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SOPGA Committees

2024 - 2025 Southern Ohio PGA Committees

Awards Committee

*Joe Falardeau, PGA (Scioto Country Club)
Ryan Coll, PGA (Columbus Country Club)
Matt Starr, PGA (Meadow Links & Golf Academy)
Ken Kaiser, PGA (Coldstream CC)
Rob Karnes, PGA (NCR CC)

Staff Representative: Derek Tincher, PGA

Executive Committee

*Tom Bach, PGA (Heatherwoode GC)
Jeff Grant, PGA (NCR Country Club)
Joe Falardeau, PGA (Scioto Country Club)
Pat Bernot, PGA (GOLFTEC - Easton)

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva

Finance Committee

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

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva

Junior Golf Committee

*Ryan Coll, PGA (Columbus Country Club)
Ben Chandler, PGA (Reeves Golf Course)
Jake Houston, PGA (Springfield Country Club)
Mack McConaha, PGA (The Golf Room)
Chris Yoder, PGA (Scioto Country Club)

Staff Representative: Alex Heban

Membership Committee

*Rob Karnes, PGA (NCR CC)
Matt Brewer, PGA (Cincinnati Country Club)
Jackie Buckley, PGA (Scioto Country Club)
Trent Kopala, PGA (GOLFTEC - Dublin)
Jim Simminger, PGA (All In Golf)

Staff Representative: Derek Tincher, PGA
PGA HQ Representative: Garrett Korte, PGA

Tournament Committee

*Andy Montgomery, PGA (Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club)
Dave Bahr, PGA (Maketewah CC)
Joey Glander, PGA (Brookside Golf & Country Club)
Mike Kaido, PGA (Zanesville Country Club)
Ben Kern, PGA (Hickory Hills Golf Club)

Staff Representative: Tim Grieser, PGA

2024 - 2025 Southern Ohio PGA Task Forces

Employment Task Force

*Chad Gilligan, PGA (Losantiville Country Club)
Nick Bednar, PGA (Indigio Golf)
Alex Brickley, PGA (Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club)
Steve Marino, PGA (Golf Club at Yankee Trace)
Chad Middaugh, PGA (Muirfield Village Golf Club)
Brandon Peters, PGA (Kenwood Country Club)

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva
PGA HQ Representative: Garrett Korte

Hall of Fame Task Force

*Pat Bernot, PGA (GOLFTEC - Easton)
Past Presidents of the Southern Ohio PGA
Southern Ohio PGA Hall of Fame Members

Staff Representative: Patrick Salva

PGA HOPE Task Force

*Jeff Olson, PGA (Golf Club of Dublin)
Kevin Farrell (Ret. US Army)
Brian Fennen, PGA (Golf Club at Yankee Trace)
Brian Jones, PGA (Kenwood Country Club)
Burt Jones (Ret. US Air Force)
Kelly Morrow, PGA (Eaglesticks Golf Club)
Jennifer Ridle, PGA (Little Miami Golf Center)
Joe Stago, PGA (GOLFTEC - Dublin)
Matt Starr, PGA (Meadow Links & Golf Academy)

Staff Representative: Bretten Hill

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.