Colorado PGA Winter Pro Peaks Digital Magazine

PRO PEAKS

The Official Publication of the Colorado PGA December/January 2016

THE POWER OF

EDUCATION

G4 Summit Lineup Finalized Revenue Workshop a Can’t Miss Opportunity Sieckmann and McCabe to Highlight Teaching and Coaching Summit 2-day Certified Professional Programs Announced PGA HOPE Training to Return

Plus...the 2017 Tournament Schedule is Now Available to View

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Colorado PGA Officers

West Chapter Officers

Ben Welsh, PGA Vice-President | 2017-2018 Eagle-Vail Golf Club

Jeff Boyer, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016 Eagle Ranch Golf Course

Jim Hajek, PGA Vice-President | 2017-2018 Fossil Trace Golf Club

Mike Mendelson, PGA Honorary President | 2017-2019 City of Grand Junction

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA Honorary President | 2017-2018 Murphy Creek Golf Course

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Jacques Deyoe, PGA | 2016-2018 Aspen Glen Club

Ty Thompson, PGA President | 2017-2018 Colorado Springs Country Club

Andy Benson, PGA | 2017-2019 Highlands Ranch Golf Club Rick Ellefson, PGA | 2015-2017 PGA Member Scott Erwin, PGA | 2015-2017 Maroon Creek Club Kyle Heyen, PGA | District 9 Dir. Hiwan Golf Club Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA | Past District 9 Director Indian Tree Golf Club Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA | 2016-2018 Country Club of Colorado Josh Miller, PGA | 2016-2018 GolfTEC Bobby Quaratino, PGA | 2017-2019 West Woods Golf Course Chris Swinhart, PGA | 2017-2019 Thorncreek Golf Course Dave Troyer, PGA | 2016-2018 CommonGround Golf Course

Independent Directors Theo Gregory Spencer Zinn

Ed Marzec, PGA President | 2017-2018 Country Club of the Rockies

Ian Bruce, PGA | 2014-2016 The Club at Cordillera

Eric Feely, PGA | 2014-2016 The Bridges Country Club Brett Gagnon, PGA | 2016-2018 Red Sky Golf Club CJ Rhyne, PGA | 2016-2018 GJ Golf Tim Tafoya, PGA | 2014-2016 Bookcliff Country Club Luke Brosterhous | 2016-2018 Catamount Ranch and Club

Colorado PGA REACH Trustees Spencer Zinn Chairman

Anne Broholm CEO AHEAD Tom Bauerle Owner Colorado Golf and Turf Brad Dombaugh CEO PSA Worldwide Corp., INC. Walter Glover Former Chief Financial Officer USOC Theo Gregory Senior Vice President - El Pomar Foundation Bob Lally Chief of Staff YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region George Lee Managing Director – Investments Wells Fargo

Staff

Executive Director/CEO Eddie Ainsworth, PGA eainsworth@ pgahq.com P (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125 Assistant Executive Director Foundation Programs Keith Soriano, PGA ksoriano@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006 Assistant Executive Director Section Programs Patrick Salva psalva@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007 Tournament Director Justin Limon, PGA jlimon@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160 Junior Golf Director Holly Champion, PGA hchampion@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1591 C (217) 232-1790

Scott McGraw Cherry Creek Insurance Group Vice President of Employee Benefits

Executive Assistant Annie O’Donnell adonnell@pgahq.com P (303) 996-1595

Honarable Sue Payton President SCI Aerospace Inc.

Employment Consultant Bruce Lubach, PGA blubach@pgahq.com P | (623) 243-9199 C | (402) 802-8241

Lisa Potvin Captain United States Navy LTG Ed Soriano, US Army (Ret) Director, Business Development Global Land Forces - Northrop Grumman Corporation Bill Vogeney Executive VP and Chief Lending Officer Ent Credit Union

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President’s Report Happy Holidays!

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Two Certified Professional Programs to be Offered in Sweet Sixteen Format

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Exec. Director’s Report My Wingmen

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CPP Consults Available at PGA of America Merchandise Show

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District Director Report PGA of America Annual Meeting Recap and Much More

17 MSR Opportunities at the PGA Merchandise Show

PGA of America News 2017 PGA of America Schedule Released Colorado PGA News Growth of the Game Grants Available

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Denver Golf Expo Volunteers Needed

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Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2017 Special Awards

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2017 Education Opportunities Announced!

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Revenue Workshop Set for January 12, 2016

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G4 Summit Being Finalized

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Important Dates

Section Office Closed December 23, 2016 - January 2, 2017 Revenue Workshop January 12, 2017 | 8:00am-4:30pm The Ranch Country Club

PGA of America Teaching and Coaching Summit January 22-23, 2017 Orange County Convention Center PGA Demo Day January 24, 2017 Orange County National Golf Course PGA Merchandise Show January 25-27, 2017 Orange County Convention Center

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Rules Workshop Announced

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PGA HOPE Training Returning in 2017

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Online Opportunities Abound

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Tournament News 2017 Tournament Schedule Announced!

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Member News Member Update

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What’s Inside

Junior Golf News 26 JGAC to Launch 2017 Memberships Beginning January 3, 2017 26

List Your Junior Programs on JGAC Website

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To Whom it May Concern...

Section Partners 28 Partners

CPP 2-Day – Teaching and Coaching January 30-31, 2017 | 8:00am-4:30pm The Golf Club at Bear Dance CPP 2-Day - Golf Operations February 1-2, 2017 | 8:00am-4:30pm Legacy Ridge Golf Course G4 Summit February 21, 2017 | 9:00am – 4:00pm Omni-Interlocken Resort Teaching and Coaching Summit March 7, 2017 | 9:00am - 4:00pm Site TBD

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President’s Message

Happy Holidays!

By Ty Thompson, PGA

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appy holidays to each of you! I hope each of you is able to refresh, relax, and revitalize your love for what we do as PGA Professionals. Golf has had a great impact on our communities and each of you should be proud of the role you played. Some of you were volunteers at growth of the game programs while others were able to donate financially to our efforts. Each of you touched golfers in your unique environment by helping that newcomer to the game, by helping a lapsed golfer regain their love for the game or by giving that outstanding tournament experience.

Whatever environment you find Ty Thompson, PGA yourself in, thank you for repPresident resenting our association with Colorado PGA class and professionalism.

Director of Golf

Colorado Springs Country Club ty.thompson@pga.com

At our annual board of directors planning session we discussed how we can be more effective and efficient in our mission to “Serve the Member and Grow the Game.” I can assure you that

your board of directors works diligently to represent you and make decisions that benefit the section as a whole. We are very proud of those you have chosen to represent your facility, your career, and your development as a professional. If there are questions to ask or ideas to share, I would encourage you to contact one of the directors as I can assure you that your questions or ideas will be presented.

Growth! Each of us is able to control the education we receive and attain the growth we desire. I encourage each of you to decide on an area of growth over the off season. It could be tournament operations, merchandising, instruction, or club fitting. For others it may be focused on understanding financials or becoming a stronger leader. Whatever interests each of us – let’s look back in the spring and see that we were deliberate in our education and growth. With great certainty I can tell you that much of my growth has come from having great mentors. Who are your mentors? This could be the year that you developed that relationship to either be mentored or to mentor a younger professional. Reach down and reach up so we can make one another better---my best to each of you during the holidays!

Who is your wingman?

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My Wingmen

By Eddie Ainsworth, PGA

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ach and every day I get to come to work with some of the finest people I know, where day in and day out our goal is truly to figure out how we better serve each and every one of our Colorado PGA Members, and in serving you, how we can help grow the game. These individuals are my Wingmen!

Keith Soriano, our Assistant Executive Director of Foundation Operations, is truly an outstanding Certified PGA Member, who is passionate about empowering our PGA Professionals to their fullest potential and is always pushing the envelope on how we can make a positive difference in the lives of others. I could not have wished for a better individual to help me oversee all the great things our Colorado PGA REACH Foundation does in the areas of Youth Development, Supporting Our Military, and Diversity & Inclusion.

Patrick Salva, our Assistant Executive Director of Section Programs and our longest tenured Colorado PGA Staff Member, has been incredible to watch as he has grown so very much in his effectiveness and abilities over his nine (9) years with the Colorado Section. His communication, video production, and administrative skills have brought so much to our operation, not to mention his abilities as our Tournament & Rules Expert, that I’m glad his is part of our Team.

Justin Limon, our Tournament Director, continues to do a wonderful job insuring that our Section Tournaments are operated at the highest level. Justin’s passion to take care of our PGA Members is unparalleled. I don’t know of too many individuals that are as willing as Justin is to dedicate his time to make last minute changes for our PGA Members on a regular basis for Monday events.

Justin is a very dedicated and loyal PGA Member who continues to grow professionally and I am excited to see what the future has in-store for him.

Holly Champion, our Junior Golf Director, and newest full-time staff member and PGA Professional, was exactly who we needed on our team as we launched the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado and recorded a record year for our Golf in School Program. Not to forget our Drive, Chip & Putt local and sub-regional qualifiers, PGA Junior League and all of the other Section programs she has helped with. Holly’s energy is outstanding and we all are excited to have her on our Team!

Annie O’Donnell, our part-time Executive Assistant, who joined our Team earlier this year, has done an outstanding job keeping us all straight with all we have going on, while having to go through a complete conversion of the PGA of America’s financial accounting and reporting system.

Annie is such a joy for all of us to work with because of her positive attitude and willingness to do whatever to help. She is such a great team player and we are all glad she’s on Our Team!

Each year we round out our Team with a couple of interns and this year we have had our finest intern ever in Mikayla Tatman! A recent graduate from CSU where she played on the Women’s Golf Team, Mikayla is a model individual of the type of young women we need in the golf business. We are so excited that we will be able to continue working with Mikayla as she will be the CGA’s Boatwright Intern for 2017!

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Executive Director’s Message

These are the men and women are My Wingmen, who look out for me each and every day to help ensure that we do our best each and every day to serve you, our Colorado PGA Members. I don’t always take enough time to recognize them because our priority as a Team is about promoting the PGA Professionals we work for.

If you get the chance please express your appreciation to each and every one of them, as it is they who make the Colorado Section one of the best PGA Section’s within the PGA of America!

As 2016 comes to a close I hope each and every one of you will have the opportunity to unwind and rest over the Christmas and New Year Holidays. I know from personal experience that these times provide me the opportunity to clear my head and prioritize things for the coming year both personally and professionally. And if I may, please let me encourage all of you to prioritize things in your personal life first, and then prioritize things professionally, as it always amazes me that when I get the first area right, the second area seems to fall into place.

And finally, my annual question to each and every one of you, Who Is Your Wingman? During this time of year especially, let’s take the time to look out for our fellow PGA Members. For those of us who are surrounded by family and friends, may I encourage you to pause and look to the needs of others around you.

Please know that it is always my privilege to serve as your Executive Director and that we will always be here for you. If you know of one of ours who is in need during this time of year, please give me a call, and together with our Past Presidents, we will insure we follow up as we are committed to taking care of our own.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

Very Respectfully, Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director/CEO Colorado PGA 6630 Bear Dance Drive Larkspur, CO 80118 eainsworth@pgahq.com O – 303-996-1593 M – 719-761-6125

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District 9 Director Report

PGA of America Annual Meeting and Much More PGA Annual Meeting The PGA America’s Centennial in New York City last month was a memorable week of celebrating the 100 years of our Association and promoting our PGA members.

Congratulations to our new officers, President Paul Levy, Vice President Suzy Whaley and newly elected Secretary Jim Richerson.

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

As President Levy articulated to the delegates at the Annual Meeting and as we have discussed at a Board-level extensively, using the Long Term Strategic Plan as our guide, Employment and Education are our top areas of focus. We will therefore continue to increase resources behind these efforts including the hiring of s Chief Membership Officer who will oversee these areas and will be a PGA Professional.

One of the highlights of the week was Jack Nicklaus being our keynote speaker. Mr. Nicklaus spent close to 90 minutes talking about his golf game over the years, his relationship with Arnold Palmer and his PGA Professional Jack Grout. You can

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log onto PGA.org and watch his interview with Jimmy Roberts.

It was also great to see the relationships that now Honorary President Derek Sprague and our CEO Pete Bevacqua have created with the PGA TOUR and USGA over the past two years.

The new PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan as of January 1, spoke about the collaboration between the two bodies in growing the game and the continued relationship when he takes over the reins in 2017.

Jay also spoke about his days growing up and still continues today the importance of PGA Members in his life.

Mike Davis, Executive Director of the USGA also spoke of the collaboration between the two bodies and the continued relationships in growing the game. Mr. Davis briefly spoke on the USGA Rules Committee addressing a few rule changes, with one are being the Dustin Johnson rule. He also talked openly about the anchoring rule change and apologized to the delegation for the way the entire discussion and change was handled.

The National Award winners were also recognized PGA Professional of the Year – Cary Cozby PGA Teacher of the Year - Mike Adams Bill Stausbaugh – Joe Tesori Horton Smith – Bryan Jones Private - PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Mark Thush Public PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Matt Brown Resort PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Kelly O’Donnell Patriot Award – Stephen Greiner

Congratulations to all the National Award winners.

The PGA of America is pleased announce that Captain registration for the 2017 season of PGA Junior League Golf is now open, you can go to www.PGAJLG.com or www.PGA.org/PGAJLG

I would like to thank all of the Executive Directors and Section Officers of District 9 for their continued commitment to the membership.

As we close the 2016 Junior League season the PGA of America staff is already for the 2017 season. A few items of note for 2017 are:

If you want to see any of the highlights from the Annual meeting to can go to PGA.org/membership/ meeting highlights.

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National promotion will begin the week of December 5th

We look forward to our next 100 years in being the leaders in golf and making a difference.

Senior PGA Professional Championship Steve Schneiter, PGA member from the Utah Section is the 2017 Senior Champion. Steve joins Bill Loeffler (2007) as a PGA Member from District 9 claiming the Senior Championship. Steve also becomes the first PGA Member to claim the PGA Professional Championship (1995) and Senior PGA Professional Championship

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All materials on www.PGA.org/PGAJLG have been updated to the 2017 versions, including the “How to Get Started” article, Captain’s Guide, FAQ’s, and Support page.

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Key Enhancements to the 2017 version of Captain registration include – a.

The process is faster – an API connection with our Member database auto-populates 12 mandatory fields and there are five fewer questions than in 2016. b.

The processing fee on consumer payments has decreased to 2.5% in 2017 versus $1+3% in 2016.

The Colorado Section was well represented at the Senior PGA Professional Championship with the following Section members:

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All PGA Members and Apprentices will have their background screen fee covered in 2017 – versus just those who registered as a Captain in 2016.

Mike Northern – t4 - Qualified for the 2017 Senior PGA Championship next May Jeff Hansen – t39 Steve Crane - MC Don Hurter - MC Paul Lobato - MC Dale Smigelsky - MC Mike Zaremba - MC

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Help and support programs have been expanded with both our technology partner and the Section League Manager team.

Congratulations to all for qualifying and playing in the Senior PGA Professional Championship.

PGA Junior League Golf With over 36,000 juniors participating in PGA Junior League Golf the season with Team California being victorious over Team Georgia, in the 2016 PGA Junior League Golf National Championship presented

by National Car Rental at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Captain registration has launched 90 days earlier for 2017 than in 2016.

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Player registration is scheduled to open in early February. This will allow us to focus exclusively on Member training and support for the next 2.5 months while tentatively organizing leagues and schedules prior to parents searching and signing up for the program.

If you have any questions regarding PGA Junior League we one of the best in our Section League Manager Keith Soriano to answer your questions.

I wish all Happy Holidays and look forward to a successful 2017.

PGA Junior League results

Sincerely,

1st Place – Team California (Livermore) 2nd Place – Team Georgia (Alpharetta) 3rd Place – Team Ohio (Columbia Station) 4th Place – Team New Jersey (Hillsborough) 5th Place – Team Connecticut (Cromwell) 6th Place – Team Texas (Cedar Park) 7th Place – Team Alabama (Huntsville) 8th Place – Team Illinois (Lemont)

Kyle Heyen, PGA National PGA Director, District 9 Head Professional, Hiwan Golf Club kyle@hiwan.com

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PGA of America News

2017 PGA of America Schedule Released

Each of the events listed below is hosted by the PGA of America. For access to up-to-date golf news and detailed information about the events below, including ticket sales, hospitality, and volunteer opportunities, please visit PGA.com.

PGA Winter Championships presented by Golf 42nd Boys Junior PGA Championship Advisor and PrimeSport July 18-Aug. 3 Jan. 4-Feb. 9 The Country Club of St. Albans PGA Golf Club St. Albans, Missouri Port St. Lucie, Florida Quarter Century Championship, Jan. 4-5 99th PGA Championship Senior Stroke Play Championship, Jan. 9-11 Aug. 10-13 Senior-Junior Team Championship, Jan. 16-19 Quail Hollow Club Four-Ball Stableford Team Championship Charlotte, North Carolina Jan. 30-Feb. 2 Women's Stroke Play Championship PGA Fashion & Demo Experience Feb. 6-8 Aug. 14-16 Stroke Play Championship The Venetian Resort Feb. 6-9 Las Vegas, Nevada PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit presented by OMEGA Jan. 22-23 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida 64th PGA Merchandise Show Jan. 24-27 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida 31st PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship presented by CastleOak Securities May 11-14 PGA Golf Club Port St. Lucie, Florida 78th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship May 25-28 Trump National Golf Club - Washington, D.C. Potomac Falls, Virginia 50th PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz USA and OMEGA June 18-21 Sunriver Resort Sunriver, Oregon 63rd KPMG Women's PGA Championship June 29-July 2 Olympia Fields Country Club Olympia Fields, Illinois 42nd Girls Junior PGA Championship July 18-21 The Country Club of St. Albans St. Albans, Missouri

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28th PGA Cup Sept. 15-17 Foxhills Club & Resort, Bernard Hunt Course Surry, England 29th Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Golf Advisor and Mercedes-Benz USA Sept. 28-Oct. 1 Desert Mountain Scottsdale, Arizona 6th PGA Junior League Golf Championship Nov. 16-19 Grayhawk Golf Club Scottsdale, Arizona 101st PGA Annual Meeting Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Austin, Texas 41st National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship Nov. 9-12 PGA Golf Club, Wanamaker Course Port St. Lucie, Florida PGA Jones Cup Nov. 13-15 PGA Golf Club, Wanamaker Course Port St. Lucie, Florida PGA Tournament Series presented by Golf Advisor November and December Port St. Lucie, Florida

Growth of the Game Grant Applications Available for 2017 Applications are available online

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olorado PGA REACH Grant Applications are designed 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.

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Growth of the Game grants have been used to help launch facility level programs that are focused on traditionally underserved communities. In addition, grants have been used to partially subsidize the cost of the implementation of PGA Family Tees, military focused programs, and to provide access to facilities for new or lapsed golfers who might otherwise not have the financial resources to participate in growth of the game programs.

For an example of a completed form for PGA Family Tees, please click here.

For an example of a complete form for a new program, please click here.

If you are interested in filling applying for a Growth of the Game Grant, please click here.

Colorado PGA Section Office Holiday Scheduled Announced

The Colorado PGA Section Office will be closed for the holidays beginning at noon on Friday, December 23, 2016.

The office will remain closed before re-opening on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

If you need immediate assistance during this time, please contact Colorado PGA Executive Director Eddie Ainsworth at eainsworth@pgahq.com or (719) 761-6125.

Apply for Scholarships Today!

The PGA of America and Colorado PGA Scholarships program provides college scholarships for children and grandchildren of PGA Members. It encourages and promotes the attainment of higher educational goals for the children and grandchildren of PGA Members, based on evidence of a high level of academic achievement during high school or college.

Click here to find out more information and to apply for the scholarships

Volunteers Needed for Denver Golf Expo

The Denver Golf Expo is coming up and we’re excited to share a significant change with you. This year the PGA Lesson area will be located in the front hall of the expo where the attendees will enter, adjacent to the Junior Golf Experience as well as the Swing Seminar stage. This means all volunteer instructors will be teaching in a more open and well light area and will be one of the first to engage with the consumers as they arrive. If you are interested in being a part of either the 10 minute lesson experience or providing a 30 minute swing seminar on stage, please contact Keith Soriano, PGA via email at ksoriano@pgahq.com

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Colorado PGA REACH Raises During Colorado Gives Day The Colorado PGA REACH Foundation is thrilled to announce that we raised $27,649.66 during the annual Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy through online giving. The event is powered by ColoradoGives.org, a year-round, online giving website.

This is the first year that Colorado PGA REACH Foundation has participated in Colorado Gives Day. For the seventh year in a row, Coloradans showed their passion for Colorado nonprofits, the biggest day of giving in the state! More than 145,000 donations amounted to $33.8 million to power non-profits across Colorado.

The Colorado PGA REACH Foundation thanks all of those that donated to our cause.

Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2017 Special Awards Click on the link below!

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Education News

2017 Education Opportunities Anno Dear Fellow PGA Professionals,

We are very excited to share with you our Colorado PGA Education schedule for 2017. We appreciate all of you that took the time to respond to the section operations survey and as a committee we worked hard to offer educational opportunities that align with advancing your careers.

The 2017 Education Schedule is packed with notable events and featured guests. We will deliver the Certified Professional Program in a 2-day class that is being billed as the “Sweet 16” as you’ll be able to navigate the entire curriculum of the program over 16 hours of classroom work. The G4 Summit will be hosted at the Omni Interlocken Resort to provide a more central location for what was become a can’t-miss lineup of presentations from across the industry. And maybe most importantly, we are bringing in two of the hottest names in the industry for the Teaching and Coaching Summit in Dr. Bhrett McCabe and James Sieckmann. These programs and much more will encompass what we feel is one of the best education lineups the Colorado Section has had in many years!

We encourage you to contact us directly if you ever have any new educational opportunities that will help serve you as a member and further your careers.

We wish you and your families a very bright Holiday season.

Sincerely,

Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Co-Chair, Education Committee - Colorado PGA Club General Manager- The Country Club of Colorado 125 Clubhouse Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80906 P | (719) 538-4082 cmatthewskane@cheyennemountain.com

Josh Miller, PGA Co-Chair, Education Committee - Colorado PGA Director of Operations - GolfTEC Headquarters 12450 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite B Centennial, CO 80112 P | (303) 779-9900 ext.6393 jmiller@golftec.com

CPP Consults Available at PGA of America Merchandise Show

The PGA Merchandise show is coming up and, as always, one of the major benefits of the PGA Show is the opportunity to network, learn, and grow. Your Section staff will be at the PGA Merchandise show and will be available on Wednesday the 25th and the morning of Thursday the 26th to schedule player development, junior golf, and PGAJLG meetings should you have any questions. Please contact Keith Soriano, PGA via email at ksoriano@pgahq.com to schedule a time to meet in the PGA Member Business Center at Orange County Convention Center.

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Revenue Workshop January 12, 2017 | 8:00am-4:30pm The Ranch Country Club Featured Guest - Mike O’Donnell, Senior Director of Player Development, PGA of America CPP 2-Day – Teaching and Coaching January 30-31, 2017 | 8:00am-4:30pm The Golf Club at Bear Dance Featured Guest - Todd Sammons, Director, Member Education, PGA of America Note: Max. 20 students

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CPP 2-Day - Golf Operations February 1-2, 2017 | 8:00am-4:30pm Legacy Ridge Golf Course Featured Guest - Todd Sammons, Director, Member Education, PGA of America Note: Max. 20 students Rules of Golf Workshop February 11-12, 2017 Denver Merchandise Mart (in conjunction with the Denver Golf Expo) G4 Summit February 21, 2017 | 9:00am – 4:00pm Omni-Interlocken Resort Featured Guests - Aubrey McCormick and Gina Rizzi - Principals of IMPACT360 Sports David Phipps - NW Region Field Staff Representative - GCSAA Sarah Hirshland – Senior Managing Director of Business Affairs - USGA More to come!

Teaching and Coaching Summit March 7, 2017 – 9:00am – 4:00pm Site TBD (Denver Metro area) Featured Guests - James Sieckmann – Director of Instruction, Shadow Ridge Golf Academy Bhrett McCabe - Founder of The MindSide, Sports & Performance Psychologist Spring Business Meeting March 27, 2017 Pinehurst Country Club Featured Guests - TBD PGA HOPE Training April 12, 2017 Site TBD Featured Guests – Judy Alvarez Fall Membership Meeting October 16, 2017 Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club Featured Guests - TBD Teachers of the Year Teaching and Coaching Summit Date TBD (October) Site TBD Featured Guests - Past Colorado PGA Teachers of the Year will be the featured guests in a half-day workshop filled with TEDTalk-style presentations

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Revenue Workshop Set for January 12, 2016 PGA of America Senior Director of Player Development, Mike O’Donnell To Lead Workshop During my time as a Head Golf Professional, I always believed that one of the most impactful things that I could do for my team members was to lead them to a deeper understanding of the needs of the consumer.

I believed doing so would improve everything from member experience and satisfaction to job performance and bottom line profitability.

workshop, which will begin at 8:00am and run until 4:30pm, will be an engaging and immersive experience in the world of consumer behavior. Breakfast and lunch will be served and is included in your entry of just $35.

The upcoming Revenue Workshop is designed to do just that; to provide PGA Professionals with insight into the decision making and behavioral habits of golf consumers and the understanding of how to leverage that information through player development programming to develop a deeper level of engagement at their facility.

I know all too well how compressed your time is. If you are unable to join us, I urge you to have your assistants or other staff members join us. Because revenue generation is a facility wide discussion, this opportunity is open to your Membership, Officers, Board Members, Owners, and non PGA Professional golf industry personnel as well.

I encourage you to join us at The Ranch Country Club on January 12th for a full day Revenue Workshop delivered by the PGA of America's Senior Director of Player Development, Mike O'Donnell and myself. The

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.

To register for the workshop, please click here.

- Keith Soriano, PGA

G4 Summit Being Finalized

Event Set for February 21, 2017 at the Omni Interlocken Resort

The lineup for the 2016 G4 Summit is being finalized and already include a strong list of presenters. The event will move to the Denver Metro area for 2017 at the Omni Interlocken Resort will play host for the first time before the event moves back to the Broadmoor in 2018. The lineup for the Summit is as follows: Aubrey McCormick - Principal of IMPACT360 Sports, Gina Rizzi - Principal of IMPACT360 Sports, Grow the Game while Promoting Whole Value Sustainability Best Management Practices through Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting David Phipps - NW Region Field Staff Representative - GCSAA - First Green Foundation Sarah Hirshland – Senior Managing Director of Business Affairs - USGA - Growing Engagement with ALL GOLFERS and the Facilities at which they play

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McCabe and Sieckmann to Highlight Teaching and Coaching Summit Seminar Set for March 7, 2017

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he annual Teaching and Coaching Summit will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in the Denver Metro area.

The event will feature two of the brightest minds in the golf industry today; Dr. Bhrett McCabe and PGA Professional James Sieckmann.

McCabe is a former collegiate baseball player who specializes in getting athletes, players, coaches, basically anyone involved in sports, to reach their full potential. He is the author of a brand new book, the Mindside Manifesto and is a presenter at the upcoming PGA of America Teaching and Coaching Summit in Orlando, FL. Sieckmann is one of the hottest names in golf instruction these days. The PGA Professional from Nebraska has coached80 PGA & LPGA Tour Pros and is an eight time Nebraska PGA Teacher of the Year. While he instructors on the entire golf swing, Sieckmann is one of the hottest short game instructors today and himself is an author having penned “Your Short Game Solution: Mastering the Finesse Game from 120 Yards and In” in 2015. Also like McCabe, Sieckmann will present during the PGA of America Teaching and Coaching Summit in January.

Bhrett McCabe, PHD

James Sieckmann

Sports & Performance Psychologist

Director of Instruction

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Shadow Ridge Golf Academy

Dr. Bhrett McCabe is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist holding a PhD degree in clinical psychology from Louisiana State University (LSU) with an emphasis in behavioral medicine, and completed his pre-doctoral internship at Brown University in Providence, RI. While an undergraduate at LSU, Dr. McCabe was a 4-year letterman on the baseball team and was a member of 2 National Championship teams, 3 SEC championship teams and 3 College World Series teams. Dr. McCabe is a practicing Sports & Performance Psychologist who works with numerous athletes from the PGA and LPGA Tours, NFL, NBA, MMA, and serves as the sports and performance psychologist for one of the largest and most successful Division I college athletic departments in the country. Dr. McCabe has published several academic journal articles, presented numerous scientific presentations, as well as provided insight and authored numerous articles for trade magazines such as GOLF Magazine, Golf World, and ESPNW, among others. Dr. McCabe’s professional perspective is a blending of his own experiences as an elite athlete, his academic credentials and training, and through his interactions with the world’s best athletes, coaches, and leaders.

James Sieckmann currently operates the Shadow Ridge Golf Academy in Omaha, NE. Recognized by Golf Magazine as a Top 100 Teacher in America and Golf Digest Top 50, he is a eight time PGA Section Teacher of the Year. He currently instructs eighteen PGA Tour, Web.com and LPGA Tour Players who have combined to over twenty tour events. James has presented coaching methods at the World Golf Fitness Summit, TPI Level 3 Golf Professional Certification Courses, and done education for PGA Sweden, PGA Spain and the Federation De Golf Columbia. He has appeared on The Golf Channel’s “Golf Academy Live” and has had numerous instructional pieces published such as in the USA Today Newspaper. James cofounded and developed The Speed Stik, a training aid that simultaneously improves balance, flexibility, technique and strength, the product has been used by many of the best players in the world and was endorsed Vijay Singh. Prior to his current position, James taught golf schools in Florida and played professionally in Asia, South America and throughout the world.

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Education News

Two Certified Professional Programs to be offered in Sweet Sixteen Format The Colorado Section PGA is offering its professionals a unique opportunity to complete the course work required for Certification in Teaching and Coaching as well as Golf Operations in dynamic group learning environments. Over 2 intensive days, we will work through the required courses in the Teaching & Coaching CPP at Bear Dance Golf Club (Jan 30-31) and Golf Operations CPP at Legacy Ridge Golf Club (Feb 1-2). Throughout the remainder of the off season an shoulder season, the Colorado PGA staff will continue to deliver the 2-day opportunity across the Section footprint and will offer each of the four CPP disciplines (Player Development, Teaching and Coaching, General Management and Golf Operations).

What’s covered: The two-day (16 hour) program will cover all courses within the career path except the Revenue Management and Simulation course work in a workshop setting.

Cost: • •

$450 - Includes One-year library subscription $100 - Project fee (Paid to the PGA of America at the time of project submission)

Pre-requisite: Purchase the Certification course library. No course work is required to be complete prior to attending.

Steps: • Register via BlueGolf ($450) • Attend Sweet-16 workshop • Complete five (5) Revenue Management Courses* • Complete two (2) Simulations of your choice * • PGA Members in good standing may complete the Project ($100) and earn Certification. *Attendees may elect to complete the Revenue Management and Simulation courses either before or after attending the workshop.

We Need to Hear From You!

After the completion of the two CPP Sweet Sixteen workshops, we will be scheduling these types of programs across the Section. If you are interested in attending or hosting a 2-day CPP program, please take a moment to fill out this short survey to let us know. Once we have enough interest in particular areas, we will setup the programs.

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Education News

MSR Opportunities at the PGA Merchandise Show Sunday, Jan. 22 and Monday, Jan. 23

• PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit presented by OMEGA: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (8 PGA Required MSR Credits each day of the Summit) Requires separate registration from the PGA Show — Register here Tuesday, Jan. 24 •

AGM Retail Conference: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (8 PGA Required MSR Credits)

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CPP 2.0 Player Development Certification: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (6 PGA Required MSR Credits)

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PGA Show Demo Day: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (4 MSR Total Credits for attending)

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Instructional Workshops: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Up to 6 PGA Required MSR Credits)

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FlightScope Certification Program: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (6 PGA Required MSR Credits)

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AGM Product Preview: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (2 MSR Total Credits)

Wednesday, Jan. 25 •

PGA Education Conference: 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. (Up to 6 PGA Required MSR Credits)

Thursday, Jan. 26 • •

PGA Education Conference: 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. (Up to 6 PGA Required MSR Credits) PGA Town Hall: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (1 PGA Required MSR Credit)

Friday, Jan. 27 •

PGA Education Conference: 9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (Up to 4 PGA Required MSR Credits)

Wednesday, Jan. 25 - Friday, Jan. 27 PGA Merchandise Show Attendance (A maximum 2 MSR Credits can be earned for attending the PGA Merchandise Show) - Register here •

Jan. 25: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Jan. 26: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Jan. 27: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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PGA HOPE Training Returning in 2017 T

he Colorado PGA is teaming up with PGA REACH to provide specialized training to our PGA Professionals on the PGA Foundation's PGA H.O.P.E. program. PGA/LPGA Master Professional Judy Alvarez (www.judyalvarez.com) for an immersive educational opportunity. Attendees will be trained on the best and most effective methods for coaching wounded warriors, veterans, and those with physical limitations. Students will be better prepared to engage the veteran communities in which they serve and engage in PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) programming. The session will be a combination of classroom and practical, hands-on training with veteran volunteers.

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We will be joined by recreational therapists from the 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.

Online Opportunities Abound LPGA Teaching HER Online Course Self-paced instructional course created to help golf professionals better understand how women learn and how to teach them the game for greater success and enjoyment.

4 PGA Required credits

Update PGA.org Profile As a way to promote increased engagement with PGA. org, Members who update their PGA.org profile will receive one (1) MSR credit which applies to the Total MSR category.

1 Non-PGA Required credit Mizuno Product TrainingTo help you understand all that Mizuno's golf products have to offer to your customers, Mizuno has created this easy to use online training portal. By viewing each of these short videos and answering a few follow up questions, you will be fully informed on the latest Mizuno products as well as what makes our Mizuno Performance Fitting System the best in the industry.

1 PGA Required credit Cleveland Golf / Srixon Product Training Cleveland Golf / Srixon is offering online product training that is a concise program that contains product information, fitting tips and sales concepts.

3 PGA Required credits

Golf Scorecards This is a free hour-long online course eligible for 1 PGA Education Credit. The course goes over each aspect of the scorecard individually, covering everything from how to display combo tees on your grid to sending color information to your designer. To watch “Principles of Scorecard Design� click here: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=6G58HHHi0U8.

1 PGA Required credit Other MSR Opportunities Complimentary PGA Online Education - PGA Required Credits Available There are nine updated online video seminars worth 2 MSR credits in the PGA Required category upon successful completion (70%) of the assessment at the end of each seminar session. Each online seminar may only be taken once and there is just one assessment retake opportunity allowed. These online courses are being offered in order to supplement the in-person opportunities available through Section meetings, Section education and Player Development programming.

To further understand the new credit requirements and distribution, please login to your PGA.org account.

To submit any earned MSR credits not yet received, please fill out the MSR Reporting Form and return to the Section office.

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Tournament News

2017 Tournament Schedule Announced!

Events in Bold/Underline have been confirmed; however, ALL EVENTS are subject to change. *Events are outside events (USGA Qualifiers & Championships, PGA Championships, etc..)

Monday, March 27 | Spring Business Meeting & Pro-Pro | Pinehurst Country Club Monday, April 3 | Pro Only Stroke Play # 1 | Columbine Country Club Monday, April 10 | Valley C.C. Pro-Am | Valley Country Club Monday, April 17 | Pro Only Stroke Play # 2 | TBD Thursday, April 20 | W.C. Spring Meeting & Pro-Pro | Bookcliff Country Club Friday, April 21 | W.C. – Pro-Am #1 | Bookcliff Country Club Monday, April 24 | Pro-Am | TBD Monday, May 1 | Lakewood C.C. Pro-Am | Lakewood Country Club Wednesday, May 4 | Pro Only Stroke Play # 3 | TBD Monday, May 8 | Pro-Pro-Pro Championship| The Club at Pradera

*Monday, May 8 | US Open Local Qualifier | Heritage at Westmoor

Monday, May 15 | Fort Collins C.C. Pro Am | Fort Collins Country Club

*Monday, May 15 | US Open Local Qualifier | CommonGround Golf Course

*Tuesday, May 16 | US Open Local Qualifier | Collindale Golf Club

Monday, May 22 | Myran Craig Pro-Pro Championship | Colorado Golf Club Wednesday, May 24 | Ft. Carson Ivy Pro-Am | Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club

*May 25-28 | 78th Kithenaid Senior PGA Championship | Trump National Golf Club

Wednesday – Friday May 31 – June 2 | CoBANK Colorado Senior Open | Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Friday, June 2 | W.C. – Pro-Pro Championship | Cordillera Monday, June 5 | Ptarmigan C.C. Pro-Am | Ptarmigan Country Club *Thursday, June 8 | US Senior Open Qualifier | Meadows GC Monday, June 12 | Ridge at Castle Pines North Pro - Am | Ridge at Castle Pines North

*June 15 – June 18 | US Open | Erin Hills

*June 18 – 21 |50th PGA Professional Championship | Sunriver Resort

Monday, June 19 | Pro-Am | CC of Colorado Pro-Am | Country Club of Colorado Wednesday – Thursday, June 21-22 | Colorado PGA Women’s Championship | Cherry Creek C.C. Monday, June 26 | Colorado PGA REACH Invitational | Colorado Golf Club

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*Monday, June 26 | US Junior Amateur Qualifier | TBD

Tournament News

*June 29 – July 2 | US Senior Open |Salem Country Club

*June 29 – July 2 | 63rd KPMG Women’s PGA Championship | Olympia Fields Country Club

Thursday, July 6 | Pro-Super | Golf Club at Bear Dance Monday, July 10 | Inverness GC Pro-Am | Inverness Golf Club

*Thursday, July 13 | US Amateur Qualifier | Fort Collins Country Club

Monday, July 17 | Pro-Lady @ Indian Peaks GC | Indian Peaks Golf Club *Wed. – Sun. July 19-23 | CoBank Colorado Open | Green Valley Ranch Golf Club

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Monday, July 24 | The Club at Pradera Pro-Am | The Club at Pradera

*Monday, July 24 | US Senior Amateur Qualifier | Colorado Springs Country Club

Monday – Tuesday, July 31 - August 1 | Colorado PGA Assistants Championship | Highlands Ranch G.C. Monday, August 7 | Eisenhower G.C. Pro-Am | Eisenhower Golf Club – Blue Course

*August 10-13 | 99th PGA Championship | Quail Hollow Club

Monday – Tuesday, August 14-15 |Colorado PGA Senior Championship | Valley Country Club Monday, August 21 | Pro-Am | TBD Monday, August 28 | Cheyenne C.C. Pro -Am | Cheyenne Country Club Tuesday, August 29 | W.C. Pro-Am #2 | Aspen Glen Club

*Tuesday, August 29 | US Mid-Amateur Qualifier | Murphy Creek Golf Course

*Wed. – Fri. Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 | CoBANK Colorado Women’s Open | Green Valley Ranch Golf Club

Wednesday, September 6 | Pro Only Stroke Play # 4 | TBD Monday-Wednesday, September 11-13 | Colorado PGA Section Championship | Red Sky Golf Club-Fazio Monday, September 18 | The Ranch CC Pro-Am | The Ranch Country Club Monday, September 25 | Pro-Assistant Championship | Hiwan

*Sept. 28 – Oct. 1 | 29th Senior PGA Professional Championship | Desert Mountain

Tuesday-Wednesday, October 3-4 | West Chapter Fall Meeting & Championship | Aspen Glen Club

*Thursday, October 5 | US Four-Ball | Lake Valley Golf Course

Monday, October 9 | Pro-Scratch/Season Championship | Meridian Golf Club Wednesday, October 11 | 47th Colorado Cup Matches | TBD Monday, October 16 | Fall Business Meeting & Pro-Pro-Pro | Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club Monday, October 23 | Omni Tri-Am Championship | Omni Interlocken Resort & Golf Monday, October 30 | Re-Schedule Date

*November 9-12 | 41st National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship | PGA G.C.

Monday – Wednesday, November 13-15 | Vegas Pro-Am | Paiute Resort

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Tournament News

Route 411

An update on our Colorado PGA Members

Happy Birthday!

January 1 Michael T. McCutchen, PGA Andrew M Hebert January 2 Jeffrey C. Gillotti, PGA

January 19 Brian L. Franco, PGA Craig R. Marsh, PGA Carson J. Rhyne, PGA Jacques C. Deyoe, PGA Ryan D. Hoynacki, PGA

January 3 Frank N. Lucy, PGA Brian K. Ryall, PGA

January 20 Doug McNeil, PGA John Tolan, PGA

January 5 Sue Kay Allen-Stultz, PGA Todd Coover, PGA Ralph T. Haddad, PGA Rick R Timm, PGA

January 21 Vance L. Pollock, PGA Elizabeth G McCabe Sara M. Rembold, PGA

January 6 Robert J. Macaluso, PGA

January 23 Daniel T. Winters, PGA

January 7 James Long, PGA

January 24 James C. Vaughn, PGA John R Wiltgen

January 8 David Lewis, PGA January 9 Don Hurter, PGA January 14 Leighton T. Smith, PGA Pierce A Klingbiel January 15 Pentti K. Tofferi, PGA Clayton M. Aurzada, PGA January 16 Chad A. Poirot, PGA Patrick G. Nuber, PGA Michael E Erickson

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Member Update

January 25 James L. Hajek, PGA Alan L. Saunders, PGA Cameron S. Brown, PGA January 26 Kevin L. Sanger, PGA Craig Sloan, PGA Keith R. Stilwell, PGA January 27 Richard J. Cook, PGA David S. Lopez, PGA Aaron Y Ireland January 28 Brandon M. McDermott, PGA

January 17 Scotty A Hofer, PGA Gregory J. Scialdone, PGA

January 29 Sung Hee Kim Steven M. Sullivan, PGA

January 18 Mark W. Legenza, PGA Christopher J. Williamson, PGA

January 31 Alexander R. Gade, PGA

Transfers Into the Colorado PGA Andrew C. Hedrick, PGA | A-1 | the Country Club at Castle Pines | previously in the Minnesota Section

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Junior Golf News

Winter Issue

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Junior Golf News

JGAC to Launch 2017 Memberships Beginning January 3, 2017 T

he Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado has great things in preparation for its second season of Junior Development.

Membership registration will open to the public starting on January 3, 2017. The 2017 membership will cost $100.00 and is valid for the calendar year. Members will have access to tournament registration in February and their GHIN number will be reactivated in March. If you have any juniors that are looking for the next step in competition then please think of the JGAC as their pathway to a higher level. Competition will be offered for all players between the ages of 6-18 at all handicap levels. Juniors will not need a JGAC membership to participate in activities such as PGA Junior League Golf, Drive, Chip and Putt, or any Golf in Schools Programs. For more information please visit www.juniorgolfcolorado.org .

List Your Junior Programs on JGAC Website T

is the season for PGA Professionals all over the Colorado Section to look at snow covered courses and dream of programs for next year.

Deciding how to market your programs is always a tedious process but the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado wants to help! The JGAC had over 120,000 website visits and over 500,000 impressions across all platforms in its first year. This is a great resource for PGA Professionals to grow their own programs using the JGAC exposure to market them to a tailored, target audience. We welcome you to fill out a simple form about your local programs and, upon approval; they will be featured on our website under the Camps and Clinics page. You can describe your facility and a general view of your Junior Development philosophy/approach.

Detailed information will be on your website, to which consumers will be directed. Consider this your "elevator pitch" to sell your programs and to convince consumers to navigate to the link provided below your description to find out more and register for your programs. Once submitted, all program details and corresponding links will be evaluated for quality and content. Programs will go live on the JGAC Camps & Clinics page upon approval by JGAC staff. Program website details will be reviewed throughout the year for accuracy and content. If a program listing website is found to have out of date information, professionals will be contacted and given a 7 day window to update facility websites. One listing per facility will be allowed. So as you are watching the holiday snow fall on your dormant greens, make sure you take a few minutes and send your program into the JGAC so that we can include it on our website and help market you junior development!

Click here to access the Camps and Clinics Page Click here to access the Program Listing Form:

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Junior Golf News

To Whom it May Concern...

I would like to commend the new Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado in a fantastic first year.

In the summer of 2015, my daughter Arielle played in a few state junior events. It was difficult to navigate and figure out which site for each tournament. There were different styles of how the tournaments were run.

The new internet site was easy to navigate and worked very well (unusual for a first year). We were able to plan out Arielle’s schedule for the year. The “majors” were a great way to bring excitement though the season and differentiate the tournaments.

The tournaments were run as well as any PGA section or USGA event I have played in.

The volunteers for Rules were so good with the kids and truly helped them. The kids felt the officials were on “their” side and there to help them, which is so important at this age.

The staff was also incredible with the kids. Keith, Ashley, Holly and Mikayla were consistently smiling and welcoming as well as very professional in all aspects of the operation. They remembered the names of the players (and even parents) and made them feel special and wanted. Everyone knows how bad parents can be with their kids, and yet, all the staff listened and even made adjustments if necessary.

One would expect some “bumps” in the first year of any new program, but I did not see ANY. The Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado far exceeded my expectations.

As a parent, I am truly excited in the difference from last year to this year. Our kids are treated very well and have a much better recruiting opportunity for colleges.

As a PGA member, I could not be more proud of what we have done in this alliance. Congrats on a great initial season!

Brad Keating PGA Member 7060 Raven Hills Place Colorado Springs, CO 80919 719-244-2857 bradkeating@comcast.net

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Presidents Club | $20,000 and above C&M Golf and Grounds Equipment Jeff Mathis Brett Walton

Colorado Chevy Dealers

National Car Rental

PGA Tour

Platinum | $10,000 OMEGA

Platinum | $7,500 Colorado AvidGolfer Allen Walters

Gold | $5,000

Denver Golf Expo Mark Cramer

KBS Shafts

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Colorado Golf and Turf Tom Bauerle

Imperial Headwear Jamie Zabolio

Fairway Promotions James Schlatter, Nick Porter

Infinium Spirits Mike Horan

Greg Norman - Dunning Mike Giarratano

Masek Golf Cars Jason Masek

Adidas/Ashworth Mike Bryant

GolfTEC Joe Assell, PGA

PTE Golf Matt Pollitt

AHEAD Zach Ledvina

Golf MD’s Alex Weber

Sun Mountain Kevin Neff

Club Prophet Systems Tom Robshaw

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Silver | $2,500

GPS Industries Kevin Carpenter

TaylorMade Golf Shaun Haberstroh

Bronze | $1,000

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