FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS COMPANY/ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE FAX American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) 770-868-4200 770-868-4211 CT Assoc. of Golf Course Superintendents (CAGCS) 888-561-7778 203-387-7866 Connecticut Club Managers' Association (CCMA) 203-438-2671 Connecticut State Golf Association (CSGA) 860-257-4171 860-257-8355 C.W.G.A. Jeanine Marcucci, President 203-272-4623 Executive Womens Golf Association 561-691-0096 561-691-0012 First Tee of Connecticut, The 860-882-1660 860-571-8607 Greater Hartford Jaycees 860-522-4171 Greenfield Recorder (Sports) 413-772-0261 413-774-5020 Hartford Courant (Sports) 860-241-6435 860-241-6600 LPGA 386-274-6200 386-274-1099 Massachusetts State Golf Association 800-356-2201 774-430-9101 Metropolitan Section PGA 914-347-2325 914-347-2014 Metropolitan Golf Association 914-347-4653 914-347-3437 National Golf Foundation 888-275-4643 561-744-6107 Netminder Communications (CT Golfer Online) 860-828-4910 860-828-4933 New Britain Herald 860-225-4601 860-223-8171 New England Section PGA 508-869-0000 508-869-0009 New London Day (Sports) 860-442-2200 860-442-5599 New Haven Register (Sports) 203-789-5700 203-865-7894 Northeastern New York Section PGA 518-438-8645 518-438-8670 Norwich Bulletin (Sports) 860-887-9211 860-887-9666 Pepsi 508-884-2748 508-884-2715 PGA of America 561-624-8400 561-624-8439 PGA of America - MISC 800-474-2776 561-624-8439 PGA Career Services Rep. (Michael Packard) 860-851-9008 PGA Switchboard 800-477-6465 PGA Wage & Hour Consultant (Gerald Stefanick) 800-338-1436 PGA TOUR 904-285-3700 SNEWGA Donna Pauze, President Shore Line Times (Sports) 203-453-2711 203-453-4152 Springfield Union News & Republican (Sports) 413-788-1210 413-788-1259 Travelers Championship 860-502-6800 860-502-6809 USGA 800-222-8742 908-234-9687 Waterbury Republican-American (Sports) 203-574-3636 203-596-9277 Connecticut Section PGA 2010 27
PARTNERS Partners are a vital element to the success of Section Tournaments and Programs. The section is fortunate to have the support of the following companies who have committed significant support to help underwrite membership and tournament program expenses. Section professionals are encouraged to express their gratitude to these supporters by helping to endorse and promote their products and services. Platinum Level Mohegan Sun Travelers Championship U.S.A. Hauling and Recycling Gold Level Bouvier, Beckwith & Lennox (PGA Preferred Golf Course Insurance Program) Callaway Golf Cleveland Golf/Srixon Club Car E-Z-GO Foxwoods Resort Casino Scott Hinding (Sky Caddie, Tour Edge) Kirk & Matz Pepsi TaylorMade-adidas Golf The Waterford Hotel Group Silver Level Golf Buddy Golf Max Nike Golf PING Sun Mountain Please refer to the index at the front of this book for a listing of advertisements. There is also an alphabetical listing of Sales Representatives on pages 30-34. 28 Connecticut Section PGA 2010
SUPPORTING GOLF VENDORS The following golf companies have stepped up and are providing direct financial support to the Connecticut Section PGA programs this year either through the section s Partners Program, sponsorship, and/or advertising. These companies and sales representatives deserve your business consideration and at the very least the courtesy of an appointment if requested. Understanding who is providing financial support to the section and who is not will only serve to improve section program for the entire membership. Ahead Bill Hermanson PGA Golf Retirement Plus Antigua Jim Mayo PGA Golf Retirement Plus Bridgestone Golf Rob Lamy Callaway Golf Company Mike Perreault, Josh Rifkin, PGA Golf Retirement Plus Mike Daron Cleveland Golf/Srixon Mike Kelly, Kevin Harrington Club Car Paul Schwab, Marc Valentino Clubs to Go Mike Martin, PGA Cutter & Buck Jeff Schroeder PGA Golf Retirement Plus E-Z-GO Frank Savakis Fairway & Greene Jeff DiBona FootJoy Larry Bellorado PGA Golf Retirement Plus Golf Buddy Jeff Schroeder Golf Max Bill Higgins Hawkes Golf Vehicles Mickey Hawkes, PGA Kirk & Matz Gar Fellman PGA Golf Retirement Plus Stuart Miller Golf Sales Stuart Miller Mizuno Matt Mikan Nike Golf Kathy Colwell, Jack Miller, PGA Golf Retirement Plus Steve Sormanti PING Mike Corgan Polo Ralph Lauren Carline McInerney R.J. Shepherd John Aylsworth SkyGolf/SkyCaddie Scott Hinding Sunice Ed Hellemann Sun Mountain Mitch Pizzetti PGA Golf Retirement Plus TaylorMade-adidas Golf Gary Rencurrel, Eric Jewett PGA Golf Retirement Plus Titelist, Cobra Brian Murphy, Dan Casanta PGA Golf Retirement Plus Tour Edge Scott Hinding Vineyard Vines Randy Goldrick Bouvier, Beckwith & Lennox is the local representative for PGA Preferred Golf Course Insurance. See page 25 for a listing of some of the insurance options available. For complete information go to pgapreferredgolfcourseinsurance.com, or contact Lindsey Irvin-Satchell, Sales Manager of National Accounts at 860-748-5535 or lindsey@bblinsurance.com. Connecticut Section PGA 2010 29
Please use the Advertisers Index at the front of this book to look up the company and to cross reference sales representatives. The section is fortunate to have the support from the following representatives of golf products and services. Producing this handbook would not be possible without the financial support of our sponsors and advertisers. When shopping for goods and services, please keep in mind those who have so graciously supported the Connecticut Section PGA this year. JOHN AYLSWORTH 860-673-1511 8 Betsy Lane Cell: 860-402-9262 Avon, CT 06001 860-673-4642 jaflog@comcast.net Representing: Page & Tuttle, Bag Boy, R. J. Shepherd, Etonic, Sunderland, Waterford Crystal, Black Water Bay LARRY BELLORADO 860-652-9391 152 Lakewood Road Cell: 860-918-0009 South Glastonbury, CT 06073 Larry_Bellorado@AcushnetGolf.com Representing: Foot-Joy DAN CASANTA 774-641-6549 25 Little Fox Lane Cell: Southbury, CT 06488 Dan_Casanta@AcushnetGolf.com Representing: Titleist and Cobra Golf MICHAEL CORGAN 860-664-4082 32 Ben Merrill Road Cell: 860-575-7042 Clinton, CT 06413 860-664-4085 michaelc@ping.com Representing: PING KATHY COLWELL 42 Jensen Farm Road Cell: 203-305-0353 Oxford, CT 06478 kathy.colwell@nike.com Representing: Nike Golf Apparel & Headwear, Conn. MIKE DARON 6 Mike Sircle Cell: 978-833-2417 Miford, MA 01757 Mike.daron@callawaygolf.com Representing: Callaway Golf: Odyssey, Ben Hogan, Top-Flite, Callaway Footwear 30 Connecticut Section PGA 2010
JEFF DIBONA 508-541-1080 79 King Street Cell: 860-729-5170 Norfolk, MA 02056 508-541-1248 jdibona@fairwayandgreene.com Representing: Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction, Club Glove, Golf Design, Laser Link, YRI Belts, and Tica Leather GAR FELLMAN 860-295-7498 P.O. Box 7 Cell: 860-916-2327 Marlborough, CT 06447 860-295-7498 glfellman@comcast.net Representing: Kirk & Matz, Macaw Apparel, and Town Talk Headwear RANDY GOLDRICK 203-255-6744 35 Getty Circle Cell: 203-258-3878 Fairfield, CT 06824 203-254-1244 rgoldrick@aol.com Representing: Vineyard Vines KEVIN HARRINGTON Cell: 740-644-5640 152 Nelson Avenue Toll Free: 800-999-6263 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 kevinharrington@clevelandgolf.com Representing: Cleveland Golf, Srixon (Western Mass) MICKEY HAWKES, PGA 860-669-5013 224 East Main Street Cell: 203-530-6467 Clinton, CT 06413 860-669-5113 mhawkes@hawkesgolfvehicles.com Representing: Hawkes Golf Vehicles, LLC ED HELLEMAN 207 Neck Road Cell: 203-415-1878 Madison, Ct 06443 203-779-5011 ehelleman@comcast.net Representing: SUNICE USA, Sport Halley, Ben Hogan Apparel, Ogio Bags, Gustbuster, Navika, UBU BILL HERMANSON 860-739-0715 39 Monticello Drive Cell: 860-460-5148 East Lyme, CT 06333 860-739-3361 billh@aheadhq.com whermanson@aol.com Representing: Ahead/Kate Lord, Tifosi Optics, Bettinardi Golf, ProPlay Connecticut Section PGA 2010 31
BILL HIGGINS 203-248-0033 70 Carmalt Road Cell: 203-605-8744 Hamden, CT 06517 203-248-0344 whigtjr@aol.com Representing: Golf Max Accessories, U.S. Kids Clubs, Cunningham The Honor Collection, Trion:Z, American Dry Goods, Momentus Swing Trainers SCOTT HINDING 12 Esterly Farms Road Cell: 203-641-3460 Madison, CT 06443 203-245-7601 smhgolfsales@aol.com Representing: SkyCaddie, Tour Edge, Global Tour Golf, Lorente, Champ, Kenwood Communications, Golf Balls Only.com, and CertiFresh Cigar ERIC JEWETT 978-985-5365 109 Breakneck Road Cell: Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-3141 Eric.Jewett@tmag.com Representing: adidas, Ashworth MIKE KELLY Cell: 860-798-1291 74 Greenhurst Road Toll Free: 800-999-6263 West Hartford, CT 06107 860-829-6029 mikekelly@clevelandgolf.com Representing: Cleveland Golf, Srixon (Connecticut and Springfield, Mass.) ROBERT LAMY 860-983-0157 808 Candlewood Hill Road 860-345-8285 Higganum, CT 06441 rlamy@bridgestonegolf.com Representing: Bridgestone Golf MICHAEL MARTIN, PGA 581 Central Avenue Cell: 203-508-3212 New Haven, CT 06515 moneymarty@aol.com Representing: CLUBS TO GO, LLC JIM MAYO 802-295-5782 293 Newtown Lane Cell: 860-841-7540 White River Junction, VT 05001 802-295-6620 jmayogolf@aol.com Representing: Antigua, Haas Jordan, Imperial Headwear, Jack Jolly, New Era, Q1 Golf, and Slazenger 32 Connecticut Section PGA 2010
CAROLINE McINERNEY 212-813-7926 650 Madison Avenue 8 th Floor Cell: 917-403-1542 New York, NY 10022 212-688-7165 caroline.mcinerney@poloralphlauren.com Representing: Polo Ralph Lauren MATT MIKAN 860-635-3137 126 North Road Cell: 860-205-8225 Cromwell, CT 06416 860-635-3137 matt.mikan@mizunousa.com Representing: Mizuno Golf JACK MILLER 316 Tall Timbers Road Cell: 860-918-4588 Glastonbury, CT 06033 Jack.Miller@nike.com Representing: Nike Golf (Footwear & Equipment, Conn.) STUART A. MILLER 518-383-0971 47 Via Da Vinci Cell: 518-527-5208 Clifton Park, NY 12065 518-383-4179 smille21@nycap.rr.com Representing: Straight Down, Town Talk, deadperfect, Volvik, Siskiyou, Monterey Club, Verdin, Greg Paul Golf Bags, and Sunderland of Scotland BRIAN MURPHY 860-563-2478 51 Cricket Knoll Cell: 774-200-0719 Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-563-2478 Brian_Murphy@AchushnetGolf.com Representing: Titleist and Cobra Golf MIKE PERREAULT 413-533-0553 P.O. Box 810 Cell: 413-575-2927 Northampton, MA 01061 413-533-0554 mike.perreault@callawaygolf.com Representing: Callaway Golf: Odyssey, Ben Hogan, Top-Flite, Callaway Footwear MITCH PIZZETTI 508-943-1258 42 Colonial Road Cell: 508-864-2073 Webster, MA 01570 508-943-0935 pizzetti@charter.net Representing: Sun Mountain Connecticut Section PGA 2010 33
JOSH RIFKIN 203-877-5803 57 Lori Drive Cell: 203-623-4870 Milford, CT 06461 203-878-0613 josh.rifkin@callawaygolf.com Representing: Callaway Golf: Odyssey, Ben Hogan, Top-Flite, Callaway Footwear GARY RENCURREL 860-589-2916 10 Fisher Road Cell: 860-916-0235 Bristol, CT 06010 860-589-2916 gary.rencurrel@tmag.com Representing: TaylorMade-adidas Golf FRANK SAVAKIS 203-752-9587 20 Rock Road Cell: 203-605-0554 New Haven, CT 06473 203-752-2486 fsavakis@textron.com Representing: E-Z-GO JEFF SCHROEDER 203-245-9487 129 Acorn Drive Cell: 203-500-7747 Madison, CT 06443 203-245-9562 jrsgolfrep@sbcglobal.net Representing: Cutter & Buck, Golf Buddy, Pukka Headwear, MV Sport/Weatherproof, St. Andrews Products PAUL SCHWAB 203-740-7044 72 Grays Bridge Road Cell: 203-943-6898 Brookfield, CT 06804 203-740-2311 Paul_Schwab@clubcar.com Representing: Club Car STEVE SORMANTI 413-527-5285 98 County Road Cell: 413-695-2653 Southampton, MA 01073-9570 413-527-5285 steve.sormanti@nike.com Representing: Nike Golf (Footwear, Equipment, & Apparel; WMass) MARC VALENTINO 203-740-7044 72 Grays Bridge Road Cell: 203-943-6898 Brookfield, CT 06804 203-740-2311 Paul_Schwab@clubcar.com Representing: Club Car 34 Connecticut Section PGA 2010