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 Annual Awards ten award winners and three Players of the Year. The nomination process for the Awards opens at the West Chapter Fall Membership Meeting and Championship and closes in mid-December. Nominees are given the opportunity to submit their packet before the West Chapter Board selected the winners of each category. The winners are recognized at the Colorado PGA Spring Business Meeting and receive their award at the West Chapter Spring Business Meeting.
2018 Award Winners
| Award | Name | Facility |
| Golf Professional of the Year | Ed Marzec, PGA | Country Club of the Rockies |
| Teacher of the Year | Pete Roach, PGA | Sonnenalp Club |
| Assistant Golf Professional of the Year | Dave Thompson, PGA | Red Sky Golf Club |
| Bill Strausbaugh Award | Jeff Boyer, PGA | Eagle Ranch Golf Club |
| Horton Smith Award | Alice Plain, PGA | Vail Golf Club |
| Private Merchandiser of the Year | Mark Lampe, PGA | Snowmass Club |
| Public Merchandiser of the Year | Alice Plain, PGA | Vail Golf Club |
| Resort Merchandiser of the Year | Chris Lai, PGA | Red Sky Golf Club |
| Player Development Award | Jim Pratt, PGA | Aspen Golf Club |
| Youth Player Development Award | Steve Van Dyke, PGA | Aspen Glen Club |
| Associate Player of the Year | Brandon Bingaman | The Bridges Golf Club |
| Senior Player of the Year | Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA | Ironbridge Golf Club |
| Player of the Year | Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA | Ironbridge Golf Club |
| Name | Position | Facility | |
| Jeff Boyer, PGA | President | Eagle Ranch GC | jboyer@eagleranchgolf.com |
| Brett Gagnon, PGA | Vice-President | Red Sky GC | brett_gagnon@hotmail.com |
| Luke Brosterhous, PGA | Secretary | Catamount Ranch and Club | lukeb@pga.com |
| Ed Marzec, PGA | Honorary President | PGA Member | ed_marzec@pga.com |
| Tom Apple, PGA | Director at Large | Country Club of the Rockies | tomapple@comcast.net |
| Jacques Deyoe, PGA | Director at Large | Aspen Glen Club | jdeyoe@gmail.com |
| Alice Plain, PGA | Director at Large | Vail GC | aplain@vailrec.com |
| Kenny Thayer, PGA | Director at Large | Beavercreek GC | kthayer@vailresorts.com |
| Steve Van Dyke, PGA | Director at Large | River Valley Ranch GC | steve@rvrgolf.com |
West Chapter Spring Business Meeting
- Bookcliff Country Club
- April 18, 2019
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West Chapter Fall Membership Meeting
- Aspen Glen Club
- October 1, 2019
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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.