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 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 on December 15, 2019. Click here to access the 2020 West Chapter Award Nomination Form. Nominees are then 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.
2019 Award Winners
| Award | Name | Facility |
| Golf Professional of the Year | Stephen VanDyke, PGA | Aspen Glen Club |
| Teacher of the Year | Eloy Vendegna, PGA | Chipeta Golf Course |
| Assistant Golf Professional of the Year | Trey Johnson, PGA | Vail Golf Club |
| Bill Strausbaugh Award | Eric Feely, PGA | The Bridges Country Club |
| Horton Smith Award | Ed Marzec, PGA | Member |
| Private Merchandiser of the Year | Greg Bryan, PGA | Roaring Fork Club |
| Public Merchandiser of the Year | Nathan Corsbie, PGA | Eagle Ranch Golf Club |
| Resort Merchandiser of the Year | Kenny Thayer, PGA | Beaver Creek Golf Club |
| Player Development Award | Nathan Mead, PGA | Vail Golf Club |
| Warren Smith Award | Tom Buzbee, PGA | Gypsum Creek Golf Course |
| Youth Player Development Award | Nathan Corsbie, PGA | Eagle Ranch Golf Club |
| Associate Player of the Year | Dan Augustine, PGA | The Club at Ravenna |
| Senior Player of the Year | Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA | The Snowmass Club |
| Player of the Year | Micah Rudosky, PGA | Conquistador Golf Course |
| 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 |
| Alice Plain, PGA | Director at Large | Vail GC | aplain@vailrec.com |
| Todd Schafersman, PGA | Director at Large | The Bridges Golf & CC | todd@montrosebridges.com |
| Kenny Thayer, PGA | Director at Large | Beavercreek GC | kthayer@vailresorts.com |
| Max Twarjan, PGA | Director at Large | Maroon Creek Club | mrt@mccaspen.com |
| Steve Van Dyke, PGA | Director at Large | River Valley Ranch GC | steve@rvrgolf.com |
West Chapter dues are $75 per Member annually. Dues 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 16, 2020
- More information will be available soon.
West Chapter Fall Membership Meeting
- Aspen Glen Club
- October 5-6, 2020
- Registration Opens April 17, 2020
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.