Membership News
Quarter Century Club Celebrating 25 Years of Service as a PGA Member PGA Members who have served the PGA of America with honor and pride for 25 years are elected to the Quarter Century Club. Their steadfast promotion of our great sport is recognized with a letter from the PGA President, a special Quarter Century Club certificate and a gold Quarter Century Club lapel pin. This month, the Colorado Section is proud to feature three inductees into the Quarter Century Club. They are William (Bill) Martin, Managing Partner at GIMMIE Golf and Director of Golf at Patty Jewett Golf Course; Brad Tyson, former Assistant Professional at Valley CC; Jason Murphy, General Manager at Pinehurst Country Club. Learn a little more about these Professionals and help them celebrate this accomplishment.
William (Bill) Martin, PGA Managing Partner | GIMMIE Golf Director of Golf | Patty Jewett Golf Course
What hobbies do you have outside of golf?
Where did you grow up?
Outside of golf my main hobbies are biking, basketball officiating, skiing and hiking.
I grew up in Parsippany, New Jersey. What was your first introduction to the game of golf? My father introduced me to the game when I was about 10 years old. Why did you choose to become a PGA Golf Professional? I loved the game and business of golf and decided to make it a career when I was in my mid-twenties. What makes you most proud about being a PGA Professional? I take a great deal of pride in being a PGA Professional. I think the PGA is a tremendous organization that has done much to promote and enhance the game of golf. What golf facilities have you been employed at and in what capacity? I was an Assistant Professional at Patty Jewett Golf Course from 1988-1998. From there, I went to Cherokee Ridge Golf Course as the Head Professional from 1998-2000. Since 2001, I have been one of the Managing Partners of GIMMIE Golf and the Director of Golf at Patty Jewett Golf Course. In 2015, GIMMIE Golf took over the operations at Valley Hi Golf Course. We currently own and operate the golf shops and driving ranges at both Patty Jewett and Valley Hi. What do you feel is the most meaningful contribution to the game of golf you have made? I have been able to be involved in developing the Women’s Learn to Golf Program and the Junior Golf Program at Patty Jewett. We have had over 1,000
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participants go through these programs. I am proud to have been able to help bring so many new golfers to the game.
If you could have a dream foursome, who would it be and why? I had the opportunity this past weekend to play in my dream foursome. I played with my son Billy, my son-inlaw Shane and my grandson Brody.
Jason Murphy, PGA General Manager | Pinehurst Country Club Where did you grow up? I grew up in San Dimas, California. What was your first introduction to the game of golf? I grew up walking distance from Via Verde Country Club and started caddying at the age of 13. Why did you choose to become a PGA Golf Professional? I loved being around the game and the business of golf. I loved everything about it. I had worked just about every job at the club and just new this was the career for me. What makes you most proud about being a PGA Professional? I am most proud to be part of an organization and a game that does so much for its surrounding communities.
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