Executive Director Report - Gateway PGA

Volume 4, Issue 4 May 2012Josh Riley, PGAExecutive DirectorExecutive Director ReportThe season is certainly off to a fast start. With alot of bad news and negative portrayals aboutthe state of the game, it is refreshing to hearsome positive news from some of our PGAProfessionals, GM’s, and course owners. In the last week,I have talked to two such individuals and discovered thattheir facilities have seen the best first quarter in their history. I have spokenwith several others who came close to their best quarter. I know much successis based on weather; however, it is interesting to hear that these particular facilitiesfeel that they are doing more to engage their current and perspective golfers.To that point, I hope you have had an opportunity to check-in or be part of ourFoundations community growth of the game programs. We had a successfulJunior Play Golf America at Mid-Rivers, we will be hosting a “Welcome toGolf” event on Saturday, May 12 at Crystal Springs Quarry, and we will have a“Women’s Golf Day” at Mid-Rivers on Saturday, June 9th. These programs aregeared to engage, gain, and/or grow the interest in the game of golf. The endgoal is to have golfers looking to you and your facility so that they can take theirnext steps with golf.This Issue100 Holes in One Day P 2‐3Employment P 4Growth of the Game P 5Rules P 6Assistants P 6Fitness P 8Tournaments P 9 ‐ 14Member Updates P 16Golf 2.0 P 17Thank you to all of our PGA Professionals for the great efforts surroundingPGA Golf Marathon. At the time of this article, we jumped past the $65,000mark. Ozzie has enjoyed making his tour around to facilities across the section.Below, you will find a few nice clips from the local news stations in Quincy andSouthern Illinois.On May 20-21 the Gateway PGA Foundation will host their annual FoundationPro-Am event at Bellerive Country Club. The event only has 2 spots remaining.Whether you are playing or not, consider coming to the dinner on Sunday, May20th. The entertainment, food, and cause are as good as it gets.Congratulations to Bob Gaus of Tower Tee for taking home the first major ofthe season. Bob played flawless in his final two matches at Annbriar. Whenyou do not make a bogey in back to back matches – you deserve to be called the2012 Taylor Made Match Play Champion.Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org1

Lake of Egypt to Host Ozzie SmithBy WSIL SportsLAKE OF EGYPT -- Cardinals legend OzzieSmith will be in southern Illinois thisWednesday as part of the 100 holes of golffundraiser.Smith will join Lake of Egypt PGA professionalMark Faulkner, as he attempts toplay 100 holes in one day to raise moneyfor Hospice of Southern Illinois.Mark Faulkner, PGA—Lake of Egypt Country Club Head ProfessionalIf you donate to the fundraiser, you're invitedto Lake of Egypt on Wednesday at 11a.m. to watch Smith and Faulkner play.Ozzie will be there to sign autographs andtake pictures.If your contribution is one of the top three raised, you will have an opportunity to play along with Mark andOzzie for a portion of their round. To donate, go to www.PGAgolfday.com.The PGA Golf Day was established by PGA Professionals in theGateway PGA Section to raise money for special causes throughthe Gateway PGA Foundation, Section, and chosen charities. PGAProfessionals play 100 holes of golf, all in 1 day, 1 ball, and 1 holeat a time.The Gateway PGA Foundation is dedicated to enriching the livesand communities of those in Gateway PGA Section by providingresources to programs that teach life’s positive values.75% of your donation goes directly towards the Gateway SectionPGA Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit entity EIN: 20-8954501.The Foundation’s portion of the proceeds are distributed to supportwonderful organizations across the Gateway PGA Section. Theseorganizations include: Ranken Jordan Children’s Hospital, Hospiceof Southern Illinois, Lake of the Ozarks Junior Golf Association, and The First Tee Great River. The remaining25% of the proceeds will support Gateway PGA programming to include: PGA Junior Golf, PGAMember Education, and the PGA Tournament Program.Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org3

With the advent of a new golf season Ialways took the time to make sure mycareer plan was on track and also if Ineed to make any changes to my goalsand objectives. Career planning is not done just onceduring your career or something that is dreaded andput off, but rather should be an uplifting and rewardingexperience that provides a road map to your future nomatter what your age or current position. Doing thisnow will make you more prepared for making decisionsabout your career now and in the future. Pleaseconsider the following points when planning your careergoals.Make this planning stage an annual event. I recommendthe spring or summer due to the fact thatobviously in our area the movement to new positionsusually occurs in the fall or winter.Take advantage of the content of the Career FitnessManual available on PGALinks in the employmentarea. This document has a wealth of information ifyou are in the job market, transitioning betweenjobs, or evaluating your career.Keep track of your past and present accomplishments.Most people do not do this very well andthen struggle to put them on paper when needed,say in a resume or portfolio for an interview.Set career and job goals. Develop a roadmap foryour job and career success. Can you be successfulin your career without setting goals? Of course.Can you be even more successful through goalsetting?Most research says yes. Set short term andlong term goals and then adjust them as necessaryin your annual review of your plan.Educate yourself! One of the most significantparts of career planning is that information leads topower and success. You can never pass up an opportunityto learn whether it is education from insideor outside of the PGA. Find out what types ofeducation fit with your plan and then seek themout. Do not be a passive learner, but rather go beyondto find new ways and means to educate.Picture yourself in your future. Where do youwant to be in a year or five years from now andEmployment ServicesCareer Planning –What are the necessary steps to consider!what steps do you need totake to get there. Planning tomeet those visions iswhat will make you successful.Keep your career informationup to date andready to go. Look at your resume often and makethe necessary changes to update it. If you needhelp with your resume please contact me and wecan work together to make it a competitive document.Understand your presence on the internet make itwork for you. Are you part of LinkedIn, Facebook,and/or do you have your own professionalweb site? Our industry is still paper resume driven,but having a professional presence on the internetcan also be helpful.Are you planning for your economic future?Whether you are just starting in the business or justa few years from retirement have you worked witha professional to make sure your economic goalsare being formulated and met?Make sure you are building your networking influenceinside and outside of our industry. Networkingcan be an important part of your future so giveit the necessary attention it deserves. Networkingalso includes getting involved with your Associationeither locally or nationally. The more youbecome “known” the better off you may be in thefuture. Working with groups such as the Boys andGirls Clubs, Special Olympics, and other organizationsnot only help you make a name for yourself,but also helps to spread the word about golf andthe PGA Member!These are just a few items to consider when puttingtogether a plan for your present and future career. Ifyou need additional help please do not hesitate to contacteither myself or Craig Liddle (Gateway SectionEmployment Chairperson – at 636-227-9962 or cliddle@meabrk.org).I hope that you have a terrific 2012 season!Tim Marks, PGAEmployment Consultant815-630-5196tmarks@pgahq.comGateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org4

Growth of The GameRob Sedorcek, PGAThe Growth of the Game Committee is up and rolling! With the completion of ourfirst official meeting Friday April 13, myself, the committee members, and the GatewayPGA Staff are energized and excited about all of the great events and programsbeing rolled out this year. The two main focuses of our meeting were to move forwardwith the planning of Play Golf America Events and other Growth of the Gameprograms, as well as how to educate our Professionals of the importance of participatingand keeping up with Golf 2.0 strategies and initiatives. The realization is that bygetting involved with Section events, activities, and programs, we the Professionalsare not only bettering our Association, but also creating the ability to positively impactthe lives of non-golfers, new golfers, and lapsed golfers. In return, these peoplewill reach out to, and return to, those professionals and facilities who took the time toreach out to them.This committee and the Section Staff have done a great job in scheduling upcoming events and lining up awesomefacilities to host. These planned events can make a big splash, and along with the help of area Professionals, aresure to be huge successes! Below, are the current events we have completed or scheduled and are still in need ofadditional Professional participation. Thanks for those who volunteered to help at the Junior Play Golf AmericaDay.Junior Play Golf America Day – Saturday, April 28 at Mid Rivers Golf Links: A morning of fun golf games andactivities set up for a carnival style atmosphere.Welcome to Golf Day – Saturday, May 12 at Crystal Springs Quarry: An afternoonof welcoming non-golfers and local businesses (and everyone else) to the game ofgolf. Specifically, offering facility tours and “how-to” navigate your way through agolf facility, free full swing and putting lessons, on-range play golf experiences, andfood and beverage concessions will make this event a must for locals.Women’s Golf Day – Saturday, June 8 at Mid RiversGolf Links: An afternoon and social hour open to femalesof all ages and abilities offering instruction, fitness,socialization, and fun!If you would like to help and participate with us, clickhere to view the list of current events to sign up! Help is always needed! We are inthe process of finalizing details for other upcoming events. Information will be distributedat that time.Finally, this Committee will continue to be an open one, encouraging everyone to attendmeetings and share your ideas and opinions. Please contact Ali to get connected.The Committee and I are providing you resources and tools to grow your facility andsucceed in Golf 2.0. All you need to do is use them! Please feel free to contact Ali ormyself for and help and assistance.Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org5

Jesse Barge, PGAMaster ProfessionalNow that several companiesare offering adjustable headsI receive more questionsabout Rule 4 Clubs.Once the player has startedthe stipulated round hecannot make adjustmentsto a club he has selectedfor that stipulated round. Rule 4-2a reads "During astipulated round, the playing characteristics of aclub must not be purposely changed by adjustmentor by any other means".The penalty clause for Rule 4-2 is morecomplicated, however. First there is a penalty forcarrying but not making a stroke with a club that hasbeen altered. In match play the penalty is toadjust the state of the match by deducting one holefor each hole where a breach occurred at the conclusionof the hole at which the breach is discovered.The maximum deduction per round is two holes.Rules CornerAdjustable HeadsIn stroke play the penalty is two strokes at each holea breach occurred with a maximum of four strokesper round.Any club carried in breach of the rule must bedeclared out of play by the player to his opponent,marker or fellow competitor immediately upondiscovery of the breach. If the player fails to do so heis disqualified.The penalty for making a stroke with a club that hasbeen altered is disqualification.Returning the club to its original setting does notexempt a player from this rule. Once the adjustmentis made the rule has been breached.If the club head were to come loose in the normalcourse of play the player could use the adjusting toolto tighten the head but the same setting must bemaintained. This is permitted by Rule 4-3ii as longas the repair is done without unduly delaying play.Assistants CornerWe had a great showing at the Assistant’s Pro-Am on April 23 rd at WingHaven Country Club.We had a total of 25 teams, which was up drastically from last year. The Assistant’s Committeewould like to thank the staff at WingHaven Country Club for everything they did to make theevent so successful, all the vendors that made the demo day an added bonus to our members andguest and most importantly we would like to thank everyone that played. We were able to raisemore money through the silent auction and through the event that will go towards the purse. Also,if you have not done so already you may pick up your raffle tickets now from Steve Finn at thesection office!Ty ZimmermanAssistants Championship site has been selected!! The site for this year’s event will be Westwood Country Club.Feel free to contact any one of your committee members with any questions or concerns you might have.Your 2012 Assistant’s Committee Members are:Ty Zimmerman, PGA Chairman Westwood Country Club Kevin Stall, PGA The Club at Old HawthorneMichael Leotta, PGA Vice-Chairman Illini Country ClubAndrew Jury WingHaven Country ClubTrey Strong, PGA SecretaryPersimmon Woods Golf Club George Schrage Quincy Country ClubGideon Smith, PGA Board Liaison Quincy Country ClubRJ Villafuerte, PGA Meadowbrook Country ClubBrandon Coffey, PGAForest Hills Country ClubGateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org6

Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org7

Brought To You by Optimal Lifestyles, Inc.Golf requires a certain level of energy, but it’sdifficult to maintain energy throughout theday. The problem is compounded when you’replanning an after-work golf game (ever feelthat 3 p.m. energy slump?). With minimaltweaking to your daily routines, however,you’ll be able to both work hard and play hard.Keep your energy flowing by following thesesimple, but effective tips:* Sweet Dreams – Call it a day at a reasonablehour and get a good night’s sleep. Resist thatnext cup of coffee or caffeinated soda duringthe day if it keeps you awake.* Fuel Up at Breakfast – Going withoutbreakfast is like pulling out of the garage withno gas in your car. Oatmeal with fresh fruit is agood choice, or whole-grain bread with peanutbutter and banana.* Stay Hydrated – Although this is difficult toremember when you’re busy at work, drinkingplenty of water during the day is essential. Ifyou feel that afternoon slump coming on, itcould be dehydration setting in, which affectsmental alertness, as well as energy levels. Youalready know drinking liquids during a golfgame is smart – make it a daylong habit.* Avoid Large Meals – Try eating smallermeals and snacks four to six times a day, ratherthan the typical three large meals. Eatingthroughout the day helps maintain more consistentenergy levels. Have energy-rich snackson hand such as bananas, apples, grapes, carrots,celery sticks or whole grain crackers withpeanut butter or cheese.* Keep Moving – Get up from your desk andmove around during the day. Take a walkdown the hall (or better yet, up and down thestairs). A short break can recharge your batteriesand leave you feeling refreshed by the timeyou return to the tasks at hand.* Take a Stretch Break – Whether you canget up and walk around or not, it is helpful totake a stretch break. Stretch both sides of yourbody, do some seated cat/dog movements,move your neck from side to side and do lightside twisting. These movements get bloodflowing, which sends energy throughout yourbody. Be cognizant of your posture, too. Situp tall, starting with your tailbone and movingup your back.* Clear Your Mind – Every now and then,take a couple of minutes or more to clear yourmind: Assume a comfortable position; closeyour eyes; focus on your breathing; breathe inand out of your nose (if possible) slow, longbreaths. If any thoughts come in let them flowthrough and come back to your breathing. Justlike in golf, this mental exercise helps you focusand stay in the present moment.* Avoid the Vending Machine – When youfall into an afternoon slump, indulge in freshfruit, or better yet, peanut butter or cheese on awhole grain cracker or roll. Stay away fromthe vending machine that may be filled withoverly salty or sweet snacks.Following these eight simple tips, you shouldfeel more energized for those late afternoonrounds of golf. For extended fitness information,contact Barb at Optimal Lifestyles.Email: barb@optimallifestylesinc.comwww.optimallifestylesinc.com(314) 984-0592Optimal Lifestyles, Inc is a health and fitness consulting company and fitness education sponsor for the Gateway PGA. Optimal Lifestyles, Inc.provides personal training, golf fitness and yoga for golfers. The information provided by Optimal Lifestyles is for educational purposes andshould not replace care or advice of a physician. Please check with a physician if you are starting an exercise program or suspect you are ill.Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org8

TOURNAMENT UPDATESAt the end of each tournament season we send out the annual tournament survey to get your feedback on theGateway PGA Tournament Program. Each year we receive several responses of why people can’t participate andthe top reasons are consistently family obligations and work schedule. Unfortunately, those are out of our controlwhen it comes to creating more participation at our events. We did receive comments last year that if we offeredtournaments on a day other than Monday some individuals would be more likely to get out and participate.This year the Tournament Committee has added a ‘Thursday Game Series’. So far we have two dates scheduledwith a third still in the works. The first event was scheduled on April 26 at The Golf Club of Pevely Farms. Unfortunately,we did not garner enough participation so this event was canceled. We will try again on May 17 atGateway National Golf Links. These 18-hole individual stroke play events will use tee time blocks in the earlymorning and early afternoon for schedule convenience. Individuals who choose to play in the morning will simplyturn their scorecard into the Golf Shop and the scoring and results will be finalized after the afternoon wave hasfinished play. The entry fee for these events will be $40 cash, half of our usual Pro-Open entry fees. If you choose toride you will also be responsible for paying the facility cart fee as well. The events will be administered by amember of the Tournament Committee to eliminate administrative fees and keep the entry fee dollars in the purse.A big thank you to our host professionals for opening up their tee sheets for these events. I hope this will give moresection members and apprentices the opportunity to get out and compete, network and socialize with their peers. Asalways, I am available for questions about our tournament program. I know myself and the rest of the TournamentCommittee is glad competition has begun! Congrats to Bob Gaus for taking the first major of the 2012 season atAnnbriar. I look forward to seeing everyone this season on the links.Brett Moomey, PGAGateway PGA Tournament ChairmanAnnual Gateway Cup Matches RecapThe Gateway PGA and Metropolitan AmateurGolf Association squared off at Old HickoryCC for the Annual Gateway Cup Matches onApril 1-2nd. With the Gateway PGA teamhaving edged the Amateurs the last 2 years,both teams knew it would be a battle for the2012 bragging rights. The Gateway PGAteam played tough down the stretch and cameaway with an 18-10 victory over theMetropolitan Amateurs. Special thanks to EdSchwent and Old Hickory CC for their hospitalityand course conditions as well as CurtRohe and his staff at the MAGA for puttingon a great event.CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTSGateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org9

Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org 10

C ongratulations to new Member,Brian Kuddes, of Panther Creek CCin Springfield, IL.T he inaugural Callaway Golf Lake ofthe Ozarks Classic was a success atOsage National Golf Resort. DavidKohlberg of Callaway Golf was on handand provided players in the field the opportunityfor swing analysis and had thenew line up of Callaway products availableas well. Teams from the Midwest &South Central Sections along with ourGateway Pros played the 54 hole eventon all 3 of Osage Nationals nines. Themountain nine had only been open for 3days prior to our event and was in greatshape and the players really enjoyed thechanges made to the course. Mike Suhre& Shane Blankenship won the event.W hat is going on with the TournamentProgram? I don’t know if the niceweather is bringing everyone out, butthrough the first month of the schedule,the participation numbers are “throughthe roof” so far. We had 80 players atNorwood Hills for the Quad-Pro, 60players at Tanglewood GC for the CentralMO Classic, and over 90 players registeredfor the Assistants Pro-Am atWingHaven. It is great to see so manynew faces and the return of some playerswho have been away for a while. AtTangelwood, we had several new playersin the crowd. New to the Gateway Sectionand making their first Gateway Tournamentappearances were Nick Siudelafrom Mt. Sterling, IL, Mark Dwornicki &Cameron Faulkner from St. Clair CC,recent PAT passers Alex Anderson(Gateway PGA) and Brad Dean (OldHickory CC), and Craig Bollman returningto the Gateway Section from the KentuckySection.S peaking of new faces, TanglewoodGolf Club in Fulton, MO, provided theGateway Section with an outstanding experienceand venue for the Central MOClassic. Players were raving about thelayout and condition of the golf course.Tanglewood stepped up and offered theuse of their facility after heavy rainsforced the cancelation of the event fromJefferson City CC. Within 24 hours, hostProfessional Kit Tennyson and his staffhad the place ready to go for the 60 GatewayPGA Members. The event went offwithout a hitch and the scores were amazingconsidering 40+ mph winds throughoutthe day. 10 players finished the dayat par or better.O ne player missing from the field atTanglewood was Ramsey, IL, GatewayPGA Member Brad Leiken. We ran intoBrad at a Spring Junior PGA Series eventat Belk Park and he told us that he wouldbe on the sidelines for a while. Turns outthat Brad was helping his son move outwest and had to stop on the way out therewith pain in his side and he ended up onthe operating table having a tumor removed.The procedure went well and thedoctors are optimistic that they got it all,but as a precaution, Brad will be startinga round of chemo treatments and will beon the bench for a couple of months. Heis in good spirits and is back to work, butplease keep Brad in your thoughts andprayers as he goes through this process.C ongratulations to the six playerswho successfully completed the PlayingAbility Test at Eagle Springs GC onApril 12th. Those meeting the targetscores were Alex Anderson (GatewayPGA Jr. Director), Craig Story (GolfHeadquarters in Kirkwood), Brad Dean(Old Hickory CC), Joshua Baltrusaitis,Myles Beckett (Sullivan CC), and BryanEaston (Golf Galaxy).Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org 11

Whitfield Sweeps Central MO Classic at TanglewoodJeff Whitfield wasted no time in servingnotice that he was ready for the 2012golf season as he won both the Regular& Senior division titles in the CentralMO Classic. 60 of the Gateway PGAProfessionals from Missouri & Illinoisfought it out in wet conditions at TanglewoodGC in Fulton, MO. Tanglewood,hosting it's first Gateway PGA event,was in excellent condition and was agreat test for the field. Whitfield, now atMid Rivers Golf Links in St. Peters,carded a bogey free 67 on his way to thechampionship. Winds gusting to 40 mphdidn't seem to slow the Gateway PGAPros down much as the Top 10 finisherswere all at par or under par. With 4 birdieson the front 9 and his lone birdie onthe back 9 on number 14, Whitfieldedged JC Anderson (68) by a stroke. Adam Betz of Meadowbrook CC, Mike Suhre of OakBrook GC, andMark Faulkner of Lake of Egypt CC, all tied for third with 3-under par 69's. With Anderson & Faulkner taking2nd and 3rd spots in the Senior Division, the top five was rounded out by Bob Gaus (70) of Tower Tee,Dave Levine (73) of Berry Hill GC, & Brian Fogt (73) of Bellerive CC.Norwood Hills Tops TNT Golf Cars Pro-Superintendent ChallengeIt is always good to have some localknowledge and Norwood Hills Head Pro RyanRoy and Superintendent Mike Null proved thatto be true as they dominated the TNT GolfCars Pro-Superintendent Challenge. Roy &Null teamed up to fire a 10-under par round of59 on Norwood Hills beautiful East Course.With 2 eagles and 6 birdies on their card, theirbogey free round led the field and ended with a7 shot victory over the nearest team. The FallsGC's Head Pro Brian Schmersahl and SuperintendentRob Schaff came home with runner uphonors with a 3-under par round of 66. Eightteams shared 3rd place with 67's. The annualevent was made possible by TNT Golf Carsand Yamaha as the field of 20 teams featuredPros and Superintendents from area clubs inthe Gateway PGA area. Chris Hempen of TNTGolf Cars in O'fallon, MO, was on hand withnew cars from the Yamaha line up to display.Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org 12

Gaus Wins TaylorMade Match PlayChampionshipTower Tee GC veteran Pro, Bob Gaus, captured the 2012 TaylorMadeMatch Play Championship at Annbriar GC. Gaus defeated NorwoodHills CC's, Bobby Pavelonis, to take the title. Gaus played the final tworounds bogey free on his way to the Championship. Gaus eagled the par-5 ninth to go to 4-up over Pavelonis at the turn. Pavelonis, the 17th seedwho had defeated previouschampion Mark Faulknerand defending championJC Anderson on the wayto the finals, wasn't goingaway quietly as he birdiedthe tough 11th hole to getback to 3-down. Gaus charged back with his own birdie at 12and finished Pavelonis off with a birdie at the 14th.Gaus defeated OakBrook GC Pro Mike Suhre in the semi-finalsand Bellerive CC Pro Mike Tucker, on his way the to finals.Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org13

May: Welcome to Golf MonthJune: TEE IT FORWARDJuly: Family Golf MonthJuly 9-15: Take Your Daughter to the Course WeekAug 31 - Sept 3: Patriot Golf DayGateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org 14

Player Development PlaybookThe Player DevelopmentPlaybook is the first tooldeveloped to help PGAand LPGA Professionalspersonally activate Golf2.0 at their facilities. Thisresource provides actionstepsto make our gamemore fun and welcomingto new golfers.Player Development GamePlanThis Player DevelopmentGamePlan is the initialresource in a seriesdeveloped to help youand your personalcommitment to Golf 2.0.You can use this PlayerDevelopment GamePlanto gain an overview andunderstanding on the recommendedaction steps toenhance your PlayerDevelopment efforts.Know YourThe Know Your Customer Playbookand its companion, Know YourCustomer 101, are the second in aseries of tools developed to help youactivate Golf 2.0 at your facility.Discover innovative ways to helpgrow your business. You can accessthe Player Development Playbookand Gameplan by clicking here.Customer PlaybookThis Playbook has been developedwith input from expertsthroughout our industry to benefitPGA and LPGA Professionalsin their quest to make ourgame more fun and welcomingto millions of new golfers. Insideyou'll discover real-life examplesof innovative ways thatthese leading professionals aregrowing their business and deliveringto the bottom line attheir facilities.Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org 15

New MembersFull Name Facility ClassTroy Halterman, PGA Univ of Missouri - St Louis A-12Brian Kuddes, PGA Panther Creek Country Club A-8New ApprenticesName Facility ClassNicholas Doelling Normandie Golf Club B-1Thomas Farrar Osage National Golf Club B-8Steve Autry Westborough Country Club B-8Tyler B Krager Shoal Creek Golf Course B-13Section ChangesNameClass Current Section Old SectionJames Grimes, PGA A-13 Gateway PhiladelphiaMichael Brown, PGA A-6 Gateway Tri-StateQuarter CenturyNameDennis Goettel, PGAClassLMClassification ChangesNameCurrent ClassDavid Pearce, PGA A-13JC Anderson, PGA A-6Alan Clark, PGA A-9Larry Emery, PGA A-8David Kilpatrick, PGA A-8Jeff Whitfield, PGA A-13Gideon Traub, PGA A-1Matthew Schuerman, PGA A-1Michael Pearson, PGA A-1David Morgan, PGA A-6Employment ChangesName New Facility ClassJC Anderson, PGA Mid-Rivers Golf Complex A-6Michael Brasher, PGA Lockhaven Country Club A-1Alan Clark, PGA Country Club of St. Albans A-9Larry Emery, PGA Crab Orchard Golf Course A-8James Grimes, PGA Heritage Hills Golf Course A-13Troy Halterman, PGA Univ of Missouri - St Louis A-12David Kilpatrick, PGA Crystal Springs Golf Center A-8Brian Kuddes, PGA Panther Creek Country Club A-8Helen Kurtin, PGA Sunset Hills Golf Course A-9Helen Kurtin, PGA Sunset Hills Golf Learning Ctr A-9Helen Kurtin, PGA Golf Body Performance Center A-9Stephen Lestmann, PGA Sunset Hills Golf Learning Ctr A-6Mark Morfey, PGA Tamarack Country Club A-6Matthew Schuerman, PGA Spring Lake Country Club A-1Ryan Steinhoff, PGA Westwood Country Club A-8Gideon Traub, PGA Forest Hills CC A-1Jeff Whitfield, PGA Mid-Rivers Golf Complex A-13Justin D. Auping, PGA Bellerive Country Club A-8Nicholas W. Bunning, PGA Greenbriar Hills Country Club A-8Kevin Collins, PGA Fox Haven Country Club A-1David Morgan, PGA K of C Learning Center A-6Michael Pearson, PGA Lake Shore Golf Course A-1Jeffrey W. Schmid, PGA Perche Creek Golf Club A-8MAY BIRTHDAYSSteve Heckel, PGA 5/1Nathan Charnes, PGA 5/1Doug Castellari, PGA 5/2Mark Dwornicki, PGA 5/4Daniel Robertson, PGA 5/5Charles Stock, PGA 5/6Brian Schmersahl, PGA 5/8Scott Schaefer, PGA 5/8David Morgan, PGA 5/9Brian Gilbert, PGA 5/12Thomas Conway 5/13Christopher Scott, PGA 5/14Steve Harris, PGA 5/15Kyle Kovar 5/17Edward Schwent, PGA 5/21Leon Schwebke, PGA 5/22Michael Brown, PGA 5/24Marvin Boegler, PGA 5/27Keith May, PGA 5/28Gateway Section | 17269 Wild Horse Creek Rd, Ste 110 | Chesterfield, MO 63005-1360 | gateway@pgahq.com | www.gatewaypga.org 16