The Back Nine Winter 2013
3
January, 2013 Volume 4, Issue 4 UCCS College of Business By Mollie Sutherland, PGA, LPGA Director, UCCS PGA Golf Management Program Depending on your location, you may be roaming the aisles of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, enjoying an off- season vacation or welcoming snowbirds as you launch a new season. The UCCS PGA Golf Management Program is eager to inform you about the latest happenings and upcoming events of the program! The current students continue to achieve success on the 2.0 Knowledge Tests and application of the new PGA 2.0 Education. The internship network and placement network continues to grow. Last season’s cohorts covered the country and received impressive remarks and evaluations. You continue to define the internship experience and represent the program professionally. The performance of interns and alumni encourages sites to hire our graduates or create more unique internship opportunities! Check your calendar and plan to join us at section meetings, workshops, on-campus events or upcoming golf outings. The first ten years of the program created a strong foundation for the next ten years... and more! The program wants your support, participation and commitment to continuing to Create the Next Generation of Leaders in the Golf Industry. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact me at (719) 255-3609 or [email protected]. U PDATE FROM THE D IRECTOR INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Director’s Update 1 New Additions 1 Where are they Now 3 Save the Dates 2 What’s Up Doc 3 9 T HE B ACK T HE ALUMNI NEWSLETTER OF THE UCCS PGA G OLF M ANAGEMENT industry. I will continue to identify great opportunities for students to not only have a name on their resume, but to truly learn from dedicated PGA Golf Professionals. I look forward to visiting your facility and learning more about your internship opportunities for the students here at UCCS. Please feel free to reach out to me for finding the perfect students for your operation. Thank you, Mark Bacheldor, PGA 719-255-4100 By Mark Bacheldor, PGA Internship Coordinator It is exciting and humbling to be back here with the PGA Golf Management Program, now on the other side of the coin as part of the Program Team. My goal is to provide the students with a platform for experience in the industry while offering them real-world advice from my background in the N EW A DDITIONS Kevin Fitzgerald, Laura Gritz, Greg Gomez, and Dan Adkins Chad Miller, PGA Professional and Player Development Instructor for the UCCS PGA Golf Management Program. Chad teaches the Introduction to Teaching and Intermediate Instruction courses and provides individual golf instruction to the current students.
-
Upload
rosey-reidl-smith -
Category
Documents
-
view
223 -
download
0
description
Alumni Newsletter
Transcript of The Back Nine Winter 2013
January, 2013
Volume 4, Issue 4 U C C S C o l l e g e o f B u s i n e s s
By Mollie Sutherland, PGA, LPGA
Director, UCCS PGA Golf
Management Program
Depending on your location,
you may be roaming the aisles of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, enjoying an off-season vacation or welcoming snowbirds as you launch a new season. The UCCS PGA Golf Management Program is eager to inform you about the latest happenings and upcoming events of the program!
The current students continue to achieve success on the 2.0 Knowledge Tests and application of the new PGA 2.0 Education. The internship network and placement
network continues to grow. Last season’s cohorts covered the country and received impressive remarks and evaluations. You continue to define the internship
experience and represent the program professionally. The performance of interns and alumni encourages sites to hire our graduates or create more unique internship opportunities!
Check your calendar and plan to join us at section meetings, workshops, on-campus events or upcoming golf outings. The
first ten years of the program created a strong foundation for the next ten years... and more! The program wants your support, participation and commitment to continuing to Create the Next Generation of Leaders in the Golf Industry. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact me at (719) 255-3609 or [email protected].
U P DA T E F RO M T H E D I R E C TO R
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Director’s Update 1
New Additions 1
Where are they Now 3
Save the Dates 2
What’s Up Doc 3
9 THE BACK
THE ALUMNI NEWSLETTER OF THE UCCS PGA G OLF MANAGEMENT
industry. I will continue to identify great opportunities for students to not only have a name on their resume, but to truly learn from dedicated PGA Golf Professionals. I look forward to visiting your facility and learning more about your internship opportunities for the students here at UCCS. Please feel free to reach out to me for finding the perfect students for your operation.
Thank you,
Mark Bacheldor, PGA
719-255-4100
By Mark Bacheldor, PGA Internship Coordinator
It is exciting and humbling to be back here with the PGA Golf Management Program, now on the other side of the coin as part of the Program
Team. My goal is to provide the students with a platform for experience in the industry while offering them real-world advice from my background in the
N E W A D D I T I O N S
Kevin Fitzgerald, Laura Gritz, Greg Gomez, and Dan Adkins
Chad Miller, PGA Professional and Player Development Instructor for the UCCS PGA Golf Management Program. Chad teaches the Introduction to Teaching and Intermediate Instruction courses and provides individual golf instruction to the current students.
PGA Golf Management Award Winners:
PGA Golf Management Program Director Award: CHAD HAMILTON
Alumni Recognition Award: KEITH STILWELL
Gary Loo Community Service Student Award: RYAN ADAMS
Student Ambassador Award : DREW NORKOLI.
CO Section Ed Kelbel Memorial Award : DANIEL ADKINS
Internship Excellence Award Winners : RYAN WROBLEWSKI AND GREG PAINE
PGA Golf Management Student Society Award : CASSIDY POTTER
PGA Golf Management Student Palermo Award: CORY PETERSON
Dow Finsterwald 2012 Award Winners: Christopher Leavengood, Steven Mauser,
Spencer Smith, and Russell Einspahr
Page 2
A N N O U N C E M E N T S
S T U D E N T S G I V I N G B A C K
Volume 4, Issue 4
A few upcoming dates to put on your calendar:
JANUARY: 26-28th
PGA Merchandise Show
We will be located in Booth: 2878. Please stop by and say hello!
MARCH 1st
UCCS Instruction Workshop
A hands-on workshop where you will gain instruction tools, retail education, industry best practices and more information on Golf 2.0 initiatives.
APRIL 15-16th
UCCS College of Business Ethics Initiative and PGA Golf Management presents Donna Orender discussing “Leading with Ethical Decisions.”
APRIL 27th
UCCS/ PGA Golf Management Family and Friends Golf
Tournament
SEMPTEMBER 27th
Boys and Girls/ PGA Golf Management Fundraiser
Tournament
2012 Tournament Winners: Mike Northern, Greg Paine, Theo Gregory, and Matt Cooper
Ed Kelbel Memorial Scholarship Winners:
Ryan Adams, Daniel Adkins, Kevin Baker, Shane Klein, Chris Leavengood, Steven Mauser, Greg Paine
Edward P. Kelbel Memorial Scholarship Fund:
According to the family's wishes, 100% of your gift will be directed to a scholarship fund to honor students in the UCCS PGA Golf Manage-ment program.
www.cufund.org/KelbelMemorial
Chris Leavengood with Dow Finsterwald
2 0 1 2 T H E U C C S P G A G O L F M A N A G E M E N T P R O G R A M A N D B O Y S & G I R L S C L U B O F T H E
P I K E S P E A K C H A R I T Y G O L F C L A S S I C
This opportunity allows for camaraderie and network-
ing with other community members of Colorado
Springs. It’s a chance to impact youth’s lives in the
Pikes Peak Region at the Boys & Girls Club as well as
provide scholarship opportunities and other program
needs for UCCS PGA Golf Management students.
UCCS PGA Golf Man-
agement Students
provided free golf
lessons to those that
where affected by
the Waldo Canyon
Fire. Read more
about this story
here.
The PGMSS col-
lected basic ne-
cessities and
food items for the
families that uti-
lized the Col-
roado Springs
Ronald McDonald
House this year.
Pictured: Sam Viegle, Zach Brehm and Dan Adkins
Create the Next Generation of Leaders in the Golf Industry
W H E R E A R E T H E Y N OW ? Andrew Stevens: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Northshore Country Club , Glenville, IL
Class of 2009
Tristan Fay: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Denver Country Club , Denver, CO
Class of 2010
Jacob O’Dell: PGA Head Golf Professional
Club at Flying Horse , Colorado Springs, CO
Class of 2007
Ali Wells: PGA Golf Administrator
Director of Foundation Programs and Player Development at Gateway PGA
Class of 2009
Hunter Hidalgo: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Prairie Dunes Country Club, Hutchinson, KS
Class of 2009
Christopher Williamson
PING Golf Tech Rep, Fort Collins, CO
Class of 2012
Josh Troyer: PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Greeley Country Club, Greeley, CO
Class of 2012
Leighton Smith: PGA Golf Instructor
Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy Hilton Head Island, SC
Class of 2011
David Watson: PGA Head Golf Professional
Kiva Dunes, Gulf Shores, AL
Class of 2009
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80918 719-255-3032
UCCS PGA Golf Management Program
our interns and graduates, and enjoying the fruits of your student recruiting efforts. If you have suggestions or otherwise want to participate in getting the network organized, or have some news you want to pass along, email me at
By Paul Miller,
Academic Advisor
We’re formulating a plan to create an alumni network in 2013 with lots of benefits for you and us. For you, it’s a way to stay in touch with each other and pass on news to your friends and colleagues; we’re also thinking about reunions, tournaments and things like
that. For the program, it means hearing from you, having great places to send
W H A T ’ S U P DO C ?
We are in the business of building successful futures. ™
Stay connected!
PGM Alumni Page
College of Business
Page
Check us out on the web:
www.uccs.edu/pgm
www.uccspgmss.com
College of Business
Alumni Group
Check out the PGM
subgroup! Share our new video! We recently created a new video about the program. Take a look for yourself and then share the
link with prospective students, internship managers, and employers.
Stay in touch! Do we have your up-to-date
information?
Current Mailing address
Current Email address
Current Phone Number
Current Job / Company
Name
Recent accomplish-
ments/certifications
Tell us how your experi-
ence at UCCS played a
part in your career.
Call us at 719-255-4157
or email at
[email protected] with
your updated info!
Page 3 Volume 4, Issue 4
Dr. Paul Miller, Student: Kayla Gadberry and Program Friend
P G A G O L F M A N A G E M E N T S H O W D O W N
This year the 3rd annual Showdown Golf Tournament was held at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. The UCCS PGA Golf Management Team consisted of : Matthew Goodson, Carson Joens, Michael Bonicelli, Will Manning, Travis Gruenenwald & Eric Emmel. The Southwest Showdown is a two day tournament held in Las Vegas that brings four PGM schools together for
P G A G O L F M A N A G E M E N T J O N E S C U P T E A M
The UCCS PGA Golf Management team placed 11th out of 19 this year at the 2012 PGA Jones Cup presented by Golf Pride at PGA Golf Club, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Representing UCCS this year: Zach Brehm, Travis Gruenenwald, Jeffrey Moore, Corey Johnson, and Earl Gerlach.
