Country Club of Colorado General Manager Cathy Matthews-Kane Elected to the PGA of America Board of Directors
FRISCO, Texas (Nov. 13, 2023) – Cathy Matthews-Kane, a 15-year PGA of America Golf Professional and the General Manager at the Country Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has joined the PGA of America Board of Directors as the District 9 Director. She was elected at the 107th PGA Annual Meeting, held in Frisco, Texas, at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort and PGA Frisco, home of the PGA of America. Matthews-Kane will serve a three-year term representing the Colorado, Rocky Mountain and Utah PGA Sections.
FRISCO, TX – NOVEMBER 09: PGA of America District 9 Director, Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA poses during the 107th PGA Annual Meeting at Omni Frisco Resort on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Ryan Lochhead/PGA of America)
Among her career accomplishments, Matthews-Kane is the second female President to serve the Colorado PGA Section since its inception in 1957. A native of Canada, she has been an active Member of the Association for the past 15 years, serving in volunteer roles as a Trustee for the charitable arm of the COPGA, Finance Committee, Employment Committee and numerous other National PGA of America Committees on top of her duties as GM at The Country Club of Colorado.
“It’s an honor to serve alongside such a distinguished group of mentors and leaders on the PGA of America Board of Directors,” said PGA of America President John Lindert, PGA Director of Golf at The Country Club of Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. “These passionate PGA of America Members, who love the game, volunteer their time and share a common goal of working tirelessly to elevate our profession, ensuring golf is well positioned for future growth and success.”
Matthews-Kane began honing her golf skills in her hometown of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada. A graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science, she was a three-time academic All-American, four-year Varsity letter winner and co-captain of the women’s golf team.
After college, she joined the staff of the Hole-In-The-Wall Golf Club in Naples, Florida, as an Assistant Professional, then moved to The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as Assistant Professional. She graduated from the PGA Golf Management Program and was the Titleist Apprentice Scholarship winner for the state of Colorado. In 2005, she was awarded Colorado PGA Assistant Professional of the Year; in 2006, she was awarded “Top 25 Assistant Professional” by Golf World Magazine; in 2009, she was honored as the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association’s “Employee of the Year.”
“I’m honored to serve my fellow PGA of America Golf Professionals in the Colorado, Rocky Mountain and Utah PGA Sections in representing District 9 as a Board Member of the PGA of America,” said Matthews-Kane. “The game of golf and the PGA of America have given so much to me throughout my entire life and I am excited to help guide this Association forward as a Member of the Board.”
In 2012, Matthews-Kane earned her MBA from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and she is a Certified PGA of America Professional in Executive Management. She is married to HayDen Kane and lives in Colorado Springs, CO.
The PGA of America Board of Directors is composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary and 19 Directors who establish Association policy. The Directors include representatives from each of the Association’s 14 Districts, three Independent Directors, an At-Large Member Director and a Player Director, who is a member of the PGA TOUR
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