PGA MEDIA GUIDEGUIDE 20122012 PGA OF AMERICA SECTIONS ALOHA CaROLINas 1556 PIIKOI STREET SUITE 1812 6271 BRYAN PARK ROAD HONOLULU, HI 96814 BROWNS SUMMIT, NC 27214 Phone: (808) 593-2230 | Fax: (808) 593-2234 Phone: (336) 398-CPGA (2742) | Fax: (336) 398-2743 Web site: www.aloha.pga.com Web site: www.carolinas.pga.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE John L. Harman, PGA DIRECTOR Mike Casto, PGA DIRECTOR Hawaiian Golf Properties Anthony Valverde Fort Jackson GC Ron Schmid, PGA Honolulu, Hawaii Fort Jackson, S.C. Vice President Vice President Steve Murphy, PGA Chad Newton, PGA | Pinewood CC | Asheboro, N.C. Princeville Prince Course | Princeville, Hawaii Secretary Secretary John Marino, PGA | Old Chatham GC | Durham, N.C. Lance Taketa, PGA Assistant Bookkeeper / Hilo Municipal Golf Course | Hilo, Hawaii Assistant Office Manager Kurt Battenberg, PGA Tournament Director Wesley Wailehua Tournament Director Aloha Section PGA | Honolulu, Hawaii Cory Armstrong 2011 SECTION AWARD WINNERS Tournament Official Mike Whitenack Golf Professional of the Year Tournament Official Larry Keil, PGA | Turtle Bay Golf Andrew Ward, PGA Horton Smith Award & Media and Promotions Director Bill Strausbaugh Award Sara Beth Gardocki Lance Taketa Membership Coordinator / Receptionist Hilo Municipal Golf Course Talma Kee Teacher of the Year Eddie Lee, PGA 2011 SECTION President’s Plaque David Leadbetter Golf Academy AWARD WINNERS Del Ratcliffe, PGA | Ratcliffe Golf Services | Charlotte, N.C. Junior Golf Leader Golf Professional of the Year Sutee Nitakorn, PGA | Ka’anapali Golf Courses Bill Sampson, PGA | Old Tabby Links | Okatie, S.C. Presidents Plaque 2011 MERCHANDISERS Travis Joerger, PGA | Ko Olina Golf Club Teacher of the Year OF THE YEAR David Orr, PGA | Campbell Public 2011 MERCHANDISERS OF THE YEAR University | Buies Creek, N.C. Gary Hobgood, PGA | Happy Public Horton Smith Valley CC | Wilson, N.C. Darren Sano, PGA | Kapolei Golf Course Chad Newton, PGA | Pinewood CC Private | Asheboro, N.C. Resort Rich Parker, PGA | Benvenue CC | Ed Kageyama, PGA | Ka’anapali Golf Courses Bill Strausbaugh Award Rocky Mount, N.C. Jeff Nichols, PGA | Carmel CC | Private Resort Charlotte, N.C. Ray Suzuki, PGA | Waialae Country Club Jeff Minton, PGA | Wild Dunes Junior Golf Leader Golf Links | Isle of Palms, S.C. Chris Haarlow, PGA | Precision Golf School | Greensboro, N.C. PGA MEDIA GUIDE 2012 PGA OF AMERICA SECTIONS CENTRAL NEW YORK COLORADO CONNECTICUT 800 NOTTINGHam ROAD 6630 BEAR DaNCE ROAD, SUITE 200 35 COLD SPRING ROAD, SUITE 212 SYRACUSE, NY 13224 LaRKspUR, CO 80118 ROCKY HILL, CT 06067 Phone: (315) 446-5610 Phone: (303) 681-0742 Phone: (860) 257-GOLF (4653) Fax: (315) 446-5870 Fax: (303) 681-3992 Fax: (860) 257-8355 Web site: www.cny.pga.com Web site: www.colorado.pga.com Web site: www.ctpga.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE Steve Aloi, PGA DIRECTOR Barry Milstead, PGA DIRECTOR John Korolyshun, PGA DIRECTOR Bellevue CC Alan Seamans Valley CC Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Mill River CC Tom Hantke, PGA Syracuse, N.Y. Aurora, Colo. Stratford, Conn. Vice President Vice President/Secretary Vice President Stan Gorman, PGA Alan Abrams, PGA Michael O’Grady, PGA Pompey Club | Pompey, N.Y. Indian Tree GC | Arvada, Colo. Lake Waramaug CC | New Preston, Conn. Secretary Assistant Executive Director Secretary Steve Nacewicz, PGA Robert Nelson, PGA Bill Flood, PGA Teugega CC | Rome, N.Y. Tournament Manager Rock Ridge CC | Newtown, Conn. Membership Director Patrick Salva Member Services Director Trish Wheeler Marketing Director Sue Bell Diane Plassmeyer Tournament Director Communications Director Rick Frederick, PGA Executive Assistant Lindsay M. Pitts Kaye Grant Player Development Program Manager 2011 SECTION AWARD WINNERS Sally Sohn, PGA 2011 SECTION AWARD WINNERS Professional of the Year 2011 SECTION AWARD WINNERS Sean Dadey, PGA Golf Professional of the Year Drumlins GC | Syracuse, N.Y. Tim Lollar, PGA Golf Professional of the Year Lakewood Country Club | Lakewood, Colo. Teacher of the Year & Presidents Plaque Donald F. Gliha, PGA Brad Patterson, PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award Connecticut Golf Academy | Manchester, Conn. Hickory Hill & Butternut Creek DR Keith Schneider, PGA Teacher of the Year Syracuse, N.Y. Castle Pines Golf Club | Castle Rock, Colo. George Connor, PGA Teacher of the Year Horton Smith Award Gillette Ridge Golf Club | Bloomfield, Conn. Patrick Nuber, PGA Steve Nacewicz, PGA Horton Smith Award GolfTEC-Golden | Golden, Colo. Teugega CC | Rome, N.Y. Sean Busca, PGA Junior Golf Leader Clinton Country Club | Clinton, Conn. Bill Strausbaugh Award Bobby Quaratino, PGA Trey Walewski, PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award Lake Arbor Golf Course | Arvada , Colo. Kanon Valley CC | Oneida, N.Y. Tim Gavronski, PGA Horton Smith Award Shuttle Meadow Country Club | Kensington, Conn. Junior Golf Leader Bob Doyle, PGA Junior Golf Leader Miles Blundell, PGA Fitzsimons Golf Course | Aurora, Colo. Turning Stone Resort and Casino | Verona, N.Y. Jon Janik, PGA President’s Plaque Tashua Knolls Golf Course | Trumbull, Conn. 2011 MERCHANDISERS OF THE YEAR Keith Soriano, PGA City Park Golf Course | Denver, Colo. President’s Award Public Brian Higgins Marian Blain, PGA 2011 MERCHANDISERS OF THE YEAR The Hartford Golf Club \ Hartford, Conn. Seven Oaks GC | Hamilton, N.Y. Private 2011 MERCHANDISERS OF THE YEAR Resort Ty Thompson, PGA Miles Blundell, PGA Colorado Springs CC | Colorado Springs, Colo. Public Turning Stone Resort and Casino | Verona, N.Y. Kyle Hedstrom, PGA Public Stanley Golf Course | Stanley, Conn Private Ben Zatz, PGA Mark Jorgensen, PGA Arrowhead Golf Club | Littleton, Colo. Private Ryan Hall, PGA Yahnundasis GC | New Hartford, N.Y. Resort Golf Club of Avon | Avon, Conn. Pete Roach, PGA Sonnenalp Golf Club | Edwards, Colo. Resort No Recipient PGA OF AMERICA SECTIONS PGA MEDIA GUIDE 2012 DIXIE GATEWAY GEORGIA 1300 BALLANTRAE CLUB DRIVE 17269 WILD HORSE CREEK RD. SUITE 110 590 WEST CROSSVILLE RD. SUITE 204 PELHAM, AL 35124 CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005 ROSWELL, GA 30075 Phone: (205) 621-6401 Phone: (636) 532-3355 Phone: (678) 461-8600 Fax: (205) 664-3202 Fax: (636) 532-0435 Fax: (678) 461-0500 Web site: www.dixie.pga.com Web site: www.gatewaypga.com Web site: www.georgia.pga.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE Duke Ankiewicz, PGA DIRECTOR Mike Miller, PGA DIRECTOR Patrick Richardson, PGA DIRECTOR Wilmington Island Club Azalea City GC Bart Rottier Paradise Valley GC Joshua Riley, PGA Michael Paull Savannah, Ga. Mobile, Ala. St. Louis County, Mo. Vice President Vice President Vice President Brian Stubbs, PGA Rob Clark, PGA Joe Schwent, PGA Country Club of Columbus (Ga.) The Ledges of Huntsville Mountain Country Club of St. Albans | St. Albans, Mo. Secretary Huntsville, Ala. Assistant Executive Director Mark Mongell, PGA Steve Finn, PGA Secretary Cherokee Town & Country Club | Atlanta, Ga. Steve Cutler, PGA Secretary/Treasurer Assistant Executive Director/Junior Golf Director Wynlakes G & CC | Montgomery, Ala. Nathan Charnes, PGA Scott Gordon Wing Haven CC | O’Fallon, Mo Tournament Director Tournament Director Wade Dockery Director of Junior Golf Pat Day, PGA Kelly Newland, PGA Member Services Coordinator Operations Manager Jean Peevy Bookkeeper/Membership Eric “Tugboat” Wagner Susan Bender 2011 SECTION AWARD WINNERS Part-time Section Assistant Carrie Ann Byrne 2011 SECTION AWARD WINNERS Professional of the Year Chet Hallman, PGA Professional of the Year 2011 SECTION AWARD WINNERS Gunters Landing Club | Guntersville, Ala. Joe Schwent, PGA CC of St. Albans Professional of the Year Teacher of the Year St. Albans, Mo. Patrick Richardson, PGA Neil Thompson, PGA Assistant Professional of the Year Wilmington Island Club | Savannah, Ga. Robert Trent Jones Trail at Oxmoor Valley Randy Rachel, PGA | Columbia, Ill. Teacher of the Year Birmingham, Ala. Teacher of the Year Charlie King, PGA Reynolds Plantation | Greensboro, Ga. Horton Smith Award Bobby Pavilions, PGA Mark Blackburn, PGA Norwood Hills CC | St. Louis, Mo. Horton Smith Award Gunters Landing Club | Guntersville, Ala. Chad Parker, PGA Horton Smith Award East Lake Golf Club | Atlanta, Ga. Bill Strausbaugh Award Brett Mooney, PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award Eric Eshleman, PGA Bellerive CC | St. Louis, Mo. Rick Mattox, PGA Country Club of Birmingham | Birmingham, Ala. Bill Strausbaugh Award King and Prince Golf Course | St. Simons Island, Ga. Junior Golf Leader Mike Tucker, PGA Junior Golf Leader Lawrence Auer, PGA Bellerive CC | St. Louis, Mo. Karl Gross, PGA Azalea City GC | Mobile, Ala. Junior Golf Leader Award Highland Walk Golf Course | Royston, Ga. President’s Plaque Barbara Blanchar, PGA Assistant of the Year Bob Barrett, PGA Barbara Blanchar Golf/Gateway Golf Center David Potts, PGA Honours Golf | Birmingham, Ala. St. Louis, Mo. CC of the South | Alpharetta, GA President’s Plaque President’s Plaque 2011 MERCHANDISERS OF THE YEAR Mike Murphy, PGA LM | Festus, Mo. Mike Perpich, PGA Public River Pines Golf Course | Alpharetta, Ga. Rob Bradley, PGA 2011 MERCHANDISERS OF THE YEAR 2011 MERCHANDISERS OF THE YEAR Timbercreek GC | Daphne, Ala. Public Private Jim Knoesel, PGA Public Steve Smith, PGA A.L. Gustin GC | Columbia, Mo. University of Georgia Golf Course | Athens, GA Greystone G&CC | Birmingham, Ala. Private Private Rick Anderson, PGA Resort Jon Crane, PGA Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek,