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The Official Publication of the Colorado PGAJune 2016
PEAKSPROColorado PGA REACH
PGA of America Scholarships Announced
Sprague to Attend PGA Fall Membership
Meeting
Section to host Roundtables
JGAC Off to a Torrid Pace!
Impacting Lives Through Golf
Donate Wine Today!Wine to be Auctioned off at
Colorado PGA REACH InvitationalOne of the biggest sources of funding for Colorado PGA REACH is through live and silent auctions. We need your help in gathering fifty (50) bottles of wine to auction off as one large package. If you happen to have a wine collection of your own or if your club has a collection, please help us in reaching our goal!
If you are interested in helping Colorado PGA REACH raise more funds, please click here or email Eddie Ainsworth, PGA at [email protected].
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President’s Report5 Summer is Right Around the Corner
District Director Report6 KitchenAid Partnership, KPMG Championship and Much More Exec. Director’s Report8 Making a Positive Difference in the Lives of Others Section News9 Last Chance to Complete Section Survey
10 PGA President Sprague to be Featured Guest at Fall Meeting
11 PGA of America Announces National Scholarships
11 Partner Featured Enabled on Colorado PGA Directory App
12 Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Honors Finke, Hajek and Others
Colorado PGA REACH FEATURE14 Colorado PGA REACH - From My Eyes
15 Colorado PGA REACH Trustees
16 Colorado PGA REACH Partners
17 Grant Funds Available to Golf Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
Member News18 Route 411 – Member Update
Quarter Century Feature20 Joe Pinson, PGA
21 Paul Lobato, PGA
22 Mike McCutchen, PGA West Chapter News23 Aragon and Rohrbaugh Take West Chapter Pro-Pro Title
23 West Chapter Tournament Schedule
Junior Golf News24 JGAC Season Underway, Spring Golf in Schools Recap and Much More!
25 PGA Junior League Breaking Records
27 Colorado National Golf Club Hosts First Drive, Chip and Putt
29 Encourage Your Juniors to Register for Drive, Chip and Putt
Tournaments31 Colorado PGA Professionals Finish Strong at CoBank Colorado Senior Open
32 Three Teams Tie at Myran Craig Pro-Pro Championship 33 Grall, Schalk and Holmes Take Pro-Pro-Pro Championship
34 Colorado PGA Professional Championship Registration Open
35 Assistant Section Championship Registration Open
36 Senior Section Championship Registration Open
37 Sign in to your Player’s Club Account to Maximize BlueGolf Software
39 Player of the Year Update
The Buzz40 Social Media Update
Section Partners42 Partners
What’s Inside
Save The DateJune 1-3, 2016CoBank Colorado Senior OpenGreen Valley Ranch Golf Club
June 6, 2016Ptarmigan Country Club Pro AmPtarmigan Country Club
June 13, 2016CommonGround Caddy Pro AmCommonGround Golf Club
June 16-19, 2016Navajo Trail OpenHillcrest Golf Club
June 22-23, 2016Colorado PGA Womens ChampionshipCherry Creek Country Club
June 27, 2016Colorado PGA REACH InvitationalColorado Golf Club
June 30, 2016Pro-SuperintendentThe Club at Ravenna
July 5, 2016Colorado CupValley Country Club
July 6, 2016US Senior Open QualifierLake Valley Golf Course
Donate Wine Today!Wine to be Auctioned off at
Colorado PGA REACH InvitationalOne of the biggest sources of funding for Colorado PGA REACH is through live and silent auctions. We need your help in gathering fifty (50) bottles of wine to auction off as one large package. If you happen to have a wine collection of your own or if your club has a collection, please help us in reaching our goal!
If you are interested in helping Colorado PGA REACH raise more funds, please click here or email Eddie Ainsworth, PGA at [email protected].
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Colorado PGA OfficersLeslie Core-Drevecky, PGAPresident | 2015-2016Murphy Creek Golf Course
Ty Thompson, PGAVice-President | 2015-2016Colorado Springs Country Club
Ben Welsh, PGASecretary | 2015-2016Eagle-Vail Golf Club
Barry Milstead, PGAHonorary President | 2015-2016Valley Country Club
Board of DirectorsAndy Benson, PGA | 2014-2016 Highlands Ranch Golf Club
Sam Chapman, PGA | 2014-2016 Blackstone Country Club
Rick Ellefson, PGA | 2015-2017PGA Member
Scott Erwin, PGA | 2015-2017Maroon Creek Club
Kyle Heyen, PGA | District 9 Dir.Hiwan Golf Club
Jim Hajek, PGA | 2015-2017Fossil Trace Golf Club
Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA | Past District 9 DirectorIndian Tree Golf Club
Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA | 2016-2018Country Club of Colorado
Josh Miller, PGA | 2016-2018 GolfTEC
Dave Troyer, PGA | 2016-2018CommonGround Golf Course
Independent DirectorsTheo GregorySpencer Zinn
The Official Magazine of the Colorado PGAPro Peaks is produced by the Colorado PGA
Pro Peaks is distributed free to members and affiliates of the Colorado PGA twelve times per year.The articles and other information contained within this publication are informational and do not necessarily represent the view or opinions of the Colorado PGA. The Colorado PGA assumes no responsibility or liability for claims made for or by any product in this publication whether
reported or advertised. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the Colorado PGA is prohibited.
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West Chapter OfficersMike Mendelson, PGAPresident | 2015-2016City of Grand Junction
Ed Marzec, PGAVice-President | 2015-2016Country Club of the Rockies
Jeff Boyer, PGASecretary | 2015-2016Eagle Ranch Golf Course
Darren Szot, PGAHonorary President | 2015-2016The Club at Cordillera
Board of DirectorsEric Bradley, PGA | 2014-2016Eagle Ranch Golf Club
Ian Bruce, PGA | 2014-2016The Club at Cordillera
Jacques Deyoe, PGA | 2016-2018Aspen Glen Club
Eric Feely, PGA | 2014-2016The Bridges Country Club
Brett Gagnon, PGA | 2016-2018Red Sky Golf Club
CJ Rhyne, PGA | 2016-2018GJ Golf
Tim Tafoya, PGA | 2014-2016Bookcliff Country Club
Luke Brosterhous | 2016-2018Catamount Ranch and Club
StaffExecutive Director/CEOEddie Ainsworth, PGA eainsworth@ pgahq.comP (303) 996-1593 C (719) 761-6125
Assistant Executive DirectorFoundation ProgramsKeith Soriano, PGA [email protected] P (303) 996-1590 C (720) 841-1006
Assistant Executive DirectorSection ProgramsPatrick Salva [email protected] P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007
Tournament DirectorJustin Limon, PGA [email protected] P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160
Junior Golf DirectorHolly Champion, [email protected] P (303) 996-1591C (217) 232-1790
Executive AssistantAnnie O’[email protected] P (303) 996-1595
Employment Consultant Bruce Lubach, PGA [email protected] P | (623) 243-9199C | (402) 802-8241
Colorado PGA REACH TrusteesSpencer ZinnChairman
Anne Broholm CEO AHEAD
Tom Bauerle Owner Colorado Golf and Turf
Brad DombaughCEO PSA Worldwide Corp., INC.
Walter GloverFormer Chief Financial Officer USOC
Theo GregorySenior Vice President - El Pomar Foundation
George LeeManaging Director – Investments Wells Fargo
Scott McGrawCherry Creek Insurance GroupVice President of Employee Benefits
Honarable Sue PaytonPresident SCI Aerospace Inc.
Lisa PotvinCaptainUnited States Navy
LTG Ed Soriano, US Army (Ret)Director, Business Development Global Land Forces - Northrop Grumman Corporation
Bill VogeneyExecutive VP and Chief Lending Officer Ent Federal Credit Union
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Hello Fellow PGA Members & Apprentices,
Summer is right around the corner! I hope you and you facility are ready to take on the season! Below are some updates on what’s going on with the Colorado PGA.
Colorado PGA REACH Invitational
The Colorado PGA Reach Invitational will be hosted at The Colorado Golf Club on Monday, June 27th. The Reach Invitational is the largest fundraising event of the year for the Colorado PGA Section. If you would like more information or want to register for the event, please click here.
Section Operations Survey
With the help of our Section Administration Staff, your Colorado Section Board of Directors has put together a wonderful Section Operations Survey. This is a great opportunity to share your ideas and concerns so I highly encourage you to take the time to fill out the survey.
Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
It was an honor to have the opportunity to attend the 2016 Colorado Golf Hall of Fame banquet hosted at Cherry Hills Country Club. Our very own Ann Finke, PGA Teaching Professional at Country Club of Colorado became the first female member of the Colorado PGA Section to be inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame. Jim Hajek, PGA Head Golf Professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club was honored as the Golf Person of the Year for 2015. Congratulations to both of them!!
Congrats to our Champions!
Congratulations to the team of Perry Holmes, Rob Grall and Matt Schalk for their score of 16 under par during the Maui Jim Pro-Pro-Pro Championship held at Fossil Trace Golf Club. Congratulations also goes out to the teams of Kyle Voska & Ari Papadopoulos, Caine Fitzgerald & Mike Northern and Graham Cliff & Eric Billinger for tying for 1st Place with a 36 hole total score of 87 in the modified stableford format at the Myran Craig Pro-Pro Championship hosted by The Colorado Golf Club.
Championship Season
Championship Season is fast approaching and registration for the National Car Rental Assistant’s Championship, the Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship, and the Colorado PGA Championship is only available online through the PGA of America. Don’t forget the deadlines which are July 13th, July 27th, and August 24th respectively.
Welcome to our Interns
I would like to welcome our two new Colorado PGA summer interns, Mikayla Tatman and Riggs Winz. They will both be a great addition to our already fantastic team!
As always, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions for the Section Officers, Board of Directors or Section Administration Staff, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us.
Sincerely,
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA
President – Colorado Section PGA
Certified Head Golf Professional - Murphy Creek GC
Direct Line -- 303-739-1562
Summer Right Around the Corner!President’s Message
Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA
President
Colorado PGA
Head Professional
Murphy Creek GC
By Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA
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KitchenAid Sponsorship, KPMG Championship and Much More!
District 9 Director Report
Kyle Heyen, PGA
District 9 Director
PGA of America
Head Professional
Hiwan Golf Club
By Kyle Heyen, PGAKitchenAid Sponsorship
KitchenAid, a premium brand of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR), has expanded its partnership with the PGA of America to become the title sponsor of the Senior PGA Championship, the most historic and prestigious event in senior golf. This eight-year title sponsorship extends through 2024, and will bring the relationship between KitchenAid and the PGA of America – which began as a presenting sponsorship in
2011 – to 14 years.
This change deepens the ties between the PGA of America, KitchenAid, NBC Sports and Golf Channel. It provides the resources to launch this Championship into the future, keeping it at the forefront of senior golf and pushing the envelope for innovative player, fan, volunteer and community experiences.
KitchenAid has realized great results in terms of exposure and brand engagement since 2011. Beginning in May 2017, with the KitchenAid title sponsorship, the Championship becomes the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. KitchenAid remains the Official Home Appliance brand of the PGA of America.
If you are in the need of kitchen appliances, our agreement with KitchenAid provides great savings and service to PGA members.
2016 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience in Las Vegas
PGA Professionals, golf buyers and industry leaders can now register to attend the 2016 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience in Las Vegas, Aug. 15-17. Savings on registration, event hotel reservations and transportation are available at PGALagVegas.com.
“We look forward to welcoming thousands of PGA Professionals and golf business leaders to Las Vegas this August for the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience,” said PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions Senior Vice President and General Manager Ed Several. “The relaxed and intimate business environment creates a valuable setting for PGA Professionals and golf retailers to meet face-to-face with peers, industry leaders and business experts, while building relationships with golf’s top brands.”
“Working with the PGA of America, our team is
KitchenAid will become the title sponsor of the Senior PGA Championship through 2024.
Registration is open for the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Aug. 15-17. Attend Demo Day, Exhibits and check out the Education opportunities.
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sletter focused on building an industry event that will help drive golf retail and deliver valuable business solutions by showcasing the newest apparel, equipment and technology products, plus offering premier national education courses, PGA membership programs and a myriad of industry networking events.”
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, June 9-12, 2016
The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship — a collaboration between the PGA of America, KPMG and the LPGA Tour — continues the rich tradition of the LPGA Championship. Broadcast in partnership with NBC and Golf Channel, the Championship offers a purse among the highest in women’s golf. The event combines an annual major golf championship with the KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit and an ongoing charitable initiative – all focused on the development, advancement, and empowerment of women on and off the golf course.
PGA Professional National Championship
Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y., home to three of the country’s premier public/resort courses, will be the site of the 49th PGA Professional National Championship in 2016, marking a return visit of the showcase event for PGA Professionals to Central New York. The 312-player Championship will be conducted June 26-29, 2016.
The Championship, previously hosted by Turning Stone Resort in 2006, will be contested on the Atunyote Golf Club and the Shenendoah Golf Club. Atunyote (pronounced “uh-DUNE-yo”), which will host the final 36 holes of the Championship, was the site of the former Turning Stone Resort Championship (2007-10) on the PGA Tour. Both courses have hosted former PGA Regional Professional and Section Championships. Turning Stone also boasts a third championship course, Kaluhyat Golf Club.
“We’re excited to be taking the PGA Professional National Championship back to Central New York and Turning Stone Resort, home to some of the finest public golf in the country. Turning Stone has built a tradition of hosting premier championships and we anticipate in 2016, our centennial year, we will have another memorable chapter written by our best playing PGA Professionals.”
Atunyote Golf Club, a Tom Fazio design that opened for play in 2004, was named after the Oneida word for “eagle.” The longest of Turning Stone Resort’s three championship courses, at 7,315 yards, Atunyote also is the site of the Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge. Congratulations and the best of our Colorado Section of the PGA members that will be representing us at the PGA Professional Championship.
Good luck gentlemen!
Custom PGA Photo
Have you have updated your profile photo? Go to PGA.org to create your custom PGA Centennial profile photo that can be shared across your social networks to promote your dedication to growing the game as a PGA Professional. I hope everyone has a great June of golf. Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
Kyle Heyen
National PGA Director, District 9
Head Professional, Hiwan Golf Club
Erik Billinger Caine Fitzgerald Jeff Hanson Rob Hunt
Barry Milstead Ari Papadopoulos Doug Rohrbaugh Doug Wherry
The world’s best are at Sahalee Country Club vying for this prestigious title.
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As a Member of the PGA of America you do this each and every day at the facility you work at.
You provide an outlet for people to build relationships, you provide entertainment, and you provide a joyful
experience on God’s most beau-tiful gardens. When you think about it, the game of golf brings people together for enjoyment and when you play on any of the wonderful golf courses we have in the Colorado Section, you are experiencing some pretty beau-tiful places.
Our Foundation, Colorado PGA REACH, was created to support our Colorado PGA Members in bringing more people to the game of golf so they too can experience the difference that golf can make in their lives. This year the number of students who will
have been introduced to the game of golf through our Golf in Schools Program will exceed over 50,000, all at absolutely no cost to the students or schools, and we will have over 100 Teams and over 1,000 Kids participating in PGA Junior League. We continue to work with hundreds of Veterans each year through our PGA HOPE Program using Golf as a rehabilitation tool. We provide Growth of the Grants to our PGA Members, College Scholarships to the children and grandchildren of our PGA Members, College Scholarships to students enrolled in our University of Colorado Colorado Springs PGM Program, and work with the United States Olympic Training Center where minorities students participate in the FLAME Program (Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere).
Over the past several weeks our Colorado PGA Members through Colorado PGA REACH have been engaged in numerous “Golf in Schools” field trips, participated in our Fort Carson “IVY” Pro AM, awarded over $25,000 in Growth of the Game Grants, and just completed our time together with the students of United States Olympic Committee FLAME program. I
Making a Positive Difference in the Lives of Others
Executive Director’s Message
By Eddie Ainsworth, PGA
Eddie Ainsworth, PGA
Executive Director
Colorado PGA
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Jim Edfors, PGA Assistant Professional at Inverness Golf Club gives a few quick pointers prior to the IVY Pro Am at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Course at Ft. Carson. The IVY Pro Am is just one of many events Colorado PGA Professionals have participated in recently in support of Colorado PGA REACH.
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sletter want to personally thank each and every one of you who have taken the time out of your very busy schedules to make these programs happen. You are the foundation of everything we do, and it is you, the Colorado PGA Member, that makes a positive difference in the lives of others!
Coming up for Colorado PGA REACH will be our Invitational at Colorado Golf Club on June 27th. This event is our largest fund-raiser of the year. This year we will also have the privilege of awarding a combat-wounded veteran a mortgage free home in conjunction with the Military Warriors Support Foundation. My thanks to all of you who will be participating and all of you who are able to donate a signature bottle of wine from your facility for our wine auction. Additionally, thank you to Allen Walters and Jon Rizzi from Colorado Avid Golfer Magazine. Through their annual Corporate Cup at Red Sky Golf Club, we raised just over $28,000 for our Golf in Schools Program!
Together, we are making a difference. Together, we are impacting people’s lives!
My thanks to each and every one of you for what you do each and every day.
Very Respectfully,
Eddie Ainsworth, PGA
Executive Director/CEO
Colorado PGA
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Section News
Last Chance to Complete Section Operations SurveyDuring our Spring Membership Meeting we an-
nounced that we have revamped our committee structure and changed our mission statement to simply read "Serve the Members and Grow the Game." This was all done to continue to improve upon how we en-gage our membership and to set a clear direction for the future of the Colorado PGA.
To better equip our new committees to fulfill their goal, we need your input. We have created a comprehensive Section Survey to gauge your thoughts on how our programs are working, what we are doing right and what we can improve upon. The deadline to submit your response is Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
Click here to access the survey
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PGA of America president Der-ek Sprague will attend the 2016
Colorado PGA Fall Membership Meeting. Sprague is the Managing Director of Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was formally elected as PGA President at the 2014 PGA Annual Meeting. Previously, Sprague served as PGA Vice President and PGA Secretary.
For 27 years, Sprague served as General Manager and Director of Golf at Malone (N.Y.) Golf Club, his hometown course, where he was involved with all aspects of the facility’s operations. In 2016, Sprague was named Managing Director of Liberty National and is now a member of the New Jersey PGA Section.
Since 1998, Sprague has held leadership roles at both the national and Section levels. He was a member of the PGA Board of Directors from 2007-10, and well as a number of key PGA Committees. Sprague began service on the Northeastern New York PGA Board of Directors in 1998, and served as Section President from 2003-2004.
Sprague will offer a “state of the industry’’ update on the current mission and vision of a national organization with nearly 28,000 members.
In addition to Sprague, Dow Finsterwald, the 1958 PGA Champion and longtime Director of Golf at The Broadmoor will be the featured guest during a fireside chat following the meeting.
For 28 years Dow Finsterwald served as director
of golf at The Broadmoor, succeeding Ed Dudley. Dow won 12 PGA Tour events, including the 1958 PGA Championship the first year it went to medal play. Finsterwald lost in the finals of match play the year before to Lionel Hebert.
Dow won the Vardon Trophy (70.30 stroke average) in 1957, was 1958 PGA Player of the Year, and lost the 1962 Masters title in a playoff to best friend Arnold Palmer.
Dow made the Ryder Cup teams of 1957, ‘59, ‘61 and ‘63; captained the 1977 Ryder Cup team; was a member of the PGA Tournament Committee 1957-59; was a PGA of America vice-president 1976-78; served on the USGA Rules of Golf Committee 1979-81; and has
been a member since 1979 of the Masters Tournament Rules Committee. All of that underscores the respect in which he is held for his judgment and playing abilities.
In 2006, Dow was inducted into the PGA of America Golf Professional Hall of Fame, and two years later he went into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.
For more information or to register for the event, please click here.
Section News
PGA President Sprague to be Featured Guest at Fall MeetingDow Finsterwald to be Guest of Fireside Chat
Derek Sprague, PGA of America President will highlight the 2016 Colorado PGA Fall Membership Meeting at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club set for October 17, 2016.
Dow Finsterwald, PGA, 1958 PGA Champion and the former Director of Golf at The Broadmoor will be the guest speaker during a fireside chat at the 2016 Fall Membership Meeting.
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sletter Section News
Partner Feature Enabled in Directory AppUpgrade to Features Still ComingThe Colorado PGA is happy to announce that BlueGolf has continued to
make advancements in their Directory feature and a Partner function is now available to search. This feature allows our PGA Professionals to access information about all of our partner companies.
Also, please note that the “Courses” tab is not the Course Directory. You must select Directory and then use the facilities search funtion to use this feature.
Click here to access the full printable directory
Click here to access the Membership Directory only
Click here to access the Facility Directory only
Click here to access the Sales Rep Directory only
PGA of America Scholarships AnnouncedFive Member Affiliated Students Earn HonorsThe PGA of America recently selected its 2016 National PGA Scholarship Section winners and we are thrilled to
announce that five Colorado PGA member-affiliated students were selected to receive scholarships. The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program was established in 1986 to provide college scholarships for graduating high school seniors and college students who are the children or grandchildren of a PGA member. It is an academic based scholarship program that takes into account the following criteria depending on the class level of the student:
High School Graduating Senior - High School cumulative grade point average (GPA) must be at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale - ACT and/or SAT test scores - Extracurricular activities
Current College Student (has not reached senior year) - College cumulative GPA must be at least a 3.4 on a 4.0 scale - Most recently completed college semester or quarter GPA - Extracurricular activities
Three winners from the high school category and two from the college category, with Colorado PGA Section affiliations, were granted scholarship funding. All of the National Scholarships recipients were awarded $2,000.
PGA of America High School Scholarship WinnersMarshall Hough – son of Hank Hough, PGA, Life MemberDayna Stewart – daughter of Dow Stewart, PGA, Head Professional at Salida Golf CourseCarlos Vendegna – son of Eloy Vendegna, PGA, Instructor at Chipeta Golf Course
PGA of America College Scholarship WinnersErica Buzbee – daughter of Tom Buzbee, Head Professional at Gypsum Creek Golf CourseTaylor Sloan – daughter of Mike Sloan, PGA, Retired Member
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Section News
Section Roundtables Scheduled
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sletter Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Honors Finke, Hajek and OthersAnn Finke and Jim Hajek were
both honored by the Colora-do Golf Hall of Fame at their annual induction dinner on May 14, 2016 at Cherry Hills Country Club. Finke was inducted into the Hall of Fame while Hajek was named Golf Person of the Year.
Finke is the Director of Instruction at the Country Club of Colorado. The first female member of the Colorado PGA, Finke was awarded 2010 PGA of America Junior Golf Leader. She has spent the last 31 years at the club where she’s given over 36,000 lessons, 16,000 of which to juniors alone.
Hajek, the Head Professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club, was named 2015 PGA of America Public Merchandiser of the Year. He was also awarded the Colorado PGA Public Merchandiser of the Year in 2014 and this past year was named the Charles “Vic” Kline Award Winner.
Also recognized during the evening was Hall of Fame inductee, Craig Stadler, Distinguished Service Award winners Mike and Terri Knode and Lifetime Achievement Award winner Dr. Homer McClintock.
Stalder, a Colorado resident for the better part of the past two decades, won the 1982 Masters and counted 22 victories in his PGA Tour career.
Mike and Terri Knode earned the Distinguished Service Award. They founded the Western Colorado Golf Foundation, a longtime beneficiary of the Rocky Mountain Open which has awarded many educational scholarships to junior golfers from the Western Slope
over the years. The Knodes and the Western Colorado Golf Foundation owned the Rocky Mountain Open before the tournament was sold in 2014. Mike Knode serves on the CGA Board of Governors and has also been president for the CGA’s Western Chapter.
McClintock played a key role in the acquisition of the Evans Scholars house for caddies at the University of Colorado in the late 1960s and in the CGA’s Eisenhower Scholarship linking up with the Western Golf Association’s Evans Scholarship. McClintock also served on the CGA Board of Governors when the CGA started to greatly expand its reach and services.
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Anne BroholmREACH TrusteeCEO, AHEAD
Theo GregoryREACH Trustee
Senior VP, El Pomar Foundation
Lisa PotvinREACH Trustee
Captain, US Navy
Ty Thompson, PGAVice PresidentColorado PGA
Colorado PGA REACHFrom My EyesIf there is just one thing I wish I
could tell each of the Colorado Section PGA professionals in person, it is how proud I am to be associated with Colorado PGA Reach, and how proud I am of the good works done by our member professionals. And while I am only a single representative among our board of trustees writing this article and sharing some of my personal experiences and beliefs, I know that all the members of our PGA REACH board of trustees feel equally as passionate.
I am a lifetime golfer. I started as a seven year old junior golfer playing par three courses. With the encouragement of my parents, and under the tutelage of a number of PGA professionals, my game matured to the point that I was reasonably competitive in Colorado junior tournaments and high school golf. I kept playing the game through college (though not playing competitively in college). In the critical interview that started my career in trading crude oil, the executive who ended up hiring me spent more than half the interview discussing his golf game and inquiring about mine, rather than asking about my technical qualifications, or outlining the details of the job description. Golf is such a shared passion for so many people. We all know this to be true, and I think that this knowledge plays a significant role in why we all want to find ways to get more people involved in the game. The three pillars of Colorado PGA Reach are therefore dear to my heart.
I am such a believer in what golf can do for an individual, and I will always believe that being introduced to golf at a young age is akin to making investments early in life. In investing, the sooner you invest, the greater the returns. That is why reaching out to young golfers via our Youth Development pillar is so important. It is not just that we get to see the game we all love continue to remain vital, it is the vital good the game can do for the young players; not just now but for many years into their future.
For very similar reasons, our Diversity and Inclusion pillar is of utmost importance. It isn’t just reaching people at a young age; it is reaching out to people who
might not otherwise find an introduction to the game. I really believe that there are so many people whose lives would be enriched through golf that just never really get the introduction to the game. Significantly, the members of our board of trustees represent the importance of this pillar. The diverse backgrounds and impressive successes of our trustees speaks to the belief that we all have about how important it is to diversify the demographics of the game, and to find ways to better include men, women, boys and girls of all backgrounds in our wonderful sport.
Each of our three pillars in Colorado PGA Reach is so well founded. The Supporting Our Military pillar is obviously also of tremendous importance. Though I am not a veteran myself, nor am I from a military family, I have always felt a passion for and a tremendous pride in the men and women of our military. A number of the members of our board of trustees have direct military experiences, and have keen insights as to the good the game can do for both active military members and veterans.
I know I speak for all of our trustees when I say we are proud to be of service to the good work that is done by our PGA section members. We really hope to be able leverage our diverse skills, experiences and passion to continue to build on all of the wonderful work you all do.
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Anne BroholmREACH TrusteeCEO, AHEAD
Theo GregoryREACH Trustee
Senior VP, El Pomar Foundation
Walter GloverREACH Trustee
CFO, USOC
George LeeREACH Trustee
Managing Director, Investments. Wells Fargo
Brad DombaughREACH Trustee
CEO, PSA Worldwide
Tom BauerleREACH Trustee
Owner, Colorado Golf & Turf
Hon. Sue PaytonREACH TrusteePresident – SCI Aerospace Inc.
Scott McGrawREACH Trustee
Cherry Creek Insurance Group
Bill VogeneyREACH Trustee
Exec. VP, ENT Federal Credit Union
LTG Edward SorianoREACH Trustee
Director, Bus. Dev., Northrup Grumman
Lisa PotvinREACH Trustee
Captain, US Navy
Spencer ZinnREACH Chairman
Ty Thompson, PGAVice PresidentColorado PGA
Eddie Ainsworth, PGAExecutive Director/CEO
Colorado PGA
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Colorado PGA REACH Partners
Colorado Open Golf FoundationKevin Laura
Colorado Golf and TurfTom Bauerle
El Pomar FoundationTheo Gregory
C&M Golf and Grounds EquipmentJeff Mathis
Brett Walton
AHEADZach Ledvina
Colorado Sports Hall of FameTom Lawrence
Colorado Golf Association
Ed Mate
Denver Golf ExpoMark Cramer
Military Warriors Support Foundation
Ken Eaks
Solutions 2Steve Marsh
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The National Alliance for Accessible Golf (Alliance) is offering grant funds in 2016 for inclusive golf
programs for people with disabilities. Program grantees have up to one year from the original date of the grant to use the funds and complete their inclusive program. The grants may be used to defray core program costs and support programs to help golfers with disabilities; both learn and transition into playing the game.
The Alliance is continuing to accept grant applications on a rolling basis in 2016 until funding is exhausted. There are no specific deadlines for grant submissions and the Alliance Grants Committee will review applica-tions on a rolling basis every 30 days.
Since 2010, the Alliance has granted more than $693,000 to inclusive golf programs for people with disabilities. Through ongoing support from the United States Golf Association, the Alliance has expanded its efforts to provide financial assistance and resources to help make the game of golf more accessible to people with disabilities.
Eligibility guidelines and application materials are avail-able at www.accessgolf.org/grants/alliance_grants.cfm.
For additional information, please contact the Alli-ance’s Grant Coordinator, Gary Robb, at (812) 320-1126 or [email protected].
The National Alliance for Accessible Golf is a charita-ble organization working to ensure the opportunity for all individuals to play the game of golf. The Alli-ance is represented by major golf organizations in the United States, organizations that provide services for people with disabilities and other advocates. Through GAIN™ (Golf: Accessible and Inclusive Networks) and other programs, the Alliance promotes inclusion and awareness to the golf industry, golf instructors, and the public. For more information about Alliance programs, please visit www.accessgolf.org.
Grant Funds Available to Golf Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
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Member Update
Route 411An update on our Colorado PGA Members
June 1 Matthew W. Daubner, PGA
June 2 Richard M MarulliDouglas P. Montgomery, PGAJeffrey D. Perkins, PGACraig Stadler, PGA
June 3 Kevin P. Cubbage, PGADow N. Stewart, PGA
June 4 David J. Steinmetz, PGA
June 5 Gregory E. Patterson, PGASteve Saulsbery, PGA
June 6 Marcus A. Gillmor, PGAHoward R. Glasser, PGAThomas Walter, PGABryan M. Winkel
June 7 George C. Kahrhoff, PGASean C. Miller, PGA
June 8 Theophilus D. Gregory, PGAChristopher J. Rusin, PGAAnthony L. Vitale, PGAFairington E Wood, PGA
June 9 Steven Johnson, PGAMichael Lepore, PGACharlie A. Ray, PGA
June 10 Matthew D Lodwick, PGAScott M. Steven, PGA
June 11 Joshua B. Barilar, PGAKyler A BooherKevin P. Carlson, PGASchott Davis, PGATyler L. Ferratti, PGA
June 12 Philip M. Linares, PGAJohn R. Phillips, PGA
June 14 Rick D. Cole, PGA
June 15 Terry Naughton, PGABill Ramsey, PGA
June 16 Tom W. HenselJeffrey D. Seltz, PGALarry E. Worster, PGA
June 18 Pete Bain, PGAGeorge E. HartJack Morrison, PGA
June 19 Matthew P KantorAaron K. Walsh, PGA
June 20 William J. Martin, PGAJim M. Morrisey, PGAEdward Provow, PGA
June 21 Hamilton H. Brown, PGADillon N. JoslynJonathan R Roth
June 22 Zachary G. Anderson, PGAJeff L. Rafferty, PGAScott A. Stewart, PGAPhilip M. Tobias, PGA
June 24 Travis J. Gruenenwald, PGA
June 25 Jeremy D. Hughes, PGAEthan E. Malzahn, PGA
June 26 Justin M. Blomberg, PGA
June 27 Joseph M Chavez
June 28 Pat J. Miller, PGA
June 29 James H. Pratt, PGA
June 30 Donald R. Fox, PGAMark W. Lampe, PGAJames B. Milstead Jr., PGAJustin M Moore, PGA
Happy Birthday!
Certified PGA Professionals Graham T. Cliff, PGA | A-1 | Colorado Golf Club | Certified Professional - General Management
Randall L. Meyers, PGA | A-1 | Foothills Golf Course | Certified Professional - General Management
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Happy Trails to You...AJ Gerlach, PGA | currently at Colleton River Plantation | previously at Maroon Creek Club
New ApprenticesBrandon L Bingaman | B-8 | The Bridges Country Club
Pierce A Klingbiel | B-8 | Beaver Creek Golf Club
Michael D Paavilainen | B-8 | South Suburban Golf Course
Welcome WagonDaniel Counts | B-8 | employed Castle Pines Golf Club | previously in the North Florida Section
Timothy J. Drzewinski, PGA | A-8 | employed at Roaring Fork Club | previously in the South Florida Section
Justin E. Freudenburg, PGA | A-8 | employed at Castle Pines Golf Club | previously in the Southern California Section
John P. LaCrosse, PGA | A-1 | employed at Beaver Creek Golf Club | previously in the Western New York Section
Jordan S Londer | B-8 | employed at Castle Pines Golf Club | previously in the Southwest Section
Pat J. Miller, PGA | A-13 | employed at The Fox Hill Club | previously in the Southwest Section
Michael B. Pope, PGA | A-8 | employed at Cherry Creek Country Club | previously in the Southern California Section
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Where did you grow up?
I was born and raised in Denver.
What was your first introduction to the game of golf?
I grew up 3 houses down from the #1 fairway at Overland Park G.C. Dad was always there, and I was always tagging along. My first memory with golf was being at the practice area with him. I was about 4 years old and I grabbed his club. He showed me how to hold it, but I wanted to swing the club left handed. He corrected me, but a short time later I was swinging left handed. Another correction, which again didn't take. The third time, he grabbed me by the shoulders and firmly said "I said this way" (I left out the expletive). I laugh about that all the time now. I throw left handed, kick left footed, bowl left handed, but play golf right handed. Years later I asked him why he did that and he said left handed clubs were difficult to get at that time. Anyway, after that day I was hooked.
Why did you choose to become a PGA Golf Professional?
Growing up, Tom Romolo was big influence on me. He was the Head Golf Professional at Overland Park as I grew up. I remember him giving me my first real set of golf clubs. I was able to work and play golf for free growing up.
Another big influence on me was Gene Torres (coach). Gene won several state opens (including the Colorado Open) and had an INCREDIBLE short game. A buddy of mine was playing for him in college and mentioned me to him. During a road trip, coach went way out of his way to come see a punk high school kid that didn't have much going for him as far as college was concerned. We went to the same practice range at Overland, dropped about 20 golf balls down and asked him what he wanted me to hit. He said 7 iron. I hit two shots and he said that was enough and offered me a scholarship.
I ended up going to New Mexico Highlands in Las Vegas N.M. I went there blind, never going there to check out the town or the school. I remember the first
time driving into town and I just thought "what in the hell did I get myself into". I spent 4 years there and wouldn't change a thing! Anyway, I spent a lot of hours with coach. I watched him play, practice, teach, give clinics and the respect he commanded and received. He had me out there doing some of the same things he was doing, making me practice and think of the game in a completely different way. Professionally, he was my biggest influence and why I chose to become a PGA Professional.
What makes you most proud about being a PGA Professional?
There are many proud moments. Playing, getting through the booklets and becoming a PGA member, becoming a Head Golf Professional, having the opportunity to go back to the course where it all started for me and run that facility. But to me its the small things that get me excited. Being able to take an absolute beginner, work with them for about 20 minutes and watching their eyes light up when they hit their first SOLID golf shot. That is just fun!
What golf facilities have you been employed at and in what capacity?
I've spent almost my entire career with the City of Denver. Working for concessionaires, I started as an apprentice at Kennedy G.C. in 1987 and 88. Went to Atlanta for a 1 year stint, came back and became the teaching Pro, then eventually the Head Pro at
Quarter Century Feature
Quarter Century Club FeatureEach month a select few Colorado PGA Professionals are elected to the Quarter Century Club of the PGA of America. In this section we will highlight those PGA Professionals who have been members of the Association for 25 years to get to know them a little better.
Joe Pinson, PGAHead ProfessionalOverland Park Golf Course
Joe Pinson (left), listen in during a dicussion during a Certified Professionals Program class. Pinson, the Head Professional at Overland Park Golf Course, was elected to Quarter Century Club this past month.
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Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Denver, Colorado, not far from Denver Country Club.
What was your first introduction to the game of golf?
My father took me to City Park Golf Course in Denver and at 12 years old I began caddying at Denver Country Club.
Why did you choose to become a PGA Golf Professional?
I loved being around the game and the golf course. Bob Douma and Fred Wampler at Denver Country Club treated me great at Denver Country Club.
What makes you most proud about being a PGA Professional?
Helping people enjoy the game! Getting a text from a member that they just posted their best score ever is an awesome feeling! Simply put, I love helping people enjoy the game they love!
What golf facilities have you been employed at and in what capacity?
1976-1989 – Denver Country Club – Denver, CO - Caddie, Caddie Master, Bagroom, Starter, Assistant Golf Professional
1989-1991 – Brook Hollow Golf Club – Dallas, TX - Assistant Golf Professional
1991 – present – Meridian Golf Club – Englewood, CO - Head Professional
What do you feel is the most meaningful contribution to the game of golf you have made?
Raising money for worthwhile charities, most importantly Mt. Saint Vincent, is my most meaningful contribution. I’m also very proud of my involvement with the Solich Caddie program we launched here at Meridian Golf Club a couple years ago.
What hobbies do you have outside of golf?
Outside of Golf I enjoy fishing, cooking, going to sporting events and beating my good friend John Elway in a game of gin.
If you could have a dream foursome, who would it be and why?
Ben Hogan – Greatest Ball Striker of All Time
Claude Harmon – Greatest Club Pro of All Time
Sam Snead – Greatest Athlete of All Time
Paul Lobato, PGAHead ProfessionalMeridian Golf Club
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Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Urbandale, Iowa a suburb of Des Moines.
What was your first introduction to the game of golf?
Growing up my Dad was part owner of an 18 hole par 3 golf course and IHL Hockey team. Nine holes were lighted along with a lighted driving range and mini golf course.
Why did you choose to become a PGA Golf Professional?
Golf is my passion from the beginning and it is an honor to be a PGA Member. Played Junior A hockey but golf is what I really wanted to do.
What makes you most proud about being a PGA Professional?
I love it when customers come and ask question about golf, rules or even a quick tip on their swing the smile on their face is a great feeling.
What golf facilities have you been employed at and in what capacity?
I started at Aurora Hills Golf Course in 1981 as an Assistant and retired in 2001 as the head professional. From 2001 to 2006, I was at Valley Country Club as an Assistant, from 2006 to 2010, I was the General Manager and Head Golf Professional at Deer Creek golf Club at Meadow Ranch. From 2011 to 2013 I was
a Teaching Pro for the PGA Tour Superstore, and from 2013 until now I have worked at Family Sports Center giving lessons and working in the Pro Shop selling Golf and Hockey Merchandise. Back to where I started, Golf and Hockey.
What do you feel is the most meaningful contribution to the game of golf you have made?
I love to teach and working at Family Sports with all the Juniors to see them working on their game is a joy, just trying to keep the great game of Golf going forward.
What hobbies do you have outside of golf?
Traveling with my wife Cindi, our 2 dogs Putter and Alphie, watching our 6 grandkids grow up, and of course, Denver Broncos football.
If you could have a dream foursome, who would it be and why?
Arnold Palmer he is the King, Jack Nicklaus the master of course management and my Dad who taught me how to play Golf.
Mike McCutchen, PGAPGA Life Member
Overland. In 1998 I was hired by the City of Denver and worked at City Park G.C. for about a year and a half. I was transferred to Willis Case G.C. in 99 and worked there until Dec. of 2013. I then had the opportunity to transfer to Overland Park where I currently reside. Hopefully it can all come full circle and retire at the course where it all started.
What do you feel is the most meaningful contribution to the game of golf you have made?
Being able to help someone who you know may be going down the wrong path and bringing them to the golf course by offering them a job, a free lesson or whatever it takes to put them on the right path. I've done this with people from all walks of life. It pains me to know about the few lives that did not go well, but it is extremely gratifying to see the successes. I guess no matter how hard you try, you win some and you lose some.
What hobbies do you have outside of golf?
Hobbies include reading, taking long walks with my wife (especially up and around Red Rocks Amphitheater), bowling and most importantly spending as much time as possible with my grandchildren!
If you could have a dream foursome, who would it be and why?
Dream foursome: My dream foursome would be Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan.
But my favorite times are when I play with fellow professionals Jim Hajek, Randy Meyers, Todd Marley, Kirk Mease and Jeff Freeberry. We've all come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter how well or how poorly we play, as long as we get about 3 belly laughs in per round. That in itself is a GREAT round!
Mike McCutchen tees off the first hole of the 2015 Colorado Senior PGA Professional Championship. McCutchen was elected to the Quarter Century Club this past month.
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Did You Know...Yamaha has the highest retention rate of any golf car vendor?
As verified by a recent National Golf Founda-tion survey, Yamaha retains 91% of the cus-tomers who utilize their product.
West Chapter News
June 16-19, 2016 Navajo Trail OpenHillcrest Golf Course | Durango, CO
July 7-10, 2016 Tyrrell-Doyle Wyoming State OpenAirport Golf Course | Cheyenne, WY
August 8, 2016 WC - Stroke Play ChampionshipEagle Ranch Golf Course | Eagle, CO
August 18-21, 2016 Enstrom’s Rocky Mountain OpenTiara Rado Golf Course | Grand Junction, CO
August 29, 2016 WC - Aspen Glen GC Pro-AmAspen Glen Club | Carbondale, CO
September 26-27, 2016 West Chapter Championship and Meeting presented by Greg Norman - Dunning, Colorado Golf and Turf and the PGA TourAspen Glen Club | Carbondale, CO
West Chapter Tournament Schedule
Aragon and Rohrbaugh Partner to Win West Chapter Pro-Pro Championshippresented by Masek Glf Cars of ColoradoDoug Rohrbaugh, PGA Director of Golf and the host professionals partnered with Russ Aragon, PGA Life Member to win the West Chapter Spring Pro-Pro Championship at Ironbridge Golf Club on Friday, May 20, 2016. The duo fired an impressive six-under-par 66 during the Four Ball Stroke Play event. Coming in second was West Chapter President and Director of Golf for the City of Grand Junction, Mike Mendelson who partnered with Apprentice Head Professional from Rifle Creek Golf Course Kyle Daniell to post a five-under-par 67.
Thanks to Masek Golf Cars of Colorado and their representatives Jason Masek, John Halbert and Jordan Weber for their support of the event.
For the complete results, please click here.
Did You Know…The same engineering that makes Yamaha motorcycles, snowmobiles, watercraft and ATVs great goes into every Yamaha golf car?They all share the same DNA.
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Golf in Schools Spring Session Wraps Up
As the school year comes to an end, our golf season is gearing up for another successful year. As school
wraps up, PGA Professionals across the section are also conducting their Golf In Schools programs to help fuel participation for their local junior golf camps for the summer. Thus far, almost two thousand students have passed through a Golf In Schools program this spring and we are not even half way through! In this initiative to grow the game, we are taking golf to people who are brand new and leaving them wanting to enjoy more.
Golf in Schools - Fall Session
We are currently reviewing all of the program requests for the Fall Session of Golf in Schools. Look for notification within the next week if you applied for a program.
JGAC Season Underway
The Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado was finally able to host its inaugural event at Todd Creek Golf Club after two previous events were canceled due to weather. Through the high winds and cold temperatures 67 boys and 19 girls participated in the 36 hole stroke play event. Griffin Barela of Lakewood and Hailey Schalk of Erie will go down as the winners of the first-ever Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado tournaments. To see pictures of the action or scores please visit www.juniorgolfcolorado.org for all the details.
Field Trips - The Key to Golf in Schools
A key part of the Golf In Schools experience for the students is the field trip to the golf facility. On Friday April 15, 2016 Skyview Elementary had the privilege of enjoying a shining example of a great field trip at Thorncreek Golf Course in Thornton, CO. What made this day so great was the educational aspect of the trip. Head Golf Professional and Board of Directors member, Chris Swinhart took a station of students and walked them around the facility so that they could learn about the golf course procedures, etiquette, physiology, and much more. From where to put your bag around the green to what are all the different heights of grass are called, Chris gave the students a critical introduction to the golf course through his eyes as a PGA Professional.
Holly Champion, PGA
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JGAC Season Underway, Spring Golf in Schools Recap and Much More!
Dillon Stewart of Ft Colins, CO walks off the 16th hole at Todd Creek Golf Club after making a long par putt.
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Welcome to Our New Interns
As we prepare for the busiest season ever in regards to Junior Golf at the Colorado PGA, we recently welcomed two interns to the staff. Mikayla Tatman joined the staff as a six-month intern while Riggs Winz joined us for a three-month internship. Some of you have had the opportunity to meet both interns as they have learned the ropes at some of our member events. For those of you who have not had the chance, take a moment to meet our new interns!
Meet Mikayla Tatman
Six Month Intern
Mikayla is a Colorado native, born in Denver and raised in Longmont. She grew up play-ing a number of sports but eventually fell in love with the game of golf at the age of 13. After a successful junior golf career she went on to play Division I college golf for Col-orado State University where she was a 3 time WGC Aca-demic All-American. Mikayla graduated in 2016 with a degree in Human Develop-ment and Family Studies. Mikayla has a deep passion
for growing the game of golf and, in particular, helping junior golfers reach their goals, while also finding their own passion and love for the game.
Meet Riggs Winz
Three Month Intern
Riggs is a Colorado native, raised in Littleton, CO. He grew up playing junior golf at all levels in Colorado. He is a former honor caddie at Columbine Country Club, a student of Phillip Nelson, PGA and a Varsity letterman for Coach Nicki Poulos, PGA at Her-itage High School. Riggs most recently played for the Skyha-waks and Coach Guy Begay at Ft. Lewis College in Durango, CO and will transfer to the University of Alabama in the fall.
JuniorGolfColorado.org Launched
The new junior golf website for the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado is up and running! The website is meant to serve as a clearing house for everything junior golf within the state. Users can access anything from Tournaments to development programs to the player pathway. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, be sure to head over to the new website soon!
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North Denver LeagueBroken Tee Golf CoursePro-Link Golf SchoolTIMM GOLF ACADEMYGreen Valley Ranch GCCommonGround Golf CourseCommonGround Golf CourseBuffalo Run Golf Course
Aurora Golf LeagueMurphy Creek EaglesFitz BlitzMurphy Creek JetsSaddlerock ThunderSaddlerock LightningMeadow Hills Worm Burners
Colorado Springs U-16 LeagueThe Country Club of ColoradoWorld Golf and Sand Creek GCCheyenne Shadows Golf ClubEisenhower GCEisenhower Golf Course
Colorado Springs Public LeagueSprings Ranch Golf ClubCheyenne Shadows Golf ClubEisenhower GCKing's Deer Golf ClubEisenhower Golf Course
Colorado Springs Private LeagueThe Club At Flying HorseThe Country Club of ColoradoColorado Springs Country ClubBroadmoor Golf Club
Colorado Developmental LeagueColumbine Country Club BColumbine Country Club CGolf Westminster BGolf Westminster C
NW Denver Public LeagueCoal Creek Golf Course Team FiresideCoal Creek Golf Course Team SunnysideGolf Westminster AHyland Hills Golf Course
South Denver LeagueBlackstone Country ClubMeridian Golf ClubHighlands Ranch GCSouth Suburban Golf Course 1Family Sports CenterTIMM GOLF ACADEMYThe Links Golf Course
Denver Private League 1Cherry Creek Country ClubDenver Country ClubValley Country ClubThe Country Club at CastlepinesCherry Hills Country Club WhiteColorado Golf Club Ducks
Eaton LeagueEagle Ranch Golf Club #3Red Sky Golf ClubSonnenalp ClubClub at CordilleraEagleVail Golf Club 1
Woodland Park/Sand Creek LeagueWorld Golf and Sand Creek GCShining Mountain Golf ClubShining Mountain Golf ClubShining Mountain Golf ClubShining Mountain Golf Club
NOCO Private LeagueFort Collins Country ClubPtarmigan Country Club 1Ptarmigan Country Club 2Greeley Country Club
Grand Junction LeagueLincoln Park Golf CourseTiara Rado Golf CourseTiara Rado Golf CourseBookcliff Country Club
Steamboat LeagueCatamount Rollingstone Ranch Golf ClubHaymaker Golf Course 1Haymaker Golf Course 2
Summit County LeagueKeystone Ranch 1Keystone Ranch 2Keystone Ranch 3
6th Avenue LeagueFossil Trace Golf ClubArvada GolfRaccoon Creek Golf CourseSouth Suburban Golf CourseFoothills Bogey BustersFoothills Eagles
Denver Private League 2Ravenna RattlersThe Club at PraderaThe Pinery Country ClubCherry Hills Country Club RedPinehurst Country ClubColorado Golf Club Coyotes
Seibert LeagueEagle Ranch Golf Club #1Eagle Ranch Golf Club #2Gypsum Creek GCCountry Club of the RockiesThe Vail Golf Club
Bulldog LeagueCCA Bulldogs 1CCA Bulldogs 2CCA Bulldogs 3CCA Bulldogs 4
West Denver Private LeagueLakewood Country ClubRed Rocks Country ClubThe Club at Rolling HillsColumbine Country Club A
NW Denver Private LeagueHiwan Golf ClubThe Ranch Country ClubBoulder Country ClubLake Valley Golf Club
Desert Hawk LeagueDesert Hawk Golf CourseDesert Hawk Golf CourseDesert Hawk Golf CourseDesert Hawk Golf Course
PGA Junior League Breaking RecordsThe poor spring weather has certainly knocked down the chance of wild fires in Colorado this year, there is
another fire taking off across the state. That fire is PGA Jr League Golf!
In 2014 there were 8 teams and 2 leagues in the state with approximately 80 kids taking part in the program. In 2015 those numbers jumped to 54 teams, 12 leagues and approximately 640 kids involved in the program. For the 2016 season, there are 106 teams signed up, in 22 leagues and more than 1060 kids joining in the fun!
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Colorado National Golf Club Hosts First Drive, Chip and Putt
Boys 7-9 1 Johnathon Smith - 722 Josiah Stranathan - 653 Jayson Mitts - 60
Boys 10-11 1 Will Balliet - 972 Liam Wood - 943 Trey Kahrhoff - 74
Boys 12-13 1 Ben Harding - 1172 Chris Gunlikson II - 1143 Jake Chesler - 98
Boys 14-15 1 John Stevens - 1652 Jacob Fatovic - 1423 Walker Franklin - 128
Girls 7-9 1 Hadley Ashton - 992 Clara Jeon - 393 Brynn Rothstein - 36
Girls 10-11 1 Mollie Todd - 42
Girls 12-13 1 Sydney Rothstein - 692 Alexandra Thammavong - 393 Alison Thammavong - 32
Girls 14-15 1 Hailey Schalk - 1562 Marie Jordaan - 1303 Nicole Fatovic - 78
For the complete results, please click here.
Colorado National Golf Club and hosted the first Drive, Chip, and Putt Local Qualifying Championships for the Colorado PGA on June 6, 2016. One hundred and eight players signed up for the event.
The players were competing for a chance to advance to the Drive, Chip, and Putt Sub-Regional Championship scheduled for the end of the summer at CommonGround Golf Course.
There are four age groups in both the boys and girls divisions, with three players from each age group moving on to the Sub-Regional Championship.
Colorado National Golf Club | June 6, 2015
Pictured are the winners of the Boys 14-15 Age Group - l to r - Walter Franklin, John Stevens, and Jacob Fatovic
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Encourage Your Juniors to Register for Drive, Chip and PuttRegistration for the 2017 Drive Chip and Putt is now OPEN! Boys and girls ages 7-15 are now able to sign up
for one of our five remaining local qualifiers at drivechipandputt.com. This FREE youth golf initiative aims to help younger generations begin their lifelong connection with golf by providing a fun, interactive platform for participants of all ages and skill levels.
The top 80 performers - 40 boys and 40 girls - across the country will earn an invitation to the National Finals at Augusta National on Sunday April 2, the eve of the 2017 Masters. This is an event you don’t want to miss! There is a limited number of spots available at each of these qualifiers, so get registered TODAY at www.drivechipandputt.com.Local QualifiersFort Collins Country Club | Fort Collins, COWednesday, June 15, 2016Entry Deadline - June 10, 2016 at 3:00pm MST
The Club at Flying Horse | Colorado Springs, COTuesday, June 21, 2016Entry Deadline - June 16, 2016 at 3:00pm MST
Murphy Creek Golf Course | Aurora, COThursday, July 7, 2016Entry Deadline - July 2, 2016 at 3:00pm MSTHeritage at Westmoor | Westminster, COMonday, July 11, 2016Entry Deadline - July 6, 2016 at 3:00pm MST
Lincoln Park Golf Course | Grand Junction, COThursday, July 21, 2016Entry Deadline - July 16, 2016 at 3:00pm MST
Sub Regional QualifierCommonGround Golf Course Aurora, COSaturday, August 13, 2016
In support of the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship, the Colorado PGA will host 6 regional qualifiers and
one sub-regional qualifier this year. These are outstand-ing opportunities for junior golfers to develop their skills or to test the skills that they have spent hours honing at your facility. But, with only 6 qualifiers, how can you leverage the Drive Chip and Putt Championship even if you’re not hosting a qualifier this year? The answer is not only simple, but a plan has been developed for you to implement. We are happy to introduce the Drive Chip and Putt Instruction Playbook.
This program, first developed right here in the Colorado Section, has been introduced nationally and has been refined into the playbook you now have access to. This program allows you to develop, promote, and leverage a Drive Chip and Putt prep program that will help you provide structure and goal setting within your junior golf program. By utilizing the program contained within, you will help your junior golfers prepare for the DCP competition through fun, interactive, and engaging learning opportunities that are wrapped around the core skill set of the game of golf. Your entire junior program could very well be
developed around and focused on this program.
This program is proof that you need not host a DCP qualifier to leverage the exposure that Augusta National, the PGA of America and the USGA provide through the Drive Chip and Putt Championship. To schedule a meeting to see how you can leverage the DCP Championship, contact Keith Soriano, PGA at [email protected]
Use Drive, Chip & Putt to Your Advantage
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PUTTWHEN YOU TEACH YOUR KIDS TO LOVE GOLF,
THEY WIN FOR A LIFETIME.
LEARN MORE AT DRIVECHIPANDPUTT.COM @DriveChipPutt DriveChipandPutt DriveChipandPutt
IT’S PLAYTIME
CHIPDRIVE
How does it work? Drive, Chip & Putt is conducted in four stages:
LOCAL QUALIFYING — 256 sites in 50 states and Puerto Rico • SUBREGIONAL QUALIFYING — 50 sites in 31 states
REGIONAL QUALIFYING — 10 sites, featuring many PGA and USGA championship venues
NATIONAL FINALS — 80 junior golfers competing at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and broadcast live on Golf Channel
How do we get started? A parent or guardian should register each child for one local competition
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Have fun learning and practicing golf skills.
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Junior News
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June New
sletter Colorado PGA Professionals Finish Strong at CoBank Colorado Senior OpenThere are a number of Colorado
PGA Professionals who have their name etched on the Colorado Senior Open trophy. While many played well and made a strong showing, 2016 turned out to be an off year for our member profession-als at the newly re-named CoBank Colorado Senior Open.
In the end, Doug Wherry, Director of Instruction at Jake’s Academy finished as the low Colorado PGA Professional after posting a t6 fin-ish at three-under-par 213.
Pat Reidy, PGA Professional from Inverness Golf Club posted a strong first round by firing a four-under-par 68 that left him tied for third place. Reidy ended up post-ing a t8 finish after two-under-par 214. Tying Reidy was Red Sky Golf Club Director of Golf Jeff Hanson.
Former Champion Doug Rohrbaugh wrapped up the strong play by Colorado PGA Professionals. The Iron-bridge Golf Club Head Professional posted a one-un-der-par 215 in his attempt to become the first two-time champion of the event.
At the end of the tournament, John Ross of Raleigh, North Carolina took home the championship. The 64-year old fired an ten-under-par 206 to beat Loveland, Colorado native Chris Starkjohann by two strokes. In third place was former PGA Tour winner Keith Clearwa-ter who entered the event at the last minute.
In the Amateur event, local Footjoy Sales Rep-resentative Tom Krystyn took home the honors by the narrowest of margins. Krystyn finished at four-over-par 220 to beat out Denver Broncos V.P. and General Manager John Elway and Colorado Golf Hall of Fame member Kent Moore.
Following the conclusion of play, Colorado PGA Honorary Member and longtime Rules Official Rich Langston was awarded the Robert M. Kirch-ner Award for contributing greatly to amateur golf, professional golf, and/or tournament golf in the state of Colorado. The award is named for the founder of the Colorado Open. Langston was serving as the Chief Rules Official for the event and will also return for the Colorado PGA Profes-sional Championship in the same capactiy.
Click here to see the full results.
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Three Teams Tie at Myran Craig Pro-Pro ChampionshipThree teams tied for the championship
at the 2016 Myran Craig Pro-Pro Cham-pionship. While all three teams posted 87 points in the Stableford event, all three found a different way to post their impres-sive rounds.
The first team to post 87 points was host PGA Head Professional Graham Cliff and his partner, University of Denver Head Coach Erik Billinger.
“I think the home course advantage for both of us is felt in where to miss your shots,” noted Cliff following the round. “Given the tough conditions, there is al-ways a side of the green to miss out here that gives you the best opportunity to get up and down.”
As Cliff noted, conditions were tough in this early Spring championship. A cool, blustery morning when players were competing in Four Ball stroke play led to some difficult playing conditions. As the day went on and the storm system producing the unfavorable conditions passed to the east, the day took a turn for the better. By the end of the round, conditions were downright perfect.
“The weather was fine for us, we were fortunate to get off to a good start in both rounds and because of that we were hoping for our sake that the weather stayed windy.”
Also posting 87 points was Kyle Voska, PGA Assistant Professional at The Links Golf Course in Highlands Ranch who partnered with Ari Papadopolous, Head Professional at the Norman Course at Red Sky Golf Club.
While Cliff and Billinger used home course advantage to post their strong finish, Kyle and Ari used their driv-ers to take advantage of the difficult conditions.
“The wind was very difficult. Fortunately, Ari and I can both drive the ball very low with the driver,” noted Voska after the round. “That helped us hit most of the fairways. From the fairways, you have a chance to score. We didn’t have to take make than a bogey all day.”
The third team to post 87 wasn’t much of a surprise based on their previous playing history. Caine Fitzger-ald, PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course and Mike Northern, PGA Life Member, both past Dow Finsterwald Players of the Year and PGA Championship participants, were the last group to post 87 points.
The duo took a conservative approach on some holes but knew they had to take advantage of some of the scoring holes as well.
“Having played the course more over the last few years we have definitely learned the holes you can be aggressive on, so you had to take advantage of the par 5’s, 8 and 14,” Fitzgerald said after the event. “The rest of the course requires a lot of patience and sometimes conservative lines. In our first round, Mike pitched in on #1 (their 4th hole of the day) for eagle which was a big boost, as well as playing the first 18 without a bogey, as birdies were tough to come by.”
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June New
sletter Grall, Schalk and Holmes Take Pro-Pro-Pro ChampionshipOn a cold, damp and often times brutal Colorado
spring day, Perry Holmes, Rob Grall and Matt Schalk, all of Colorado National Golf Club, posted a victory in the Maui Jim Pro-Pro-Pro Championship pre-sented by Masek Golf Cars, Antigua and the PGA Tour.
“We got off to a fast start being six-under-par after our first four holes,” noted Grall, an Assistant Professional at the club. “That got us in the groove quick and we kept that momentum going.”
That quick start was certainly key to their team firing an impressive 16-under-par 56. Two thirds of the way through the round, rain turned the course from difficult to downright unplayable. Play was suspended for the better part of two hours before players could return to the course and when they did, it was a different ball game. In addition to the soggy conditions, players returned to temperatures in the low 40’s.
“The rain delay helped us out as we were able to get more dry towels and (Perry) Holmes was able to get
warm and when we resumed play his putter got hot.”
Finishing in second place during the event was the team of Mike Northern, PGA Life Member, Joe Carlton, PGA Head Professional at Legacy Ridge Golf Course
and Eric Bradley, PGA Assistant Professional at Eagle Ranch Golf Club. The trio fire a fourteen-un-der-par 58.
In third place was a group of five teams that all fired thirteen-un-der-par 59.
Thank you for all of the sponsors of the Pro-Pro-Pro Championship. From Maui Jim, thank you to Brad Wilson and Keith Achman. From Masek Golf Cars of Colorado, thank you to Jason Masek, John Halbert and Jordan Weber. From Antigua, thank you to Glenn Dunleavy. And from Jones Golf Bags, thank you to PGA Professional Andy Clavin.
Setup Direct Deposit Today
As we get into the heart of the tournament season, please know that the quickest, easiest and safest way to get your tournament winnings is by using Direct Deposit. To setup direct deposit, please click here to
access the form and know that you will need to submit a voided check to finalize setup.
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Colorado PGA Professional Champ. Registration OpenCherry Creek Country ClubSeptember 12-14, 2016Registration Closes | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 11:59 PM MDTEntry Fee | $250Click here to registerEligibility
Eligibility is limited to PGA members who meet all of the following criteria:
1. Must be eligibly employed in and classified in one of the following active membership classifications at the time of entry and as of July 7, 2015. The PGA of America headquarters records must reflect this status at time of entry and as of July 7, 2015. *MP Master ProfessionalA-1 Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf course A-2 Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf rangeA-4 Golf Directors at a PGA recognized golf course*A-5 Past PGA PresidentsA-6 Self-employed teaching professionalsA-7 Director of Golf or Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf facility under constructionA-8 Assistant ProfessionalA-9 Executives or managers of golf propertiesA-10 Golf CliniciansA-11 Employees of Go f AssociationsA-12 College Golf CoachesA-13 General Managers/Directors of Club OperationsA-14 Directors of InstructionA-15 RetailA-16 Golf Course Architect/BuilderA-17 Golf Course SuperintendentsA-18 Golf MediaA-19 Golf Manufacturer ManagementA-20 Golf Manufacturer Sales RepresentativesA-21 Tournament DirectorA-22 Rules OfficialA-23 Golf Club Fitting/Golf Club RepairA-24 PGA members primarily employed within the golf industry who are not eligible for another Active classification
*Must be eligibly employed in one of the above mentioned active membership classifications or must
be eligible for the following Life Member classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA).
2. Must not have played in more than ten (10) combined Adams Golf Pro Tours, Asian Tour, Australia/New Zealand Tour, Champions TOUR, Dakotas Tour, eGolf Gateway Tour (eGolf Professional Tours and All-American Gateway Tours), European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour, European Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Futures Tour (Symetra Tour), LPGA Tour, LPGT, SwingThought.com Tour (NGA Pro Golf Tours), PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR LatioAmerica, The Safari Tour, The Sunshine Tour and web.com TOUR tournaments between July 7, 2014 and July 6, 2015. The U. S. Open, U. S. Senior Open, PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship are not included in the 10-tournament count.
PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether or not any player is so employed and to reject any player who does not meet these requirements.
A PGA member will not be eligible to participate if:a) the member is serving a suspension from membership;b) the member is suspended from tournament participation for National tournaments; or c) the member is classified as Class F, LM, LMM, LMC, RM, Inactive, A-3, or Honorary.
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Legacy Ridge Golf CourseAugust 3-4, 2016Registration Closes | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 11:59 PM MDTEntry Fee | $150Click here to register
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to Class A-8 PGA members and apprentices who meet all of the following criteria.
Class A-8 Members and all Apprentices must be eligi-bly employed and in good standing at the time of entry and as of July 21, 2015. The PGA of America headquar-ters records must reflect this status on July 21, 2015.
Must not have played in more than ten (10) combined Adams Golf Pro Tours, Asian Tour, Australia/New Zealand Tour, Champions TOUR, Dakotas Tour, eGolf Gateway Tour (eGolf Professional Tours and All-Ameri-can Gateway Tours), European Challenge Tour, Europe-an Senior Tour, European Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Futures Tour (Symetra Tour), LPGA Tour, LPGT, SwingThought.com Tour (NGA Pro Golf Tours), PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR LatioAmerica, The Safari Tour, The Sunshine Tour and web.com TOUR tournaments be-
tween July 21, 2014 and July 20, 2015. The U. S. Open, U. S. Senior Open, PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship are not included in the 10-tournament count.
PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether or not any player is so employed and to reject any player who does not meet these requirements.
A PGA member/apprentice will not be eligible to par-ticipate if:
a) the member/apprentice is serving a suspension from membership.
b) the member/apprentice is suspended from tour-nament participation for National tournaments. c) the member is classified Class F, Inactive, A-3, Retired Member or Honorary.
Assistant Section Championship Registration Open
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Senior Section Championship Registration OpenIndian Peaks Golf CourseAugust 15-16, 2016Registration Closes | Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 11:59 PM MDTEntry Fee | $250Click here to registerEligibility
Eligibility is limited to PGA members who meet all of the following criteria.
1. Must be eligibly employed and classified in one of the following active membership classifications or have Life Member status in one of the following classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA), at the time of entry and as of July 14, 2015. The PGA of America headquarters records must reflect this status at time of entry and on July 14, 2015.
*MP Master ProfessionalA-1 Head Professional at a PGA golf course A-2 Head Professional at a PGA golf rangeA-4 Golf Directors at a PGA recognized golf course*A-5 Past PGA PresidentsA-6 Self-employed teaching professionalsA-7 Director of Golf or Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf facility under constructionA-8 Assistant ProfessionalA-9 Executives or managers of golf propertiesA-10 Golf CliniciansA-11 Employees of Go f AssociationsA-12 College Golf CoachesA-13 General Managers/Directors of Club OperationsA-14 Directors of InstructionA-15 RetailA-16 Golf Course Architect/BuilderA-17 Golf Course SuperintendentsA-18 Golf MediaA-19 Golf Manufacturer ManagementA-20 Golf Manufacturer Sales RepresentativesA-21 Tournament DirectorA-22 Rules OfficialA-23 Golf Club Fitting/Golf Club RepairA-24 PGA members primarily employed within the golf industry who are not eligible for another Active classification
*Must be eligibly employed in one of the above mentioned active membership classifications or must be eligible for the following Life Member classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA).
2. Must not have played in more than ten (10) combined Adams Golf Pro Tours, Asian Tour, Australia/New Zealand Tour, Champions TOUR, Dakotas Tour, eGolf Gateway Tour (formerly eGolf Professional Tours and All-American Gateway Tours), European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour, European Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Futures Tour (Symetra Tour), LPGA Tour, LPGT, SwingThought.com Tour (formerly NGA Pro Golf Tours), PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR LatinoAmerica, The Safari Tour, The Sunshine Tour and web.com TOUR tournaments between July 14, 2014 and July 13, 2015. The U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, PGA Championship, and Senior PGA Championship are not included in the 10-tournament count.
3. Participants must also be a minimum of 50 years of age on October 15,2015, the first round of the 2015 Senior PGA Championship Professional National presented by Mercedes-Benz.
PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether or not any player meets eligibility and to reject any player who does not:A. the member is serving a suspension from membership;B. the member is suspended from tournament participation for National tournaments; orC. the member is classified as Class F, Inactive, A-3, Retired Member, Life Member Century or Honorary.
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June New
sletter Sign in to your Player’s Club Account to Maximize BlueGolf SoftwareAs the saying goes, technology is only as good as
it’s user. When it comes to BlueGolf and the online tools it affords the members of the Colorado PGA, this is the first of a monthly how-to series to better utilize the software and the benefits it affords you, the user.
Players Club Account
The Players Club Account is the basis of the user profile for every member of the Colorado PGA. Once logged in to the user profile, a number of tools can be accessed:
Tournaments
• Registration• Register to play in one or more tournaments by clicking the checkbox and then the Register button. • Upcoming• This is a list of future tournaments for which you are registered to play.• Results• Past tournaments that you have played in. Click “View Rounds” to see your stats.• Stats• View your stats for tournament rounds.• Transactions• This is a list of your transactions. Click Payment Processed date to view details. You can also view/print a receipt in the details of each transaction.Rounds/Stats
• Recent • Recent Tournament Rounds• Tournaments• Click “View Round” to see your stats.• Stats• View Scoring, Driving and Putting Stats below. Track hole-by-hole scores and shots for all rounds you play.Educational Seminar
• Registration• Register to attend one or more Educational Seminars by clicking the checkbox and then the Register button.• Upcoming• This is a list of future Educational Seminars for which you are registered to play.Courses
View courses in the BlueGolf Database
Profile
• Bio• You can add a bio to your Public Profile. Click “Edit Bio” to update it.• In the Bag• Add the clubs you play and your distance for each club to your Profile. Click “Edit Clubs” to update them now.Public Profile
• Your Public Profile can be seen by visitors to the website when they view Tournament Leaderboards, Scorecards and YTD Statistics.• Settings• You can change your profile to visible to public or private.My Course
• Club Affiliation Settings
• Contact Info• DO NOT UPDATE CONTACT INFO, this information is uploaded from National on a nightly basis. If you have a change to your contact info, please contact the Section Office to update.• Emergency ContactsTransactions
This is a list of your transactions. Click Payment Processed date to view details. You can also view/print a receipt in the details of each transaction.
Change Password
Select a password that:Is at least 7 characters in length, contains at least one letter and one number, iIs not among one of the last 5 usedEmail
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1 Caine Fitzgerald Meadow Hills Golf Course 2,359.502 Geoff Keffer Aurora Hills Golf Course 2,098.333 Blake Sharamitaro Lake Arbor Golf Club 1,8454 Kyle Voska The Links Golf Course 1,662.505 Ken Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 1,635.836 Travis Morton The Pinery Country Club 1,320.507 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 1,240.508 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 1,205.669 Mike Northern Life Member 1,007.5010 Robert Grall Colorado National Golf Club 977.50
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1 Ken Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 2,300.832 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 1,845.503 Doug Wherry Jake’s Academy 1,815.504 Mike Northern Life Member 1,597.505 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 1,5846 Rick Cole Eaton Country Club 1,5647 Sherry Andonian Valley Country Club 1,442.668 Patrick Reidy Inverness Hotel & Golf Club 1,2789 Jeff Hanson Red Sky Golf Club 1,22510 Doug Perry City Park Nine Golf Course 1,164.50
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Dow Finsterwald Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year
Senior Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year
1 Daniel Augustine Colorado Golf Club 1,0162 Kyler Booher River Valley Ranch Golf Club 686.503 Christopher Hyten Sanctuary 4294 Andrew Hebert Indian Peaks Golf Course 2945 Garrett Froggatte The Flying Horse Club 2646 Matt Kantor Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club 1687 Jeramy Curry The Links Golf Course 154.508 Gerard Lanser The Links at Cobble Creek 1509 Lanny Cameron Loveland, The Olde Course at 12710 Rich Lash GolfTEC - Denver Tech Center 125.50
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Colorado PGA Apprentice Player of the Year
As of June 7, 2016Player of the Year
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Excited to be hosting @TrentWearner @
HankHaney and others at @FossilTrace as part of National Instruction
Day, May 4, 2016!
@The BuzzA monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Twitter and Facebook World
Get to know the @ColoradoPGA through
the people & places they enrich through
the game of golf
Last day at the @pgaofamerica Super
Regional in LA. Hearing from the 3 candidates
for PGA Secretary. Great stuff!
Live on the @GolfChannel from @FossilTrace with @HankHaney @bcrowellpro @TrentWearner
#InstructionDay
We’re up early to cheer on
#TeamColorado in the #DCPFinals ! Let’s go Luke, Caitlyn, &
Arielle! @DriveChipPutt
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June New
sletter @The BuzzA monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Twitter and Facebook World
By The NumbersColorado PGAFacebook Fans | 792Twitter Followers | 688
Junior Golf Alliance of ColoradoFacebook Fans | 189Twitter Followers | 158
Colorado PGAJudy Alvarez Golf Academy holding court and teaching CPGA
Professionals how to teach golf to those with physical challenges and limitations for PGA of America’s PGA HOPE Veterans program.
Colorado PGAFinal round at the CoBank
Colorado Senior Open is about to begin! Can anyone mount a charge and catch John Ross of Raleigh, NC who leads at
8-under-par 136?!
Colorado PGA Check out the Golf in Schools program at Van Arsdale Elementary run by PGA Professionals Bobby Quaratino, Blake Sharamitaro and others!
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!
Colorado PGA The scoreboards are all set for the CoBank Colorado Senior Open at Green
Valley Ranch Golf Club!
Colorado PGAHappy National Golf Day! Like PGA Junior
Golf Camps said, if you play golf, live golf, work
in golf or simply just love golf - you HAVE to
watch this video!
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PGA Tour
Colorado Chevy DealersColorado Golf and Turf
Tom Bauerle
C&M Golf and Grounds EquipmentJeff Mathis
Brett Walton
Infinium SpiritsMike Horan
Denver Golf ExpoMark Cramer
Masek Golf CarsJason Masek
KBS Shafts
Presidents Club | $20,000 and above
Platinum | $10,000
Gold | $5,000
National Car Rental
OMEGA
Imperial Headwear Jamie Zabolio
Colorado AvidGolferAllen Walters
Platinum | $7,500
Fairway PromotionsJames Schlatter, Nick
Porter Greg Norman - Dunning
Mike Giarratano
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GPS IndustriesKevin Carpenter
Silver | $2,500
Golf MD’sAlex Weber
PTE GolfMatt Pollitt
Bronze | $1,000
Club Prophet SystemsTom Robshaw
Sun MountainKevin Neff
GolfTECJoe Assell, PGA
Adidas/AshworthMike Bryant
AHEADZach Ledvina
TaylorMade GolfMike Mendoza
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