Colorado PGA November Pro Peaks Newsletter

PROPEAKS The Official Publication of the Colorado PGA November 2014

Vlosich Elected to Colorado Golf Hall of Fame What’s Inside?

Core-Drevecky Sworn in as Colorado PGA President Awards Nominations Open G4 Summit and Teaching and Coaching Summit Announced

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The Sandia Mountains were a tremendous backdrop for the 2014 Taylor Cup.

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Contents Picture This 1 Sandia Mountains Section Content 5 Core-Drevecky

Sworn in as President 6 2015 Awards

Nominations Available

Important Dates

Player Development 15 PGA HOPE

Graduation Held at

Cheyenne Shadows 16 A Pre-Shot Routine

for Player

Development Suc cess

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Executive Directors Message 6 Seek Out Your

Fellow Professionals

and Thrive Member Update 8 Member Update

Junior Golf

18 Golf in Schools

Season Coming 9 MSR Cycle Coming to an End; Spring

to an End

Right Around the Corner 10 Colorado PGA

Board of Directors 18 PGA Junior League

to be Embraced by 11 Colorado PGA

Colorado PGA Committtees Tournaments 20 Sun Country Eaern Section Content Tie to Retain Taylor 12 G4 Summit Planned

for February 10, 2015 Cup 12 Dave Stockton to

Highlight Teaching

and Coaching Summit 13

Vlosich Elected to Colorado Golf Hall of Fame

November 10-12, 2014 Las Vegas Pro Am Paiute Resort November 27, 2014 Thanksgiving Section Office Closed December 2, 2014 CPP Class Begins December 25, 2014 Christmas Section Office Closed February 10, 2015 G4 Summit The Broadmoor February 11, 2015 Teaching and Coaching Summit The Broadmoor

West Chapter 22 West Chapter

Award Nominations Open

22 West Chapter 20 Brown Top

Board and

Coloradoan at Committees Assistant Championship Imperial Cup 25 Imperial Cup 21 Keffer Starts 2015

Wrap Around Sponsors

Season on Right 32 Colorado PGA Foot Partners 21

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Teaching & Coaching Certified Professional Program to be Offered in 2015

November 7, 2014 Colorado PGA Awards Gala Colorado Golf Club

Keffer Continues Hot Start to 2015

Female President

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ctober 14, 2014 was an historic date for the Colorado Section as Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA Head Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Course was sworn in as the first-ever female president of the Colorado PGA. The new officers: President Leslie CoreDrevecky, Honorary President Barry Milstead, Vice President Ty Thompson & Secretary Ben Welsh, and the new Board Members Scott Erwin, Rick Ellefson and Jim Hajek along with the current board of directors recited the oath in front of almost 300 Members & Apprentices at the Fall Membership Meeting, Tuesday, October 14 at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club.

The meeting opened with the Colorado Honor Guard Association posting colors and Creighton Middle School Brass Quartet performing the National Anthem. Creighton Middle School is a participant in the Colorado PGA Golf in Schools Program.

Sponsors represented at the Fall Meeting included KBS Shafts, Masek Golf Cars of Colorado, Imperial Headwear, Brooks Brothers, Ouray Sports and Golf MD’s. Lindsay Pitts, PGA from PGA of America Business Development offered information on national PGA partners, while Bruce Lubach, PGA Employment Services updated Members on career and self-improvement.

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Core-Drevecky Sworn In As Section’s First-Ever

As part of the education portion of the day, Colorado PGA Board Members who also serve as Committee Chairmen addressed the Membership Survey questions and concerns and presented strategic plans for 2015 for each of the committees.

This information is designed to help Colorado Section Members plan for their future business success.

The Pro-Pro-Pro Tournament followed the meeting with a chance for Members to enjoy sportsmanship, camaraderie, sunshine and warm temperatures.

2015 Awards Nomination Process Open While the 2014 Awards Gala is just a few short days away, the 2015 Colorado PGA Awards nomination process has already started.

If you are interested in nominating a fellow Colorado PGA Professional for any of the eleven Colorado PGA awards, please click on the link to the right.

The schedule for the 2015 Awards nomination process is as follows: October 14 | Nomination period open February 20 | Nomination period closes February 27 | Nominees notified and mailed candidate packet April 30 | Deadline for submitting completed packets May – July | Section Awards Committee Meetings/Research

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Seek Out Your Fellow Professionals and Thrive W

e started out the year with a message about “Leaving a Legacy” at out Spring Membership Meeting. We talked about the importance of how one man or woman can make the difference in the life of another. As our year is winding down to a close and we all are looking forward to recharging our batteries for the 2015 golf season, let me encourage you to seek out other Colorado PGA Members during the offseason and pursue community (a social unit, and I don’t mean through your computer, that shares common values) with them.

Living in Colorado we are surrounded by the beautiful Aspen Tree. Aspens don’t do well alone.

Did you know that the world’s largest and possibly oldest living organism is the Trembling Giant in Utah? That’s right; a single Quaking Aspen in Utah covers 106 acres of land and is estimated to weigh more than 6,000 metric tons. Aspens don’t do isolation.

They do community. One of the hardest things to keep alive is the single Aspen. But in a community, they thrive!!!

That is why I am a firm believer in meeting together. By doing so we have an opportunity to learn from one another, support one another, speak life into one another, and thrive. We must never abandon the importance and value in meeting togeth-

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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

Matt Cohen, PGA 2013-2015

Rick Ellefson, PGA 2015-2017

Scott Erwin, PGA 2015-2017

er. Recently one of our Section Members sought out the advice of one of our more experienced PGA Members regarding his career. After sitting down with this thirty-six year PGA Member he came away with some of the best advice he has received. Below is a note he sent him: “I would like to thank you again for the direction you gave me on how to prepare for an interview. I currently have 55 of the toughest questions that I can think of that I may be asked in an interview.

Every day I have been reviewing these as a way to prepare me for my next interview. In my answers to these questions I am always asking how does my answer bring value and benefit to their

Jim Hajek, PGA 2015-2017

Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 Director

Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA 2013-2015

Steve Patterson, PGA 2013-2015

Shawn Wills, PGA 2014-2016

West Chapter President Mike Mendelson, PGA Independent Director Theo Gregory

In closing, let me encourage you to seek out opportunities to meet with other PGA Members, other men, other woman, to learn, encourage and grow. Seek out community. As a Section we will have several opportunities for you to do this during

the off-season, but you don’t have to wait for us to start. If you’re not sure where to start, give me a call and I’d be glad to set up a meeting with you and one of our well-respected Colorado PGA Members.

The Holiday Season is fast approaching so be sure to be on the lookout for our Colorado PGA Members who might need a wingman to get them through this time of year. For most of us it’s a time of year to celebrate, but for some of us we might need a friend as it can be a very lonely time of the year.

Call me if I can help!

Very Respectfully,

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organization. I have role played several times as new questions get added. This has been extremely helpful in my preparation and what I’ve found is the more I prepare, the less I fear. I am very appreciative of you taking the time out of your schedule to work with me. Thanks for all you do.”

Why do I share this with all of you? This younger PGA Member could have taken the “Lone Wolf” approach and tried to go it alone, but he sought out the advice and wisdom of someone who is very well respected and successful in our business, someone however that he had never really met before. He sought community with another man so he could learn from him. Like I stated at our Fall Membership Meeting, I can practically guarantee you that if you seek out the advice of one of our Senior PGA Members, they will be more than happy to visit with you.

Eddie

The Trembling Giant - South Central Utah

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November Member Update Newly Elected Members Sam Saunders, PGA | A-3| PGA Tour Members Transferring to the Colorado PGA Robert M. Shuler, PGA | PGA Life Member | Transfer from the Southwest Section New Apprentices Ronald J Falco | B-8 | Highlands Ranch Golf Club Michael Yost | B-8 | The Golf Club at Devils Tower Lanny Cameron | B-8 | Mariana Butte Golf Course Matt hew Kantor | B-8 | Ptarmigan Country Club On the Move!

Will Panella PGA | Moved from an A-8 at Buffalo Run Golf Course to an A-1 at Buffalo Run Golf Course Scott Sommers PGA | Moved from an A-8 at Saddleback Golf Course to an A-1 at Saddleback Golf Course Half Century Don Fox, PGA | PGA Life Member Quarter Century Lonnie Reed, PGA | PGA Life Member Mark C. Wiebe, PGA | A-3 | PGA Tour

Happy Birthday!

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Guy E. Patterson, PGA

11/10

Graham L Arbon Kimberly N. Bean, PGA Christopher J. Carroll Mark E. Sutherland, PGA

11/21

Kenneth M. Kettler, PGA

11/2

Kenneth A Sanchez, PGA Ron Vlosich, PGA Andrew T. West, PGA

11/22

Gregory D. Gortsema, PGA Paul D. Ransom, PGA

11/3

Joe Glasser, PGA Meghan P. Hunter, PGA Josh W. Troyer, PGA

11/11

Jacob K. Anderson, PGA Anthony J Principato, PGA Walter R Schlomer

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Randal L. Bregar, PGA Abraham McCarver

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Winston A. Howe III, PGA Joseph Limes, PGA

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Jameson J. Beard, PGA Johnny R. Goodman, PGA Bruce A Johnston, PGA Stephen M. VanDyke, PGA

11/14

Tommy S. Wiles

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Joseph P. Carlton, PGA PJ Irwin, PGA Robbins H Manley, PGA Alice M. Plain, PGA

11/15

Kevin E. Cohrs, PGA David Dame, PGA Brett Winder, PGA

11/16

Lew Lepore, PGA

11/7

John T. Hamer, PGA Ed J. Kujalowicz, PGA

11/18

Chris G. Bowry, PGA Michael D Mendelson, PGA

11/9

Matthew J. Cohen, PGA William C. Hancock, PGA Trent J Wearner, PGA Ryan C. Williams, PGA

11/19

Samuel H. Chapman, PGA Wilbur A. Derby, PGA Nathan H. Mead, PGA Charles J. Perry, PGA

11/20 Joseph M. Brown, PGA

David R. DiMartino, PGA

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11/24 John P. Hanrahan, PGA

Douglas W Poland 11/25

Ian D. Bruce, PGA Thomas R Gibbs, PGA Richard J. Urso, PGA

11/26 Mike G. Swan, PGA 11/27

Mark N. Bacheldor, PGA Kevin S. Bolles, PGA Will Panella, PGA Robert L. Quaratino Jr., PGA Rudolph T. Zupetz, PGA

11/29 Mark C. Miller, PGA 11/30 Ryan D. Santa, PGA

Believe it or not, we are in the final year of the current MSR Cycle! The current cycle ends on June 15, 2015, and PGA Members are required to attain a total of 54 MSR credits, 36 of which must fall into the categories of PGA Meeting/PGA Education and/or Golf 2.0/Player Development. Many of you are already there, or at least very close! For those of you who may need a few more to get over the top, consider the following MSR options available to you: Golf 2.0 Conducting and Reporting Program Results Registering, promoting, conducting and reporting on Golf 2.0 Programs via PGA registration and reporting tools; examples include:

Get Golf Ready (2 credits per graduating class, minimum of three students per class)

Get Golf Ready 2 (3 credits per graduating class, minimum of three students per class)

Get Golf Ready Leagues/Outings (3 credits per reaching minimum thresholds)

PGA Sports Academy (2 credits per graduating class, minimum of three students per class)

TEAM Golf & PGA Junior League Golf (3 credits per team/season, max of two PGA members)

Drive Chip & Putt (Host PGA Professional – 2 PGA Required MSR credits; other PGA Professionals participating/ volunteering – 2 PGA Required MSR credits for five to eight hours participation, 1 PGA Required MSR credit for four hours participation)

Future Golf 2.0 Programs (Credits awarded in a manner equitable with a through d above)

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Don’t Let the End of the MSR Cycle Sneak Up on You!

Golf 2.0 Online Training Complimentary online education training via PGALinks is developed by the PGA Education and the Player Development Departments. PGA Required Education may be earned by watching a video and passing an assessment at the conclusion of the video.

Videos can be accessed by going to PGALinks>Education>Continuing Education>Complimentary PGA Education MSR

PGA members can receive one (1) to two (2) PGA Education MSR by watching a video from the list and taking an assessment at the conclusion of the video.

MSR credit may be earned only one time for any online MSR course. In order to earn MSR credit, you must score a 70% or higher on the assessment. If you do not score 70% or higher, you will be allowed one (1) retake opportunity.

Colorado PGA Program Volunteer The Colorado PGA runs many player development and junior golf events throughout the year. Volunteering for those events will earn the participating Member MSR Points. Events include:

Drive, Chip, and Putt qualifiers/sub-regionals

Employee Talent Development Programs

Military Appreciation events

Denver Golf Expo

Colorado Golf Summit

TEAM Golf Professional Development and Education Professional development and education that are focused on your career in the golf industry may be eligible for MSR credits. Examples of those programs include, but are not limited to:

CPR/First Aid Training, GCSAA/CMAA educational opportunities, and Leadership & Management seminars

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2015 Colorado PGA Board of Directors

Board Position Facility Email

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President Murphy Creek GC mcreekgolf@aol.com Ty Thompson, PGA Vice President Col Springs CC ty.thompson@pga.com Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary Eagle Vail GC benwelsh@eaglevail.org Barry Milstead, PGA Honorary President Valley CC jbmgolf@pga.com Eddie Ainsworth, PGA E.D./CEO Colorado PGA eainsworth@pgahq.com Charles "Vic" Kline, PGA Director-at-Large vkline@pga.com Mike Mendelson, PGA West Chap. Pres.

Tiara Rado GC mordecai3@hotmail.com Kyle Heyen, PGA PGA of America Hiwan GC kyle@hiwan.com Theo Gregory Ind. Director El Pomar tgregory@elpomar.org Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Director-at-Large CC of Colorado cmatthewskane@cheyennemountain.com Steve Patterson, PGA Director-at-Large Hiwan GC spatterson@pga.com Matt Cohen, PGA Director-at-Large CC of Colorado MCohen@cheyennemountain.com Jeff Carlson, PGA Director-at-Large Cherry Creek CC jcarlson@cherrycreekcountryclub.com Shawn Wills, PGA Director-at-Large PGA Member swills@pga.com Rick Ellefson, PGA Director-at-Large PGA Member rickellefson@comcast.net Scott Erwin, PGA Director-at-Large Maroon Creek Club sde@mccaspen.com Jim Hajek, PGA Director-at-Large Fossil Trace GC jhajek@cityofgolden.net Andy Benson, PGA Director-at-Large Highlands Ranch GC andy.benson@denver.edu

Colorado PGA Section Staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Awards Committee Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA Chairman Jim Hajek, PGA Co-Chairman

CC of Colorado Fossil Trace GC

Apprentice Relations Committee Matt Cohen, PGA Chairman CC of Colorado Andy Benson, PGA Co-Chairman Highlands Ranch GC Education Committee Shawn Wills, PGA Ben Welsh, PGA

Chairman PGA Member Co-Chairman Eagle Vail GC

Employment Committee Ben Welsh, PGA Chairman Eagle Vail Golf Club Scott Erwin, PGA Co-Chairman Maroon Creek Club Finance Committee Ty Thompson, PGA Chairman

Colorado Springs CC

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2015 Colorado PGA Committee Chairs

Foundation (PGA REACH) Ty Thompson, PGA President Colorado Springs CC Government Relations Committee Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA Chairman Murphy Creek GC Jim Hajek, PGA Co-Chairman Fossil Trace GC Historical Center Committee Kyle Heyen, PGA Chairman Hiwan GC Junior Golf Committee Steve Patterson, PGA Rick Ellefson, PGA

Chairman Hiwan GC Co-Chairman PGA MEmber

Marketing & Promotions Committee Jim Hajek, PGA Chairman Membership Committee Ben Welsh, PGA

Fossil Trace GC

Chairman Eagle Vail GC

Military Affairs Committee Kyle Heyen, PGA Chairman Hiwan GC Past Presidents Committee Barry Milstead, PGA Chairman Valley CC Player Development Committee

Steve Patterson, PGA Chairman Hiwan GC Tournaments Committee Barry Milstead, PGA Chairman Valley CC Jeff Carlson, PGA Co-Chairman Cherry Creek CC

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The Broadmoor to Host Exciting G4 Summit and Teaching and Coaching Summit G4 Summit Planned for February 10, 2015 The G4 (Colorado Golf Summit) Summit brings together the allied golf associations of Colorado for a�A Coming Together of the Golf Industry in Colorado. The allied association involved in summit are the Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association, the Mile High Chapter of the Club Managers Association, the Colorado Golf Association/Colorado Women’s Golf Association, and the Colorado Section PGA. This year the keynote speaker will be the CEO of the PGA of America, Pete Bevaqua. Pete has served the PGA of America as the CEO since coming on board November 10, 2012,

succeeding Joe Steranka, who had served The Association for 25 years, the last seven as CEO. Pete has an exensive background in golf administration having held numerous positions with the USGA before leaving for Creative Artist Agency (CAA). Prior to his professional career, Pete graduated magna cum laude in English in 1993 from Notre Dame University and went on to earn a law degree in 1997 from Georgetown University.

Keep an eye out on ColoradoPGA. com and the Colorado PGA ProPeaks Newsletter for updates on the event.

Dave Stockton to Highlight 2015 Colorado PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit, February 11, 2015 New for 2015 the Colorado PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit will be held in conjunction with the 2015 G4 Summit. The featured guest for 2015 will be Dave Stockton. Dave Stockton is an 11-time winner on the PGA TOUR, 14 times on the Champions TOUR, and a Ryder Cup Captain. He is well known as one of the pre-eminent short game gurus.

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In addition to his many inspiring successes as a professional golfer and master instructor, he is also widely recognized for his humble and motivational philanthropic efforts and contributions.

Details for both events are still being worked out. Please be sure to mark down this exciting event and look for more information to come.

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on Vlosich, PGA Life Member and former Director of Golf at Green Gables Country Club was recently elected into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame. He will officially be inducted on Sunday, May 31, 2015at Pinehurst Country Club.

Vlosich has a long and storied history in Colorado golf. A native of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Vlosich has won at nearly every level of competitive golf.

He was a Utah State High School Champion in 1972 as well as a Colorado Junior Stroke Play Champion in 1974. He won the Wyoming State open in his debut as a professional and has a finished in the top-8 at the Colorado Open five times.

Vlosich has played in his fair share of major tournaments. He qualified for the 1982 U.S. Open, the 1989 PGA Championship, and four Senior U.S. Open’s, including the 2014 edition at Oak Tree National. Addi-

tionally, he has competed in two Senior PGA Championships including the 2010 Senior PGA Championship at Colorado Golf Club.

At the Section level, Ron earned Player of the Year honors five times in the span of six years in the late eighties and early nineties as well as the Senior Player of the Year in 2008. He won the Colorado PGA Professional Championship three years in a row from 1991 to 1993. Additionally, Ron has been a fixture in Colorado PGA events for close to thirty years.

Ron’s career working in the golf industry began at Inverness Golf Club in the early 1980’s before he moved on to Glenmoor Country Club when it opened in the middle of the decade. He went on to serve as the PGA Head Professional and later Director of Golf at Green Gables Country Club from 1989 to 2006.

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WELCOME SCOTT SYMS to the Brooks Brothers and Page & Tuttle Golf Families 6223 G O L F

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As a PGA Life Member, Scott is eager and highly qualified to help you find the best options for your green grass operation.

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You can reach Scott at: cell: 206-658-3940 email: symsgolfsolutions@outlook.com

Keith Soriano, PGA | Player Develeopment Director

PGA H.O.P.E Graduation Held at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club hosted the inaugural PGA H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Graduation Celebration on Friday, Oct. 17.

The facility’s PGA Professionals introduced Fort Carson’s wounded veterans and their families to the game of golf this summer.

Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club partnered with Colorado PGA REACH, the charitable arm of the Colorado Section of PGA of America, to bring the game of golf to Fort Carson’s Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) members and their families. The WTB serves as a temporary assignment for soldiers who are in the process of healing and learning to adjust their lives to their challenges that their service injures have presented them. The entire program, including instruction, course fees, equipment, playing opportunities, as well as the graduation celebration, was funded by Colorado PGA REACH. Encouraged by consistently large turnouts at each session, Cheyenne Shadows PGA Professional Paul Surniak went on to host a total of three sessions, each lasting an hour-and-a-half over the course of six consecutive Saturdays and Sundays.

More than 100 veterans and family members attended the sessions. For the graduation celebration, 40 wounded warriors were treated to an 18 hole event in a low-stress scramble format. Each participant received a Colorado Section PGA pullover as well as food, drink, and prizes. The profes-

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sional staff at Cheyenne Shadows, as well as the Colorado PGA were presented with an appreciation award from the Warrior Transition Battalion that read, in part: “All Members of the Warrior Transition Battalion of Fort Carson, CO thank you for your time, effort, support, and coaching. We thank you sincerely for your partnership and efforts. The impact has been significant and enduring. Rise Above. Find A Way.” “It’s truly been an honor to introduce the game of golf to so many veterans and their families over the last few months,” said Surniak. “Golf is not only a great family activity, but serves as a great transition for these veterans to get back into everyday life.”

The Colorado PGA, Colorado PGA REACH, and the more than 700 Members and Apprentices who grow the game on a daily basis, are proud to have been part of this life-changing program; and look forward to the coming years as this program expands throughout the Section boundaries.

To learn more about Colorado PGA REACH and the HOPE program, contact Keith Soriano, PGA at ksoriano@pgahq.com

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A Pre-Shot Routine for Player Development Success Player Development is a core business activity. As with any business activity, proper planning is crucial to the success of the program. Below you will find a proven timeline for the analysis, planning, marketing, execution, and tracking of Player Development. For assistance in creating YOUR Player Development Plan, contact your Section’s Player Development Director, Keith Soriano, PGA at ksoriano@pgahq.com.

“Always plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah started building the Ark.” - Richard Cushing

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he Colorado Section PGA is offering its professionals a unique opportunity to complete the course work required for Certification in Teaching & Coaching in a dynamic group learning environment. Over the course of 11 weeks, we will work through the 14 required courses in the Teaching & Coaching Certification Series during 2 hour morning workshops held at the GolfTEC Headquarters in Centennial, CO as well as in the West Chapter at the Country Club of the Rockies. Video conferencing will allow the two locations to be connected as one for group discussions and presentations by the various guest speakers who will help facilitate the learning process.

This is an opportunity to enhance your skills as a PGA Professional, and to do so in a group setting that will allow for the sharing of best practices, innovative ideas, and fellowship. The course will be highlighted by guest speakers who are experts in their areas. Certification candidates will complete the 6 required elective courses on their own over the course of the schedule. At the conclusion of the course, candidates will be prepared to complete the CAPSTONE paper and the PROficiency test or the Teaching & Coaching Project option.

ship will complete a CAPSTONE paper and a PROficiency test. The fee for the CAPSTONE paper is $50.00, the fee for the PROficiency test is $50.00.

Upon successful completion of both, the Member is designated as a Certified Golf Professional.

The program begins December 1st and spaced is limited.

Click here to access the registration link for the Denver CPP program.

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Click here to access the registration link to the West Chapter CPP program.

Upon completion of the 14 required courses and 6 electives, candidates will have one of two options based on length of Membership. Members with more than 8 years of Membership may complete the Teaching & Coaching Project. The project fee is $100.00 and upon successful completion, the Member is designated as a Certified Golf Professional. Members with less than 8 years of Member-

Class Schedule December 1 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 1 December 9 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 2 December 16 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 3 January 6 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 4 January 13 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 5 January 27 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 6 February 3 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 7 February 9 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 8 February 17 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 9 February 24 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Class 10 March 3 | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Capstone &

Project Workshop

2014 CPP Class

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Erin Diegel, PGA | Junior Golf Director

Golf in Schools Season Coming to an End; Spring Right ARound the Corner

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e are wrapping up another successful season of the Colorado PGA Golf in Schools Program serving 15 schools and approximately 2,000 students in the last three months. The beautiful fall weather has allowed for great experiences on the field trips and we appreciate all the support from our facilities and PGA professionals.

The application deadline for a Golf in Schools Program conducted in the Spring of 2015 is quickly approaching. If you are planning to do programs and are in need of funding, please submit the application prior to the deadline which is November 15th even if you are not set on dates. Click on the application to the right to access the online form.

If you have any questions or need any guidance getting started, please do not hesitate to contact Erin Diegel at ediegel@pgahq.com.

PGA Junior League to be Embraced by Colorado PGA

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ast weekend marked the third PGA Junior League Championship at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, GA. The eight regional champions kicked off the event with a skills challenge followed by three days of matches.

With the success of the team golf format, the Colorado PGA is embracing the PGA Junior League in 2015. We are starting to form leagues all over the section and are here to guide and assist you in any way we can. If you are interested in forming a team, please call Erin and we can help get you started and aligned with other facilities in your area.

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Justin Limon, PGA | PGA Tournament Manager

Sun Country Earns Tie to Retain Taylor Cup

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he Taylor Cup is an bi-annual Ryder Cup style event between the Sun Country PGA and the Colorado PGA which celebrates longtime section PGA Professional J.D. Taylor. Unfortunately, only one team was celebrating at the end of the 2014 edition hosted at the Sandia Resort, October 2223, 2014.

Having jumped out to an 8-6 lead after the first day of Four Ball and Foursome matches, the Colorado PGA had their hands on the win multiple times in

the Singles Matches. It was the two-time defending champions from New Mexico that mounted a late charge to draw even at 14 points each. Based on their previous win, the Sun Country Section retained the cup for the third straight year. The Colorado PGA remains ahead in the allt-ime series, 7-3-2.

Highlighting the Colorado PGA effort was Sherry Andondian, PGA Instructor at Valley Country Club that included a 7-and-6 victory over Sun Country’s Tony Hidalgo in Singles Matches. Also going undefeated for the Colorado PGA was Mike Zaremba, PGA Director of Golf at Desert Hawk at Pueblo West. Click here for the full results.

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Brown Top Coloradoan National Car Rental Assistant Professional National Championship

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oe Brown, PGA Assistant Professional at Cherry Hills Country Club was the low finisher representing hte Colorado PGA at the 2014 National Car Rental Assistant Professional National Championship, September 30-November 2, 2015. Hosted at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, the event feature a 132-person field with five representatives from the Colorado PGA. Brown began the tournament strong as he fired a one-under-par 143 through 36-holes to sit in 17th place. He couldn’t retain that form as he shot rounds of 80 and 77 to finish at 12-over-par 300.

Brown finished play 25 strokes behind champion Grant Sturgeon of Mamaroneck, N.Y.

Here are the scores from all of the representatives of the Colorado PGA. 53. Joe Brown, PGA | Cherry Hills CC | 70-73-8077--300 Missed 36-Hole Cut Zach Anderson, PGA | Castle Pines GC | 74-78--152 Geoff Keffer, PGA | Murphy Creek GC | 76-76--152 Andrew Hebert, PGA | Indian Peaks GC | 83-79--162 Travis Morton, PGA | Raccoon Creek GC | 82-81-163

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Dow Finsterwald Player of the Year - Final 2014 Results 1 Geoff M. Keffer Murphy Creek Golf Course 2 Caine L. Fitzgerald Murphy Creek Golf Course 3 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 4 Kyle A. Voska The Links Golf Course 5 Blake C. Sharamitaro Lake Arbor Golf Club 6 Rob V. Hunt The Links Golf Course 7 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 8 David R. DiMartino Aspen Golf Club 9 Perry A. Holmes Colorado National Golf Club 10 Barry B. Milstead Valley Country Club

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6,009.00 5,696.72 5,553.50 4,371.10 3,739.03 3,538.17 3,503.16 3,183.77 2,770.50 2,626.50

Senior Player of the Year - Final 2014 Results

1 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 8,968.50 2 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 4,856.16 3 Gregg C. Jones Sand Creek Golf Course 3,995.00 4 Perry A. Holmes Colorado National Golf Club 3,900.50 5 Ron Vlosich PGA Life Member 3,692.50 6 Michael J. Zaremba Desert Hawk at Pueblo West 3,360.33 7 Bill R. Loeffler The Links Golf Course 3,235.55 8 Rick D. Cole Eaton Country Club 3,090.00 9 Mike E. Northern Valley Hi Golf Course 2,607.10 10 Kevin S. Bolles Boulder Country Club 2,440.08

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Apprentice Player of the Year - Final 2014 Results 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Kyle M. McGee Dane Reese Daniel L. Augustine Tim J. Richardson Kyler A. Booher Andrew M. Hebert Garrett D. Froggatte Michael E. Weingartner Brian R. Eckley Bo F. Baker

Overland Golf Course Murphy Creek Golf Course Country Club at Castle Pines Todd Creek Golf Club River Valley Ranch Golf Club Indian Peaks Golf Course The Flying Horse Club Ridge at Castle Pines North Saddle Rock Golf Course Devil’s Thumb Golf Club

1,387.50 1,335.00 1,221.67 1,201.20 1,190.83 968 822.33 796 586.83 578.17

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West Chapter Player of the Year - Final 2014 Results 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Doug Rohrbaugh Geoff M. Keffer Eric M. Bradley Bill R. Loeffler Caine L. Fitzgerald Ari A. Papadopoulos Barry B. Milstead Rob V. Hunt Kyler A. Booher Sherry Andonian

Ironbridge Golf Club Murphy Creek Golf Course Eagle Ranch Golf Club The Links Golf Course Murphy Creek Golf Course Red Sky Golf Club Valley Country Club The Links Golf Course River Valley Ranch Golf Club Valley Country Club

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2,620.00 1,104.00 811 748 739 655 612 600 532.83 525

This event is a 27-hole Pro-Am in which each nine has a different team format to include a Hot Ball Scramble, Low Gross/Low Net and 3-2-1.

Kevin Bolles, PGA Director of Golf at Boulder Country Club, and his team of Jesse Truman, Mike Gorton and Darrell Perry combined for a team score of twenty-four-under-par 188 to win the Team Contest. Tied for second place with a team score of 189 was Ken Krieger, PGA Professional at Cheyenne Country Club, and Joe Carlton, PGA Head Professional at Legacy Ridge Golf Course. Team Ken Krieger included Brad Graham, Bill Strickland and Brent Sherard. Team Joe Carlton included Mark Bless, Pat Mooney and Brandt Coles.

Keffer Continues Start to 2015

For the Professional contest, it was no surprise to have the 2014 Don Finsterwald Colorado PGA Player of the Year Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Course, at the top of the leaderboard. Geoff finished each of the three nines two-under-par for a total six-under-par 102 to win by one stroke. He edged out Rob Hunt, PGA Head Professional at the Links Golf Course, who posted a five-under-par 103 taking second place.

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Click here to view the full results of the Omni TriAm presented by your Colorado Chevy Dealers.

Hot

The Valley Country Club Pro–Am presented by your Colorado Chevy Dealers was held on Monday, October 27th. The weather deteriorated throughout the day with light rain and graupel, which is snow that falls in the form of a ball, making playing conditions tough. This did not stop Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant Professional at Murphy Creek Golf Course from turning in the only under-par round of the day!

Geoff posted a three-under-par 69 to win the Professional Contest. Finishing in second place with a round of even par 72 was Kyle Voska, PGA Assistant Professional at The Links Golf Course. In a tie for third place with rounds of one-over-par 73’s was Rick Cole, PGA Head Professional at Eaton Country Club and Eric Bradley, PGA Assistant Professional at Eagle Ranch Golf Club.

Golf Instructor at GolfTEC combined with his team of Drew Johnson, Don Wilson and Shayne Harris secured the Team Contest with a score of fourteen-under-par 130. Finishing one shot back and taking second place was Team Geoff Keffer which included Lonnie Barnhouse, Frank Grabowski and Ken Eisenmenger. Rounding out the top three teams we had Ken Sanchez, PGA Assistant Professional at Valley Country Club securing third place.

Team Ken Sanchez included Dan Mong, Bob Griffin and Greg Symons.

Click here to view the full results of the Valley Country Club Pro-Am presented by your Colorado Chevy Dealers.

For the team contest which was a Low Gross/ Low Net format, Charles Perry, PGA Professional

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West Chapter

West Chapter Award Nominations Open

Closes February 6, 2015

The 2015 West Chapter Awards Nomination process is now open. Nomination forms can be filled out online by clicking on the online form to the right. Once you have done so, you can either submit the form online or print and email or fax the form to West Chapter President Mike Mendleson, PGA Director of Golf at the City of Grand Junction or.

Remember, we can’t honor the best of the West without first getting a nomination for their hard work and dedication to the game of golf. The nomination process will remain open until Friday, February 6, 2014.

2015 West Chapter Board and Committees Mike Mendelson, PGA President Tiara Rado GC mordecai3@hotmail.com Ed Marzec, PGA Jeff Boyer, PGA Darren Szot, PGA Tom Taylor, PGA Brett Gagnon, PGA CJ Rhyne, PGA David DiMartino, PGA Jacques Deyoe, PGA

Vice President Secretary Honorary President Director-at-Large Director-at-Large Director-at-Large Director-at-Large Director-at-Large

CC of the Rockies Eagle Ranch Golf Club The Club at Cordillera Haymaker Golf Course Red Sky Golf Club GC at Redlands Mesa Aspen Golf Club Aspen Glen Club

ed_marzec@pga.com jboyer@eagleranchgolf.com dszot@cordillera-vail.com tom@haymakergolf.com brett_gagnon@hotmail.com rhyne33@pga.com dimartino@pga.com jdeyoe@gmail.com

970-254-3830 970-926-3021 970-328-2882 970.926.5950 970-870-1846 970-390-5856 970-640-2375 303-932-0199 970-618-5376

WC Tournament Committee David DiMartino, PGA Tournament Comm Aspen Golf Club dimartino@pga.com Eric Bradley, PGA Tournament Comm Eagle Ranch Golf Club ebradley7272@gmail.com CJ Rhyne, PGA Tournament Comm GC at Redlands Mesa rhyne33@pga.com

303-932-0199 970-331-3055 970-640-2375

WC Education/Meeting Comm.

Eric Feely, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Bridges Country Club eric@montrosebridges.com Tim Tafoya, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Bookcliff Country Club tim_tafoya@hotmail.com Brett Gagnon, PGA Education/Mtg Comm Red Sky Golf Club brett_gagnon@hotmail.com

970-210-5508 402-202-7700 970-390-5856

WC Awards Committee Ian Bruce, PGA Awards Comm Tom Taylor, PGA Awards Comm Jacques Deyoe, PGA Awards Comm

970-977-0236 970-870-1846 970-618-5376

The Club at Cordillera Haymaker GC Aspen Glen Club

ianandkris@earthlink.net tom@haymakergolf.com jdeyoe@gmail.com

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The IMPERIAL CUP awards points to Section professionals who participate in approved IMPERIAL CUP section activities (S.). In addition, bonus points will be awarded to individuals based on performance in the selected Colorado PGA tournaments (T.). Finally, special Imperial Points will be distributed to all Section members at facilities that purchase selected Imperial Headwear products (I.) As of November 1, 2014 Name Club Affiliation Total T. S. I. 1 Sam G. Broome Roaring Fork Club 1520 20 150 1350 2 Gregory Bryan Roaring Fork Club 1450 0 100 1350 3 Chris Farrelly Roaring Fork Club 1400 0 50 1350 t4 Kevan R. Schott Roaring Fork Club 1350 0 0 1350 Penn G. Saad Roaring Fork Club 1350 0 0 1350 Brady R. Jones Roaring Fork Club 1350 0 0 1350 Kraig L. Butler Roaring Fork Club 1350 0 0 1350 8 John D. Ogden Cherry Hills Country Club 1245 45 350 850 9 James R. Owens Cherry Hills Country Club 1020 20 150 850 10 Casey Brittain Cherry Hills Country Club 1010 10 150 850 11 Joe M. Brown Cherry Hills Country Club 1005 55 100 850 12 Michael S. Marsili Cherry Hills Country Club 960 10 100 850 13 Derek J. Rush Denver Country Club 955 105 300 550 14 Geoff M. Keffer Murphy Creek Golf Course 930 330 600 0 15 Tristen B. Fay Denver Country Club 920 70 300 550 t16 Robert L. Haldeen Denver Country Club 900 0 350 550

Andrew A. Boston Cherry Hills Country Club 900 0 50 850 18 Dan J. O’Shaughnessy Fitzsimons Golf Course 820 220 600 0 19 Jeff C. Hanson Red Sky Golf Club 770 70 300 400 20 Caine L. Fitzgerald Murphy Creek Golf Course 755 305 450 0 21 Ari A. Papadopoulos Red Sky Golf Club 740 90 250 400 22 Donald Hurter Castle Pines Golf Club 735 35 300 400 23 Leslie J. Core-Drevecky Murphy Creek Golf Course 720 20 700 0 24 Will Panella Buffalo Run Golf Course 700 200 500 0 t25 Dennis Murray Valley Country Club 650 50 600 0

Meghan P. Hunter Denver Country Club 650 0 100 550 27 George C. Kahrhoff Country Club at Castle Pines, The 635 35 400 200 28 John T. McIntyre Adams Mountain Country Club 625 25 200 400 t29 Ben P. Welsh Eagle Vail Golf Club 600 50 450 100

Kelly L. Plaisier Denver Country Club 600 0 50 550 Ed Oldham Ranch Country Club, The 600 0 350 250

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