March 1, 2018
Colorado PGA Chip Shots
Colorado PGA News
Trevor Ragan from Train Ugly to Deliver Spring Meeting Workshop
We believe that learning is the most important skill. And the more you understand it - the better you get at it.

It's time to bridge the gap between the science of development and the way we operate. Join us at the Colorado PGA Spring Business Meeting to find out exactly how this happens! - Trevor Ragan
 
Spring Meeting Just Over Two Weeks Away!
Don't Miss Out - Register Today!

Colorado PGA will host our annual Spring Business Meeting on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Pinehurst Country Club.  Attendees will hear from a number of valued partners, elect three board members and will get an update on current activities with the Colorado PGA.  The Colorado PGA will also announce the recipients of the Growth of the Game Grants and the winners of the 2018 Colorado PGA West Chapter Awards.

Last Chance to Register for 2018 Teaching and Coaching Summit
Tomorrow, March 2, is Last Day to Register

Friday, March 2 at 3 p.m., is your last opportunity to register for the March 7 Teaching and Coaching Summit being held at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club. Check your schedule for next week and register now! Featured speakers Andy Plummer and Matt Rudy will supply great information for the day. Attendees will receive eight (8) MSRs.

Click here for more information and to register.
Jani-King Sponsoring March Madness Pool for Colorado PGA

Thanks to our continued partnership with Jani-King, the Colorado Section will once again be conducting a Jani-King Sponsored  Colorado PGA NCAA March Madness Pool. The pool is open to Colorado PGA members and and will be run through CBSSports.com.
 
Jani-King provides a $500 purse, awarding $250 for first, $150 for second and $100 for third place finishers. There is no fee to register - thanks again to Jani-King!
 
Click here to register to participate in the March Madness Pool! Brackets must be completed between Sunday, March 11, and Thursday, March 15, 2018.
2018 G-4 Summit Successful
Colorado Golf Association Story

The annual G-4 Summit celebrated collaboration among golf-industry leaders in Colora do. Growing the game of golf in the United States is a constant topic of conversation in the industry.
Online Directory Now Available in Browser Version

The Colorado PGA Member and Partner Directory is now available right from your computer. Search for members, facilities, section staff and partner reps right at your desk. Don't worry, you can still access this information from your phone via our mobile app.

Click here for more information.
Partner of the Week
Jani-King - The King of Clean

Jani-King provides janitorial services and commercial cleaning throughout Colorado! They clean everything from schools, hotels and hospitals to car dealerships and office buildings. Trust the dedicated professionals at Jani-King with your janitorial services.

Looking to upgrade your cleaning service, contact these dedicated, local business owners for a FREE janitorial services evaluation and bid.

Click here to learn more about Jani-King.
Junior Golf News
Colorado PGA and CGA Set to Deliver Subsidies for Junior Golf
Sign up for Youth on Course today!

We are excited to share a new partnership between the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado and Youth on Course that is designed to bring affordable golf to junior golfers throughout Colorado. The core of the program subsidizes rounds of golf for Juniors at your facility. Our juniors get access to a sport they love, and your course fills up unused tee times without a loss of revenue.

More program information is available by contacting Holly Champion, PGA, at [email protected] or 303-996-1591.
PGA Jr. League Marketing Materials and Resources

The PGA is providing PGA Jr. League Captains with marketing materials, including those you can customize, to promote your program to your community and customers.

Click here then go to #4 Recruit Players and select Download Marketing Materials.
2018 JGAC Education Events Announced

As a benefit of your JGAC members, juniors are invited to participate in our 2018 Spring Education Events. These events come at no cost to juniors but they must pre-register.

Click here for the list of events.
Career News
Career Complacency: Cues and Clues
by Keith Soriano, PGA

Thomas Edison famously said, "We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present." And so it can be with one's career; some call it career complacency, others call it career stagnation, but whatever name you give it, it can happen quite unconsciously.  

Click here to check out more
PGA of America News
Improve Your Performance and Value to Your Facility

Experience real-world golf situations through the Strategic Management Simulations.  These simulations can enhance your ability to successfully improve the business performance at your facility.

PGA Members can click here to access the simulations.
Industry News
Topgolf's First Actual Golf Course Location Is Planned For West Palm Beach

It's almost hard to keep up with Topgolf's growth, but one planned venue in particular stands out: West Palm Beach, Florida. Topgolf is set to be part of an $86 million renovation of the West Palm Beach municipal golf course making it the company's first location to share the same property with an actual green grass golf facility. So why is this significant?

E-Z-GO Co-founder Bev Dolan Dies

B.F. "Bev" Dolan, a co-founder of E-Z-GO and a pioneer of the modern golf car industry, died Tuesday night in North Palm Beach, Fla. He was 90.

Read the full story here.
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