Co-founders Jim Estes and Jamie Winslow at the 2015 Senior PGA. Jamie, a childhood friend of Jim’s caddied for him during the tournament.
The SMGA congratulates co-founder Jim Estes on a spectacular 2015 golf season. Jim Estes is also the head golf coach at Our Lady of Good Counsel High school in local Olney, Maryland. Jim is the SMGA Director of Instruction. The highlight of his year was qualifying for the 2015 Senior PGA Championship held at the Pete Dye course in French Lick, Indiana. Jim fired off a second day 63 to make the cut. PGA Tour player Colin Mongtomerie won with a four day total of 280. Some other 2015 highlights include:
Golf Range Association of America – Top 50 Growth of the Game Professionals
Golf Digest – 2015 Top Teacher in Maryland
T1 – MAPGA Match Play Championship
1st Place – MAPGA Teaching Professional Championship
1st Place – MAPGA Players Cup
Amongst all of these accomplishments, Jim conducted over 100 hours of golf lessons for wounded veterans and their families at our local golf clinics held at the Olney Golf Park.
Congratulations on a great 2015 season Jim!
