The NGBA would like to recognize and congratulate several members and their facilities who earned awards of distinction in the GRAA/Golf Range Association of America 2020 roundup:
- Rick Kline of Sittler Golf in Sinking Springs, PA for earning Golf Range Association of America Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals Elite Member Status. Rick is a Class A PGA of America member since 1987. He is a Level I First Tee Coach as well as President of The First Tee of the Lehigh Valley & Berks. Rick has worked with thousands of golf students, of all levels, helping them improve their golf game and overall golf experience. His solid teaching skills are focused on improving the students playing ability by establishing goals and objectives which is measured by improved performance and lower scores. Rick is also involved with Wounded Warriors and First Swing Golf, that teaches golf to physically disabled golfers.
- Tom Morton, PGA Director of Instruction Haggin Oaks / Northern California Institute of Golf Sacramento, Californiafor earning a Golf Range Association of America 2020 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals. Tom is a decorated 13-year PGA Member and the first to be named a PGA Master Professional in Player Development. He was named the 2017 PGA Player Development Award recipient. Among his many accolades, Morton is a seven-time Northern California PGA Section award winner, and the recipient of the 2014 PGA Youth Player Development Award.
- Top 50 Public Ranges:
- Atunyote Golf Club at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY
- Golf Headquarters Family Golf Plex in O’Fallon, MO
- Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA
- Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA
- Top 50 Stand Alone Ranges:
- Puetz Golf Superstore & Driving Range in Seattle, WA
- Sittler Golf in Sinking Springs, PA
- Sportsplex at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY
- Valley Golf Center in Avondale, AZ
- The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers in New York, NY (Member run storefront on property)
Contact:
Lee Clapp
Executive Director
N.G.B.A / Golf Headquarters
lclapp@golfheadquarters.com
843-402-0142 ext. 202
