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Committees

Committee Overview

The New England PGA Board of Directors depend on all of the Committees for suggestions and reports on the various activities of the Section.

In an era of declining spare time, the work of the individual committee members should not go unnoticed… these PGA members are giving back to their Association by donating their time and their expertise. Visit the individual committee pages listed at the bottom of this page to view the members of each committee.

Table of Contents

2022-2023 Committee Chairs & Co-Chairs

Awards Committee 2022-2023

Allan Belden, PGA
Chairman
Salem Country Club
(508)579-4653
Rob Jarvis, PGA
C0-Chairman
Bangor Municipal Golf Course
(207)941-0232

 

Education Committee 2022-2023

Steve Sheridan, PGA
Chairman
Meadow Brook Golf Club
(781)942-1334

 

Facility Relations Committee 2022-2023

Larry Kelley, PGA
Board Representative
Five Star Golf Cars
(802) 558-0756

 

Finance Committee 2022-2023

Chip Johnson, PGA
Chairman
Hatherly Country Club
(781)545-9814

 

Foundation Committee 2022-2023

Rob Jarvis, PGA
Chairman
Bangor Municipal Golf Course
(207)941-0232

 

Membership Committee 2022-2023

Joanne Flynn, PGA
Chairwoman
Windham Country Club
(603)434-2093

 

Rules of Golf Committee 2022-2023

Brian Hamilton, PGA
Chairman
briandhamilton617@gmail.com

 

Tournament Committee 2022-2023

Jeff Martin, PGA
Chairman
Wollaston Golf Club
(617)698-0909

 

Women of the Game Committee 2022-2023

Joanne Flynn, PGA
Chairwoman
Windham Country Club
(603)434-2093

2022-2023 Committee Members

Mission: The Mission of our section’s Awards Committee is to recognize and select outstanding NEPGA Golf Professionals who have excelled in a specified area of the golf profession. The Committee will identify each award winner through a transparent and unbiased process, with the goal of promoting and enhancing the skills and image of all NEPGA Professionals.

Allan Belden, PGA
Chairman
Salem Country Club
(508)579-4653
Rob Jarvis, PGA
Co-Chairman
Bangor Municipal Golf Course
(207)941-0232

 

Cory Mansfield, PGA
Derryfield Country Club
(603)209-5559

 

Ed Doherty, PGA
Black Rock Country Club
(603)661-9256
Josh Olney, PGA
Orleans Country Club
(802)522-6306

 

Dan Venezio, PGA
Portland Country Club
(207)781-3053
Lou Rivers, PGA
Agawam Hunt Country Club
(401)434-3254

2022-2023 Education Committee

Mission: The purpose of the New England PGA Education Committee is to provide an inclusive, Section-wide platform that facilitates development and inspires growth of the New England PGA Professional by focusing on the following five pillars: Instruction, Merchandising, Personal Wellness, Golf Operations and Career Development.

Message from NEPGA Education Committee: The NEPGA Education Committee would like to offer its assistance to the Apprentices of our Section. Please feel free to contact the Committee Members if you are having any problems. Also, we plan to set up classes and seminars aimed at helping Apprentices get through the different levels. We will keep you updated with further information.

Steve Sheridan, PGA
Chairman
Meadow Brook Golf Club
(781)942-1334
Joanne Flynn, PGA
NEPGA Secretary
Windham Country Club
(603)434-2093
Eric Barlow, PGA
Winchester Country Club
(781)729.1181
Steve Colt, PGA
TaylorMade Golf Company
(508)789-1467
Jo-Anna Krupa, PGA
Belmont Country Club
(617)484-5360
Adam Kolloff, PGA
Pure Drive Golf
(978)339-3318
Patrick Berry, PGA
Dorset Field Club
(802)430-2932
Tony Decker, PGA
Purpoodock Club
(207)671-9242
Jay Durfee, PGA
Brunswick Golf Club
(781)738-9499
Tom Mackey, PGA
Ekwanok Country Club
(802)362-1774
Bryan Kienke, PGA
Cohasset Golf Club
(781)383-9890
Jim Clay, PGA
The Club at New Seabury
(508)539-8322
Peter Hulbert, PGA
Charter Oak Country Club
(978)562-0800
Nate Adelson, PGA
Alpine Country Club
(401)944-9760
David Jankowski, PGA
Golf Garage VT
(802)500-3131
Phil Davis, PGA
Beaver Meadow Golf Club
(603)228-8954
Rob Jarvis, PGA
Bangor Municipal Golf Course
(207)941-0232
Andrew Headman, PGA
Essex Country Club
(978)-526-7691
Maddy Belden, PGA
Salem Country Club

Allison Mitzel, PGA
Laconia Country Club

2022-2023 Facility Relations Committee

Larry Kelley, PGA
Chairman
Five Star Golf Cars
802.228.2004
Allan Belden, PGA
Worcester CC
508.853.8064

 

Mike Higgins
New England PGA
(508)869-0000
Jim Remy, PGA
PGA of America
(802)558-8852

 

 

 

2022-2023 Finance Committee

Chip Johnson, PGA
Chairman
Hatherly Country Club
(781)545-9814
Glenn Kelly, PGA
Woods Hole Golf Club
(508)450-1899

 

Matt Walsh, PGA
Warwick Country Club
(401)737-9878
David Sibley, PGA
Gannon Golf Course
(781)592-8238

 

Zach Sweet, PGA
Cape Cod Nat’l Golf Club
(508)240-6800
Mike Gelinas, PGA
Pawtucket Country Club
(401)726-6320

 

Dan Ruane, PGA
Stowe Country Club
(802)253-4893
Dan Venezio, PGA
Portland Country Club
(207)781-3053

 

Tim Riese, PGA
Pease Golf Club
(603)433-1331

2022-2023 Foundation Committee

Mission: The New England PGA has and will continually work to promote the game and improve the lives of thousands of children, military veterans and their families, as well as diverse populations through golf programs across New England each year. The committee will also work to establish the premier offering of developmental and competitive junior golf opportunities throughout New England by supporting and promoting programs such as: Drive, Chip & Putt Championship, PGA Junior League, the NEPGA Junior Tour and Junior Scholarships. Although the NEPGA fosters competition, the New England PGA Charitable Foundation is dedicated to encourage fellowship, good sportsmanship, continued skill development, honesty, integrity and etiquette.

Rob Jarvis, PGA
Chairman
Bangor Municipal Golf Course
(207) 941-0232
Joanne Flynn, PGA
Windham Country Club
(603) 434-2093

 

Allan Belden, PGA
Salem Country Club
(508) 853-8064
Matt Zdon, PGA
Belmont Country Club
(617)484-5360

 

Jo-Anna Krupa, PGA
Belmont Country Club
(617)484-5360
Maddy Belden, PGA
Salem Country Club
(978) 538-5400

 

Michael Packard, PGA
PGA REACH New England Director
(508)869-0000
Brianna Sovring
NEPGA Junior Golf & Player Development Manager
(508)869-0000

2022-2023 Membership Committee

Purpose: Assure that NEPGA Members are properly classified, fulfill PDP & PDR requirements, and also abide by the PGA Constitution.

Joanne Flynn, PGA
Chair
Windham Country Club
(603) 434-2093
Jim Noris, PGA
Co-Chair
Dedham Country & Polo Club
(781) 326-3181
Brian Hamilton, PGA
Chairman
NEPGA Life Member
briandhamilton617@gmail.com
Ron Green, PGA
NEPGA Life Member
rgreenpgarules@gmail.com
Max Doctoroff, PGA
NEPGA Director of Rules and Competitions
mdoctoroff@pgahq.com

2022-2023 Tournament Committee

Mission: To determine, schedule and promote playing opportunities in accordance with our Rules & Regulations for the benefit of NEPGA Section Professionals and amateurs. These opportunities will differ in format, location, and facilitate sportsmanship, competition and camaraderie among all participants.

Jeff Martin, PGA
Co-Chairman
Wollaston Country Club
508.285.2400
Greg Farland, PGA
Co-Chairman

Marlborough Country Club
508.485.1660

 

Bob Bruso, PGA
Blackstone National Golf Club
508.865.2111
David Bennett, PGA
The Country Club of Vermont
802.244.1801

 

John Paesani, PGA
The Bay Club at Mattapoisett
508.207.9205
Dan Venezio, PGA
Portland Country Club
207.781.3053

 

Ian Kelley, PGA
Widow’s Walk Golf Club
781.544.0032
Dan Gillis, PGA
Nabnassett Lake Country Club
978.692.2560

 

Seul-Ki Hawley, PGA
Winchester Country Club
781.729.1181
Peter Bracey, PGA
Woburn Country Club
781.935.9880

 

David Sibley, PGA
Gannon Municipal Golf Course
781.592.8238

2022-2023 Women of the Game Committee

Mission: More information forthcoming on the newly established Committee

Joanne Flynn, PGA
Chair
Windham Country Club
Jennifer Webster O’Connor, PGA
Holly Ridge Golf Club
Jo-Anna Krupa, PGA
Belmont Country Club
Naomi Nesenoff, PGA
Mass Golf Association
Amanda S. Davis, PGA
Essex County Club
Seul-Ki Park Hawley, PGA
Winchester Country Club
Kristy Gleason, PGA
Kingswood Golf Club
Allison Mitzel, PGA
Laconia Country Club
Pam Berube *
Tournament Solutions
Pam Johnson, LPGA *
Black Rock Country Club
Lana Packard *
Renaissance
Elaine Gebhardt *
New England Golf Course Owners Association
* Independent Directors