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SOPGA Committees

2026 Southern Ohio PGA Committees

Awards Committee

*Rob Karnes, PGA (NCR CC)
Pat Bernot, PGA (GOLFTEC - Easton)
Ryan Coll, PGA (Columbus Country Club)
Andy Montgomery, PGA (Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club)
Matt Starr, PGA (Meadow Links & Golf Academy)

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva, Brett Hiltbrand

Executive Committee

*Jeff Grant, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Joe Falardeau, PGA (Scioto Country Club)
Rob Karnes, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Tom Bach, PGA (Heatherwoode GC)

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva

Finance Committee

*Joe Falardeau, PGA (Scioto Country Club)
Jeff Grant, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Rob Karnes, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Tom Bach, PGA (Heatherwoode GC)
Brian Jones, PGA (Kenwood CC)
Steve Jurick, PGA (Miami Valley Golf Association)
Joe Zinchini, PGA (Cincinnati CC)

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva

Associate Committee

*Mike Stills, PGA (Jefferson Country Club)
Bryce Twente, PGA (New Albany Country Club)
Evan Walton (Wedgewood Country Club)
Clay Robinson (Springfield Country Club)
Max Helgreen (Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club)
Scott Nevius (Little Miami Golf Center)
Tom Duris, PGA (O'Bannon Creek Golf Course)

Junior Golf Committee

*Matt Starr, PGA (Meadow Links & Golf Academy)
Macrae Conrad, PGA (Dayton Country Club)
Ben Chandler, PGA (Mark McDonald Golf Academy)
Edgar Leano, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Mack McConaha, PGA (The Golf Room)
Mark Williams, PGA (City of Columbus)
Chris Yoder, PGA (Scioto Country Club)


Staff Representative: Alex Heban

Membership Committee

*Chad Gilligan, PGA (Losantivlle Country Club)
Matt Brewer, PGA (Cincinnati Country Club)
Gip Hoagland, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Devon Holden, PGA (johnnie O)
Hannah McKanna, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Jim Simminger, PGA (All In Golf)
Bobby Sneed, PGA (Wedgewood Golf and Country Club)

Staff Representative: Ryne Kitchen, PGA
PGA HQ Representative: Garrett Korte, PGA

Tournament Committee

*Andy Montgomery, PGA (Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club)
Dave Bahr, PGA (Maketewah Country Club)
Joey Glanderm PGA (Brookside Golf & Country Club)
Pat Bernot, PGA (GOLFTEC - Easton)
Mike Auterson, PGA (Hickorywoods Golf Course)
Kyle Sanders, PGA (Ivy Hills Country Club)
Paul Hollenbaugh, PGA (New Albany Country Club)

Staff Liaison - Alex Heban- aheban@pgahq.com

2026 - Southern Ohio PGA Task Forces

Hall of Fame Task Force

*Tom Bach, PGA (Heatherwoode Golf Club)
Past Presidents of the Southern Ohio PGA
Southern Ohio PGA Hall of Fame Members

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva

Play Yellow Birdie Bash Task Force

*Joe Falardeau, PGA (Scioto Country Club)
Chad Gilligan, PGA (Losantiville Country Club)
Joey Glander, PGA (Brookside Golf & Country Club)
Jeff Grant, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Brian Jones, PGA (Kenwood Country Club)
Andy Montgomery, PGA (Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club)

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva

*Denotes Chairperson

Contact information for all committee, sub-committee and task force members can be found in our Member Directory.