R. DeHaan, PGA August 9 Bill Loeffler, PGA Scott Hart, PGA Terra L. Shehee, PGA Mark W Mobley, PGA Garrett T. Hoffman

August 10 Eric P. Feely, PGA Steven B. Kurtz, PGA Joseph L. Assell, PGA Shannon E. Hanley, PGA August 11 Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Anthony W. Panella, PGA August 12 Dan H. Sommers, PGA Sonny Williams, PGA Steve Atherton, PGA Tyler G. Parsloe, PGA Grant R Miller Robert A Lytikainen August 13 Joseph D Kamby, PGA Brian E. Gott, PGA Douglas E Mallon August 14 Kevin J Kilnes August 15 Michael J. O’Donnell, PGA Darryl J. Wilson, PGA Katherine K. Milstead, PGA Adam N. Perko, PGA August 16 Stephen Glowacki, PGA August 17 Christopher R Swinhart, PGA Joshua B Pitchford, PGA Robert M. O’Neill, PGA Kyle R. Daniell

August 22 Don A. Buchholz, PGA Brian K. Erickson, PGA Gary Marsh, PGA Nicholas H George August 23 Michael T. Clinton, PGA Glen Barrett, PGA August 25 Geoff M. Greig, PGA Craig Hatch, PGA Charles Huckaby, PGA Jeff K. Ulvedal, PGA Geoffrey M. Keffer, PGA Michael E Maestas August 26 Willard J. Benner, PGA Douglas F. Wherry, PGA August 27 Jim Johnson, PGA August 28 Michael T Kahler, PGA Michael D. Ritter, PGA Courtney L. Rudolph, PGA Todd R. Schafersman, PGA August 30 Brian M. Brown, PGA August 31 Ty Walker, PGA Brad E. Keating, PGA Casey Brittain, PGA

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August 20 Nicole Poulos, PGA Bryan Heim, PGA Miles E. Hains, PGA

August 19 Angelo J. DeJulio Gary V. Allacher, PGA Kenneth B. Gannaway, PGA

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Player Development and The Four Disciplines of Execution | Part 1 of 4 T

he Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX) by McChesney, Covey, and Huling is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing on your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind of business and life. By following The 4 Disciplines leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams.

The Four Disciplines: •

Focusing on the Wildly Important

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Acting on Lead Measures

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Keeping a Compelling Scoreboard

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Creating a Cadence of Accountability

The execution of player development can be framed by these tried and true disciplines. In this, the first of four articles, we’ll look at Focusing on the Wildly Important and why doing so can help you lead your team to success in the area of player development. In 4DX the authors note that an inescapable truth is the more you try to do, the less you will usually accomplish. People tend to lose track of this and try to cram more and more into each day. Therefore, the first step to executing is to figure out what is wildly important to you and what you want to achieve and then focus on that alone. Select one or two “wildly important” goals and make them top priority.

In terms of player development, you must decide that, if player development (the driving of rounds and revenue) is important to you and your facility, then what is the wildly important goal within that realm that makes sense for your situation? Is it the engagement of a particular demographic? The deepening of engagement of juniors and spouses? The retention of “at-risk” members? Wildly Important Goals are as different as the facilities who identify them.

But why is it important to identify who/what makes

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up YOUR Wildly Important Goal? Consider this; the Boston Consulting Group identified fifteen target groups as part of the potential growth area for golf. These groups ranged from “Non-Golf Females ages 6-12, Lapsed Asian Golfers, and Occasional Women Golfers with Kids all the way to “Lapsed Hispanic/Latino golfers with no kids”. How effective could you be in trying to drive consumer acquisition across such a broad spectrum? How many of the fifteen target groups actually fit the demographic of your area of influence?

Are your facility and your team properly suited to meet the needs of such a wide range of consumers? To devise a comprehensive player development strategy to address the needs of all, or even half of those groups, would point to the crux of the argument made in the theory of Focusing on the Wildly Important. The end result of which would be a player development plan that is a mile wide and an inch deep, culminating in frustration and a self-limiting impact on the growth of the game of golf and its associated rounds and revenue implications.

Would it not make more sense to follow the advice of McChesney, Covey, and Huling and identify, the Wildly Important Goal that matches your team’s capabilities and gives your operation the best chance to have a tangible impact on the growth of the game of golf? Taking the time to understand your consumer, your market, your capabilities, and your team; and narrowing the focus of your player development programs to match those parameters may very well lead to Wildly Successful Consumer Acquisition.

Next Month: Acting on Lead Measures To help identify YOUR Wildly Important Goal, schedule a consultation with your Player Development & Operations Director, Keith Soriano, PGA (ksoriano@ pgahq.com)

Shaun Haberstroh has been named the new TaylorMade Sales Rep for the state of Colorado.

Shaun is originally from South Dakota is a graduate of New Mexico State University. He was hired in 2008 by Taylormade and worked in customer service for two years until he was hired for the New Mexico and west Texas territory, where he has been employed for the last six years.

Walton Takes Over as C&M E-Z-Go Sales Rep

PGA Professional Brett Walton is the new local E-Z-Go Sales Representative for Texas-basd C&M Golf & Grounds Equipment. Walton is the former Sales Representative for the John Deere line carried by C&M. Brett can be reach at brett@bettermowers.com.

Shaun can be reached at the following: Shaun Haberstroh Shaun.haberstroh@tmag.com (505) 716-7739

RMGSA Fall Show Set for October 13-14, 2015 T

he 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.

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 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.

Tuesday, October 13th

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The show hours are as follows:

8:30AM to 6:00PM Wednesday, October 14th 8:30AM to 4:00PM

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120 Juniors Qualify for 2015 Drive, Chip & Putt Sub-Regional at CommonGround Golf Course T o say that 2015 was a banner year for Drive, Chip & Putt would be a massive understatement. The Colorado PGA once again hosted five local qualifiers across the state of Colorado. Events were held in the Vail Valley, Ft. Collins, Colorado Springs, Evergreen, and Castle Pines.

The qualifiers drew more than 800 juniors, highlighted by the final qualifier of the year at the Country Club at Castle Pines which had a full field of 254 juniors.

The Sub-Regional Championship will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at CommonGround Golf Course.

From that event, two qualifiers in each age group will move on to the Regional Qualifier at Torrey Pines Golf Club in San Diego, CA. From there, one qualifier from each age group will move on to the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship to be held the Sunday prior to the Masters Tournament at August National Golf Club.

Eagle Ranch Golf Club | June 9, 2015 Boys 7-9 1 Tiki Jaffe 2 Joshua Shanks 3 Jett Sutton Boys 10-11 1 Nic Pevny 2 Ryan Wolny 3 Isaac Case Boys 12-13 1 Joshua Stouder 2 Jack Pevny 3 Sean Alex Boys 14-15 1 Garrett Bradley 2 Dominic Lanese 3 Austin Martinez

Girls 7-9 1 Kadence Ulrich 2 Addison Hines 3 Jessy Merrell Girls 10-11 1 Cassandra Yurcak 2 Jaya Grace Fowler 3 Alexis Tarumianz Girls 12-13 1 Sarah Murphy 2 Brooke Burkey 3 Cierra Vaskin Girls 14-15 1 Lauren Murphy 2 Masi Smith 3 Faith Furey

Ft. Collins Country Club | June 25, 2015 Boys 7-9 1 Landon Houska 2 Brady Hill 3 Aden Pavek Boys 10-11 1 Grant Samuelson 2 Coleman Sayers 3 Jack Fleener Boys 12-13 1 Christopher Gunlikson 2 Jack Tourault 3 Jackson Sayers Boys 14-15 1 Cade Kilkenny 2 Dillon Stewart 3 Peter Grossenbacher

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Girls 7-9 1 Mia Huerta 2 Avery Szymoniak 3 Isabela Perez Girls 10-11 1 Payton Wise 2 Lydia Vorlage 3 Claire Potter Girls 12-13 1 Sunny Taylor 2 Cassidy Weaver 3 Hailey Diggins Girls 14-15 1 Lauren Axe 2 Olivia Swan 3 Jessica Zapf

Boys 7-9 1 Johnathon Smith 2 Sebastian Scialdone 3 Trey Zurcher Boys 10-11 1 Max Zadvorny 2 Sawyer Hyten 3 Luke Cushman Boys 12-13 1 Braden Caffarelli 2 Ryan Liao 3 Mario Dino Boys 14-15 1 Davis Long 2 Ben Carrington 3 Simon Lammens

Girls 7-9 1 Sophia Callis 2 Sophia Capua 3 Arianna Anderson Girls 10-11 1 Jasmine Kahler 2 Anna Jordaan 3 Eva Pett Girls 12-13 1 Anju Ogi 2 Marie Jordaan 3 Rachel Penzenstadler Girls 14-15 1 Sydney Eye 2 Caroline Jordaan 3 Olivia Roper

The Country Club of Colorado | July 14, 2015

Boys 7-9 1 Christopher Stevens 2 Gavin Amella 3 Spencer McCaskill Boys 10-11 1 Thomas W Herholtz 2 Andrew Jang 3 Joey Garofalo Boys 12-13 1 Andrew Merz 2 Connor Moberly 3 Finn Gilkes Boys 14-15 1 Jacob Shelton 2 Luke Trujillo 3 Keegan Sullivan

Girls 7-9 1 Emma Jane Porch 2 Samantha Garofalo 3 Taylor Hale Girls 10-11 1 Mia Frater 2 Kya Shatzer 3 Kailee Edmonds Girls 12-13 1 Katherine Griffin 2 Milan Katalin 3 Zoey Rodriguez Girls 14-15 1 Molly Ballard 2 Arielle Keating 3 Campbell Fair

The Country Club at Castle Pines | July 27, 2015 Boys 7-9 1 Ross Andrew Miller 2 Matai Naqica 3 Ryder Rubenstein Boys 10-11 1 Benjamin Chin 2 Charlie Flaxbeard 3 Jack Zurcher Boys 12-13 1 Matthew Romalia 2 Jack Whitehead 3 Brady Wiesinger Boys 14-15 1 Supawich Boonta 2 Christopher Jonell 3 Riley Rottschafer

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Hiwan Golf Club | July 6, 2015

Girls 7-9 1 Caitlyn Chin 2 Brooke Hudson 3 Allie Moroni Girls 10-11 1 Abigail Aeschleman 2 Kaylee Chen 3 Meghan Royal Girls 12-13 1 Emma Bryant 2 Grace Chadwick 3 Charlotte Hillary Girls 14-15 1 Ella Chism 2 Shelisa Derr 3 Brooke Kramer

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PGA Junior League Regular Season Ends Aurora Public 1 Team W L T PTS Division Murphy Creek Jets 4 1 1 13 4-1-1 Murphy Creek Eagles 3 1 2 14.5 3-1-2 Fitz Blitz 3 2 1 15 3-2-1 Aurora Hills Rockies 0 6 0 11.5 0-6-0

Aurora Public 2 Team W L T PTS Division MC Rattlers 5 1 0 29 5-1-0 Meadow Hills Worm Burners 2 2 2 30 2-2-2 Saddle Rock - Thunder - 2 1 3 2 24.5 1-3-2 Saddle Rock -Lightning- 1 1 3 2 24.5 1-3-2

Colorado Springs L T PTS Team W Division Eisenhower GC 1 - Whitehouse Pine Creek GC - Esterline Eisenhower GC 2 - Trujillo Springs Ranch GC - Splichal Cheyenne Shadows

4 0 0 34 4-0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 1 0 2.5 0-1-0 0 1 0 1.5 0-1-0 0 2 0 10 0-2-0

Colorado Golf - Vitale Cherry Hills CC - Brittain Denver CC - Rush CC at Castle Pines - Kristopei Cherry Creek CC - Wells

3 3 2 1 0

Denver South Team W L T PTS Division 1 1 2 2 3

0 0 0 0 0

22 21 10 10 9

3-1-0 3-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-0 0-3-0

Denver South - TIMML T PTS Team W Division South Suburban 1 - Marley TIMM GA - Timm Trent Wearner GA - Linares Highlands Ranch - McCarthy Blackstone CC - Chapman

3 3 2 0 0

0 1 3 1 3

0 2 0 2 0

14.5 44 6.5 12 8

3-0-0 3-1-2 2-3-0 0-1-2 0-3-0

South Denver 2 Team W L T PTS Division

Timm GA - Timm - 2 4 0 0 37.5 4-0-0 Family Sports - Sevier 1 1 0 11 1-1-0 The Club at Pradera 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 CommonGround – Connell 0 1 0 3.5 0-1-0 Team W L T PTS Division Pinery Morton 0 1 0 2 0-1-0 South Suburban 1 - Marley 3 0 0 14.5 3-0-0 South Suburban Marley 2 0 2 0 7 0-2-0 TIMM GA - Timm 3 1 2 44 3-1-2 Trent Wearner GA - Linares 2 3 0 6.5 2-3-0 Highlands Ranch - McCarthy 0 1 2 12 0-1-2 Blackstone CC - Chapman 0 3 0 8 0-3-0

Denver South - TIMM

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Hyland Hills Night Hawks 6 0 0 58 6-0-0 The Ranch CC Ace Squad 4 1 1 33.5 4-1-1 Lakerz 4 2 0 37.5 4-2-0 Foothills Golf Course - Krats 3 0 2 9.5 3-0-2 Legacy Ridge Lady Lasers 1 2 2 8.5 1-2-2 Indian Tree Golf Club - Thomas 0 1 1 0 0-1-1 Indian Tree GC 2 - Thomas 0 2 0 5 0-2-0 Coal Creek Golf Course - Baril 0 3 0 3.5 0-3-0 Heritage GC at Westmoor - Whit 0 3 1 11 0-3-1 Hiwan Golf Club - Kohr 0 4 1 13.5 0-4-1

West Chapter Team W L T PTS Division GJ Coyotes GJ Jackrabbits GJ Rattlers GJ Bobcats

0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0

West Denver Private L T PTS Team W Division Red Rocks CC - Tremayne Lakewood - Lollar Club at Rolling HIlls - Anders Columbine - Fischer

0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0

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Krantz & Jordaan Crowned Overall Winners of the Colorado PGA Junior Championship W

WE’RE TEEING YOU UP FOR SOMETHING BIG.

indsor’s Cole Krantz and Cherry Hills Village

National Car Rental Columbine Country Club Pro Am | Sept. 8, 2015 native Caroline Jordaan won the two-day Colorado PGA Junior Championship presented by Under Armor and Genesis Networks on Friday, July 10 at Indian Tree Golf Club. Each will advance on to the 40th PGA Junior Championship held at Miramount Country Club in Bryan, TX on August 3-6, 2015.

Krantz, 16, posted a final round score of 71 (+1) for a two-day total of 138 to claim a two-stroke victory over Highland’s Ranch native Coby Welch, 17, and Boulder’s Alec Poorman, 17. Welch posted a par on the first playoff hole to take the first runner-up position.

Jordaan, 14, fired a two-day total of 145 (76-69) for a four-stroke win over Lakewood native Emilee Strausburg. Denver’s Kacey Godwin took third after posting 78-74 for a 152 two-day total.

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Skill or Technique?

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hen working with students, are you working to improve their skill or technique? Skill is the ability to produce a desired outcome such as controlling the direction, distance, trajectory and spin of the golf ball.

Often, I find that students simply don’t understand the importance of factors like clubface, path, impact location and bottom of the arc and by giving them a better understanding of what is important, you can make them better almost immediately.

Setup “gates” by placing alignment sticks approximately 15 feet in front of the student asking them to start the ball through the different gates, again left, right and center.

The clubface at impact is responsible for 80-85% of the starting direction. Golfers tend to react consciously or subconsciously to where the ball goes and end up making compensations for that result. For example, an open face sends the ball to the right so the golfer swings more left, puts the ball too far forward in the stance or has a poor weight transfer. It begins with the clubface. I use some clubface awareness drills to help them to improve their clubface control. Have the student setup square to the target with three golf balls teed up. Ask them to hit the first ball to the left, the second ball to the right and the third ball to the target.

Add path to the mix and ask your students to hit big slices and big hooks then reduce to fades and Ed Oldham is the PGA Head draws. Help them to Professional and a Master PGA understand what caus- Professional at The Ranch es the ball to do what Counyry Club in Westminster, CO. it does can also help A two-time winner of both the Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year them to understand Award and Colorado PGA Golf what is important and Professional of the Year. play better golf.

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Viva Las Vegas! Colorado PGA Pro Am Returns to the Desert T

he Colorado PGA will be returning to Las Vegas to host our annual Colorado PGA Pro Am, November 2-4, 2015 at the Paiute Golf Resort. The annual event in Las Vegas dates back more than 30 years and over the past four years has seen participation climb to nearly 30 teams each year.

Entry into the event includes two-nights lodging at Treasure Island, three days of golf at the Paiute Golf Resort north of downtown Las Vegas, and daily and overally prizes.

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The format for the event consists of three different team formats; Low Gross/Low Net, 3-2-1 Net, and 2 Low Net. There is a daily PGA Professional event as well as an overall team and overally Professional event.

New for the 2015 event, amateur prizes will be given out as golf shop credit at the club of choice for each amateur.

For more information on this event, please check out the details on the following page or please feel free to reach out to Patrick Salva (psalva@pgahq.com) with the Colorado PGA Section Office.

Entry Fees Deposit - $500 Balance - $2,425 Total - $2,925 ($975 per amateur, 1 Professional and 3 Amateurs per team)

The format for the Professional Championship each day will be an 18-hole Stroke Play competition. There will be day money awarded. Additionally, there will be an overall, 54-hole Stroke Play Championship.

Itinerary

Each day will included Gross Skins for which entry will be $10. You are encouraged to pay all $30 for the skins competition on the first day.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Amateur Prizes

• • • • •

Amateur prizes will be given out as golf shop credit in the facility of their choosing in Colorado. Golf Shop credit will be distributed within one week of the end of the event.

8:30am | Depart Treasure Island 9:15am | Arrive at Paiute Golf Resort (PGR) 10:00am | Shotgun Start at PGR – Snow Mountain 4:00pm (tentative) | Depart PGR 4:45pm | Arrive at Treasure Island

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 • • • • •

8:30am | Depart Treasure Island 9:15am | Arrive at PGR 10:00am | Shotgun Start at PGR – Sun Mountain 4:00pm (tentative) | Depart PGR 4:45pm | Arrive at Treasure Island

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 • 8:30am | Depart Treasure Island • 9:15am | Arrive at Paiute Golf Resort • 10:00am | Shotgun Start at PGR – Wolf • 4:00pm (tentative) | Depart PGR • 4:45pm | Arrive at McCarron International Airport • 5:15pm | Arrive at Treasure Island Golf Courses Paiute Golf Club 10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89124 (702) 658-1400 Format The team championship will consist of the following three formats: • • •

Monday, Snow Mountain – Low Gross/Low Net Tuesday, Sun Mountain – 3-2-1 Net Wednesday, Wolf – 2 Low Net

There will be prize money for each contest as well as an overall payout.

Attire Per the Board of Directors this past off-season, all PGA Professionals are allowed to wear shorts for this event and this event only.

Bag Storage Complimentary bag storage will be provided by Paiute Resort. All three golf courses fall under the same ownership group and are located in the same area.

Additionally, the staff will provide complimentary storage for our entire luggage while we play golf on Wednesday, November 12th, 2014, prior to heading to McCarran International Airport.

Hotel Entry into the event includes accommodations at Treasure Island for Monday and Tuesday, November 3-4, 2015 and is based on double occupancy.

Additional room nights and singles rooms can be booked through the Colorado PGA at a discounted rate. Please contact Patrick Salva (psalva@pgahq. com) with any rooms requests.

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Event Details

Practice Rounds Practice rounds can be arranged with Paiute Golf Club for Sunday, November 1, 2014. To schedule a practice round, please contact the facility.

Transportation Transportation will be provided from Treasure Island to and from the Paiute Resort each day. Additionally, the shuttle will take participants from Paiute Golf Club to McCarron International Airport after play once the final day has concluded.

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Tournaments Three Former Champions Set to Square off at National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship T

he 2015 National Car Rental Colorado Assistant Professional Championship will be contested on Monday and Tuesday, August 3-4, 2015 at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora.

The field is highlighted by three former champions of the event; Geoff Keffer the two-time defending champion and three time champion overall having won in 2007 as well, Caine Fitzgerald, another three-time champion who won in 2005, 2008 and 2011 and Eric Bradley, who won in 2002. Also in the field is the 2008 Assistant Professional National Champion from The Links Golf Course, Kyle Voska.

Murphy Creek Golf Course, designed by Ken Kavanaugh and host of the 2008 USGA Public Links Championship, will provide a stern test of golf. The 7,251 yard, par-72 layout will afford a few players in the field a rather large “home field” advantage. Both Fitzgerald and Keffer have spent time working at Murphy Creek Golf Course and are intimately familiar with the layout.

The 54 contestants are competing for a first place prize $1,050 but also for one of four qualifying positions into the 2015 Assistant Professional National Championship.

The national championship will be played October 29 - November 1, 2015, on the Wanamaker Course at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Playing Ability Test Schedule E

ach year the Colorado PGA hosts Playing Ability Tests across the Colorado Section. Event are typcially scheduled three weeks apart and over a wide geographic area to give as many apprentices a chance to pass in their own back yard. Below is the current list of 2015 schedule Playing Ability Tests. For more information or to register for any of these event, please click here.

• Wednesday, August 19 | PAT # 6 |TBD (Denver Metro Area)

• Wednesday, October 21 | W.C. PAT # 4 | Tiara Rado Golf Course

• Wednesday, September 9th | W.C. PAT # 3 | River Valley Ranch

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Tuesday, September 8 | PAT # 7 | Valley Hi GC

• Wednesday, September 30 | PAT # 8 | Cheyenne Shadows @ Ft. Carson

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Wednesday, October 21 | PAT # 9 | Collindale GC

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ifty-one Colorado PGA members will compete in the 2015 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship set for August 17-18, 2015 at The Ranch Country Club in Westminster. Colorado.

A solid field, the largest in recent memory, will compete for both the Championship and also eight qualifying positions into the 2015 Senior PGA Professional National Championship. Furthermore, Bill Loeffler, the 2007 Senior PGA Professional National Championship, is already exempt into the national championship. The 27th Senior PGA Professional National Championship will be hosted in Seaside, California, October 15-18, 2015 at the Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses.

The field is highlighted by two-time Champion and part-time Champions Tour player Doug Rohrbaugh,

the PGA Head Professional at Ironbridge Golf Club in Glenwood Springs, CO. Rohrbaugh, the 2012 and 2014 champion, has conditional status on the Champions Tour this year and has competed in five Champions Tour events this season including three major championships. Other past champions in the field include Gregg Jones (2014), Perry Holmes (2010), Ken Krieger (2008), Mike Zaremba (2005) and Scott Hart (2004.)

The championship will be contested on the Dick Phelps-designed Ranch Country Club. The Ranch Country Club has grown steadily in beauty and maturity since opening in 1974. The course is a blend of beautiful rolling terrain, endless vistas, and is challenging enough for the most discriminating golfer.

Sharamitaro Runs Away with Stroke Play Championship F

or being his first victory in a major professional tournament, Blake Sharamitaro definitely acted like he had done it before when he ran away with victory at the Colorado PGA Stroke Play Championship.

Sharamitaro, a PGA Assistant Professional at Lake Arbor Golf Course in Arvada posted a two-round total of eleven under-par 133 on Monday, July 13, 2015 on the Dunes Course at Riverdale Golf Club.

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“I played really good today,” the former Regis University golfer had to say of his round. “This victory is really my first big win; I’ve never won anything before today so this is a big deal!”

His victory was really never in doubt as Sharamitaro birdied his first two holes of the day and posted an opening round of six-under-par 66. That was good enough for a two-stroke cushion at the halfway point and a lead that due to his smart play in increasingly windy conditions, would only grow from there.

“The afternoon was a little more difficult. The fescue is really thick so putting the ball in play with the wind was important; knowing I couldn’t go in there I played smart all day.”

Sharamitaro is no stranger to Riverdale Golf Club. He was an Assistant Professional at the club from 2009 to 2012 before taking his current position at Lake Arbor and now frequents the facility to practice his game. “I know the course really well having worked here and now practicing here,” he noted after the round. There is no doubt that history had a part to play in posting 14 birdies during his round. “I read the greens so well

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Wroblewski Storms to CoolCore Powered by Imperial Pro Am Victory I

f the weather in Colorado so far this year has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected.

On a day full of thick haze, rain and unseasonably cool temperatures, Ryan Wroblewski posted the first win of his young playing career on Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Coolcore Powered by Imperial Pro Am at the Club at Pradera in Parker, Colorado.

Wroblewski, a PGA Assistant Professional at The Pinery Country Club, fired a six-under-par 66, highlighted by five birdies in his first six holes, to post a two-shot victory.

“I played really well!” noted Ryan after the event.

“It was actually the best round I’ve ever shot. I hit a lot of approaches pretty close and had tap in birdies on a few of the holes.”

He certainly picked a good time to post his first win of his career. “This is my first victory and it feels great to be able to compete in a strong field like the one we had. I know there are so many of those guys that can shoot low rounds and even though I knew I had the lead in the morning, I had my doubts about whether it would hold up or not with some of the players in the afternoon.”

Coming in tied for second was Graham Cliff, PGA Head Professional at Colorado Golf Club and Mike Nothern, PGA Life Member from Colorado Springs. Both players fired a four-under-par 68 to finish to shots behind Wroblewski. Interestingly, this was the first year since 2012 that Cliff didn’t post a victory at the annual Pro Am hosted at The Club at Pradera. Coming in fourth place after firing a three-under-par 69 was Travis Morton, PGA Head Professional at The Pinery Country Club.

In the team contest, a Low Gross/Low Net Shamble, Kevin Cohrs, PGA Assistant Professional at Marianna Butte Golf Course in Loveland, led his team to a stellar 29-under-par 115. Cohrs partnered with Ed and Kyle Strain, as well as Kevin Nicks in posting a three stroke victory. Coming in second at 26-under-par 118 was the team of Cliff and his partners Mike Anderson, Greg Verfaillie, and Matt Kellogg.

In the 50 for 50 Senior Division, Northern’s 68 was good enough for a two-stroke victory over Scott Walter, PGA Sales Rep with Straight Down Clothing.

Thank you to Imperial Headwear and Vice-President of Sales John Bond, a PGA Honorary Member, for their support of this event. Not only did they contribute to the overall purse, each player received a CoolCore cap for participating in the event.

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because of my history here. I’ve never putted better over 36-holes and I was knocking it close all day so that made it easy.”

Travis Morton, PGA Head Professional at The Pinery Country Club and Scott Ough, PGA Director of Instruction at GolfTEC - Boulder.

Coming in second place on the day is current Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year presented by OMEGA leader Caine Fitzgerald who finished four strokes behind Sharamitaro. The Meadow Hills Assistant Professional posted rounds of 68-69 to finish at seven-under-par 137. Finishing tied for third at five-under-par 139 was

In the opt-in “50 for 50” senior division, Scott Walter, PGA Sales Rep with Straight Down Clothing posted a two-under-par 142 to lead a group of 15 players. Rick Cole, Ken Krieger, and Don Hurter all posted one-under-par 143 to finish tied for second.

As of August 1, 2015 Dow Finsterwald Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Geoff M. Keffer Aurora Hills Golf Course 4,967.10 2 Caine L. Fitzgerald Meadow Hills Golf Course 4,385.39 3 Blake C. Sharamitaro Lake Arbor Golf Club 3,034.50 4 Mike E. Northern Life Member 2,783.00 5 Eric M. Bradley Eagle Ranch Golf Club 2,676.47 6 Kyle A. Voska The Links Golf Course 2,554.50 7 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 2,262.14 8 Ken S. Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 2,252.00 9 Rick D. Cole Eaton Country Club 2,212.64 10 Tray D. Shehee Ute Creek Golf Course 2,064.00 Click here to see the full list

Senior Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Mike E. Northern Life Member 2,783.00 2 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 2,262.14 3 Ken S. Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 2,252.00 4 Rick D. Cole Eaton Country Club 2,212.64 5 Doug Rohrbaugh ronbridge Golf Club 1,379.14 6 Rudy K. Castaneda Indian Tree Golf Club 1,342.00 7 Shawn Wilcox Tru - Swing Golf Academy 1,296.00 8 Bill R. Loeffler The Links Golf Course 1,240.80 9 Tom A. Krause Jake’s Academy 1,185.67 10 Paul Lobato Meridian Golf Club 1,175.66 Click here to see the full list

Colorado PGA Apprentice Player of the Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Dane Reese Daniel L. Augustine Charles D. Soule Kyler A. Booher Tommy S. Wiles Tim J. Richardson Michael E. Weingartner Andrew M. Hebert Paul D. Schmeling Garrett D. Froggatte

The Pinery Country Club Country Club at Castle Pines Green Valley Ranch Golf Club River Valley Ranch Golf Club Meridian Golf Club Todd Creek Golf Club The Ridge at Castle Pines North Indian Peaks Golf Course The Ridge at Castle Pines North The Flying Horse Club

1,245.27 1,203.10 741.00 727.50 607.50 599.00 577.00 506.75 442.00 431.50

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he first two winners of the brand new Speed Matters season long contest are:

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Blackstone Country Club

With the heat of the summer upon us, Imperial and in particular, the CoolCore Technology will be key host successful events. Be sure to contact your local Sales Rep, Jamie Zabolio (jamiezabolio@gmail.com) for all of your headwear needs!

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.

New Leaders in Team Challenge O

n the heels of a strong showing at the National Car Rental Pro Am Series event at Glenmoor Country Club, Kyle Voska, Jeff Carlson, and Dan O’Shaughnessy have moved into first place in the Colorado PGA Team Challenge. Standing at the halfway point of the event, the trio has accumulated 60 points to build a 4.5 point lead over Rob Hunt, Mike Northern and Dave Troyer who have 55.5 points.

The biggest change following the second event of the year is closeness of all four teams in terms of points. Following the first event, first and fourth place were separated by 14.5 points. Following the second event, the gap has closed and only a 10.5 point gap remains between the four teams.

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@The Buzz

A monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Good luck to @CaineFitz and Geoff Keffer in today’s third round of the @HealthONEsystem @ColoradoOpen! Keep making us proud!

Scores are low at @ RivDunesKnolls during the Stroke Play Champ. presented by Masek Golf Cars & @PGATOUR. @ CaineFitz @DUCoachE @ Gonoles67 Tray Shehee leads the @ColoradoPGA @ the @ColoradoOpen.

Close behind; @ CaineFitz, Kyle Voska, and Geoff Keffer!

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Junior Tour is off to Vail! Can't get enough of this beautiful view #colorado

PGA Junior League Match, @CherryCreek_CC vs @ CHCCcolorado. Great fun had by all! @ColoradoPGA #JuniorGolf That's a wrap for our @ DriveChipPutt qualifier at #FortCollinsCountryClub!

Congrats to all our contestants! #roadtoaugusta

Congrats to @grahamtcliff and his team on winning the @NationalCarGolf Pro Am Series at Glenmoor CC! #proamseries

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They’re off at the @coolcoretec powered by @ImperialHats Pro Am!

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Check out this great article about Colorado PGA Professional Chris Swinhart and the great things he is accomplishing at Thorncreek Golf Course!

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Blake Sharamitaro has posted 11-under-par.

Can anyone catch him?!?

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