In this special edition, we highlight three Colorado PGA of America Golf Professionals chosen as 2023 Award Winners. We start off by hearing from the Assistant Professional of the Year, Marcus Gillmor, PGA Assistant Professional at Fort Collins Country Club. Next, we hear what makes a great coach from Teacher of the Year winner Ed Oldham, PGA Director of Instruction at The Ranch Country Club. We round out the episode by learning from Golf Professional of the Year winner Bob Doyle, PGA. I sat down with each of them and asked some burning questions about their experiences and what it’s like to be recognized as a Section award winner.

Join us in our interview with Gavin Parker, PGA, Teaching Professional at Salisbury Country Club in Midlothian, VA. Gavin is a PGM Graduate from Campbell University and a PGA of America Golf Professional. If you are active on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, you may know him by a different name. He’s the Chief Energy Officer (CEO) of Junior Golf! At the time of recording, over 10 million people have viewed the hashtag CEOofJuniorGolf on TikTok. What began as a goal of posting content every day for a year, has become a platform for elevating junior golf and HUMAN development in our current culture. Staying relevant, relatable, and real are some of the highlights of how Gavin uses his platform to impact the lives of the juniors he coaches and others who have their own golf aspirations.

Does your facility need help with buying or leasing golf cars? Have you ever been curious about owning your own private golf car? Did you know that there are different classifications of golf cars? Well, our guest for this episode, Jason Masek, co-owner of Masek Rocky Mountain Golf Car, can help answer all those questions and more. Long-time Colorado PGA Section partner, Masek Rocky Mountain Golf Cars has an almost 100-year history of being in the motor industry, selling everything from tires, scooters, turf equipment, boat motors, and even refrigerators. Since the 1980s, though, Masek has sold and distributed golf cars. Servicing both commercial and private clients, Jason and his team are experts in everything golf cars. Whether you are a golf professional in search of information for your facility or an individual wishing you were heading to your neighborhood pool in style, Jason has you covered.