Colorado PGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year Award
September 6, 2024, Colorado Springs, CO
Flying Horse Resort & Club is proud to announce that Jake O’Dell, Director of Golf, is the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Colorado PGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year Award.
The Merchandiser of the Year Award recognizes Colorado PGA Professionals who have demonstrated superior skills as merchandisers in the promotion of golf.
“Jake’s accomplishments, leadership, and contributions to the Colorado PGA are exceptional. He is a true example of Colorado’s ongoing efforts to preserve and strengthen the reputation of our Professionals as ‘The Experts in the Game and Business of Golf’”. - Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA, President of the CO Section PGA
The Colorado PGA has three categories for the Merchandiser Award - Private, Resort, and Public/Municipal/Military/Semi-private. Additional criteria considered for the recipient include community involvement, staffing, inventory, displays, and merchandising techniques. In 2018, Jake was awarded the Private Merchandiser Award.
The Colorado PGA section encompasses golfers in Colorado, Eastern Wyoming, and a portion of South Dakota, and has more than 900 members and associates.
“It is the hard work and dedication of our incredible team led by Jake and Jessika Doornbos (Buyer & Merchandiser) for which Flying Horse Resort & Club can continuously provide elevated services and world-class merchandise of the finest brands and equipment to our resort guests and Flying Horse Club members.”