Middle Atlantic Professional - March 2014

The e-newsletter of the Middle Atlantic PGA

Important Dates: March 23March 23March 23March 23 Deadline to complete PGA

Compensation Survey

March 24 March 24 March 24 March 24

Southern Chapter Spring Meeting

& Pro-Pro

March 27March 27March 27March 27

Junior Tour membership

registration opens @ 12pm

March 31March 31March 31March 31

Central Chapter Spring Meeting &

Pro-Pro

April 7April 7April 7April 7

MAPGA Scramble supported by

Bushnell, Hole-in-One USA and

Cutter & Buck

April 14April 14April 14April 14

Spring Teaching Seminar &

Merchandising Seminar at Caves

Valley

Inside this issue:

Tom Barry, PGA inducted into MAPGA Hall of Fame

President’s Perspective: Welcome to the MAPGA Office

Meet the MAPGA Staff

Eyes on Employment: Opportunities for PGA Professionals

Player Development Discussion: Lessons that Meet Your Golfers’ Needs

A Word from Our Allies

Chapter Chat

Section Direction by Executive Director Jon Guhl

Newsletter Date: March 2014

The Middle Atlantic Professional

President’s Perspective: Welcome to the MAPGA Office

The MAPGA inducts Tom Barry, Head PGA Professional at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, into the Hall of Fame. To view all photos for the Hall of Fame and Awards banquet, please visit the MAPGA Facebook page. You can also view Tom’s tribute

video on the MAPGA YouTube channel.

IIIIn this month’s President’s Perspective, John Madden, PGA takes us on a tour of the MAPGA Section office and gives us an opportunity to meet the staff. Click on the picture

below to access the video.


MAPGA Board of Directors

OFFICERS

President

John Madden, PGA

River Bend Golf & CC

Vice President

Matthew Schulze, PGA

LPGA Kingsmill

Championship

Secretary

J.P. Lunn, PGA

Honorary President

John Malinowski, PGA

Ocean Pines Golf & CC

DIRECTORS

Mark Beran, PGA

Brice Busse, PGA

Butch Butler, PGA

Peter Gardner, PGA

Lynne Hunter, PGA

John Lyberger, PGA

Jeff Maynor, PGA

Sean Taylor, PGA

Mike Thomas, PGA

Josh Tremblay, PGA

Andy Weissinger, PGA

Meet the MAPGA Staff

Jon Guhl, Executive Director Jon Guhl, Executive Director Jon Guhl, Executive Director Jon Guhl, Executive Director – I have been with the Section for 19 years, the last three as

Executive Director. My primary role is to coordinate the efforts of the

staff to execute the business plan of the Section. I work closely with the

Board of Directors and the Officers to set that plan and represent the

Section to the National Association. Secondarily, I continue to support

members and apprentices in the area of Employment/Club Relations. I

enjoy helping our members pursue and secure jobs, or improve their

existing ones. I graduated from William & Mary in 1993 and earned my

Masters in Sports Administration from UMass in 1994. After a few years in college athletics

(UMass, Univ. of Louisville), I started with the MAPGA in April of 1995. Fun Facts: I have a

twin brother, Mike (Atlanta); am a huge Patriots/Red Sox/Bruins/Celtics fan, and love

spending time with my wife and our two kids; Justin (11) and Jocelyn (8).

Stacey Smith, Director of Operations Stacey Smith, Director of Operations Stacey Smith, Director of Operations Stacey Smith, Director of Operations - As Director of Operations, my main focus is on

sponsorships and finance. I am the point person and clearinghouse for

any sponsor-related activities. I am also responsible for overseeing all

Section finances, with some assistance from our accounting team at the

National office. Additionally, I handle our Section Awards and Hall of

Fame selection process by working with the respective committees each

year and I oversee putting together the annual Hall of Fame/Awards

banquet. I also coordinate the Pro-President and Holden Cup events.

Finally, I am the staff contact for the Assistant Professional Association

(APA). Originally from Michigan, I've worked for the Section office for 13.5 years in a variety

of roles, several of which have earned me the nickname of "grammar police." I graduated

from Methodist University, where my playing career peaked with three NCAA Div-III

championships (two team and one individual). Fun Facts: I'm an avid traveler, history nerd,

and am fluent in sarcasm.

Jeremy Greiner, PGA, Tournament Director Jeremy Greiner, PGA, Tournament Director Jeremy Greiner, PGA, Tournament Director Jeremy Greiner, PGA, Tournament Director - I am starting my 12th year as a Section staff

member. Along with our intern, I run and/or coordinate about 12-15

Section tournaments and another 12-15 Chapter tournaments

throughout the year. In addition, I assist my counterparts at the VSGA

with administration of both the State Open of Virginia and the Senior

Open of Virginia. I also track and help facilities run their own Pro-Ams

and, with the Membership Committee, set up and administer the PATs

(Playing Ability Tests) in the Section. I work very closely with the

Tournament Chair and Tournament Committee to make any changes

to the tournaments, mostly through the Tournament Regulations and Policies. We try to

make sure everything you need to know about the tournaments we run is on MAPGA.com,

but please contact me if you have a question about them, a tournament you are involved

with, or have a Rules question. Fun fact: I did take a year’s worth of ballroom and tap

dancing lessons. I also took drum lessons and played the trumpet for 12 years. I wanted to

be a professional trumpet player, but would have made money only if I was paid NOT to play.

Hope to see you out on the links! (Cont. to page 2…)

Upcoming Business & Employment Town Hall MeetingsUpcoming Business & Employment Town Hall MeetingsUpcoming Business & Employment Town Hall MeetingsUpcoming Business & Employment Town Hall Meetings

March 27 —10:00 a.m. Holly Hills CC (301) 694-7210

March 2014

I was so honored and proud to accept an award on behalf

of the Section members and

B o a r d a t t h e P G A

Merchandise Show. We were

selected by PGA Junior

League Golf as their (co)

Section of the Year! Based

on your excellent participation

and desire to grow the game,

we grew from 4 teams in

2012 to 61 (most in the

country) in 2013. Early word

is that we will exceed 100

Section teams in 2014. If

you have not already, please

register your facility for this

great feeder program at

www.pgajrleaguegolf.com.

We will also be leading the

way again with Drive, Chip &

Putt. You will recall that this

was a pilot program last year,

with the MAPGA being one of

the pilot Sections. Please

watch GolfChannel on the

first Sunday in April, as 88

kids (11 in each age group)

will compete at Augusta

National for their respective

DC&P titles. I think this first

national final, with the

accompanying TV coverage,

will really inspire children

across the country to be the

next to make it to Augusta.

While we have 11 qualifiers in

our Section for this now

nationwide program (CLICK

HERE for 2014 schedule),

please be prepared to instruct

these beginning/new golfers to

not only compete in this event,

but also convert them (and

their parents) to become

regular golfers!

On the tournament front, we

are excited to offer two new Pro

-Scratch events with $7500

added to each from National

Car Rental. Both should prove

to be outstanding tournaments,

so please plan to bring a

talented amateur to one or

both of these events (June 9 at

the Homestead, Sept 29 at

Dominion Valley). The future

sponsorship of these events

will depend on how many

participants (and MAPGA

members) sign up for a FREE

Emerald Club membership.

Please click on the National Car

Rental logo below to sign up

now- it will certainly help our

cause!

SHOUT OUTSSHOUT OUTSSHOUT OUTSSHOUT OUTS

- Congratulations to Tom Barry,

PGA. Tom’s service to the

MAPGA and his club (31 years)

is unparalleled. He is also the

all-time best at writing notes to

those who get new jobs or

have great accomplishments.

Kudos, Tom. Your induction is

well-deserved. CLICK HERE CLICK HERE CLICK HERE CLICK HERE to

watch his HOF video.

- We had quite the class of

Award Winners this year as

well. Led by Professional of

the Year Josh Tremblay, this

year’s awards class is clearly

getting the job done at their

facilities, in the Section, and in

their communities. Congrats

to all of the award winners!

WHAT’S NEXT?WHAT’S NEXT?WHAT’S NEXT?WHAT’S NEXT?

Your Chapter Meetings are upcoming! March 24th is the Southern Chapter Meeting presented by Jani-King at Spring Creek GC. March 31st is the Central Chapter Meeting, presented by Callaway, United Rentals and Great Shot Golf at Belmont CC. And April 21st is the Northern Chapter Meeting presented by Mizuno Golf at Prospect Bay CC. You are encouraged to attend, participate, share ideas with your peers, and then play a little golf in the following Pro-

Pro event.

Very respectfully,

Jon Guhl

MAPGA Staff

(540) 720-7420

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jon Guhl, ext. 125

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Stacey Smith, ext. 121

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

Jeremy Greiner, PGA, ext.

124

TOURNAMENT INTERN

Eric Southard, ext. 115

JUNIOR GOLF DIRECTOR

Bob Heintz, ext. 128

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Kelly Lawson, ext. 126

DIRECTOR OF

COMMUNICATIONS

Stephanie Jennings, PGA,

ext. 116

Section Direction by Executive Director Jon Guhl

Meet the MAPGA Staff cont.

Eric Southard, Tournament Intern Eric Southard, Tournament Intern Eric Southard, Tournament Intern Eric Southard, Tournament Intern - I have been with the Section for eight weeks and as the Tournament

Intern, my four main responsibilities are helping with Tournaments, Pro-Ams, Playing Ability Tests, and the

Tournament Weekly emails. With the Chapter and Section tournaments, I help Jeremy Greiner with the

paper work that is needed before and after the events, as well as assist in anything needed during the

event. For he Pro-Ams and PATs, I am in charge of registering the events and doing whatever is needed

before and after each outing. Lastly, I put together the upcoming events, tournament results, and other

official tournament sections in the Tournament Weekly email that goes out every Thursday to our

professionals. Fun facts: I went to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans where the Ravens beat the 49ers; I weighed 10lb 4oz

when born; and I’m cousins with John Waters, writer and director of the movie Hairspray. (Cont. to page 5…)


Eyes on Employment: Opportunities for PGA Professionals

PPPPerhaps we are in the state of the new normal or as many have referred, an economic reset. While everyone has reacted and made adjustments over the last few seasons, are those adjustments really working for your entire operation? As the economic indicators have stabilized somewhat, a business review is of paramount importance. The recent articles in PGA Magazine provided great insights on sales through every avenue of the club industry and golf operations. Instead of surviving, it is time to thrive in

2014!

A business review and plan will provide the basis or foundation to implement the ideas, action items, projects, education, and training to achieve those plans for the year. We all want PGA Professionals and their surrounding teammates to be regarded as the best trained and best positioned to positively impact the financial outcomes; providing great customer service and most important, an enriching lifestyle desired by the

members / customers.

An essential part of the business review is a SWOT analysis. We have all probably been exposed to business planning where we do a SWOT ana l y s i s . I n ve s t i g a t i n g St rengths , Weaknesses , Opportunities and Threats help us understand the current situation and determine the

next steps to thrive.

Interestingly, anytime a threat exists, there is also an opportunity. Consider this, when the housing market was red hot: how important was it to have the best realtor? Couldn’t many sellers have gotten by with a “for sale by owner sign?” In today’s market, people who are trying to sell their home want to give themselves every chance of success so they seek out the highest performing

realtor possible.

The analogy holds true in our industry as well. When membership is full or the corporate outings are booked months ahead, it was a matter of taking care of the operation and providing great customer service. The PGA Professional who embraces the SWOT analysis and challenges their operation to be part of the solution has an opportunity to put his or her training and experience to work to the benefit of the facility and their

career.

Most employers are seeking the best combination of people, game, and business skills in their PGA Professional. The good news is that many PGA Professionals possess these skills. The better news is that PGA Professionals who want to upgrade any of these areas can improve their skills through t r a i n i n g , p r o f e s s i o n a l development, and mentoring from fellow PGA Professionals. The best news is that once you clearly understand the skills required to implement the plan,

your value increases

greatly.

All of that validates the PGA of America’s

d e s c r i p t i o n o f P G A Professionals as “The experts in the game and business of golf.” One could look at the current environment as an o p p o r t u n i t y f o r P G A Professionals to utilize their expertise, show their value,

and lead.

As you go forward this season, I wish you much success and if I can be of assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to

call.

Quick note: The easiest way to apply for Get Golf Ready Get Golf Ready Get Golf Ready Get Golf Ready is to log in to PGALinks.com, click on GOLF 2.0/PLAYER DEV., click on >>GET GOLF READY (left side of the screen), and

select Apply for Get Golf Ready.

R e m i n d e r !R e m i n d e r !R e m i n d e r !R e m i n d e r ! 2014 PGA Compensation 2014 PGA Compensation 2014 PGA Compensation 2014 PGA Compensation

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Make sure that you and all members of your professional staff complete the 2014 PGA Compensation Survey on PGALinks. Your participation will help provide you and your fellow PGA Professionals with accura t e compensat i on information when you need it for negotiations, job searches, and budgeting. It will also assist those of us who work with employers on your behalf in our efforts to upgrade compensation for all PGA

positions.

All individual responses are completely confidential, so please take a few minutes and complete the survey. More details are available on

PGALinks.

Best wishes for 2014!

Don Sweeting is an Employment Consultant for the PGA of America. He can be contacted at [email protected] (704) 440-8025

March 2014

Bob Heintz, Junior Golf Director Bob Heintz, Junior Golf Director Bob Heintz, Junior Golf Director Bob Heintz, Junior Golf Director - I have been with the Section for a

little over seven years and the Junior Golf Director for six years. Prior to

the being the Junior Golf Director, I was a Junior Golf Intern and

Assistant Tournament Director. I oversee all Junior events for the

Section including the MAPGA Junior Tour Presented by HITT Contracting

and Lindsay Automotive Group. The tour consists of 31 events that run

from June 16th to August 13th. Along with the tour we run four two-day

tournaments (MAPGA Spring Fling, MAPGA Junior Championship, and two fall events). In 2009,

I started an event called the MAPGA Capital Cup; a ryder cup-style format where the top juniors

from the State of Maryland compete against the top juniors from the State of Virginia. I also run

the MAPGA Capitol Shootout and collaborated with VSGA to start the Junior Four-ball

Championship. Along with my duties as Junior Golf Director, Stephanie Jennings, PGA (Director

of Communications) and I oversee all Player Development programs for the Section. Fun Fact:

The game of golf is my passion but the game of hockey is my first love. Still play locally.

Kelly Lawson, Membership Director Kelly Lawson, Membership Director Kelly Lawson, Membership Director Kelly Lawson, Membership Director - I have been with the Section office

for five years full time, but started my journey as a junior golf intern in

2008. I am responsible for updating the National database with

employment and classification changes for all of our 1,100+ members

and apprentices. I am also the main point of contact for anyone who may

be interested in becoming a PGA Professional. As the staff liaison for the

Education Committee, I work closely with the Education Chair to provide

various educational opportunities to our professionals. Some of my other

duties include coordinating all of the Section and Chapter membership meetings and board

meetings, coordinating all of the apprentice orientations and being a liaison for the

Membership and Scholarship Committees. Please contact me with any questions regarding

your membership, classification or your MSR credits. Fun Facts: I play on an all-female flag

football team, I’m obsessed with the TV show 24, and my favorite band is Hanson.

Stephanie Jennings, PGA, Director of Communications Stephanie Jennings, PGA, Director of Communications Stephanie Jennings, PGA, Director of Communications Stephanie Jennings, PGA, Director of Communications - A “newbie” to the

staff, I feel like I’ve been a part of this team for 10 years as opposed to

only two. In the areas of communication, I create the weekly News &

Notes email messages, Career Connection, and this e-newsletter, The

Middle Atlantic Professional. I also oversee the content of MAPGA.com

and post regularly on the MAPGA’s social media sites on Facebook,

Twitter, and YouTube. I’m the staff liaison for the Public Relations

Committee and work together with Bob Heintz as a liaison with the Player

Development Committee. My previous experience includes being the Director of Golf Programs

for the Executive Women’s Golf Association and Assistant Professional at Barton Hills Country

Club in Ann Arbor, MI. Fun Facts: I love the Ohio State Buckeyes and yes, I married a Michigan

Wolverine fan (it’s not that disgusting); I have one daughter,

Sophia, and another on the way this July.

Meet the Staff cont.

Know Your MSR’sKnow Your MSR’sKnow Your MSR’sKnow Your MSR’s

The current MSR cycle will

come to a close on

June 15, 2015.

All PGA Members

(except A-3, A-5, Retired,

and Life Member) are

required to satisfy the

following MSR’s in order to

remain in good standing

with The PGA of America:

54 Total MSR’s

36 of 54 must be PGA

Required MSR’s

**PGA Members who

have attained 25 years of

active membership and

are at least 65 years of

age before the start of the

Professional Development

Program shall be required

to earn only 12 credits

from the PGA Required

category.**

You may check your MSR

status through the home

page of PGALinks.com.


“...the primary reason that 9 out

of 10 of people play golf is for

recreation, exercise and social

interaction with friends and

family.” - Mike Aldrich, PGA

Player Development Discussion: Lessons that Meet Your Golfers Needs

By Mike Aldrich, PGA

WWWWe all know and love this

golfer. It could be a woman or

a man; a 34 handicap or a

+2; brand new to the game or

a veteran of 30 years; rich or

poor, happy or gloomy. It

could be you, or your best golf

pro buddy. What they all have

in common is a tremendous

drive to improve, to have the

l a t e s t a n d g r e a t e s t

equipment, and to learn using

the latest technology. They

may want to play on the PGA

Tou r , w i n t h e C l u b

Championship, the 4th flight

in the Member-Guest, or

Monday’s charity scramble.

They are fanatical about the

game and will fly out to

Callaway to get their own

Frankenwood, seek out the

best ins t ructor (most

expensive/famous), and

practice until their hands

blister to fix their fade. They

are the jet fuel that keeps the

golf industry aloft and we

must serve their needs.

How many of the golfers who

frequent your facility fit into

this category? We all know a

couple; perhaps your club

even has a couple dozen.

This group needs technical

instruction with goals based

on scores and statistics and

the latest and greatest fitting

tools to satisfy them and your

shop probably has allocated a

lot of resources to satisfy their

needs.

Research shows that the

primary reason that 9 out of

10 of people play golf is for

recreation, exercise and social

interaction with friends and

family. Yes, they still want to

hit good golf shots, but they do

not base their enjoyment of

the game entirely on score-

based performance. What

instructional products do you

offer to satisfy this segment;

the other 90% of your golfers?

If you view your golfers on a

continuum from people whose

main motivation to play is to

get outdoors and share time

with friends to those who

would give anything for one

more shot off their handicap,

you’ll notice that most golfers

wi l l lean toward the

recreational end. Yet, most of

the resources and instruction

are focused on the fanatical

end of the continuum.

Recently, Get Golf Ready

(GGR) has provided an

important structure for

beginning golfers, most of

whom are not immediately

fanatical about our game.

Before they start working on

the skills, they need to feel

comfortable with our unique

environment and find friends

with whom to share the game.

GGR is a tool in helping make

golfers feel comfortable with

you, the golf culture, and the

golf course.

We are still left with all of

those important golfers in the

middle. These are the golfers

who are ready to improve,

but still see golf as a social

and recreational outlet.

There is GGR 2, which

increases both ski l ls

acquisition and on-course

time. Graduates of GGR2

are probably also ready for

some longer p lay ing

experiences, whether that is

in a group playing lesson or a

fun 3-hole format.

A n o t h e r e x c i t i n g

development is that some

PGA Professionals are

teaching Get Golf Ready 3.

While there is no national

program called GGR3, these

P r o f e s s i o n a l s h a v e

recognized the need to

continue the opportunity for

another level of instruction in

a more social setting. Some

golfers will migrate to private

or semi-private lessons, but

others want to continue in a

familiar format.

The bottom line is that we

need to look at our

i ns t ruc t i on p rog rams ,

m e r c h a n d i s e , a n d

tournaments with a critical

eye. Each product may

satisfy a particular segment

of your golfers, but the goal is

to have products that fit the

needs of the entire spectrum

of golfers.

Mike Aldrich, PGA is the Player Development Regional Manager for D.C., MD, & VA. He can be contacted at (703) 728-9033 [email protected].

March 2014

WWWWith a very successful pilot year in 2013, the National Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship

is ready for another tremendous year. The first National competition for 2013 qualifiers will

take place on April 6, 2014 at Augusta National (Sunday of Masters week). 80 boys and

girls along with their friends and family members will get to experience the aura of Augusta

and the participants will even get to putt on the 18th green. The MAPGA will be hosting nine

local qualifiers, two sub-regional qualifiers and one regional qualifier for the 2014 season.

Registration for the local qualifiers will open online on April 6th. Visit

www.drivechipandputt.com for more information.

2014 National Drive, Chip, and Putt: Registration Begins on April 6

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Virginia Chapter of NGCOA Expands to Form NGCOA Mid-Atlantic

TTTThe National Golf Course

Owners Association announces the expansion of its Virginia Chapter to include Maryland and Washington, DC, thus forming "NGCOA Mid-Atlantic." The NGCOA exists to make member facilities more productive, efficient and profitable, through advocacy, education, group purchasing programs and networking opportunities. There are around 3,300 member fac i l i t ies nat ional ly , with h e ad qua r t e r s b a s ed i n

Charleston, SC.

NGCOA Mid-At lant ic a lso announces the following new

Board members:

•John Anderes, CGCS, Director of Golf & Grounds, Queenstown

Harbor, Queenstown, MD

•Joseph Q. Hills, Owner, Blue Mash GC, Laytonsville, MD and Waverly Woods GC, Marriottsville,

MD

•Keith Miller, PGAKeith Miller, PGAKeith Miller, PGAKeith Miller, PGA, Chief Executive Officer, Montgomery Country Revenue Authority (9

courses), Rockville, MD

•Rick Rounsaville, PGARick Rounsaville, PGARick Rounsaville, PGARick Rounsaville, PGA, General Manager, Bulle Rock, Havre de

Grace, MD

The group joins the following

current board members:

•President - Mike Bennett, PGA,Mike Bennett, PGA,Mike Bennett, PGA,Mike Bennett, PGA, Vice President, Traditional Golf

Properties, Toano, VA

•Vice President - Bob Swiger,

O w n e r , R a s p b e r r y G o l f

Management, Leesburg, VA

•Secretary/Treasurer - Glen Glen Glen Glen Byrnes, PGAByrnes, PGAByrnes, PGAByrnes, PGA, Director of Golf, The G o l d e n H o r s e s h o e G C ,

Williamsburg, VA

•Damon DeVito, Managing D i r e c t o r , A f f i n i t y G o l f

Management, Charlottesville, VA

•Mike Fentress, PGAMike Fentress, PGAMike Fentress, PGAMike Fentress, PGA, Partner, Virginia Beach Golf Management,

Virginia Beach, VA

•Joel Gohlman, Senior Vice President of Operations (Mid-Atlantic), Billy Casper Golf, Fairfax,

VA

•Mike Hatch, Owner, Acumen

Golf, Midlothian, VA

•Phil Owenby, PGAPhil Owenby, PGAPhil Owenby, PGAPhil Owenby, PGA, General Manager, Kinloch GC, Manakin-

Sabot, VA

•Don Ryder, PGADon Ryder, PGADon Ryder, PGADon Ryder, PGA, Director of Golf,

The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA

Currently there are 95 member courses in Virginia and 49 in Maryland and Washington, DC, with a membership campaign now underway. David Norman serves as Executive Director, with the office headquarters in Glen Allen,

VA.

"On behalf of our Maryland and Washington, DC constituency, we are excited to join forces with a strong established chapter in Virginia. We believe NGCOA Mid-Atlantic will be instrumental in growing golf and serving the industry in the region," said Joseph

Q. Hills, owner of Blue Mash Golf Club in Laytonsville, MD and Wa ve r l y Woods GC i n

Marriottsville, MD.

NGCOA Mid-Atlantic President Mike Bennett added, "We couldn't be more excited to have the clubs in Maryland and Washington, DC now one with us. This will allow us to expand services and support the golf

industry to a higher level."

"We are very excited about the expansion of chapter services in the Mid-Atlantic," said NGCOA CEO Michael Hughes. "I am impressed by the cohesiveness and collaboration of golf leaders in the region, and I am pleased we have a strong new presence, advocating on behalf of the golf

industry in Mid-Atlantic."

The expanded chapter will participate in key industry initiatives, such as WE ARE GOLF, a collaborative program of allied associations who visit Congressmen and Senators in May, sharing news about diversity and economic impact of the golf industry. NGCOA Mid-Atlantic will also collaborate with allied association chapters on projects such as economic impact studies (click here for VA study / click here for MD study). NGCOA Mid-Atlantic will also work with state tourism agencies in VA and MD to promote the golf

industry.

-David Norman, Executive

Director NGCOA Mid-Atlantic

VSGA & MSGA Open Events for 2014VSGA & MSGA Open Events for 2014VSGA & MSGA Open Events for 2014VSGA & MSGA Open Events for 2014

4/14—VSGA Club Championship, The Foundry; 4/23—MSGA Pro-Am- Norbeck 7/14-16—MD Open—Lakewood CC; 7/17-19—State Open of VA, Ballyhack 9/18-19—Sr. Open of VA, CC of VA 10/13-14—MD Sr. Men’s Open, Elkridge; 10/20-21—MD Women’s Open, Congressional CC

Please visit VSGA.org or MSGA.org for more information.

March 2014

TTTThe Virginia State Golf Association and the Middle Atlantic Section of The PGA of

America announced that Delta Dental of

Virginia will be the title sponsor of the

Delta Dental State Open of Virginia for

the next three years.

The 2014 Delta Dental State Open of

Virginia will be conducted at the award-

winning Ballyhack Golf Club in Roanoke

from July 17-19. Delta Dental of

Virginia’s sponsorship solidifies the

status of the championship, which brings

together top amateurs, MAPGA

profess ionals and other golf

professionals.

“We are excited about the opportunity to

sponsor this longstanding event,” said

Dr. George Levicki, president and chief

executive officer of Delta Dental of

Virginia. “This championship has a

storied history and we look forward to

supporting this special event in the

coming years.”

The State Open dates back to 1924 and

this year marks the 29th anniversary of

the “merged” Opens – prior to the merge

in 1985, two State Open championships

were held per year from 1958-85 by the

two governing organizations, the VSGA

and MAPGA.

“We’re absolutely delighted that Delta

Dental of Virginia has agreed to serve as

this event’s title sponsor over the next

three years,” said Gib Palmer, president

of the VSGA. “We look forward to working

with the MAPGA and Delta Dental of

Virginia in the coming years in continuing

to make the Delta Dental State Open of

Virginia the best it can be.”

“The Delta Dental State Open of Virginia

is an event marked on the calendars of

PGA professionals and amateurs from the

beginning of the season,” said MAPGA

President John Madden, the head PGA

professional at River Bend Golf and

Country Club in Great Falls, Va. “The

support of Delta Dental and the event’s

visit to Ballyhack will enhance the profile

of this championship.”

A national destination club with a Lester

George design as its centerpiece,

Ballyhack opened in 2009. Boasting

numerous dramatic holes and beautiful

vistas, Ballyhack lies in the foothills, just

below the Blue Ridge Parkway. The layout

features many holes with alternate

playing routes, placing a focus on

strategy, precision and shotmaking.

Ballyhack, which will be hosting the Delta

Dental State Open of Virginia for the first

time, was ranked No. 15 among

Golfweek’s “Best New Courses” for 2010.

“We’re confident that Ballyhack will help

showcase top-quality golf,” said Jonathan

Ireland, the director of operations at

Ballyhack. “The layout will

provide a quality test and

continue to add to the

Delta Dental State Open of

Virginia’s rich tradition.”

The 2014 Delta Dental State Open of

Virginia will consist of 144 competitors,

including a field of approximately 72

amateurs and 72 professionals. The

event is a 54-hole stroke-play

championship. Following the completion

of 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low

60 players and ties for the final 18 holes.

Notable past State Open of Virginia

champions include six-time winner Bobby

Cruickshank, PGA, as well as five-time

victors Jack Isaacs, PGA, and Tom

Strange, PGA, among others. Also among

those players to capture the

championship on three occasions are

Keith Decker of Martinsville and

Richmond’s Vinny Giles, who remain

amateurs, as well as PGA professional

Faber Jamerson. Former State Open of

Virginia victors who went on to play the

PGA Tour include the likes of World Golf

Hall of Fame member Lanny Wadkins as

well as Bobby Wadkins, Mark Carnevale

and Robert Wrenn.

Last year, central Virginia-based

professional Jay Woodson of Powhatan

cruised to a record-setting and historic

10-stroke victory. Woodson became the

first professional to win back-to-back

Open titles since the VSGA and MAPGA

merged. He’s also only one of two

Virginians to claim back-to-back VSGA

Amateurs (2002-03) and consecutive

State Opens. Chandler Harper won

Amateur titles in 1933-34 and State

Open crowns in 1940-41 and again in

1967-68.

Headquartered in Roanoke, with offices

in Richmond, Delta Dental is active in

the community and a tremendous

supporter of such initiatives and events

as The First Tee, the Scott Robertson

Memorial Golf Tournament and the

Delta Dental of Virginia Pro-Am

benefiting Boys & Girls Club of

Southwest Virginia.

“We believe the championship and our

involvement with golf is the perfect

complement for what our brand is

known fo r—above a l l e l se , a

commitment to quality and integrity,”

said Dr. Levicki of Delta Dental Virginia.

For more than 50 years, Delta Dental of

Virginia has been working to improve

the oral health of Virginians by providing

flexible, affordable dental benefit plans

and building the largest network of

participating oral health providers in the

commonwealth.

For more information, please contact

the VSGA at (804) 378-2300 or the

MAPGA at (540) 720-7420.

Delta Dental becomes Title Sponsor of State Open of Virginia for Next Three Years


Central Chapter Update by President Josh Tremblay, PGA

TTTThe Central Chapter Spring Meeting presented by Callaway Golf, United Rentals, and Great Shot Golf at Belmont CC on March 31st is going to be a good one. The Board has planned some educational break out sessions where members will get to choose 2 of 4 topics. Find a partner for the tournament and don't miss out

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The first Central Chapter Social Committee event went well at Gordon Biersch and we’ve scheduled our next event which will be a

bowling night at Kenwood Country Club on March 27th from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Please RSVP

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Southern Chapter Update by President Sean Taylor, PGA

TTTThe Southern Chapter is getting ready for our opening event next Monday at Spring Creek Golf Club. The meeting will consist of breakout sessions to talk about player development and junior golf. Thank you to Jani-King for being the presenting sponsor of the event and also thank you to Head PGA Professional Kevin Haney who will be our host for the day.

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TTTThe Northern Chapter will be starting its season on April 21st with the Spring Meeting and Pro-Pro Tournament at Prospect Bay Country Club. Thank you to Mizuno who is the presenting sponsor of the meeting and tournament and also thank you to Head PGA Professional Bill Horney who will be our host for the day. To sign up for the tournament, please visit the Northern Chapter Pro-Pro tournament information page in BlueGolf through this link—http://mapga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mapga14/event/mapga144/index.htm.

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