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Spring 2017—PGA Golf Management Newsletter—North Carolina State University

Spring 2017

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PGM Club - Board of Directors

President - Ryan Finn

Vice President - Kevin Martin

Tournament Directors - Ryan Miller & Pitch Riley

Secretary - Tim Jennings

Treasurer - Adam Gabbey

Alumni Relations - Conor Hannan

Social Committee - Kendall Jane Vaughn

Spring 2017 PGA Golf Management

Growth & Development Meetings

Guest Speaker Position Attire Date

Scott Mahoney President & CEO of Peter

Millar Business Casual Postponed—TBD

David Orr, PGA

Campbell University PGM Golf February 19th

John Kennedy, PGA

Director of Golf, Westchester CC Golf March 19th

Rick Murphy, PGA

Carolinas Golf Profession-al of the Year: 2008

Golf April 23rd

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Ryan Finn

President

I am extremely excited to return to campus for the Spring ‘17 semester, and it is a bittersweet feeling to know that my experience at NC State is nearly complete. This semester I will have the privilege of serving our program as the PGM Club President. This has been a goal of mine since my first day on campus, and I am extremely excited to finally seize the opportunity. The Fall semester was extremely successful, and we experienced a level of participation in tournaments and other events that we had never seen before. I urge all of you to continue this trend and continue to help each other on our journeys to becoming the best possible golf professionals that we can be. The PGM Program at State provides an overwhelming number of opportunities to get involved at nearly every level and I hope that you will all take advantage of this prior to graduation. I look forward to serving you and hope that we can create some life long memories this semester. Let's make it a good one folks. Cheers, Ryan

Kevin Martin

Vice President

I'm so excited to return to the Wolfpack State for the coming Spring! I've missed all of my PGM brothers and sisters and those

fantastic faces on the fourth floor of Biltmore. I am so pumped to serve as VP to Ryan Finn this coming Spring and I am truly hon-

ored to once again serve on the Board. Finn has a wonderful State of mind when it comes to professionalism and knowing how to

lead. He is one of the people in this program you can really rely on for anything. I can't wait to work under him, learn from him,

and maybe learn some things about myself along the way!

We have outlined our plan for the 2017 Spring semester. Folks, it's going to be a great one. I’ve been in this program for over

three years now and I've watched us become, dare I say, the best PGM program in this great nation. Finn and I have put the pro-

gram first and we promise to represent it the best possible way. If last semester was any indication, this is going to be one fun

semester.

I am blessed to serve as Vice President to such an amazing group of people and I look forward to serving Finn and continue to take

the North Carolina State PGM program upwards. Let's do this thing! Stay classy.

KMART

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Spring 2017 PGA Golf Management

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Monthly Tournaments

January 12th 9-hole

February 11th & 12th PGM Major

March 2nd 9-hole

April 4th 9-hole

January 18th 9-hole

February 14th 9-hole

March 14th 9-hole

April 11th 9-hole

January 30th 9-hole

February 23rd 9-hole

March 16th 9-hole

April 15th & 16th PGM Major

March 20th 9-hole

April 20th 9-hole

March 25th & 26th PGM Major

April 26th 9-hole

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Internship Reviews

Austin Cook

The Honors Course, Ooltewah, TN

As most of you already know I did not have much desire to leave North Carolina as a freshman or a sophomore. As a junior I finally came to my

senses and realized, as a PGM student with a couple great references, I could go almost anywhere I wanted. Somehow I stumbled along The

Honors Course, which is located about 20 minutes outside of Chattanooga, TN. As a top 30 course, I had some very high expectations for my

experience. The Honors Course exceeded these.

The mission of the Honors Course is to be the “Home Of Amateur Golf” in the U.S. The club has hosted numerous prestigious events such as the

U.S Amateur, The U.S Senior, and The US Junior Am. The club is very exclusive as it is comprised of only 400 members and an extensive waitlist.

Most members belong to clubs such as Seminole, Augusta National, Pine Valley, Aronimik, and more.

What separates this internship from others is the amount of responsibility given to interns. Each intern was extremely vital to the operation and

assumed ALL roles of an assistant golf professional, which included:

Working alongside the USGA during the U.S. Junior Amateur

Directing your personal One Day member guest tournament from start to finish

Direct Guest House Tournaments and become fluent with Tournament Pairing Program

Managing the golf shop on a daily basis

Checking in, processing, and displaying inventory ( The Honors Course exceeded 1 million dollars in merchandise revenue which is astro-

nomical for a club with 400 members)

Working 50-75 hour weeks to truly understand the life of an assistant golf professional

Serve as the daily host, the host greets all members and guests. They are responsible for getting everyone out on the golf course which is a

demanding job with 50 people staying in guest houses each night and no tee times.

The other professionals at The Honors Course were always there to support the interns. Not one mistake will get past The Honors Course team.

Given the large amount of responsibility all of us are due to make a few mistakes. The team pointed out our errors, and how to correct and grow

as a result of them. Everyone, including the Head Pro, lived on property and we all formed an incredible group that had fun on and off the clock.

Director of Golf, Henrik Simonsen, is one of a kind. He served as an incredible mentor and was an open book. He provided a great deal of

knowledge to all interns which will help us on our road to becoming a Head Golf Professional.

The Honors Course also serves as the perfect place to develop your golf game. Henrik gives free lessons to all interns, and they have a teaching

facility with Trackman, V1, and more. This facility is available to interns day and night. Living on property gives you the opportunity to play a top

30 golf course any time you are not working.

The Honors Course is one of the best internships opportunities for three reasons:

1. You have all the responsibilities that a full time assistant has and the opportunity to assist in the running of a USGA event.

2. You are able to develop a great relationship with Henrik Simonsen, his team, and some very influential members that can help you net-

work with the facilities the belong to.

3. You can play as much golf as you want and all the tools are there for you to improve your game.

Thinking back when I was a freshman with no prior experience in the golf industry, I never would have guessed I would end up in Ooltewah, TN.

I am glad I did. If you have further questions or interest working at The Honors please contact me.

Austin Cook

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1757 Golf Club—Junior All Star Team

1757 Golf Club 1757 Golf Club

The Honors Course

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Kevin Martin

Golf Academy at 1757 Golf Club

This past summer and fall, I was privileged to serve as a Golf Instruction Intern at the Golf Academy at 1757 Golf Club,

located in Sterling, Virginia (one hour west of Washington, DC). Golf instruction, fitness, and club fitting are the areas

of the industry I am most interested in. At 1757, I was exposed to all three and many more! I worked alongside nine

golf instructors, including a former LPGA Teacher of the Year, a competitor in the 2016 PGA Professionals National

Championship, a part-time Long Drive competitor, and many instructors with countless years of golf instruction experi-

ence!

I was assigned to the general area of golf instruction, but worked frequently with the talented and nationally ranked

juniors that call 1757 home. I worked long hours in the heat and humidity during the 12 week summer camps. I

learned the many unique ways children learn golf and other valuable life skills. The same skills that were instilled in me

as member and coach of The First Tee. For the first time, I had a chance to experience the BirdieBall sensation known

as GolfZilla. The kids loved it! I watched as the future of this great sport shine. It was truly a blessing. I assumed the

role of Assistant Coach to our PGA Junior League All-Star Team, alongside our awesome Youth Golf Coordinator. This

was only the second year we fielded a team and the first time we were on our own (last year was a combined effort

between us and our sister course at Reston National). We rocked! We won the state of Virginia (not without adversity)

and made it to regionals in Pennsylvania. Even though we were the youngest of all the teams represented, we still

went toe-to-toe with the reigning National runner’s-up and almost pulled off the upset. Their average score for the

season was 10.5 points. We lost by a respectable margin of 7.5 to 4.5. I was so proud of the kids! I learned more about

the game and myself as a coach. I was reminded what it was like to be a kid again and experienced great joy seeing the

children having fun as a result of their great achievements. They say golf isn't very diverse, but take a look at the tal-

ented golfers in the picture (previous page) and try to tell me this isn't what diversity looks like.

What did I take away from this internship? First, don't run out of sunscreen or water if you're outside 50 hours a week.

Second, it’s okay to think outside the box. There are many different learning styles and a golf instructor has to be pre-

pared to adjust his or her teaching style to give the student the best opportunity to learn. For instance, I had a right-

handed child, swing a golf club left-handed because he looked more natural hitting with a Left-handed golf club. Also,

don't be afraid to let out your inner kid while working with juniors. Ever hear of a SNAG Suit? Look it up and you'll

know what I mean. Sometimes in order to appeal to juniors and for them to understand what you're teaching them,

you have to think like a kid. Lastly, trust yourself. Be confident and faithful in your beliefs (on and off the course). Do

your research in the things you're passionate about in order to be the best golf professional and person you can be.

KMART

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Upcoming Student Interships

Level 2—January to August 2017

Student Facility

Nick Concutelli Capital City Club, GA

Nolan Cunniff Red Stick GC, FL

Jim Dimuzio Grande Dunes/River Hills, SC

Mitchell Ellis Peninsula GC, AL

Matt Hall Pinehurst Resort, NC

Patrick Mosher Colleton River Club, SC

Jackson Neff Eagle Point GC, NC

Jerry O'Connell Country Club of North Carolina

Brody Padilla TPC Sugarloaf, GA

Joey Porrello Turtle Bay Resort, HI

Mikie Rhinehart Ocean Forest GC, GA

Davis Richards Old Chatham GC, NC

Shawn Simpson MacGregor Downs CC, NC

Landon Taylor Eagle Point GC, NC

Jamie Vaughan North Ridge CC, NC

Nick Zielinski Colleton River Club, SC

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Level 1—May to August 2017

Student Facility

Joey Davisson Interlachen CC, MN

Jason Dolney Farm Neck, MA

TJ Hannan MacGregor Downs CC, NC

Jake Haynes Gaston CC, NC

Nathan Holt Baltimore CC, MD

Justin Hood Old Chatham GC, NC

Molly Lucas Erin Hills GC, WI

Walker Singleton Interlachen CC, MN

Kendall Jane Vaughn Valhalla GC, KY

Level 3—May to December 2017

Student Facility

Kevin Campbell Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA

Adam Gabbey The Country Club, MA

Ryan Gilbert Capital City Club, GA

Conor Hannan Liberty National GC, N

Jay Hunt Scioto CC, OH

Tim Jennings Somerset Hills GC, NJ

Billy Knutson Kittansett Club, MA

Aaron Larson The Honors Course, TN

Drew Marcoux Philadelphia Cricket Club, PA

Louis Pikula Oak Hill CC, NY

Pitch Riley Shinnecock Hills GC, NY

Daniel Spurling Lonnie Poole GC, NC

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Fall 2016 - Leaders

Member Service Require-

ments (MSR) Points Director’s Cup Points PGM Championship Fall Match Play

1. Walker Singleton - 35

2. Molly Lucas - 33

3. Nat Chen - 27

1. Ben Justus 3745

2. Ben Freundt 3125

3. Zach Rubenstein 2557.5

1. Michael Pittelli

2. Pitch Riley

1. Ben Justus

2. Nat Chen

3. Ben Freundt

Professional Development Reading List

Last fall, we had the pleasure of hosting two accomplished PGA Professionals at our PGM Level-1 seminar.

Mr. Brady Riggs is a top 100 golf instructor with students of all skill levels, ranging from amateurs to PGA

Tour Players. Mr. Ed Ibarguen is a Master Professional and General Manager and Director of Golf at the Duke

University Golf Club. Additionally, Mr. Ibarguen was inducted into the Carolina’s Section PGA Hall of Fame in

2015. Below are books and videos that were discussed and recommended during the seminar. Enjoy!

1. Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book—by Harvey Penick with Bud Shrake

2. On Learning Golf: A Valuable Guide to Better Golf —by Percy Boomer

3. Ben Hogan’s Five Lesons: The Modern Fundamentals in Golf— by Ben Hogan & Herbert Warren Wind

4. Every Shot Counts—by Mark Broadie

5. James Leitz Understanding D Plane— You Tube Video

6. The Golfing Machine —by Homer Kelley

7. Books authored by Dr. Bob Rotella concerning confidence, attitude, and the psychology of golf.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Congratulations to our PGM Graduates from Fall 2016!

Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to the NC

State PGM Program. Best wishes for continued success in

the future!

Ben Justus & Kyle Brown

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Playing Ability Test (PAT)

Congratulations to the following students for passing the PAT during

the fall 2016 semester.

Ryan Finn Nat Chen Conor Hannan Joey Porrello

Spring 2017 PAT Schedule

*Register at http://carolinas.pga.com/playingabilitytests

Event City State Dates Deadline

Methodist Universi-ty

Fayetteville NC 3/18/2017 3/19/2017

3/03/2017

Monroe Country Club

Monroe NC 3/29/2017 3/15/2017

Lonnie Poole Golf Course

Raleigh NC 3/30/2017 3/16/2017

Methodist Universi-ty

Fayetteville NC 4/08/2017 4/09/2017

3/25/2017

Prestonwood CC Cary NC 4/10/2017 3/27/2017

The Tradition Golf Club at Chapel

Ridge Pittsboro NC 4/18/2017 4/04/2017

Keith Hills Golf Club Buies Creek NC 4/25/2017 4/11/2017

Monroe Country Club

Monroe NC 5/10/2017 4/26/2017

http://carolinas.pga.com/playingabilitytests

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NC State Women’s Basketball Schedule

Go to http://gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=wbball for more info.

Date Opponent Location Time

1/12/2017 Syracuse Syracuse, NY 7 PM

1/15/2017 Duke Home 3 PM

1/22/2017 Clemson Home 2 PM

1/26/2017 Pittsburgh Home 7 PM

1/29/2017 UNC Chapel Hill, NC 3 PM

2/02/2017 Louisville Louisville, KY 7 PM

2/09/2017 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA 7 PM

2/12/2017 Virginia Tech Home 2 PM

2/16/2017 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA 7 PM

2/19/2017 Wake Forest Home 2 PM

2/23/2017 UNC Home 7 PM

2/26/2017 Virginia Charlottesville, VA 2 PM

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SPRING 2017 - REGULAR SESSION ACADEMIC CALENDAR

January 9 Monday First day of classes

January 16 Monday Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day); uni-

January 17 Tuesday Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.

January 17 Tuesday Last day to add a course without permis-

January 23 Monday Census Date/Official Enrollment Date

January 30 Monday Schedule for 2017 Summer terms pub-

March 3 Friday Schedule for 2017 Fall term published

March 6-10 Mon. – Fri. Spring Break

March 13 Monday Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.

March 13 Monday Drop/Revision Deadline

March 20 Monday Enrollment (Registration) for 2017

April 14 Friday Spring Holiday for students; no classes

April 17 Monday Classes resume at 8:30 a.m.

April 24-28 Mon. – Fri. Last week of semester

April 28 Friday Last day of classes

May 3 Wednesday Reading Day

May 1-10 Mon.-Wed. Final Examinations

May 12 Friday Grades due by 11:59 p.m.

May 13 Saturday Spring Commencement Exercises

https://studentservices.ncsu.edu/calendars/academic/#terms




https://studentservices.ncsu.edu/2016/08/changes-to-fall-2016-exam-calendar-reading-day/

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Contact Information Dr. Robb Wade, PGA

Director, PGA Golf Management Program

[email protected]

Andy Betz, PGA

PGA Golf Management Internship Coordinator

[email protected]

Susan Colby

Student Services Coordinator

[email protected]

Ryan Finn

PGM Club – President

[email protected]

Kevin Martin

PGM Club – Vice President

[email protected]

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