Local Tour: Philadelphia

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2011

Current Flight: Palmer

Favorite Golfer: Arnold Palmer

Favorite Golf Course: Old Course St. Andrews

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It is an honor to be asked to participate in a role that can help make the tour better for everyone involved. I enjoyed my first year on the tour immensely and wanted to help the tour any way I could. I appreciate the opportunity to help make a difference.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I would like to be a voice for my local tour members. I would also hope any player on the tour who sees me at an event would not hesitate to bring any issues, concerns or praise regarding the tour to my attention so it can be raised with the Advisory Board. I hope my serving on the board will result in the tour becoming bigger and better.

Local Tour: New York City/Hudson

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2008

Current Flight: Hogan

Favorite Golfer: Greg Norman

Favorite Golf Course: Shinnecock Hills

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It is a privilege to be thought of to represent my fellow competitors by being a member of this Advisory Board.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I would look to work with the members and bring their thoughts and concerns to the board and continue to work for fun and fair competition.

Local Tour: Baltimore

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2010

Current Flight: Snead

Favorite Golfer: Phil Mickelson

Favorite Golf Course: PGA West – TPC Stadium

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• Gives me an opportunity to be more involved with the Am Tour as a link between the players and tour staff as we continue to evolve and improve.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• To get feedback from tour players allowing them to voice any concerns and feedback they may have and passing that information on to the Player Advisory Board and tour staff.

Local Tour: Detroit

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2007

Current Flight: Senior Snead

Favorite Golfer: Fred Couples

Favorite Golf Course: Grand Cypress

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• Having the ability to work with National, Regional and Local directors for the benefit of the tour players and tour.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• To help bridge the information gap between the players and tour staff by bringing back information from local tour players that will help build a stronger tour.

Local Tour: New Jersey

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2010

Current Flight: Sr. Jones

Favorite Golfer: Annika Sorenstam

Favorite Golf Course: TPC Potomac

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It is an honor and privilege to be asked to participate on the board, especially being fairly new to the tour and being in the female minority.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• Ensure that players on tour know that they have advocates on the Advisory Board and to represent them – to help the tour continue to improve and thrive.

Local Tour: Richmond

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2008

Current Flight: Championship

Favorite Golfer: Tiger Woods

Favorite Golf Course: TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course/Old White TPC

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I feel privileged to be part of an organization that is promoting the growth of competitive golf at all levels. Being on the Board will allow me to be a voice to both the Tour players and the Golf Channel Amateur Tour which will further the development and enjoyment of the Tour.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I would like to continue to improve the overall golf experience, enhance communication between the players and the Tour, and find ways to further market the GC Am Tour to other competitive golfers.

Local Tour: Hill Country – Austin/San Antonio, TX

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2010

Current Flight: Senior Hogan

Favorite Golfer: Male – Phil Mickelson, Female – Paula Creamer

Favorite Golf Course: Briggs Ranch, San Antonio, TX

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• Being invited to participate is a true honor and I look forward to continue listening to my fellow tour players for comments and suggestions they offer to bring to the board for consideration. The Golf Channel Amateur Tour offers a unique competitive experience with the opportunity to meet fellow golfers from around the country with like ability. With my past experience as a volunteer in the golf community, I hope to bring valuable experience as a player, USGA Rules official and volunteer.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• One personal goal I would like to accomplish is gaining more female participation on our local tour. I think by mainly focusing on ideas to retain what is done well and improve on areas that may need more focus and attention would be a step in the right direction. Right now, the events are really well run and professional…kudos to the tour directors!

Local Tour: Chicago South

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2008

Current Flight: Jones

Favorite Golfer: Davis Love III

Favorite Golf Course: Grand Cypress – New Course

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It means a lot to be chosen to represent my friends and competitors. I hope I can be the right voice that our tour and players need.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I hope to bring my unique point of views from my friends, competitors, and others within the golfing community to better our tour. I hope we can better the competition, find ways to speed up slow play, and work together to make it fun for everybody.

Local Tour: Chicago – North

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2008

Current Flight: Palmer

Favorite Golfer: Nick Watney

Favorite Golf Course: Arcadia Bluffs

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It’s a tremendous honor. To be a representative for thousands of am tour players gives you a sense of responsibility and ambition to achieve the goals of the players.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I want to give input for a better marketing strategy to reach new players, growing the tour from the outside and from within. Increase participation within each local tour, and find out why, if it cannot grow. I also want to give back to the player. The player deserves more of a return. It’s more than just the competition.

Local Tour: Oklahoma

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2008

Current Flight: Sr. Jones

Favorite Golfer: Fred Couples

Favorite Golf Course: Disney Magnolia

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• Being in the advertising business for 30+ years I know how critical communication is. The opportunity for the players to voice new ideas and concerns is critical with respect to the growth of the tour. I’m excited to be a part of the “player’s voice.”

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• First and foremost I want to be the voice for the players and in order to do this I have to be a good listener. I hope to accomplish that by visiting tour players on my home tour and throughout the country during my travels. From this I will get a true feel for their feedback and bring that back to the national office.

Local Tour: Des Moines

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2007

Current Flight: Snead

Favorite Golfer: Arnold Palmer

Favorite Golf Course: Payne Stewart GC

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I am honored to be a part of the continued growth and improvement of the Am Tour. With Golf Channel listening to the voice of the players, the positive experience will continue well into the future.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• To continue on the great work that has already taken place by passing on thoughts and ideas to grow local tours.

Local Tour: Jacksonville , FL

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2009

Current Flight: Senior Hogan

Favorite Golfer: Arnold Palmer

Favorite Golf Course: Grand Cypress

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It was an honor to be asked to serve on this board. Together we can voice the opinions of all the members so that each concern can be heard.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• To listen to the concerns of each player and to grow the tour.

Local Tour: North Carolina

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2009

Current Flight: Championship

Favorite Golfer: Jack Nicklaus

Favorite Golf Course: Royal County Down

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I now have the opportunity to provide feedback from Tour members on how to make the Tour the best possible amateur tour of its kind. I think this type of group should convey not just issues that can be improved but also to encourage the continuation of policies that are popular with members.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• With the connections of the Golf Channel, the Tour has the opportunity to be the best Tour of its kind for golfers of all abilities. I will encourage the Tour to continue to try and find the best possible venues for majors and local events, factoring in cost with the quality of the courses.

Local Tour: Tampa

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2009

Current Flight: Hogan

Favorite Golfer: Ben Crane

Favorite Golf Course: Innisbrook Resort – Copperhead Course

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I love playing on the Golf Channel Am Tour. It’s a great honor to be on the Player Advisory Board and look forward to my two years of service.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I hope to make our tour even better in any way possible.

Local Tour: Miami / Ft. Lauderdale

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2008

Current Flight: Palmer

Favorite Golfer: Retif Goosen

Favorite Golf Course: TPC Sawgrass

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• To uphold the integrity of the game, perpetuate the competitive spirit of the tour.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• Whatever is asked of me.

Local Tour: Birmingham, Alabama

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2007

Current Flight: Sarazen

Favorite Golfer: Dustin Johnson

Favorite Golf Course: (tie) Creek Club at Reynolds Plantation and Farmlinks GC

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It defines my responsibility to Competitors on the Tour to work with the Am Tour team to create a great experience for everyone involved – specifically focused on actively soliciting feedback from a broad spectrum of Tour players and communicating with the Advisory Board and the Am Tour team.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I’d like to accomplish several things: (1) Improve communication between Am Tour players (particularly those in other Local Tours who are nearby), (2) Provide a mechanism to provide actionable suggestions and feedback to the Am Tour team, (3) Create greater awareness around the Player Advisory Board among the competitors, ensuring they view it as a conduit to improve the Am Tour experience, and (4) Help grow the number of competitors locally.

Local Tour: Denver, Colorado

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2010

Current Flight: Championship

Favorite Golfer: Jack Nicklaus, Payne Stewart

Favorite Golf Course: Tobacco Road Sanford, NC

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It is a moment of recognition that shows people have seen how you act appropriately on the golf course as a player. It also shows that you understand tournament conditions and are looking to better the tour and the game.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• Increase tour participation and enjoyment for all.

Local Tour: Sacramento/Stockton, CA

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2007

Current Flight: Senior Hogan

Favorite Golfer: Brittany Lincicome

Favorite Golf Course: Spyglass Hill GC, Pebble Beach, CA

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I have an obligation to the Am Tour players to bring up any concerns and recommendations that they would like to bring to the Am Tour National office’s attention and provide their responses.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• To provide an additional conduit for our Am Tour players to get recommendations and thoughts to the national office to improve and grow the tour for the better.

Local Tour: Phoenix, AZ

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2008

Current Flight: Sr. Palmer

Favorite Golfer: Zach Johnson

Favorite Golf Course: Southern Dunes, Phoenix

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• The opportunity to improve the quality of the tour.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I will use my knowledge as a small business owner and as a tour player to improve everyone’s experience with the tour.

Local Tour: Central California

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2007

Current Flight: Snead

Favorite Golfer: Greg Norman

Favorite Golf Course: PGA West Norman

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I would like to be able to bring the voice of the average golfer to the attention of the administration side. I travel to numerous events and engage other participants in their tour experience and how the tour can get better. I would be proud to participate in the process of improving the tour.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I have played in over 100 events since 2008 and can honestly say that 99% of them have run smoothly. There are all small areas of improvement as in any business. I would like to see the Tour continue to expand and grow all over the World. It would be awesome to have an international Major every 2 years.

Local Tour: San Diego, CA

Golf Channel Am Tour member since: 2011

Current Flight: Championship

Favorite Golfer: Jack Nicklaus

Favorite Golf Course: Cypress Point

What does it mean to you to be on the Player Advisory Board?:

• It means that I am a part of a tour that takes a genuine interest in not only bettering the tour but doing it with the help and input of current members. I have not had this opportunity before and am looking forward to it.

What will you look to accomplish on the Player Advisory Board?:

• I hope to bring a different perspective from my 15+ years of golf industry experience to help make events better as well as potentially better event sites.