West Chapter
The West Chapter of the Colorado PGA encompasses those members and associates that work west of the Continental Divide in the state of Colorado. The West Chapter is made up of approximately 100 Members and Associates with over 50 facilities being located in the Chapter.
The West Chapter is governed by Officers elected by the Chapter Membership. The Core Purpose of the Chapter is to deliver the member programs and services of the Colorado PGA on the Western Slope. The West Chapter provides continuing education, pro-only and pro-am tournaments.
The West Chapter Annually recognizes award winners and Players of the Year. The nomination process for the Awards opens at the West Chapter Fall Membership Meeting and Championship and closes the middle of December. Nominees are then given the opportunity to submit their awards packet before the West Chapter Board selects the winners in each category. The winners are recognized at the Colorado PGA Spring Business Meeting and receive their awards at the West Chapter Spring Business Meeting.
2020 Award Winners
| Award | Name | Facility |
| Golf Professional of the Year | Alice Plain, PGA | Vail Golf Club |
| Teacher of the Year | Nate Mead, PGA | Vail Golf Club |
| Professional Development Award | Luke Brosterhous, PGA | Catamount Ranch & Club |
| Bill Strausbaugh Award | Alice Plain, PGA | Vail Golf Club |
| Player Development Award | Pete Roach, PGA | Sonnenalp Club |
| Youth Player Development Award | Trey Johnson, PGA | Vail Golf Club |
| Public Merchandiser of the Year | Jim Pratt, PGA | Aspen Golf Club |
| Private Merchandiser of the Year | Steve Grove, PGA | Maroon Creek Club |
| Resort Merchandiser of the Year | Not Awarded | |
| Assistant Golf Professional of the Year | Andrew Firman, PGA | Aspen Golf Club |
| Warren Smith Award | Steve VanDyke, PGA | River Valley Ranch Golf Club |
| Associate Player of the Year | Chris Devens | Aspen Glen Club |
| Senior Player of the Year | Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA | Snowmass Club |
| Player of the Year | Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA | Snowmass Club |
Previous West Chapter Award Winners
In an effort to keep an historic record of past West Chapter award winners, the following lists have been compiled. There are a few gaps that still need to be filled. If you have knowledge of any of the missing information or any corrections that should be made, please email Justin Limon at jlimon@pgahq.com.
Past West Chapter Golf Professional of the Year Winners
Past West Chapter Teacher of the Year Winners
Past West Chapter Professional Development Award Winners
Past West Chapter Bill Strausbaugh Award Winners
Past West Chapter Player Development Award Winners
Past West Chapter Youth Player Development Award Winners
Past West Chapter Public Merchandiser of the Year Winners
Past West Chapter Private Merchandiser of the Year Winners
Past West Chapter Resort Merchandiser of the Year Winners
Past West Chapter Assistant Professional of the Year Winners
Past West Chapter Warren Smith Award Winners
Past West Chapter President’s Award Winners
| Name | Position | Facility | |
| Jeff Boyer, PGA | President | Eagle Ranch GC | jboyer@eagleranchgolf.com |
| Luke Brosterhous, PGA | Vice President | Catamount Ranch and Club | lukeb@pga.com |
| Steve VanDyke, PGA | Secretary | River Valley Ranch GC | steve@rvrgolf.com |
| Ed Marzec, PGA | Honorary President | Red Sky Golf Club | ed_marzec@pga.com |
| Tom Apple, PGA | Director at Large | PGA Life Member | tomapple@comcast.net |
| Mark Matz, PGA | Director at Large | Beaver Creek Golf Club | mmatz@vailresorts.com |
| Alice Plain, PGA | Director at Large | Vail GC | aplain@vailrec.com |
| James Pratt, PGA | Director at Large | Aspen GC | prattelectric2@gmail.com |
| Kenny Thayer, PGA | Director at Large | PGA Member | kthayer@vailresorts.com |
| Max Twarjan, PGA | Director at Large | Maroon Creek Club | mrt@mccaspen.com |
West Chapter fees are $37.50 per Member for 2021. Fees can be paid in one of two ways:
- when registering for your first event in the new year or
- pay now by clicking here.
West Chapter Spring Business Meeting
- This will be a virtual meeting
- April 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM
West Chapter Fall Membership Meeting
- West Chapter Championship and Meeting
- Sonnenalp
- September 27-28, 2021
The West Chapter Board of Directors annually approves of a tournament schedule to provide playing opportunities to members of the West Chapter. These opportunities include the Chapter Championship, Pro-only events and Pro-Am events.
Click here to access the West Chapter Tournament Schedule.
Previous West Chapter Championship Winners
In an effort to keep an historic record of past West Chapter award winners, the following lists have been compiled. There are a few gaps that still need to be filled. If you have knowledge of any of the missing information or any corrections that should be made, please email Justin Limon at jlimon@pgahq.com.
Past West Chapter Championship Winners
Past West Chapter Senior Championship Winners
Past West Chapter Associate Championship Winners