Are You Feeling Called to Serve? Run for a Position on the Colorado Board of Directors

Colorado PGA Members,


If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of your fellow PGA Professionals and Associates, positively impacting our local Communities, and ensuring the future success of our industry, then here’s your opportunity!


Be an integral part of how our Section is governed, how decisions are made, and how resources are best used in support of our growth of the game programs and initiatives and service to our Membership.


Be part of the team that Influences, motivates and enables the continuous improvement of our Education, Finance, Marketing, Tournaments, Junior Golf, Membership, REACH Foundation, Awards and Historical committees, as we strive to adapt, innovate, and lead by example.

As we look forward, it’s our goal to assemble the strongest group of PGA Professionals possible from diverse backgrounds so that we can meet our goals. I’d like to encourage you to seriously consider joining us in our efforts by running for the Board of Directors at our upcoming Spring Business Meeting on Monday, March 29, 2021.


For those of you interested in running for the Board, please click here to submit your name. We will follow up with a few questions so that the membership can learn more about you. The election will be held at the Spring Business Meeting where you will have a chance to address those in attendance. The term of the position will begin at the Fall Membership meeting in 2021 and will conclude at the Fall Membership Meeting in 2024.


Those who are elected will receive incredible training and development, will be networking with some of the best and brightest in the business and will help shape the future of our Association. I appreciate those who have served in the past, those who are currently serving, and I look forward to working with those of you that commit to your future!


If you have any questions about running for the Board, time commitment, or anything else concerning this, please feel free to give me a call or contact any of our Board Members.


It is my distinct honor to serve and represent you, and to serve alongside our Section staff, Officers, Board and Committee Members.


I look forward to serving alongside those of you that also choose to serve, and become the future leaders of this Section and our Association!


Mike O’Donnell, PGA MP
Secretary Colorado PGA
Director, Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation
Fort Carson, CO

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