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Volume 6, Issue 1 January 2014
Growth of the Game P 2
2013 Gateway PGA Award Winners P 3
Rules Corner P 4
Teaching & Coaching Summit P 5
PGA HQ News P 6
Employment Chips P 7
Fitness Tips P 8
Tournament News P 10
Member Updates & Birthdays P 11
I have always loved the month of January as a PGA Professional. For one, the PGA Merchandise Show is just a great environment to be in. It is an opportunity to connect with old friends and network to find new ones. There are also endless opportunities to find education, products, and a little warmer weather! In addition to
the PGA Show, I like working with Gateway PGA Professionals on new ideas to connect and benefit our total membership. This month alone, I have met or have had meetings in regards to giving back, tournaments, education,
teaching & coaching, leadership, membership meetings, women’s golf, and a few more! I enjoy the pursuit of making things better and this journey is only secondary to the relationship created along the way. With the last line in the above paragraph in mind – I rewrote my newsletter article from that point forward. I will not say any names but I had the good fortune of meeting with two PGA Professionals of our section recently. To say I left a little inspired would be an understatement. We met with the purpose of making a section offering better for fellow PGA Members. As we moved along in our discussions one of our PGA Professionals said “Do you know what the one and only goal we all have as humans is?.....To be happy”. He went on to explain that everything we do in life is to find happiness. This happiness can be productive or unproductive. Productive happiness is giving to another, accomplishing a professional goal, forming new relationships, and more. The pursuit of happiness can take the bad angle through substance abuse, greed, etc. – but if you add it all up…life is the pursuit of happiness. The reason why I bring this up is to let you know that from the conversation above it made things simple in my mind. One of the things we can do as an association of PGA Members is to inspire our fellow member. If we all pursued happiness in a positive way we would offer unwavering customer service to our players, be inspired to help others become better, and do anything in our power to benefit the game of golf. Why? Because if we truly loved golf we would be very happy to see the game positively impacted.
All the best,
Josh Riley, PGA
PS: Don’t forget to sign-up for the 3rd Annual GPGA Putt-Putt Championship at
Fantasia!
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 Growth of the Game and
Program Director
Lindsay Riley Foundation Admin Assistant
Susan Bender Membership
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GROWTH OF THE GAME
Happy New Year Gateway PGA! The Foundation and Growth of the Game Committee are off
to a great start this year. Take a peek at some of the happenings and opportunities for all
Gateway PGA Members!
Growth of the Game Committee
The Committee will be holding its first meeting of 2014 in early February – date TBD soon.
Any GPGA member is encouraged to attend; more information coming to your inbox soon!
The Growth of the Game Committee is involved in ladies golf, junior golf, Get Golf Ready,
free community events, the College Skills Combine and much more. Join us for fresh ideas,
networking, career enhancement, MSR credits, or just to hang out with cool people!
Pros In Schools
Alton Middle School begins a new golf program for their 7th and 8th graders this February. Two dates still have
and opening for 1 PGA Professional to help teach: Wednesday, February 5th and Thursday, February 6th from
8:45am – 11:20am. Participating professionals receive $40/hour and 1 MSR credit/hour. Please contact Ali
Wells ([email protected]) for more information or to sign up.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis – Teaching Opportunity
Through the PGA of America’s national partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America AND PGA
REACH’s partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, the Gateway PGA will strive to bring
the game of golf to juniors in 5 different Clubs in 2014. Each Club will offer at least one 5-week introduction to
golf program which needs 1 PGA Professional for 1 hour each week. Final dates and times will be released soon.
Professionals will be compensated for their time. Again, please contact Ali Wells for more information or to lead
a program.
Equipment Rental Program
While you are planning your junior programs and offerings for 2014, don’t forget to check in with us for all your
equipment and idea needs. We’ve recently acquired a brand new Golfzilla inflatable and we need help breaking
him in! Contact Ali Wells to reserve your inflatables, SNAG equipment, Birdieball equipment, KWIK Golf set,
or anything else.
Foundation Announcements
Finally, please take a hot second to pull out your pen and mark off the following dates on your calendar. The 2nd
Annual Ozzie and Friends Benefit Concert will be held on May 1st at the Peabody Opera House! Vince Gill,
Kathleen Madigan, and Nikko Smith will perform live to help the Foundation and PGA REACH raise some
money.
The Foundation Dinner Auction and Pro Am will come to St. Albans Country Club on June 29th and 30th. More
details on both events will continue to come… but you should’ve already marked the dates off!
I hope to see many of you at one of these upcoming events – Gateway PGA Teaching Coaching Summit, Growth
of the Game Committee Meeting, the PGA Show in Orlando, or Ozzie and Friends.
Stay well, stay warm!
Ali Wells, PGA Foundation Operations Director
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Congratulations to the 2013 Gateway PGA Congratulations to the 2013 Gateway PGA Congratulations to the 2013 Gateway PGA
Section Special Award Winners Section Special Award Winners Section Special Award Winners
Mike Tucker, Private
Merchandiser of the Year
Ty Zimmerman, Private
Merchandiser of the Year
David Kohlberg, Hard
Goods Sales Rep of the Year
Jeff Field, Bill Strausbaugh
Award (Brian Gilbert accepting)
Kevin Corn,
Junior Golf Leader
Craig Liddle,
Horton Smith Award
Jon DePriest, President’s Plaque
Shane Blankenship,
Assistant Player of the Year
Steve Heckel, Super-Senior Player of the Year
Barbara Blanchar,
Teaching Professional & Ladies
Player of the Year
PGA Player & Senior Player of
the Year
Brandon Coffey,
Assistant of the Year
Gideon Smith,
Professional of the Year
Bob Shogren,
Honorary Gateway PGA Member
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RULES CORNER
The USGA and R & A revise the "Decisions on the Rules of Golf" every two years. The new
Decisions Book for 2014-2015 is now available. There are three new decisions and 59 revised
decisions. Most of the revisions are for clarity.
Decision 14-3/8 permits a player to access local weather information through an application
or internet browser on a multi-functional device.
Decision 18/4 deals with television evidence that shows a ball at rest changed position by an
amount not reasonably discernible to the naked eye. In this case the ball is deemed to have not moved and there
would be no penalty under Rule 18-2b. This decision is five paragraphs long and one that PGA Professionals will not
deal with at our clubs. This decision was written and at the printer well before the incident at the BMW Tournament.
Decision 18-2b1 makes clear the effects of gravity do not satisfy the exception under Rule 18-2b. For the
exception to apply to a player after the player has addressed the ball it must be known or virtually certain the player
did not cause the ball to move. To meet that standard, it must be known or virtually certain some other
observable factor (e.g. wind, water, or outside agency) caused the ball to move. As my friend David Staebler at USGA
says "you can't see or feel a gust of gravity".
I encourage all PGA Professionals to have at least two copies of "The Decisions on the Rules of Golf" in the Pro
Shop. Then spend some time learning how to use the table of contents and index to quickly find an applicable
decision. Let’s all be the rules experts at our clubs.
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PGA HQ NEWS
Samsung Named Official Patron of the PGA
of America; Partnership to Provide
Multi-Platform Support for Championships,
Golfers Nationwide
Three-year Agreement spans PGA Championship and 2016 Ryder Cup PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Samsung Electron-ics America Inc., a global leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, has been named an Official Patron of the PGA of America. The three-year multi-platform agreement announced today spans the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup through 2016, featuring enhanced technological support that touches the daily golfer, spectators and media at premier events. As part of the agreement, Samsung and the PGA will be working together to develop multi-screen, second-screen and interactive experiences to create the next generation fan experience. The initial focus will be on extending the experience of the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup for fans at home, on the go and attending two of golf's premier events. The PGA fan experiences will be available across Samsung's line of Smart TVs, large display monitors, PCs, connected cameras, smartphones, tablets and wearables. In addition, Samsung's line of mobile products will be used as the PGA's Official Scoring System for the PGA Championship and 2016 Ryder Cup.
"The PGA of America is proud to welcome Samsung into a partnership that launches a new era in spectator enjoyment at the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup, along with elevating the golf experience for consumers," said PGA of America Chief Executive Officer Pete Bevacqua. "Over its history, Samsung has been a leader in technological progress and product enrichment. With this agreement, Samsung is making a sizeable impact on the game, which we believe will benefit PGA Professionals and all those who are passionate about golf."
"Samsung is all about providing innovative solutions that connect people to their passions," said Tim Baxter, president of Samsung Electronics America. "We look forward to working with the PGA to redefine the ways that golf enthusiasts can engage and get deeper access to the game they love across our network of devices, at home and on the go."
Your Input on “Anchoring” Needed for
USGA Meeting
On Feb. 8, PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem and I will jointly attend the USGA Executive Committee meeting in Pinehurst, N.C. Our main purpose will be to formally request a "grandfather period" for recreational amateurs who anchor long putters. Read the letter from Ted Bishop here and submit your story by January 24, 2014.
2014 Compensation Survey Live on
PGALinks.com
Your participation is requested in helping to ensure that one of our Association's most powerful employment tools remains effective for you and your fellow PGA Professionals. Your participation is the key to producing compensation data that is valid and meaningful. Please consider the following points when contemplating filling out the survey: • The survey data is completely confidential - individual information cannot be accessed • The survey contains vital information to help your brother and sister PGA Professionals in their negotiations for higher compensation • The Compensation Reports are important for the Employment Consultants as they meet with employers in the effort to drive up compensation • 100% participation is possible only if you take the time necessary to be involved! Typically, our higher wage earners do not participate which can drive the results down. • Our goal in the Illinois section is to significantly increase participation this year! • Each member has until March 23, 2014 to complete the survey and will receive 2 MSR's. Thank you for your support of this very important Association survey! Click here to complete the 2014 PGA Compensation Survey.
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Employment “Chips”
Tim Marks, PGA | Employment Consultant | 815.630.5196 – Office | [email protected]
Heading to Orlando?
I am hoping many of you will be
attending the upcoming PGA
Merchandise Show in Orlando,
FL. The show runs from
January 22-24, 2014.
Show hours are:
8:00 AM until 5:00 PM Wednesday and Thursday
8:00 AM until 3:00 PM on Friday.
Make sure to stop into the PGA Member Business
Center where you can access a wide array of PGA
programs and resources including:
Chat with Employment Consultants to gain insights
on the many PGA tools and resources available
including CareerLinks, PGAjobfinder,
Compensation Tool, Professional Report, Career
Fitness Manual, PGA Job Hunter’s Tool Kit and
many more.
Attend free educational programs (PGA
Professionals will be awarded 1 MSR Credit per
each hour of participation with no maximum
limitations). Sample course offerings are:
Employer Communication Planning – Your
Key to Job Security (PGA Employment
Consultants)
Utilizing PGA Resources – Your Competitive
Edge (PGA Employment Consultants)
Grow Your Value Now – Focusing on Service
Plus Value Added Sales (PGA Employment
Consultants)
Solving the Job Search Puzzle – Steps to
Achieving Your Career Goals (PGA
Employment Consultants)
"First Things First, Start With a Plan"
Building a Successful Teaching Program (Player
Development Regional Managers)
"Put Me in Coach" PGA Junior League Golf
(Bob Baldassari, PGA)
Town Hall - Ted Bishop, PGA, President and
Peter Bevacqua, CEO PGA of America -
Thursday 2:30p.m-3:30p.m.
For a complete list of PGA Member Business Center
Education please click HERE.
I will be in the Member Business Center during the
entire show so please stop by and say hello! If you
would like to make an appointment to meet with me
please email me at the address below and I will
contact you to set up a time.
Have a great show!
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Falls Golf Club
Assistant Golf Professional
Qualifications: Entry level to Business one completion, candidate
must be motivated to achieve membership in the PGA. Applicant
needs to be proficient in Microsoft word and excel. Customer service
skills and presentation are very important.
Compensation: Based on experience minimum amount $10.00 per
hour.
Benefits: Health Insurance, dental, disability, food, clothing allow-
ance.
Email résumé to Brad Hulett, PGA General Manager -
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Optimal 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 and should 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.
Brought To You by Optimal Lifestyles, Inc.
Last month we discussed how our energy levels tend to fluctuate and reviewed
strategies for staying at peak performance. With the long nights and early mornings
of winter upon us, let’s look at five additional ways to keep our energy up. This is
the second part of an article, “Ten Ways to Increase Your Energy Level,” written
by James A. Peterson, PH.D. FACSM, published in the American College of Sports
Medicine Health and Fitness Journal.
ENOUGH ALREADY. Don’t overeat or undereat. Eating too much can drain an individual’s energy.
On the other hand, not eating can lower a person’s metabolism level and cause them to feel lethargic.
The key for individuals is to consume enough food to meet their daily caloric needs (note crash dieting
is highly discouraged for any one who wants to fire on all cylinders energy-wise), but not too much.
Furthermore, snacking also can be an effective tool in an effort to maintain and /or boost energy.
Eating the right snacks at the right time over the course of the day can help prevent significant changes
in a person’s energy level.
IT’S JUST A JOB. Reduce Stress in the workplace. More often than not, problems occur at work
that leads to fatigue. The key for individuals is to manage these situations so that these matters don’t
have a negative impact on their level of energy. The first step in that regard is to put any problems into
perspective. In fact, no one’s life is problem-free. Every problem has a solution. Every situation can
be dealt with rationally, even if it eventually means finding a new job.
LIGHTEN UP ON LIGHTING UP. Don’t smoke. In addition to being bad for a person’s e health,
smoking also tends to be counterproductive to any attempt to have more energy. For example, the
body makes energy by combining glucose with oxygen. On the other hand, cigarette smoke contains
carbon monoxide, a substance that reduces the amount of oxygen available in the blood. Not
surprisingly, smokers typically have lower energy levels than nonsmokers.
LAUGHTER AS MEDICINE. Incorporate fun in your life. Individuals should do whatever they can
to make sure that they have enough time for fun. In fact, laughter has been found to be a very effective
energy booster. Not only does it lift a person’s mood and immune system, it also can elicit the release
of beneficial hormones in the body.
A CAUTIONARY NOTE. See a physician if it appears that nothing can be done to boost your energy
level. It is important to make sure that your persistent fatigue is not the result of an underlying medical
problem.
James Q. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM, is a freelance writer and consultant in sports medicine. From 1990 until 1995, Peterson was direc-
tor of sports medicine with StairMaster. Until that time, he was professor of physical education at the United States Military Academy.
For more help on ways to increase your energy level at any time of the year, contact Barb at Optimal Lifestyles at
This article was reprinted with permission by the American college of Sports Medicine granted to subscribers of ACSM’s Health & fit-
ness Journal VOL. 17/NO. 6.
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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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Happy Birthday! Stanley Shaver, PGA 1/1 Steve T. Remspecher II, PGA 1/17
Michael C Becker 1/2 Garry E. Lee, PGA 1/18
Shane J. Blankenship, PGA 1/5 Dale Schofield, PGA 1/21
Randy J. Phillips, PGA 1/6 Donald R. Winker, PGA 1/21
Gary Fee, PGA 1/10 Brian T. Boles, PGA 1/22
George E Schrage IV 1/10 Andrew M. Jury, PGA 1/22
Mark A. Leroux, PGA 1/11 Gideon H. Smith, PGA 1/24
Joshua T. Riley, PGA 1/13 Mark Lewis, PGA 1/26
Terry Houser, PGA 1/14 David J Cantrell, PGA 1/28
Andrew Joung-Su Kim 1/16 Lukas M. Guthrie, PGA 1/31
Jeffrey P. Escott, PGA 1/17