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Volume 6, Issue 3 March 2014

From the Officers Desk P 2

Welcome Michael Brown P 3

Growth of the Game P 4-7

PGA Junior League Golf P 8

Drive, Chip, & Putt P 9

Assistants Corner P 10

Teaching & Coaching Summit Recap P 10

Rules Corner P 11

PGA HQ News P 12-14

Employment Opportunity P 15

Fitness Tips P 16

Tournament News P 17-18

Sterling Cut Glass P 19

Upcoming Events P 20

Member Updates & Birthdays P 21

What a difference a little sunshine and warmer temperatures make! I cautiously say that Spring has arrived because we all know how fast things can change in the Gateway. I am excited to get the season underway and I am thankful for all of the Gateway PGA

Professionals who have worked with our team here at the Section Office. As President Schwent mentions in his article – the amount of members getting involved is really impressive.

As I mentioned a few articles ago, the offseason is where the preparation happens – the section is no different. I am inspired and energized when we get a group of PGA Professionals together with the goal of serving you better. Expect big things this year from each of our committees and remember it is never too late to get involved. At the tail end of planning for Junior Golf we were all hit with a surprise. Alex Anderson accepted a position with Taylor Made Golf as an Assistant Sales Repre-sentative. Every change brings the environment for new thought and opportunity. I want to thank Alex for her incredible service to the Section and to the Junior Program. She really has set the bar high and instituted some practices that have grown the program. With that said, we have welcomed a great new member to our team, Michael Brown. As you will see in the newsletter below, Michael is a PGA Member with a proven track record of service. We have the good fortune of having Alex on board until the end of the month so that Michael can have a smooth transition. Please take a moment to congratulate both Alex and welcome Michael to the team. Last, I would like to encourage all of our members to register for the upcoming Spring Membership Meeting & Quad Pro. We are going to kick the year off in a special way with lots of exciting announcements. We have Jeffrey Kreafle, GM of Bellerive Country Club, as our key note speaker and he will be joined by Ellen Port, and our recipients of the 2013 Folds of Honor Foundation Scholarship. In addition, half of the day will be dedicated to break-out sessions with topics that should be extremely relevant to you and your facility. We have to have a good weather day for golf as last year put nearly a foot of snow in our way! I hope to see as many of you as possible at Forest Hills on Monday, March 31. All the best

Josh Riley, PGA

Section Officers

Joe Schwent, PGA President

Nathan Charnes, PGA Vice-President

Benjiman Kent, PGA Secretary

Gateway PGA Staff

Josh Riley, PGA Executive Director

Steve Finn, PGA Assistant Executive Director

Alex Anderson Director or Junior Golf

Ali Wells, PGA Foundation Operations Director

Lindsay Riley Foundation Admin Assistant

Susan Bender Membership

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FROM THE OFFICERS DESK

The Fall Meeting ended with a plea from me to get involved. I am happy to say that thanks

to some great programming by Josh and his team I have seen more of my fellow professionals this

winter than ever before. My compliments to Dennis Biedenstein and Ed Schwent, as well as the

professionals sharing some of their teaching techniques, on an outstanding Teaching and Coaching

Summit. We were scrambling for chairs when Kevin Schaeffer put together a Growth of the Game

meeting last month with nearly 40 attendees. The conversation was spirited and I know we all

came away from that session with something that could help us provide a better experience for

the customers at our facility.

We still need more involvement with our pros in school programs, but thank you all for

taking steps to help out and get involved. We have a great event coming soon with the Ozzie and Friends Concert to

benefit REACH. Put this on your calendar as a must see event with Nikko Smith, Kathleen Madigan and Vince Gill

performing. You may purchase tickets by going to Ticketmaster with prices ranging from $30-$250!

With the Spring Meeting taking place at the end of this month I wanted to make sure all members were aware of

the new dress code policy. This topic of conversation comes up at just about every board meeting and with what we

have seen as recently as last fall we felt it was time to make a change. Josh contacted many of the other Sections and

found we were one of the only ones without a dress code. Please help us make this transition of presenting ourselves

as more professional by wearing at sport coat at all future meetings.

Finally, Junior League Golf! What can I say but thank you for signing up for this great National Program. Last

year the Gateway Section had four teams participate and this year we will probably hit 40 by the time you read this

newsletter. The email I sent out to my membership describing this league and asking them to go to the website to

check out the videos has created a buzz unlike any other for our junior golf program. If you do not have a team

registered your members are going to hear about this and wonder why you don’t. Thanks again to all and see you in

a few weeks.

Joe Schwent, PGA

Gateway PGA President

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Dear Gateway PGA Members,

I am thrilled to introduce Michael Brown, PGA as our new Gateway PGA Junior

Director. Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to the Gateway PGA through green grass

positions that have ranged from Assistant Professional to PGA Head Professional at facilities

in Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Missouri. Most recently, Michael was a huge asset to our

Foundation through the newly launch Junior Development Tour. During this time, a true

passion for serving youth and promoting the PGA brand was put on center stage.

Michael grew up in Ohio and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Ohio

University in Exercise Physiology. Mr. Brown is a Class A Member of the PGA of America

and has a phenomenal record of service at each of the local levels he was employed. His wife and two boys are an

important part of his life and they are confident that his wife’s new position, with Wells Fargo, will keep them in St.

Louis for a long time to come. Please join me in welcoming Michael Brown to the team. I am confident that your

reaction will be the same as the PGA Professionals and Juniors Parents who have had the pleasure of meeting and

working with Michael.

Sincerely,

Josh Riley, PGA

Gateway PGA

Executive Director

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GROWTH OF THE GAME

Spring is Ramping Up – So Should Your Player Development Programs!

The Growth of the Game Committee came out in record number for the first meeting of 2014! 29 Gateway PGA Professionals and Apprentices gathered to discuss what it means to grow the game of golf and how we can accomplish it together. You do not have to be on the GOG Com-mittee, though, to make an impact. Think about these questions:

What does “Growth of the Game” mean and how does it relate to me and my facility? What can I do both inside my facility and inside my community? How can we work together to increase our impact – Professionals, Apprentices, Section?

Growth of the Game can be BIG – like Women’s Golf Day. It can also be smaller – like Vacation Bible School or your child’s Field Day at school. Growth of the Game can also be Player Development strategies offered at your facility.

Do you have Player Development programs or products in place to attract new/beginner golfers? Do you have Player Development programs or products in place to keep current golfers coming back? Do you know where to find resources which can help you?

Junior Golf Example:

Looking at this Junior Golf example, each of these four stages of Jr Player Development offer an opportunity for all types of junior (golfer or not). For you to gain new golfers, they generally need to be exposed to the game; that may be through parents, by a fun experience at school, the Drive Chip and Putt competition on television, or a Family Fun Day at a golf course or community event. Once exposed, a facility needs to offer a place for juniors to have fun at the golf course while building a love for the game.

This same approach should be taken with other demographics: adults, women, lapsed golfers, etc. Think of the Gateway PGA Free Women’s Golf Day as an exposure, then hosting a Women’s Get Golf Ready Program as a feeder opportunity, followed by a clinic series or league play.

Want to learn more? What are your next steps? Take advantage of your resources!

Visit PGALinks.com to learn more about PGA opportunities or to register your facility. Request a facility visit from the Section. Utilize the Foundation’s Equipment Rental Program. Do not hesitate to contact me for help or guidance.

Spring is ramping up – so should your Growth of the Game and Player Development Programs!

Ali Wells, PGA Foundation Operations Director

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Budweiser Best of St. Louis

PGA REACH is honored to have been chosen as the benefitting

entity of the American Culinary Federation Central Region’s most

prestigious event – Bud Best of St. Louis! This exclusive

dine-around experience will celebrate St. Louis’ best chefs as they

prepare tasting portions or their signature cuisine, paired with the

extensive portfolio of Anhueser Busch, Stella Artois, and Goose

Island beers. The event, held at Anhueser Busch brewery on

Monday March 17th at 6:30 pm, is open to the public but at a

limited quantity. Purchase your ticket today at

www.brownpapertickets.com and join us for an evening of food,

drinks, PGA REACH and fun!

Ozzie and Friends Concert – A Benefit for PGA REACH

Tickets on sale now for the second annual Ozzie and Friends Benefit Concert!

The Gateway PGA and Peabody Opera House host Grammy Award

-winning county music star Vince Gill, world-renowned comedian

Kathleen Madigan, and American Idol finalist Nikko Smith on May

1st. Proceeds benefit PGA REACH and its mission of Improving

Lives through Golf.

Join me in thanking our sponsors Anhueser Busch, Schnucks, Doug

Albrecht, and Johnny Londoff Chevrolet for supporting the

Gateway PGA and PGA REACH!

Get Your Tickets Now at www.ticketmaster.com and search “Ozzie

and Friends”.

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Sign up to host a team today! PGA Junior League Golf (PGA JLG) is the

“Little League” approach to the great game of golf, where every participant

gets a chance to play.

Franklin County Country Club Washington

Persimmon Woods Golf Club Weldon Spring

HighLands Golf and Tennis Center St. Louis

Pheasant Run O'Fallon

Country Club of St Albans St Albans

Ballwin Golf Club Ballwin

Winghaven CC O'Fallon

The Legends CC Eureka

Fox Run Golf Club Eureka

The Landings at Spirit GC Chesterfield

Whitmoor Country Club St. Charles

Meadowbrook Country Club Ballwin

Algonquin Golf Club Glendale

Pomme Creek Golf Course Arnold

Westborough Country Club St. Louis

Tapawingo National Golf Club Sunset Hills

St Louis Country Club St. Louis

Crescent Farms Golf Club Eureka

Forest Hills Country Club Chesterfield

Quarry at Crystal Springs Maryland Heights

Old Hickory Golf Club St. Peters

Oak Brook Golf Club Edwardsville

Fox Creek Golf Club Edwardsville

St Clair Country Club Belleville

Annbriar Golf Course Waterloo

Quincy Country Club Quincy

2014 Gateway PGA Facilities 2014 Gateway PGA Facilities 2014 Gateway PGA Facilities

Registered for Registered for Registered for

PGA Junior League GolfPGA Junior League GolfPGA Junior League Golf

2014 Gateway PGA Facilities

who have Verbally Committed to

PGA Junior League Golf

Far Oaks

Forest Hills Country Club

Greenbriar Country Club

Lockhaven Country Club

Pardise Valley

Pheasant Run Golf Club

Spencer T. Olin

Sunset Hills Country Club

The Falls Golf Club

Westborough Country Club

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Tuesday, June 3 Gateway National Golf Links 9:00 AM 200

Friday, June 6 Pheasant Run Golf Course 12:30 PM 200

Friday, July 11 Oakbrook Golf Course 11:00 AM 200

Sunday, July 13 Perche Creek Golf Course 9:00 AM 200

Thursday, July 31 Old Hickory Country Club 2:00 PM 150

Local Qualifiers

Monday, August 4 WingHaven Country Club 2:00 PM Pre-Determined

Sub Regional Qualifier

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ASSISTANTS CORNER It is good to be able to say that the 2014 season is finally upon us. The schedule of events for

the assistants of the Gateway section is complete and we are very excited about what’s ahead.

The Assistants Pro-Am is set for Monday, May 19 at Missouri Bluffs. The event is 4 person

2 best ball shamble format. The day starts out with lunch and demo day from 10:30-12:00 right

before our shotgun start. After golf there will be appetizers and the conclusion of a silent

auction that will be going on all day. Even though this is the Assistant’s Pro-Am this event

is open to head professionals as well. Last year we had a banner year in participation with

23 teams. With a terrific site and being part of the new Pro-Am series we are looking to exceed our 2013 numbers.

The Assistants Championship is set for Tuesday, September 2. Very pleased to announce that WingHaven

Country Club will be hosting our championship this year. Hoping we can build off a very successful 2013

Championship in which saw 36 players compete at Greenbriar Hills Country Club. Adam Betz and Jeffrey Schmid

qualified to the national event in Florida last October. Both represented the Gateway very well with a couple of top

ten finishes. We are looking forward to an even better event in 2014 at WingHaven.

Illini Country Club Forest Hills Country Club Quincy Country Club Quincy Country Club Westwood Country Club Winghaven Country Club Meadowbrook Country Club The Club at Old Hawthrone The Club at Old Hawthrone-Meadowbrook Country Club

Michael Leotta, PGA Chairman Brandon Coffey, PGA Vice-Chairman George Schrage, Secretary Gideon Smith, PGA Board Liaison Ty Zimmerman, PGA Past-Chairman Andrew Jury RJ Villafuerte, PGA Richard Niedergerke, PGA Austin Waibel Adam Betz

A special

thank you to

Dennis

Biedenstein,

Ed Schwent,

Old Hickory,

Parkway South

HS, and our

Gateway PGA

Professionals/

Presenters for

their efforts in conducting the 2014

Gateway PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit!!

Click the image

to download the

Teaching &

Coaching Sum-

mit Program

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The Gateway PGA Tournament Committee has elected to adopt as a condition of

competition for all Player of the Year Point Events the "Groove Rule". I thought it would be

important to re-post it in my newsletter article. If you have any questions regarding the

conformity of your irons, you may refer to the club database on usga.org

Click here for Club Database

Here is how the wording will look on our Hard Card:

19. Groove & Punch Mark Specifications:

In effect for POY Point events, "The player's clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in the

Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010.

*PENALTY FOR CARRYING, BUT NOT MAKING STROKE WITH, CLUB OR CLUBS IN BREACH OF

CONDITION:

Match play – At the conclusion of the hole at which the breach is discovered, the state of the match is adjusted by

deducting one hole for each hole at which a breach occurred; maximum deduction per round – Two

holes.

Stroke play – Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round –

Four strokes.

Match play or stroke play – If a breach is discovered between the play of two holes, it is deemed to have been dis-

covered during play of the next hole, and the penalty must be applied accordingly.

Bogey and par competitions – See Note 1 to Rule 32-1a.

Stableford competitions – See Note 1 to Rule 32-1b.

*Any club or clubs carried in breach of this condition must be declared out of play by the player to his opponent in

match play or his marker or a fellow-competitor in stroke play immediately upon discovery that a breach has oc-

curred. If the player fails to do so, he is disqualified.

PENALTY FOR MAKING STROKE WITH CLUB IN BREACH OF CONDITION:

Disqualification.

Exception: Ping Eye2 irons manufactured before March 31, 1990 with a groove spacing to groove width ratio of 2.3

to 1 are permitted for play under the Rules of Golf, even in

certain competitions when the Condition Requiring Clubs

Conforming with Groove and Punch Mark Specifications

Effective January 1, 2010 is in effect. It is the player's re-

sponsibility to refer to the condition of competition posted

for the specific competition in which the player is playing

to ensure compliance with the above exception and to pro-

vide proof of the date on which the club was manufac-

tured. If the player cannot provide such proof, the club

must conform with specifications described in Appendix

II, 5c(i)." (Revised)

RULES CORNER

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PGA HQ NEWS

Are You Interested in Attending a PGA/

USGA Rules of Golf Workshop?

If you plan to attend a PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Work-

shop in 2014, you can register online or via phone

through the USGA. PGA members will

receive 16 MSR credits (Education Category) for the 2-

day workshop and 24 MSR credits (Education

Category) for the 3-day workshop.

Click here to learn more

2014 MASTERS: April 10-13 |Augusta

National Golf Club | Augusta, Ga. Ticket

Information (706) 667-6700 | masters.com

As a courtesy extended by Augusta

National; Class A PGA members, Life

members and Master Professional

members (PGA members only; this offer is not

extend-ed to apprentices). No spouse or families

(including practice rounds). Must show membership

card and photo I.D. each day. Go to Gate 6A off of

Berckmans Road then report to Gate C to receive

daily ticket. NOTE: Daily tickets are not available to

purchase for spouse. Ticket Information (706) 667-

6700.

79th Masters, April 9-12, 2015

80th Masters, April 7-10, 2016

Click here to view complimentary

access to tournaments

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The Ladies Professional Golf Association is proud to announce the 2014 launch of a new instructional course

designed to help all golf profes-sionals better understand “how to” teach golf to women so we can inspire and

encourage more women to learn the game.

Because of the traditionally male-dominated culture in golf, the majority of the teaching methods currently in use in

the golf industry were de-veloped by male golf professionals based on their experiences teaching male students or

based on models of the swings of male touring profes-sionals. There has been little research conducted within the

golf industry on whether or not these methods are the same ones that should be used for women, or whether these

methods should be adjusted when working with women. However, research in other sports and in other fields

suggests that women can benefit from gender-specific modification to instructional techniques.

The purpose of this online course is to address this need. Because women may communicate, interpret and digest

information that is presented to them during a golf lesson differently from men, the LPGA would like to educate

golf professionals about how to comfortably and successful-ly teach the game of golf to women.

Using the LPGA Integrated Performance System, the LPGA has developed a personalized format for teaching

women, which recognizes and addresses that each female golfer is unique in their physical capabilities, their

equipment needs and their reasons for wanting to play the game.

The LPGA Integrated Performance System follows an overall student-centered model to guide instructors through

an individual lesson to a rel-atively new golfer. Teacher and student together discover the process for creating

desirable outcomes.

Course Overview

The LPGA Teaching HER Course consists of (4) one hour online modules with knowledge checks and

interactive video segments

The course fee for the four (4) one-hour online instruction modules is $395

LPGA and PGA Professionals completing the online course will receive Continuing Education credits – LPGA

CUs and/or PGA MSRs

Each LPGA or PGA instructor completing the online program, and successfully completing the final knowledge

assessment, will receive the right to use the LPGA Teaching HER Approved Instructor logo

Instructors completing the online course will be listed on LPGA.com as an LPGA Approved Teaching HER

Instructor in the LPGA’s Find a Teacher database.

The LPGA’s NEW Teaching HER Course

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PGA Financial Assistance

Scholarship Program Fund

Graduating high school seniors and college students who are the children or grandchildren of PGA members are

invited to apply online at the home page (before you log in) of PGALinks.com to be considered for financial support

for college through the PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is an

academic based scholarship program.

For more information click on the links below

An important note – there are two changes this year: Up to 20% of funding will take into account financial need,

please see details in Financial Need Section of application (this will be for students that fill out a FAFSA (Free

Application for Federal Student Aid) and receive a SAR (Student Aid Report) that has an EFC (Effective Family

Contribution) number on it. They must still have a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Beginning with 2014 graduating high

school seniors (incoming Freshman in Fall of 2014) the total number of scholarships a student can receive will be

limited to 2 total scholarships over the 4 years of undergraduate college attendance.

For more information you may contact the Section office

OR:

PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program

Attention: Linda Bennington

888.532.6661; 561.624.7612

e-mail: lbenning@pgahq.com

Grant and Scholarship Specialist

100 Avenue of the Champions

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418

Fact Sheet College Preparation Assistance Scholarship Search Tips

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Merchandiser Position:

Golf Shop Merchandiser

Bellerive Country Club, Saint Louis, Missouri

Bellerive Country Club is an upscale private club in suburban St. Louis. It is an 18 Hole facility catering to it’s

members and guests. Most Golf Shop business is member based, with a very limited outside event schedule.

This is a full-time, year round position.

Responsibilities include:

Purchase all soft goods and accessories for the Golf Shop.

Create a buying plan according to budget and turnover ratios.

Conduct all other facets of the merchandising process, including receiving, pricing, creating visual dis

plays and maintain an organized and neat shop and storage area.

Maintain proper inventory levels, as well as conducting regular inventory counts. With assistance from

Professional Staff.

Qualifications and Expectations:

Ability to create and maintain relationship with members and our guests.

Maintain excellent vendor relations.

Develop creative sales and promotional concepts such as trunk shows, holiday promotions, etc.

Must have knowledge and proficiency of computer/tech programs, including Jonas.

Assist in the daily operations of the Golf Shop, including counter/phone service, club tournaments and

events.

Experience and Requirements:

Some retail or Golf Shop sales

General knowledge of the game of Golf.

Excellent ‘people’ and communication skills.

This position is available immediately. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Compensation

package commensurate with experience.

Send to:

Mike Tucker, PGA

Head Professional

Bellerive Country Club

12925 Ladue Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63141

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The St. Louis Cardinals are in spring training, which means opening day is not far away—a sure sign

that we are close to golf season in St. Louis. What is your “spring training” activity to get you ready to

play golf?

A 60-second workout recently featured on the “Dr. Oz Show” might help inspire you to get moving

and motivated to continue. You’ll feel more confident and energized with each repetition!

Get started:

Begin with the football shuffle, which works the upper and lower legs: Stand with feet a little fur-

ther than hip width apart, and then move from foot to foot in a reasonably quick pace for 20 sec-

onds.

Next, come into a plank position (this looks like a push up) with shoulders over the hands. This

position strengthens the core, arms and shoulders. Move into a flying plank by moving to one side,

(i.e. left arm down and right arm up), then going to the other side with left arm up and right arm

down. Go back and forth for 15 seconds.

Finally, do some crunches: sit with knees bent. Lower upper body back (not quite to the floor),

crunch up and turn to one side. Then lower, come back up and turn to the other side. Move through

this exercise for 15 seconds.

Lastly, go back to the football shuffle for 10 seconds

This quick workout will help you get your own “spring training” started. If you need coaching to get

you through the workout, or to tailor a fitness program to your own personal goals, contact Barb at Op-

timal Lifestyles, 314-984-0592 for support.

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2014 Gateway PGA Tournament Schedule *Note* - This schedule is under construction and subject to change

Date Event Site

MARCH

Monday, March 31 Spring Meeting/Quad Pro Forest Hills CC

APRIL

Mon-Tues April 7-8th 2 Man Team Firekeeper GC Topeka, KS

Monday, April 14th PING Pro AM OakBrook GC

Monday, April 21 Pro-Open #1

Monday April 28th Pro-Assistant Championship

MAY

Monday, May 5-7th Match Play Championship Annbriar GC

Monday, May 12th Pro-Open #2

Monday, May 19th Assistants Pro-Am Missouri Bluffs

Tuesday, May 31st Pro-Open #3

JUNE

Monday, June 2nd Tower Tee Invitational Tower Tee GC

Monday, June 9th Southern Illinois Open Rend Lake GC

Tues-Wed, June 10-11th Senior Match Play Championship Sunset Hills CC

Sun-Wed, June 22-25th National PNC Myrtle Beach SC

Thursday, June 26th Pro-Ladies Pro-Am Annbriar GC

Monday, June 30th Foundation Pro-Am St Albans

JULY

Monday, July 7th Team Championship Quincy CC

Thursday, July 17th Scratch Pro Am TBA

Monday, July 21st Pro-Open #4 Missouri Bluffs

Thursday, July 31st Pro-Junior Pro-Am Old Hickory CC (T)

AUGUST

Monday, August 4th Gateway Section Pro-Am Dalhousie GC (T)

Monday, August 11-12th PNC Persimmon Woods GC

Thurs-Sun, August 7-10th PGA Championship Valhalla

Friday, August 15th Slice of Life Pro-Am Crab Orchard GC

Sunday, August 17th Beautification Pro-Am Lake Forest CC

Mon-Tues, August 18-19th Gateway Sr. PNC Lake Forest CC

Monday, August 25th ACG Pro-Am Meadowbrook CC

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday, September 2nd National Car Rental Asst Champ WingHaven CC

Monday, September 8th Pro-Open #5 Jeff City CC

Thursday, September 25th National Car Pro Am Series Champ Algonquin GC

Monday, September 29-30th Section Championship St.Clair CC

OCTOBER

Monday, October 6th Players Championship

Monday, October 22-22nd Lake Team Event Porto Cima, Osage Natl, Kinderhook

Wednesday, April 23rd Pro-Senior Pro-Am The Legends (T)

Monday, May 19th Assistants Pro-Am Missouri Bluffs

Thursday, June 26th Pro-Ladies Pro-Am Annbriar GC

Monday, June 30th Foundation Pro-Am St Albans

Thursday, July 17th Scratch Pro Am TBA

Monday, August 4th Gateway Section Pro-Am Dalhousie GC (T)

Thursday, September 25th National Car Pro Am Series Champ Algonquin GC

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First 2 Pro-Ams are Open

for Registration

The first 2 Pro-Ams in the National Car Rental Pro-Am Championship Series are open for Registration.

Ping Pro-Am When: Monday, April 14th

Where: OakBrook GC Time: 10 AM Shotgun Format: 4-Person Shamble-1 Best of the 4 Flighted No Handicaps 2 Teams will qualify to Advance to Championship Pro Skins Game Prize Pool for Emerald Club Members

Cost: $125 per player includes golf, prizes, food after round All Proceeds to Benefit Sarah Lewis, Jerry Waitulavich's Grandaughter

CLICK HERE FOR INFO & REGISTRATION

Antigua Golf Pro-Senior Pro-Am

When: Wednesday, April 23rd

Where: The Legends CC

Time: 12:30 PM Shotgun

Format: 2 BB of 4 80% Handicap

4 person Teams, Any Pro with 3 Ams over the age of 50

Pro Purse and Pros play own ball

Prize Pool for Emerald Club Members

3 Teams will qualify to Advance to Championship

Cost: $125 per player includes tee gift compliments of

Bruce Hollowell & Antigua, lunch, golf, & prizes

CLICK HERE FOR INFO & REGISTRATION

Team Golf Events Reminder

Two of our events in the first month of the season are Team Events. The UnderArmour Quad-Pro at Forest Hills on March 31st, and the Maui JIm Pro-Assistant at Tapawingo GC on April 28th. Since it is the beginning of the season and we have had a couple of questions regarding eligibility, here are the details.

In both events, non-PGA, terminated or suspended PGA, and amateurs, are all welcomed at both events, provided they are employed at your golf fa-cility. For the Quad-Pro, there is also a team eligi-bility requirement to keep in mind when putting to-

gether your teams. No more than 2 players on a team can have placed in the Top 10 Regular, Top 5 Senior, or Top 5 Assistants, Player of the Year point standings for 2013.

Everyone is looking forward to the Spring season and getting out to enjoy some golf with your friends and co-workers.

TNT Yamaha Par 3 Challenge & Shootout

We are proud to announce a new and exciting season-long contest with our long-time Partners,

TNT Golf Cars & Yamaha. Here is how it is going to work.

In each Gateway PGA Event throughout the 2014 season, there will be a Closest to the Pin contest for the Professionals in each event. There will be 24 events total, including most Pro-Ams, Pro-Opens, & Team Events. Once a player wins a TNT CTP con-test, they are qualified for the Shootout at the end of the season. Those winners will each also receive $100. Once a player has won and qualified, they are no longer eligible for future CTP's, that will give us 24 players in the Shootout.

The TNT Shootout will take place following the Players Championship on Monday, October 13th. A Par 3 will be selected and each qualifier will receive one (1) shot at the target. Closest to the hole will win the Grand Prize, a one-year lease on a TNT Yamaha Customized Golf Cart for their per-sonal use for 2015. The winner gets to choose if they want the cart at their facility or some other lo-cation of their choice. Also, TNT will deliver the cart to the 2015 Gateway PGA Major Events for the Shootout Champions use!

We are so happy to extend the Partnership with TNT Golf Cars. Jason Traeder & Chris Hempen are available at their Wentzville facilty and Terry Traeder remains at the Quincy facility.

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William C. Scarborough, PGA 3/1 Richard L. Niedergerke, PGA 3/22

Daniel P. Attaway, PGA 3/2 Wayne M. Ockovic, PGA 3/22

Douglas R. Warden, PGA 3/3 Brad Hulett, PGA 3/23

Scott M Kunz 3/4 James D. Cochran, PGA 3/25

James G. Miali, PGA 3/5 Kevin J. Triefenbach, PGA 3/25

Mark S. Ryan, PGA 3/6 Brian Stitch, PGA 3/26

Terry Clark, PGA 3/9 Jason A. Woods, PGA 3/26

Christian J. Nava, PGA 3/11 Josh A. Crowell, PGA 3/27

Zackary D. Potts, PGA 3/12 Larry W. Emery, PGA 3/30

Brandon L. Coffey, PGA 3/14 Richard Shaiper, PGA 3/30

Bob Goalby, PGA 3/14

John D Prange, PGA 3/14 Justin D. Auping, PGA 4/1

Bradley J. Benney, PGA 3/15 Jim F Offer, PGA 4/2

Benjamin E. Biersner, PGA 3/16 Chad C Robbins 4/4

Curtis L. Goss III 3/16 Kevin M. Schaeffer, PGA 4/5

Mark S. Waltman, PGA 3/16 Ryan M Buckley 4/6

Christopher M. Liszewski, PGA 3/17 Jordan M Cox 4/6

Mark A. Morfey, PGA 3/17 Archer W. Logan, PGA 4/6

Matthew R. Hass, PGA 3/19 Lance A. Flury, PGA 4/7

Ryan E. Martin, PGA 3/19 David C. Jones, PGA 4/7

David Levine, PGA 3/20 James M Noelke 4/7

Mike R. Miller, PGA 3/21 Monty A. King, PGA 4/8

M. Todd Miller, PGA 3/21 Alex N. Sanford, PGA 4/10

James Grimes, PGA 3/22 Adam D. Kaufman, PGA 4/12

Steven Liter, PGA 3/22

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