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Prominent Golf Professionals Teach the Business of Golf
When thinking about golf the average student usually envisions a little white ball, clubs and green grass. Gateway High School students recently learned more about the business of golf from prominent Colorado professionals.

From running a golf course to networking on the golf course, students learned how to be successful in business and in life. Prominent Colorado professionals from the golf community spoke to Gateway students and used the nine core values of golf to chart their course.

  • The core values are:
    • Responsibility
    • Patience
    • Education
    • Leadership
    • Sportsmanship
    • Perseverance
    • Honesty
    • Confidence
    • Courtesy
  • Community presenters included:
    • Tom Woodard, director of Denver Golf
    • Doug Wert, UCCS, golf management program
    • Lynne DiMartino, PGA assistant Pro City Park
    • Sara Silva, former DU player, MBA student at University of Denver
    • Berith Jacobsen, businesswoman, board member First Tee
    • Ann Allcott, businesswoman
    • Anne Kelly, CU golf coach

Gateway students discuss the business of golf.
Gateway business students as well as members of Gateway's golf team attended the event.
"This presentation really helped me to see how golf opens up business opportunities in life," said a Gateway student.
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