Golf House Kentucky Foundation Magazine 2025 by Golf House Kentucky

Golf House Kentucky

Golf House Kentucky Staff Golf House Kentucky Staff

Peter Kremer | Chief Executive Officer

Sally Morgan, PGA | Executive Director Kentucky PGA

Connie Saner | Executive Director Kentucky Golf Association

Alec Bahnick, PGA | Handicapping & Course Rating Manager

Caden Brown | Junior Tour Coordinator

Zach Hale | Director of Professional Competitions

Abby Ligons | Member Relations Manager

Kara Madden | Foundation Coordinator PGA HOPE, DCP, PGA Jr League

Brandi McManigal | Foundation Coordinator Youth on Course, Caddie Program

Barbara Peak | Director, Finance & Administration

MacKenzie Peyton | Director, Junior Tour

Erik Stauderman | Director of Amateur Competitions

Skylar Thornton | Director of Marketing and Communications

Maria Villamil | PGA WORKS Fellow

Grants & Scholarships

Gay Brewer, Jr. Grant

Justin Thomas Grant

Dorothy Waters

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KY Foundation Club members will receive special communications, an annual gift, and be invited to special events. For more information on the KY Golf Foundation Club, contact Peter Kremer at pkremer@kygolf.org or scan the QR code above.

THE KENTUCKY GOLF FOUNDATION

Our purpose is to grow the game of golf by eliminating barriers while positively impacting Kentucky's YOUTH & MILITARY through the sport.

Founded in 2002, the Kentucky Golf Foundation is the 501(c)3 charitable affiliate of Kentucky’s Family of Golf Organizations.

Impacting Kentucky Lives Through Golf

& Military

THE KENTUCKY GOLF FOUNDATION Supports Youth

Program

YouthCaddie

#5

Kentucky ranked for most Youth on Course rounds logged in 2024.

Providing young people with access to life-changing opportunities through golf.

It’s All About Access.

Provide youth with access to lifechanging opportunities through golf. Purpose.

$5 or less per round, with access to play at nearly 2,000 courses in the nation!

$25

in Kentucky!

Mentorships & Community College Scholarships

At Youth on Course we ensure that all young people, regardless of cost or circumstance, can access the transformative power of the sport. We believe in forging a future where golf is not just a game but an inclusive and accessible experience for every young person.

Youth Caddies of Kentucky Youth Caddies of Kentucky

Creating Work & Life Opportunities for Kentucky

Youth

Youth Creating Work & Life Opportunities for Kentucky

Impacting Lives Through Golf Impacting Lives Through Golf

More than a summer

Caddying provides life-changing opportunities for youth individuals.

Opportunities for Youth Caddies

Network with successful individuals

Gain valuable life skills and professional development

Potential to earn college scholarships

Flexible hours, work outside, while earning great money

Kentucky Golf Foundation subsidizes

$50

to caddies each round. Ensuring caddies remain accessible and adequately compensated.

HOPE

Helping Our Patriots Everywhere A KENTUCKY GOLF FOUNDATION PROGRAM IMPACTING LIVES THROUGH GOLF

WE BELIEVE GOLF HAS THE POWER TO SAVE LIVES.

PGA HOPE is on a mission unlike any other — to change and save the lives of Veterans and Active Duty Military Service

Members through the power of golf.

About

PGA HOPE is a rehabilitative golf

program that introduces golf to

Veterans to enhance their physical,

mental, social and emotional well-being.

PGA HOPE offers golf through a

developmental, six- to eight-week

curriculum taught by PGA of America

Golf Professionals.

All HOPE programs are provided at no

cost to military Veterans.

Impact

Every $330 raised provides 6-8 weeks of life-changing PGA HOPE instruction for a Veteran.

Support

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Donate to PGA HOPE!

For More Information:

Kentucky PGA HOPE Chapters

Bowling Green - Bowling Green Country Club 2. Fern Creek- Woodhaven Country Club 3. Florence- World of Golf 4. Fort Knox- Lindsey Golf Course

5. Frankfort- Juniper Hill Golf Course

6. Lexington East- Greenbrier Golf and Country Club

7. Lexington West- Man O’ War Golf and Learning Center

8. Louisville Metro South- Quail Chase Golf Club

9. Paducah- Country Club of Paducah

10. Paducah (East)- Rolling Hills Country Club

Shelbyville- Weissinger Hills Golf Course

Age Playe

Boys16-18

Boys14-15

Boys11-13

Boys10 & Under

The KPGA Junior Tour is Kentucky’s premier junior golf circuit, offering over 40 tournaments each year across the state. From beginners to future collegiate and professional players, our events promote sportsmanship, teach the rules and etiquette of the game, and give junior golfers the chance to compete and grow.

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Kentucky Golf Foundation Announces 2025 Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame Class

Keith Ohr, PGA

A pillar of Kentucky’s professional golf community, Keith Ohr, PGA, has distinguished himself as both a fierce competitor and a selfless contributor to the game. Over a career that spans decades, Ohr’s dedication to excellence and player development has elevated golf throughout the Commonwealth.

“Without a doubt, Keith Ohr embodies the qualities of excellence, leadership, and integrity that the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame seeks to recognize,” said Kelly Maxwell, PGA, General Manager at Big Spring Country Club.

Ohr’s playing resume is one of the most impressive in Kentucky PGA history A two-time Kentucky Open Champion (2001, 2012), he has also won the Kentucky PGA Section Championship twice (2013, 2015), the KPGA Match Play Championship (2005), and was named KPGA Player of the Year six times He has competed in eight PGA Professional National Championships, including a 9th-place finish in 2010 that earned him a spot in the 2010 PGA Championship.

Ohr’s roots in competitive golf began early, earning eight varsity letters in high school, winning the Kentucky Junior Amateur in three age divisions, and competing in the 1992 U.S. Junior Amateur and 1993 PGA Junior Championship. He continued his success as a four-year letterman at the University of Louisville, where he laid the groundwork for a career that would blend competitive drive with leadership in the golf industry

“His service to the game and to the clubs he has worked for is a growing and continuous story,” said Phil Armbruster, President of the Kentucky Golf Association “He is a credit to our state and is very deserving to be in the KY Golf Hall of Fame”

Professionally, Ohr has served as an Assistant and Head Golf Professional, earning PGA Membership in 2004. He currently leads as Director of Golf at Lake Forest Country Club, where he is recognized for his mentorship, engaging personality, and dedication to growing the game. His contributions have also been felt through his service on the KPGA Tournament Committee, organizing major events and helping secure sponsorships to elevate local pro-ams

Andy Roberts

A name synonymous with championship golf in Kentucky, Andy Roberts holds a distinction unmatched in the state’s amateur ranks he is the only player to win four major championships open to amateurs, the Kentucky Open (2010), the Kentucky Amateur (2016), the Kentucky Match Play (2021), and Kentucky Mid-Amateur (2008, 2010, 2018). Roberts has represented Kentucky in 14 USGA national events and has compiled a remarkable amateur record. “By my count, he has won approximately 54 city, invitational, and club championships,” said Phil Armbruster, President of the Kentucky Golf Association, “including seven Owensboro City Golf titles and 13 Club Championships at Owensboro Country Club.”

Roberts' collegiate career was equally impressive as a NAIA First Team All-American at Brescia University, where he has since been inducted into the Brescia Athletics Hall of Fame “During his playing career at Brescia University, Andy won six individual titles and led the Bearcats to four consecutive NAIA National Championship appearances,” shared Jason Fitch, PGA, Head Professional at Owensboro Country Club. “In addition, he became the only First Team All-American in Brescia men's golf history (2002). He is one of a select few golfers to have won both The Kentucky State Amateur Championship and the KY Open Championship” But his contributions extend well beyond the scorecard Roberts has been a tireless advocate for the game through his service on the Kentucky Golf Association Board of Directors, the Championships and Competitions Committee, and the Owensboro Country Club Board of Directors, where he served as President and led a major renovation initiative He’s also known for mentoring junior and high school golfers and was a co-founder of the East-West Challenge Cup, fostering competition and camaraderie among Kentucky’s top amateur players.

“On April 18, he captained the West team in the inaugural East-West Challenge Cup,” added Armbruster “It should be noted that he and Denver Haddix were the originators of this unique event between amateurs from all over the state and including all age divisions.”

Roberts’ impact is also felt on a personal level by those who have shared the fairways with him. “We were merely acquaintances when we were younger, occasionally getting paired together in golf tournaments,” recalled Denver Haddix, Jr “In 2014, both of us qualified for the USGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, PA. We played our practice rounds together, hung out a bit off the course, and began a friendship that I will be forever grateful for. While neither of us won the event (although we both made match play), I walked away with a friend for life someone I talk to almost daily and in a lot of ways, I found a brother I never knew I had” “Andy is the kind of golfer and leader who lifts everyone around him,” noted Armbruster “Whether he's competing at the highest levels or giving back to the next generation, his passion for Kentucky golf is unmatched.”

Emma Talley

From Princeton, Kentucky, to the world stage, Emma Talley has built a legacy defined by excellence, integrity, and inspiration. Her journey through the game of golf is marked by historic achievements, national titles, and a deep commitment to giving back.

Talley’s amateur career is one of the most decorated in Kentucky history. She is a threetime KHSAA Individual State Champion (2008, 2010, 2011), 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion, and 2015 NCAA Division I Individual Champion while playing for the University of Alabama She is one of only six women to ever win both the U.S. Women’s Amateur and the NCAA Individual Championship.

After turning professional in 2017, Talley joined the LPGA Tour, where she has earned over $1.4 million and competed at the highest level globally.

Her career includes appearances in the Junior Ryder Cup, Junior Solheim Cup, and numerous LPGA events. Yet Talley’s impact goes far beyond trophies and scorecards. She is celebrated for her sportsmanship, most notably self-disqualifying from a high school state tournament due to a scoring error while still in a winning position. That moment exemplifies her integrity and character.

“Emma has demonstrated remarkable resilience and perseverance on the LPGA Tour,” said Mic Potter, University of Alabama Women’s Head Coach “She has not only achieved significant milestones in her own career but has also inspired a generation of golfers with her talent, determination, and character.”

Talley has continued to give back to the game through her work as a broadcaster with ESPN+ Golf, as an ambassador for Girls Golf, and by joining the Western Kentucky University Women’s Golf coaching staff in 2024. Her charitable work includes partnering with Golf Fore Africa, helping raise funds for clean water initiatives in underserved communities.

“Emma’s story is one of hard work, faith, and perseverance. She embodies the best of Kentucky, and I can think of no one more deserving of this honor,” said Todd Trimble, PGA Professional at The Golf Complex

Josh Teater

From Lexington’s fairways to golf’s biggest stages, Josh Teater has represented Kentucky with distinction across every level of the game

A consummate professional, Teater’s journey reflects unwavering dedication, elite talent, and a deep-rooted commitment to giving back to the sport and his home state.

“Born and bred in Kentucky, he has remained committed to giving back to the game in his home state,” said Bruce G. Walters, a 2013 inductee into the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame.

“His actions have made a lasting impact on the growth of the game throughout Kentucky.”

A graduate of Henry Clay High School and Morehead State University, Teater quickly made his mark as an amateur, capturing the 1999 OVC Team Championship, earning AllOVC honors in 2002, and joining the MSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

His record-setting 61 at the 2001 Larry Gilbert Lexington Open remains one of Kentucky golf’s most memorable performances. As a professional, Teater has amassed over 430 career starts across the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, with more than $7.5 million in combined career earnings. His 2009 victory at the Utah Championship marked his first PGA TOUR-sanctioned win, and in 2025, he added the Panama Championship to his resume. Teater has competed in three major championships, made four appearances in The PLAYERS Championship, and made the PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoffs in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013, with his best finish coming in 2012 at 73rd. All this is a testament to his consistency and stature on tour.

“His playing record is impressive, but what truly sets Josh apart is his service and leadership within the game,” said Kelly Williams, PGA “He has served on the PGA Tour Player Advisory Council three times and on the Korn Ferry Tour Player Advisory Board four times, including one term as Chairman. These appointments reflect not only his peers' respect but also his deep commitment to giving back to the game he loves.”

Beyond the scorecards, Teater’s impact is felt through his service on those councils, as well as through hosting junior clinics, participating in charitable outings, and supporting local events with grace and humility Teater won the Grayson Murray Kindness Award in 2025 He consistently prioritizes time for young athletes, offering advice, encouragement, and a visible example of where hard work and integrity can lead.

Whether mentoring young players, shaping the future of the game through his leadership, or representing Kentucky on the world’s biggest stages, Teater’s influence is enduring and deeply admired. His humility, professionalism, and commitment to others have made him a role model not just for aspiring golfers but for the entire Kentucky golf community Teater’s legacy is not only written in scorecards and trophies but also in the lives he’s touched and the game he continues to elevate.