nc state pga golf management spring 2013 newsletter
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NC STATE | PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT | SPRING NEWSLETTER 2013
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Volume 2 Spring 2013
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4 13 Welcome Information A message from Dr. Robert Wade, PGA and the all-new PGA Golf Management promo-tional video, created by Dave Nastalski
Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Tournament Schedule
Growth & Development
Internship Reviews Sebonack Golf Club, The Honors Course, Whistling Straits, and The PGA of America
Sweet Home Chicago Interning at Medinah during the 2012 Ryder Cup, by David Gamble
Play More Golf! by Josh Rackley
Traditions of Their Own PGA Golf Management students create traditions and culture at NC State, by Brian Holstein and Stephen Limpach
Keys to a Great Internship by Andy Osgood
PGM Bowling League A new, fun, and exciting addition to the program, by Scott Corcoran
Schedules
Miscellaneous
Contacts
Published for the NC State PGA Golf Management Program, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management, by Stephen Limpach with the help of many students, teachers, friends, and volunteers. Many design ideas stemmed from PGA Magazine, pgamagazine.com, in order to help promote and grow the game of golf. Photographs: Lonnie Poole Golf Course website, Susan Colby, Zach Rubenstein, Montana Pritchard, and various PGA Golf Management students.
Volume 2 Spring 2013
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What is PGM? The PGA Golf Management Program is the path to PGA Membership. The program emphasizes that a career in golf requires expertise linked to the people, the game, and the business aspects of the golf industry.
A four-and-one-half to five year program for aspiring PGA Professionals.
Accredited by The PGA of America.
Provides extensive classroom studies, internship experience and player development.
Prepares students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the golf industry.
Offers expanded career paths in addition to traditional green grass locations.
THE BRAND PASSION
As industry leaders, we strive for excellence and are dedicated to the game.
HONOR
The game of golf has a heritage we represent and carry forward into the future.
INTEGRITY
The game relies on the integrity of its players and business. We are guided by honesty and fairness.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Even the best golfers understand that you can’t play alone. We value teamwork and encourage working together.
PRIDE
We are proud to be the leaders and custodians of the sport.
C O N T E N T S
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A message from Dr. Robert Wade, PGA
Congrats Graduates!
Fall 2012:
Patrick J. Durham Zachary T. Garrison
Mason B. Gregg Brenden K. Jackson Matthew G. Jones
Richard T. McIntyre III Stephen M. Pietsch
Robert M. Taylor
F R O M T H E D I R E C T O R
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back to the spring semester. Hopefully, you had an enjoyable holiday season and are back on campus and ready for all of the experiences that will be here in the next few months. You will have the chance to meet countless industry professionals at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and at the Carolinas Section PGA Show in Myrtle Beach. You will have the chance to play in numerous golf tournaments including the Pack Masters and The Carolinas Cup. You will meet other PGA Golf Management students at the Profes-sional Growth and Development meetings. You can be part of the PGM students that have de-cided it is time to “Give Back From the Pack.” Campus will be busy with any number of events, activities, and chances. You can even attempt to dominate the PGA Golf Manage-ment Bowling League!
The message is simple… Get Involved. The program, the university, and the Raleigh community have so much to offer. The time to get involved and take advantage of all of these opportunities is now. You have the ability to make these the “best years of your life,” and the best way to do that is to get active in what is happening around you and make an impact.
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Senior Dave Nastalski Creates an Incredible Promotional Video for the Program
And… Action!
“The inspiration for this video stemmed from a growing need for online presence. We plan on utilizing it as a promotional piece for the PGA Golf Management program on our website, at the PGA Merchandise Show, and for prospective students who have come to visit. It elaborates on living in Raleigh, and life as a PGA Golf Manage-ment student at NC State. We realize it’s a huge decision to attend a big university. When prospective students see how tight knit our PGM community is, the decision to attend North Carolina State University will hopefully be an easier one. A big thanks goes out to all those who made this video possible!” -Dave Nastalski
F R O M T H E D I R E C T O R
CLICK PLAY
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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My name is Dave Nastalski, and I’m originally from Baltimore, M.D. I transferred into the program in the fall of ‘09 after a semester at the College of Charleston, in Charleston, S.C. My first summer away was spent at Upper Montclair Country Club, in Clifton, N.J. There the majority of my time went to outside operations, with a few opportunities to teach both regular members and the junior clinics. I returned to campus and began working for Peter Millar in Cary, N.C. Though the warehouse labor was nothing to necessarily tout on a resume, working for this astounding group of people bridged long term con-nections with some very important contacts in the golf industry while expanding my un-derstanding of customer service and leadership tenfold. My second true internship was
at Medinah Country Club in Medinah I.L. Here I was able to take on the role of an assistant professional for seven months at one of the golf business’ fastest moving factories. I spent many hours on the range observ-ing the Director of Instruction and left with a certainty I would pursue teaching full-time. Currently I’m inter-viewing for a position with GolfTEC, which will round out my final internship requirements and hopefully shift into a full time job in the fall. I look forward to getting to know you all better, and helping out in any way that I can during my time as President. - Dave Nastalski
I am a fourth-year student from Winterville, North Carolina. I became interested in golf and what it had to offer throughout high school, working at a local course and playing on the golf team. I was also hugely into the game of disc golf. Although PGA Golf Manage-ment seemed like the perfect choice for me, I still had a decision to make. I have worked with audio components for a long time and was thinking of pursuing an audio engineer-ing degree. I was stuck on what to do because there was a degree for my two favorite things in the world. So I went with golf hoping I made the right choice. Once entering North Carolina State, I became involved with the program and attended many events, re-alizing I had made the best decision of my life. This past year I was our first Tournament
Director and now I am looking to take another step forward. I have completed all of my internships at very different types of facilities. My first internship was at Bradford Creek Golf Course in Greenville, NC (Municipal). My next internship was at Pinehurst Golf Resort as a Tournament Office Intern, spending three months in the golf shop and 4 months in the tournament office. My last internship was at Wade Hampton Golf Club in Cash-iers, NC (one of golf's best kept secrets). I learned basically everything there is to learn from one of the pre-mier service clubs in America, inside and out. I look forward to this opportunity as Vice President/President elect and to continue to give back to this program which has given me so much! - Dakota Mincey
I am a fifth-year senior currently serving my second term as your PGA Golf Management Tournament Director. I have been involved with golf my entire life and have developed a passion for playing and working in the game that is unrivaled. I have completed my internships at Congressional Country Club, Pebble Beach Resorts, and Liberty National Golf Club. My experience in the industry and outgoing personality define my presence in the program.
I am excited to serve everyone in my final semester at NC State and look forward to seeing you at any and all of our 9-Hole tournaments, Pack Masters, Two-person Match
Play, and PGM Ryder Cup throughout the spring semester.
“To find a man's true character, play golf with him. ” -P.G. Wodehouse - Alex Kowalski
Welcome Our Spring Semester Student Leaders! LEADERSHIP
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In the Winter of 2010, Lonnie C. Poole, Jr. gave the largest NC State University donation in history. $2.5 million of the $40 million was allocated to the Lonnie Poole Golf Course clubhouse which will be named after his wife, Carol Johnson Poole. After much anticipation, construction on the clubhouse was scheduled to begin in November 2012. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place at Lonnie Poole Golf Course on October 24, 2012 to kick start the project. After an estimated completion date of late 2013, the 26,000 square foot clubhouse will house the golf operation, varsity men’s and women’s golf teams, Charter Partner locker rooms, and a research/training area for the PGA Golf Management and Turfgrass programs.
TEE TIMES: (919) 833-3338
GREETINGS FROM
LONNIE POOLE GOLF COURSE Jeremy Whitehurst, PGA
Lead Assistant Golf Professional
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For more information, contact Alex Kowalski, (703) 296-1412
Name Format Fee Date Qualifier
Two-Person Spring Match Play
Two-Person Best Ball, Bracket Style Match Play
$20 All semester, start date TBA
None
Carolinas Cup Two-day Stroke Play tournament against other
PGM Schools in the Carolinas
TBA 3/23 & 3/24 Hosted by LPGC
Yes
The Pack Masters 36-Hole Stroke Play $20 4/13 & 4/14 Tee Times start at 8:30
on Saturday, 9:00 Shotgun on Sunday
None
PGM Ryder Cup 36-Hole Team Match Play, Upper Class vs. Lower Class
TBA 4/27 & 4/28 Tee Times start at 11:10 both days
TBA
Spring 2013 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
9 Hole Events - Formats TBA
1/11, 1/15, 1/30 - All begin at 1:30 pm
2/4, 2/15, 2/20, 2/28 - All begin at 1:30 pm
3/15, 3/19 - Both begin at 3:00 pm
4/1, 4/10, 4/16, 4/26 - All begin at 3:00 pm
CLICK HERE to SIGN UP!
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Students: These meetings are mandatory
Spring 2013 GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS
Guest Speaker Job Description Attire Date
Josh Points Director of Golf, TPC Wakefield Plantation
Golf Attire January 13
Tom Reilly Billy Casper, Golf Recruiter
TBA March 24
E very semester, PGA Golf Management students
gather together to G R O W a nd D E V E L O P through the leadership of professionals within the golf industry. Past presentations include Directors of Golf, Head Golf Professionals, Sales Representatives, Presidents and CEO’s of industry brands, Teaching Professionals, and many more.
Other meetings to be announced as the semester proceeds!
(Left) Patrick Seither, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Carmel Country Club, presents the GEMS Solution to NC State PGA Golf Management students during the Fall Semester of 2012.
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Whistling Straits (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) During my six months at Whistling Straits, I was given a great deal of responsibility.
First, I had to adopted “The American Club” five star, five-diamond standards in
hospitality and customer service. In the golf shop I excelled in golf operations such
as Springer-Miller and EZlinks. Within these operations I was involved in many golf
packages, corporate outings, public guests, and a small but important membership
base. I was also very involved in assisting the tournament coordinators of their du-
ties that included setting up events and making sure they were billed correctly. I was
held responsible for opening and closing policies of a Top 100 Golf Shop. I quickly
gained knowledge in outside services by taking on lead bag drop shifts that involved
bag storage, bag transfers, player assistants, the golf car fleet, practice facility, and interactions with guests.
While at Whistling Straits, I became familiar with Caddie Management Enterprises by working along side
caddie managers during daily outside operations. Along with that I was very involved in working with the
Kohler Golf Academy by assisting group golf lessons, weekly junior clinics, and Get Golf Ready sessions
held at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run.
Lastly, I participated in the 2012 United States Women’s Open at Blackwolf Run as an “Area Captain,” by
managing a stretch of five holes. In doing so I was held accountable for my hole captains if they had any
questions or concerns about spectators or players. I was mainly in charge of making sure spectators and play-
ers maneuvered around the grounds safely and efficiently and also meeting USGA policies. —Cory Coenen
Sebonack Golf Club (Southampton, New York)
Sebonack Golf Club has one of, if not the loftiest membership initiation fees in the
world at a staggering $1.2 million. It is situated between the third best golf course in
the country, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, and the tenth best golf course in the coun-
try, National Golf Links of America. When I say in between I literally mean you can
hit either club’s clubhouse with a wedge from Sebonack’s property. Sebonack is
currently rated number 39 in the country on the same Golf Digest list of Top 100
Courses in the United States.
It was an incredible experience working at Sebonack, and I would not have traded
those seven months to be at any other club. They only offer outside internship positions due to the fact that
they only have 180 members and have two full time assistants to handle everything inside, as well as a mer-
chandise coordinator to cover the open shifts. Although the idea of an outside position might not be too en-
ticing, the connections you make at Sebonack are incredible. While outside you are really involved in the
member’s and guest’s entire visit start to finish, as well as the entire golf operation. They also encourage
you to play as much as possible. On the best of days you get to play the role of a host professional and host
unaccompanied guests and get paid a heavy stack of $250 to do so. You are also given the opportunity to
caddy when you are not working for additional income at $100/bag plus tip. You are paid pretty well hourly,
they house you on property, they feed you one meal a day, and you are living in the Hamptons on Long Is-
land. I highly recommend an internship at Sebonack Golf Club and am more than happy to talk to those in-
terested. —Cody Crabill
INTERNSHIP REVIEWS
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Many golfers have never heard of The Honors Course. Located in Tennessee, The
Honors Course shares its location with the home of country music and Jack Daniels.
The actual location of this golf course is in Ootelwah, Tennessee, a small town just
north of Chattanooga. Designed by world-wide known golf course architect Pete Dye
in 1983, you can expect a superior golfing experience, with each hole being unique
with character and unlike any other on the course. Although the golf course is
relatively young, it has hosted various amateur tournaments, including the 1991
United States Amateur, the 2010 NCAA Championship, and the 1996 NCAA Champi-
onship won by a young man by the name of Eldrick Woods.
Working at The Honors Course was unlike any other internship I have been on. As an intern, I was exposed
to working in almost all aspects of the operation. From valet, to range attendant, to working in the golf shop,
and even caddying, I covered it all. It was an eye-opening experience and really made me a more versatile
worker throughout my six month stay. One of my favorite parts of the internship was getting to run one of
the Member-Guest tournaments as well as various caddy tournaments. Another aspect that I enjoyed was the
opportunities to play golf. If you love to play, this would be an excellent internship for you, as playing was
not only encouraged, but expected. Almost every day before or after work I would play the course or be on
the range tinkering with my swing and using V1 and TrackMan. Housing was provided while on site as well
as meals, making it really easy on the wallet. The staff at The Honors Course is wonderful and willing to
help you out in any way possible. Having the opportunity to work at The Honors Course has helped me
grow professionally and has better prepared me for a professional job after graduation. I truly believe this is
the ultimate internship for those looking to broaden their knowledge of the business and who love to play the
game. —Brian Moskevich
The Honors Course (Ooltewah, Tennessee)
The PGA of America (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) Working for the PGA of America was something completely different than I had
ever experienced. During my first few years of college, becoming a “green grass”
golf professional was my goal. However, as I gained more experience, I started con-
sidering other avenues of the industry. When the opportunity to work for the PGA
of America emerged, I pursued it like never before. It was an experience that hon-
estly changed my life.
I was placed into the Membership Services and Section Administration departments.
My main responsibilities were to assist these departments as needed but I was
mainly working directly with various PGA Section offices with the Section Admin team. I was able to meet,
work, and network with our industry leaders and we (the interns) would regularly attend knowledge sessions
with department supervisors, directors, and executives. Throughout the internship, I developed industry and
educational awareness including Golf 2.0, Player Development, PerformanceTrak, Championships, Business,
and Public Relations, among others. It was such a great experience but most of all, I had a ton of fun! Hous-
ing was provided at PGA National Resort and Spa and I was able to play golf a few times a week. The work
week usually consisted of Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, which was nice! If you are considering
exploring a different avenue of the industry I would highly recommend applying for this internship. I have
nothing but great things to say about my time spent in South Florida and I would be glad to talk more about
this to anyone who is interested. —Stephen Limpach
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On June 4th 2012, Medinah Country Club’s 54-holes, tennis courts, skeet and trap club, and practice facility initiated construction and transformation. Course 1 shut down for the main entrance, a 38,000 square foot golf shop, the Opening Ceremony stage, and the U.S. driving range. Course 2 was used as six different parking lots, the European driving range and team practice facility. Medinah’s personal driving range was designated for parking for Golf Channel staff and volunteers. My domain, the Medinah Golf Shop and bag room, was changed as well. All clothing and mer-chandise were replaced with a dining lounge for the players and their families. All one-thousand bags in storage were removed for the installment of a full service kitchen. Four months later, all that remained untouched was Medinah’s dramatic club house and the 18-hole battle arena: Course 3.
During the Ryder Cup my responsibilities included supervising the driving range, cleaning and organiz-ing the players’ practice balls and working in the Merchandise Golf Shop. Even though these jobs may seem simple, they were more than incredible. I had back stage passes to the 3rd most watched sporting event in the world. We were always close to the play-ers and captains. We even met our recent PGA Presi-dent, Allen Wronowski, and several celebrities includ-ing George Lopez, Bill Murray, Justin Timberlake, and Michael Phelps. However, the greatest highlight of the entire event was caddying for Billy Casper during the Celebrity Scramble with Ben Crenshaw, Scotty Pippen and Richard Dent. I remember slowly walking down the stairs to the first tee with nothing but a sea of 10,000 spectators yelling and screaming all around me. The crowd was going wild after we dropped two consecutive birdies on holes 1 and 2. That was just one of many great moments while working during the Ryder Cup. It is an event that no golfer should ever pass by in their lifetime. It is so magnificent that two Europeans said they booked their flight and ho-tel two years prior to the actual event when all they
had was a Thursday ticket for the practice round.
Quote of the week goes to Michael Phelps as he stepped out of his vehicle and gazed at the wall of spectators on First Tee grandstand: “I would rather wear a Speedo up there than hit a golf ball!”
S T U D E N T A R T I C L E S
SWEET HOME CHICAGO
Interning at Medinah during the 2012 Ryder Cup By David Gamble
Interesting facts Property Size: 800 acres 4,000 Volunteers and 22,000 Club House Meals 250,000+ Spectators and 78 Chalets
Ryder Cup Merchandise Golf Shop Facts 38,000 square feet (65 X 65 Yards) 48 Registers and a line length of 4 hours Sales on Saturday: $70,000/hour Total sales: $14 million/week
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By Josh Rackley
Majoring in PGA Golf Management has a variety of possibilities upon graduation. No matter where you end up, we are all n this industry to do one common thing: grow the game of golf.
A big part of growing the game is being good at what you do. This includes being a good player be-cause everyone that comes to your facility expects you to be a good player. You are in this program to learn as much as you can about the golf industry. My personal opinion is that you need to better yourself by becoming a good player. Becoming a good player or maintaining a good golf game will only better your chances of landing a job upon gradua-tion. This may also better your chance in landing lessons with members or customers. Just remember, you would probably not want to take a lesson from someone that shoots in the 90s; so don’t be that person.
When I was a freshman in college, I made a personal goal to play as much golf and as many tournaments as I possibly could. This includes taking a majority of morning classes and catering my class schedule around prime golfing time. This program has plenty of opportunities to get better at golf and also gain tournament experience. There are always students in this program at Lonnie Poole looking for a game and there are even weekly 9-hole events that you can utilize to gain tournament experience.
Another great opportunity that I have tapped into within the last couple of years is NCSU Club Golf.
Club Golf has nothing to do with the PGA Golf Man-agement Program, however I am trying to get this program more involved in Club Golf because we could potentially have a chance to win a National Club Golf Tournament. The last two years Club Golf Nationals have been at a couple of prestigious clubs, Sea Island and the Homestead. Club Golf is a great opportunity to not only meet other good golfers at NC State but to play in a couple extra well-run tour-naments.
One last opportunity that I would like to mention that I have been able to take advantage of (all four years that I have been on campus) is the PGA Jones Cup. The PGA Jones Cup is hosted in Port St. Lucie, Florida and consists of the five best players in all of the 20 PGA Golf Management schools around the country. This is my favorite tournament every year because you get to travel to Florida with four other students and represent NC State in a tournament ran by the PGA of America. This is a great chance for you to grow your network and get out of the normal college life for a few days (not to mention play great golf courses).
I encourage all of you to work on your game. I have been fortunate enough to play some great golf courses, meet new people, win money, and prizes all by maintaining a good golf game. Be the guy that steps onto the first tee and rips it down the middle. Not the person that whiffs or duck hooks it into the woods.
S T U D E N T A R T I C L E S
PLAY MORE GOLF!
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Traditions are defined as events, rituals, beliefs, or objects that are passed down within a society, for everyone to appreci-ate the history that the tradition holds. The Masters Tournament at Augusta National is a great example of a tradition.
The Masters dates back to 1934, when the first “Augusta National Invitational” Tourna-ment was held, and has been held every year since, except from 1943-1945, due to World War II. It is one of the most cov-eted tournaments of all time and encompasses a great amount of history and traditions
that have been built throughout the years. Some of the traditions in-clude the Par-3 Contest, the Champions Din-ner, and of course the Green Jacket Ceremony. The
traditions and culture that sur-round The Masters and Augusta National are like no other.
The NC State PGA Golf Management (PGM) program has developed a culture of its own over the past few years. To-day, the program’s student in-volvement and tournament par-ticipation is at an all-time high. The desire to get involved within the program is increasing and students continually find ways to make the program bet-ter. NC State PGM students have even created “traditions” of their own.
Just four years ago, NC State’s PGA Golf Management program had no “Major” tourna-ments. The program was still relatively new and going through a very influential and developmental stage which would lay a foundation for fu-ture students. With the direction of Dr. Robert Wade, PGA, Andy
Betz, PGA, and Susan Colby, the program started taking turns for the better. In the Fall of 2010, the leadership, growth, and de-velopment of the program started evolving like never be-fore.
New ideas and evolution of the NC State PGA Golf Man-agement program always ex-isted, however simply needed time. NC State PGM pioneers such as Joey LeCompte and Steve Houg, PGA, were eager to get the ball rolling for what would soon turn into a full tour-nament schedule and higher standard for items such as Growth and Development meet-ings. Students such as Brian Rid-dle and David Gamble contin-ued to carry the torch in order to keep the momentum, intro-ducing aspects such as social events and 9-Hole tournaments. Today, we celebrate events such as The Pack Masters, The PGM Ryder Cup, and The PGM Cham-
By Brian Holstein & Stephen Limpach
F E A T U R E A R T I C L E
TRADITIONS OF THEIR OWN
PGA Golf Management Students Create Traditions and Culture at NC State
The 2013 Pack Masters
When: 4/13 - 4/14
Where: Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Entry Fee: $20
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The Pack Masters, like the actual Masters Tournament, has grown into a very special event for the program. Every student undeniably wants to kiss the ce-ramic trophy and wear the cov-eted “Red Jacket” that is pre-sented to the Champion. Like every Major tournament that the program hosts, tension in the air adds a unique aspect to the friendly environment. The feel-ings and emotions that sur-round the Majors and particu-larly the Pack Masters are ones that you will only come to know during competition.
Introduced in the Spring of 2011, the Pack Masters has become a showcase event for the PGM program and is argua-bly the most difficult tourna-ment to win. The tournament consists of two days of stroke play in which the weather is usually a strong factor. The first Pack Masters contained strong winds and a high of 40 degrees
for both days. Dave Nastalski was the first Champion, and will forever possess his own Red Jacket with a custom embroi-dered wolf on the left chest pocket.
The PGM Ryder Cup, which embodies the Upper Class students versus Lower Class students in a two-day match play format, may be the most competitive event of the year. Organized by Stephen Limpach in the Spring of 2011, the PGM Ryder Cup is a mirror image of the actual bi-annual Ryder Cup. The event is com-prised of team Captains, uni-forms, and even an annual Pair-ings Party hosted at Sammy’s Tap and Grill.
Traditions within NC State’s PGA Golf Management program are only getting better. There are trophies for every Ma-jor tournament as well as plaques and awards. Students
such as Alex Kowalski and Brian Holstein continue to find ways to make tournaments better and more enjoyable by implement-ing items such as pin sheets, special tee locations, and callig-raphy scoreboards. There is even a semester-long points race called the Director’s Cup, modeled after the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup.
As the operation and cul-ture of these tournaments evolve, it will be interesting to see where they will head. There has already been a strong pres-ence for student involvement within the freshman class. The PGA Golf Management program at NC State now has traditions and a culture of its own in which everyone should truly be proud of. These traditions will never go away as long as the students continue to take pride and own-ership in what has truly become a great program.
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RESULTS FROM FALL 2012
Majors & Miscellaneous Events
Directors Cup (Semester-long Points Race)
1st—Josh Rackley
2nd—Alex Kowalski
3rd—Brian Holstein
4th—Steve Limpach
Fall Ridings Match Play
Champion—Alex Kowalski
Runner Up—Josh Rackley
3rd—Mitchell Haley
4th—Miguel Alvarez
PGM Championship
Champion—Josh Rackley: 76, 72
Red White Classic
Out of State team wins consisting of Honorary Alumni Captain Jeff Viola and students Paul O’Brien, TJ Paulino, Kevin Moskevich, Kellen Peery,
Ben Nelson, Gabriella Sinkovic, and Zach Rubenstein
PGA Jones Cup (Port St. Lucie, FL)
Finished 4th Place out of 20 PGM schools: 304, 295--Total: 599
Josh Rackley 74, 73--147 Wes Conover 79, 70--149 Brian Holstein 75, 76--151 Rupe Taylor 76, 76--152
Bryce Aronson 79, 79--158
Welcome Back Pack
1st Place—Thomas Farrell, Nick Wilhelm, Nathan Brill, and Ben Justus
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RESULTS FROM FALL 2012
9-Hole Events
8/17 - Stableford
TJ Paulino
8/26 - Alternate Shot
Brian Holstein and Aaron Hartman
9/2 - Best 2 of 4 Balls
Dylan Dawson, Aaron Hartman, Josh Rackley, and Robbie Satterwhite
Wounded Warrior Foundation 9/11 Tournament
Alex Kowalski, Josh Rackely, and Seth Wilson
9/29 – Two Man
Zach Garrison and Josh Rackley: 29
10/11 – Stroke Play
Michael Brooks: 35
10/25 – Three Clubs plus Putter
Josh Rackley: 32
11/8 – Five Hole Random Draw (1, 3, 4, 7, 9)
Nick Brenner: -1
Kevin Moskevich: -1
11/16 – Two Man Scramble
Alex Kowalski and Steve Limpach: 31
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Tournament Highlights Fall 2012
Winners of the 2nd Annual Red White Classic, Out of State Team (top, left) Paul O’Brien, TJ Paulino, Kevin Moskevich, Kellen Peery, Honorary Alumni Captain Jeff Viola, (bottom, left) Ben Nelson, Gabriella Sinkovic, and Zach Rubenstein.
Senior Josh Rackley, the 2012 PGM Championship Champion, with the PGM
Championship trophy.
Honorary Alumni Captains, Caleb Ridings and Jeff Viola, pose for a photo at the 2012 Red White Classic Pairings Party.
Senior Alex Kowalski (left) the 2012 Fall Ridings Match Play Champion, with the Match Play trophy.
Senior Josh Rackley (right) the 2012 Director’s Cup Champion, with the Director’s Cup.
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PGM Life Outside of Campus
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Keys to a Great Internship By Andy Osgood
We have heard over and over to “be professional,” but what does that exactly mean? Simply remember: it is the little things that make the biggest differ-ence. Here are some key items that I try to follow when I am on an internship:
Starting in May, Andy will work at Pebble Beach Resorts in Pebble Beach, California for his 7-month internship.
Display confidence and
professionalism at all times.
Arrive to work early everyday.
Always be ready to take on
more responsibility.
Never pass an opportunity
to exceed customer
expectations.
Remember that you are always
on display.
Shadow other aspects of the
facility (food and beverage,
retail, maintenance,
teaching, marketing, etc.)
Finally, the most important:
have fun!
Remember these keys and your internship should be a great experience. This is a learning opportunity to grow professionally, not just a requirement to check off your graduation plan. An internship is what you make of it so make it great!
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PGM Bowling League a Smashing Success
In case you didn’t know or you just came back from an internship and were wondering what was going on back on campus, Tuesday and Thursday nights last fall we had a bowling league!
Sometimes weather does not cooperate when we want to pull the sticks out and hit the little white ball, so we organized another alternative to keep up with your friends, tell those internship stories, and share a good time with your PGM brothers and sisters. All in all, the bowling league was a huge success. Thank you to all the teams and participants that came out to The Alley on Hillsborough Street to enjoy a few nights on the lanes with food and fun.
We had a consistent 28 to sometimes 36 participants for each of our monthly league nights. The two-person teams went head to head for the whole se-mester battling for bragging rights and nightly prizes. One night per month throughout the semester our teams bowled two games per person, with a com-bined total pin count for four games. Team nightly winners went home with gift certificates to Sammy’s Tap and Grill or sleeves of Titleist Pro V1 golf balls. The overall league champions went home with a nice Lonnie Poole Golf Course gift certificate for golf shop
merchandise. Thank you to all our sponsors for mak-ing these gifts possible for the winners.
Congratulations to our league Team Champions, Michael Brooks and Miguel Alvarez who cleared the field and won with 2,216
total pins for the four outings! Each man carried above a 130 average each game night.
We also had a final Championship Individual winner.
Congratulations to Scott Corcoran who
pulled it out on the last frame with a spare and a strike to bowl a final game 162, beating the “lying in wait” Seth Wilson with his carded 157! Better aim next time Seth!
Because of this huge success and the great participa-tion, we have decided to extend and continue this new tradition into the Spring Semester. Get your two-person team together, come out to The Alley, relieve some stress, and knock down some pins! Again, thank you for all the participation and fun that was had by all. Details for the spring semester league will be posted or announced by the first PGM Growth and Development meeting. - Written by Scott Corcoran
Scott Corcoran Adds a Fun and Exciting Addition to the Program
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01/09/13 vs. Georgia Tech * Raleigh, N.C. 8:00 PM ET 01/12/13 vs. Duke * Raleigh, N.C. 12:00 PM ET
01/16/13 at Maryland * College Park, Md. 7:00 PM ET
01/20/13 vs. Clemson * Raleigh, N.C. 6:00 PM ET
01/22/13 at Wake Forest * Winston-Salem, N.C. 7:00 PM ET
01/26/13 vs. North Carolina * Raleigh, N.C. 7:00 PM ET
01/29/13 at Virginia * Charlottesville, Va. 7:00 PM ET
02/02/13 vs. Miami * Raleigh, N.C. 4:00 PM ET
02/07/13 at Duke * Durham, N.C. 9:00 PM ET
02/10/13 at Clemson * Clemson, S.C. 1:00 PM ET
02/16/13 vs. Virginia Tech * Raleigh, N.C. 2:00 PM ET
02/19/13 vs. Florida State * Raleigh, N.C. 7:00 PM ET
02/23/13 at North Carolina * Chapel Hill, N.C. 4:00 PM ET
02/27/13 vs. Boston College * Raleigh, N.C. 8:00 PM ET
03/03/13 at Georgia Tech * Atlanta, Ga. 6:00 PM ET
03/06/13 vs. Wake Forest * Raleigh, N.C. 9:00 PM ET
03/09/13 at Florida State * Tallahassee, Fla. 2:00 PM ET
ACC Tournament 03/14/13 TBA Greensboro, N.C. TBA
03/15/13 TBA Greensboro, N.C. TBA
03/16/13 TBA Greensboro, N.C. TBA
03/17/13 TBA Greensboro, N.C. TBA
2012-2013 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Visit http://www.gopack.com for more information
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PGM Social Events
All Dates To Be Announced!
Stay connected to find out when these events will take place.
A few times per semester, we meet at Sammy’s Tap & Grill to enjoy food, drinks, and sports. Sammy’s is a place that we like
to call home. There’s no better place to meet other PGM students and have fun!
Food and non-alcoholic
drinks are FREE!
Paid for by the
PGM Club
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Sony Open in Hawaii Jan. 7-13
Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii TV: Golf Channel
Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation Jan. 14-20
PGA West (*Palmer, Nicklaus)/La Quinta CC, La Quinta, Calif. TV: Golf Channel
Farmers Insurance Open Jan. 21-27
Torrey Pines (*South, North), San Diego, Calif. TV: Golf Channel/CBS
Waste Management Phoenix Open Jan. 28-Feb. 3
TPC Scottsdale (Stadium), Scottsdale, Ariz. TV: Golf Channel/NBC
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Feb. 4-10
Pebble Beach/Spyglass Hill/Monterey Peninsula (Shore), Pebble Beach, Calif. TV: Golf Channel/CBS
Northern Trust Open Feb. 11-17
Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif. TV: Golf Channel/CBS
World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Feb. 18-24
Ritz-Carlton GC (Dove Mountain), Marana, Ariz. TV: Golf Channel/NBC
The Honda Classic Feb. 25-March 3
PGA National (Champion), Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. TV: Golf Channel/NBC
World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship March 4-10
Doral Golf Resort (TPC Blue Monster), Doral, Fla. TV: Golf Channel/NBC
Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com March 4-10
Trump International Puerto Rico, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico TV: Golf Channel
Tampa Bay Championship March 11-17
Innisbrook Resort & GC (Copperhead), Palm Harbor, Fla. TV: Golf Channel/NBC
Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard March 18-24
Bay Hill Golf Club and Lodge, Orlando, Fla. TV: Golf Channel/NBC
Shell Houston Open March 25-31
Redstone GC (Tournament), Houston, Texas TV: Golf Channel/NBC
Valero Texas Open April 1-7
TPC San Antonio (AT&T Oaks), San Antonio, Texas TV: Golf Channel/NBC
The Masters April 8-14
Augusta National GC, Augusta, Ga. TV: ESPN/CBS
RBC Heritage April 15-21
Harbour Town GL, Hilton Head Island, S.C. TV: Golf Channel/CBS
Zurich Classic of New Orleans April 22-28
TPC Louisiana, New Orleans, La. TV: Golf Channel/CBS
Wells Fargo Championship April 29-May 5
Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C. TV: Golf Channel/CBS
THE PLAYERS Championship May 6-12
TPC Sawgrass (Stadium), Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. TV: Golf Channel/NBC
2 013 PGA TOUR SCHE DULE
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Information was taken on 12/28/2012 | For an updated schedule visit pgalinks.com
PLAYING ABILITY TEST (PAT) SPRING SCHEDULE
Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina
University
Conway SC 02/24/2013 02/24/2013
02/11/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$75 Onsite fee (includes: cart, range balls, lunch.)
Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Course
North Augusta SC 02/25/2013 02/25/2013
02/11/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$50 Onsite fee (includes: cart, range balls.)
Methodist University Golf Club
Fayetteville NC 03/23/2013 03/24/2013
03/11/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$0 Onsite fee (walking only, caddies available.)
Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina
University
Conway SC 03/24/2013 03/24/2013
03/11/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$75 Onsite fee (includes: cart, range balls, lunch.)
Lochmere Golf Course Cary NC 03/25/2013 03/25/2013
03/11/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$60 Onsite fee (includes: cart, range balls.)
Keith Hills Golf Club Buies Creek NC 04/16/2013 04/16/2013
04/02/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$40 Onsite fee (includes: cart, range balls.)
Methodist University Golf Club
Fayetteville NC 04/20/2013 04/21/2013
04/08/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$0 Onsite fee (walking only, caddies available.)
Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina
University
Conway SC 04/28/2013 04/28/2013
04/15/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$75 Onsite fee (includes: cart, range balls, lunch.)
Keith Hills Golf Club Buies Creek NC 06/24/2013 06/24/2013
06/10/2013 $100 Registration Fee/$40 Onsite fee (includes: cart, range balls.)
EVENT CITY STATE DATE DEADLINE FEE
(From left) PGA Jones Cup team members Rupe Taylor, Josh Rackley, Wes Conover, Andy Betz, PGA, Bryce Aronson, and Brian Holstein, pose for a team photo in Port St. Lucie, Florida
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We would like to take the opportunity to welcome and introduce our new students!
Welcome New Students!
May
5 - Will Hutchens
5 - Nick Wilhelm
24 - Jeda Borek
January
3 - Andrew Merritt
4 - Michael Harris
7 - Paul O’Brien
10 - Kyle Backers
10 - Gray Roberts
28 - Scott Gouge
February
2 - Chuck Little
11 - Anthony Capra
14 - Bryce Aronson
14 - Aaron Hartman
26 - Thomas Farrell
Spring Semester Birthdays
Previous Issues:
Fall 2012
March
5 - Kellen Peery
6 - Cort Hudson
11 - Wes Conover
17 - Andrew Zimmerman
24 - Cory Coenen
April
2 - Nathan Johnson
3 - Ben Freundt
12 - Miguel Alvarez
15 - Sean Fairholm
16 - John Feeny
25 - Dakota Mincey
29 - Katie Yelle
Matt Brennan
Jordan Crouse
Chris Humble
Mark Wright
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CONTACTS Dr. Robb Wade, PGA
Director
919-515-4515
Andy Betz, PGA
Internship Coordinator
919-515-8792
Susan Colby
Student Services Coordinator
919-515-8792
Dave Nastalski, President
(443) 827-8651
Dakota Mincey, Vice President
(919) 995-3502
Alex Kowalski, Tournament Director
(703) 296-1412
Log onto pgm.ncsu.edu
For more information on NC
State’s PGA Golf Management Program.