Whether you are looking for a mentor to help you grow in a specific skill or you are a PGA Member who would like to share your expertise, the MNPGA Mentor Hub is where we all connect. The Minnesota PGA has mentors who can assist you as you seek to learn and grow. As you review the list of mentors in each subject area, we encourage you to reach out to Jon Tollette (jtollette@pgahq.com) for additional direction. It would be our pleasure to help match you with a great mentor.
2026 Holes Fore Hope/Minnesota PGA Scholarship
The Minnesota Section PGA and Holes Fore Hope is proud to present the 2026 Associate Scholarship Program. Holes Fore Hope has committed funds to help our Section Associates offset the cost of the PGA of America Associate Program.
- Associate Program Assistance
- Competitve Pay
- Club Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service/Member Relations
- Finance & Budgeting
- Food & Beverage
- Golf & Tournament Operations
- Interviewing, Resume Review & Negotiations
- Junior Golf Programming
- Marketing & Communications
- Merchandising & Golf Shop Management
- Outside Services
- PGA Involvement (Chapter & Section)
- Renovation/Agronomy/Project Management
- Retail & Clubfitting
- Staff Management/Leadership/Motivation
- Teaching & Coaching
- Technology (Google, Microsoft, Tournament Software)
| Name | Phone | |
| Ian Brandt, PGA | (712) 330-9324 | ibrandt@theminikahdaclub.com |
| Steve Fessler, PGA | (763) 226-8209 | fess18@pga.com |
| Justin Freudenburg, PGA | (402) 992-1286 | justin@minnehahacc.com |
| Nathan Olhoff, PGA | (910) 273-6158 | nollhoff@interlachencc.gov |
| Adam Wood, PGA | (937) 971-9220 | awood@interlachencc.org |
| Name | Phone | |
| Paul Kelley, PGA | (612) 889-2897 | pk@woodhillcc.com |
| Todd Kolb, PGA | (605) 376-7119 | toddkolbgolf@gmail.com |
| Johnny Schwaller, PGA | (712) 790-9570 | johnnys@islandviewgolfclub.com |
| Jeff Sorenson, PGA | (763) 229-6443 | mplsgolfpro@gmail.com |
| Jake Wherley, PGA | (417) 693-1077 | proshop@perhamlakesidegolf.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Kyle Brandt, PGA | (515) 343-9332 | kbrandt@hngc.com |
| Luke Burbach, PGA | (651) 492-6848 | lburbach@theclubgv.com |
| Paul Kelley, PGA | (612) 889-2897 | pk@woodhillcc.com |
| Patrick Markley, PGA | (612) 599-2430 | pat@northoaksgolfclub.com |
| CJ Meyer, PGA | (651) 249-7505 | cmeyer@rgcc.org |
| Larry Norland, PGA | (763) 486-5774 | lnorland@pga.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Kyle Brandt, PGA | (515) 343-9332 | kbrandt@hngc.com |
| Steve Fessler, PGA | (763) 226-8209 | fess18@pga.com |
| Brett Heisler, PGA | (920) 941-0307 | brett.heisler@olympichills.com |
| David Plotnik, PGA | (612) 839-5065 | dplotnik@brackettscrossingcc.com |
| Johnny Schwaller, PGA | (712) 790-9570 | johnnys@islandviewgolfclub.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Steve Fessler, PGA | (763) 226-8209 | fess18@pga.com |
| Justin Freudenburg, PGA | (402) 992-1286 | justin@minnehahacc.com |
| Tommy Koehler, PGA | (952) 451-1077 | tekoehler@edinamn.gov |
| Marty Lass, PGA | (612) 644-4754 | golfpromjl@netscape.net |
| CJ Meyer, PGA | (651) 249-7505 | cmeyer@rgcc.org |
| Nathan Ollhoff, PGA | (910) 273-6158 | nollhoff@interlachencc.gov |
| Adam Wood, PGA | (937) 971-9220 | awood@interlachencc.org |
| Name | Phone | |
| Luke Burbach, PGA | (651) 492-6848 | lburbach@theclubgv.com |
| Paul Kelley, PGA | (612) 889-2897 | pk@woodhillcc.com |
| Patrick Markley, PGA | (612) 599-2430 | pat@northoaksgolfclub.com |
| Nathan Ollhoff, PGA | (910) 273-6158 | nollhoff@interlachencc.gov |
| David Plotnik, PGA | (612) 839-5065 | dplotnik@brackettscrossingcc.com |
| Jake Wherley, PGA | (417) 693-1077 | proshop@perhamlakesidegolf.com |
| John Young, PGA | (612) 709-5698 | jyoung@chaskamn.gov |
| Name | Phone | |
| Luke Burbach, PGA | (651) 492-6848 | lburbach@theclubgv.com |
| Larry Norland, PGA | (763) 486-5774 | lnorland@pga.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Connor Bergman, PGA | (651) 492-0947 | connorbergman@pgatourtpc.com |
| Jim Deutsch, PGA | (612) 701-6572 | pgajim@pga.com |
| Jim Manthis, PGA | (612) 770-7426 | masterpro42@aol.com |
| Sam Nodler, PGA | (651) 315-3682 | snodler@interlachencc.org |
| Nick Sage, PGA | (651) 233-5896 | nick@southviewcc.com |
| Kyle Scanlon, PGA | (651) 329-7055 | kscanlongolf@gmail.com |
| Johnny Schwaller, PGA | (712) 790-9570 | johnnys@islandviewgolfclub.com |
| Jake Wherley, PGA | (417) 693-1077 | proshop@perhamlakesidegolf.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Connor Bergman, PGA | (651) 492-0947 | connorbergman@pgatourtpc.com |
| Justin Freudenburg, PGA | (402) 992-1286 | justin@minnehahacc.com |
| Nathan Ollhoff, PGA | (910) 273-6158 | nollhoff@interlachencc.gov |
| Johnny Schwaller, PGA | (712) 790-9570 | johnnys@islandviewgolfclub.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Zach Estridge, PGA | (859) 339-3920 | zestridge@golftec.com |
| Steve Fessler, PGA | (763) 226-8209 | fess18@pga.com |
| Chris Foley, PGA | (218) 820-9426 | cfoley@chrisfoleygolf.com |
| Tommy Koehler, PGA | (952) 451-1077 | tekoehler@edinamn.gov |
| CJ Meyer, PGA | (651) 249-7505 | cmeyer@rgcc.org |
| Sam Nodler, PGA | (651) 315-3682 | snodler@interlachencc.org |
| David Plotnik, PGA | (612) 839-5065 | dplotnik@brackettscrossingcc.com |
| Brad Pluth, PGA | (952) 401-4653 | pluthb@pga.com |
| Kyle Scanlon, PGA | (651) 329-7055 | kscanlongolf@gmail.com |
| Greg Schulze, PGA | (651) 269-7565 | gschulze@pga.com |
| Lisa Schwinden, PGA | (701) 866-7642 | lisas@pga.com |
| Jeff Sorenson, PGA | (763) 229-6443 | mplsgolfpro@gmail.com |
| John Young, PGA | (612) 709-5698 | jyoung@chaskamn.gov |
| Name | Phone | |
| Luke Burbach, PGA | (651) 492-6848 | lburbach@theclubgv.com |
| Chris Foley, PGA | (218) 820-9426 | cfoley@chrisfoleygolf.com |
| Brett Heisler, PGA | (920) 941-0307 | brett.heisler@olympichills.com |
| Todd Kolb, PGA | (605) 376-7119 | toddkolbgolf@gmail.com |
| Marty Lass, PGA | (612) 644-4754 | golfpromjl@netscape.net |
| Scott McDonald, PGA | (612) 203-5313 | scottmcdonaldpga@gmail.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Kyle Brandt, PGA | (515) 343-9332 | kbrandt@hngc.com |
| Justin Freudenburg, PGA | (402) 992-1286 | justin@minnehahacc.com |
| Brett Heisler, PGA | (920) 941-0307 | brett.heisler@olympichills.com |
| Patrick Markley, PGA | (612) 599-2430 | pat@northoaksgolfclub.com |
| CJ Meyer, PGA | (651) 249-7505 | cmeyer@rgcc.org |
| Nathan Ollhoff, PGA | (910) 273-6158 | nollhoff@interlachencc.gov |
| David Plotnik, PGA | (612) 839-5065 | dplotnik@brackettscrossingcc.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Justin Freudenburg, PGA | (402) 992-1286 | justin@minnehahacc.com |
| CJ Meyer, PGA | (651) 249-7505 | cmeyer@rgcc.org |
| Sam Nodler, PGA | (651) 315-3682 | snodler@interlachencc.org |
| Nick Sage, PGA | (651) 233-5896 | nick@southviewcc.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Ian Brandt, PGA | (712) 330-9324 | ibrandt@theminikahdaclub.com |
| Steve Fessler, PGA | (763) 226-8209 | fess18@pga.com |
| Paul Kelley, PGA | (612) 889-2897 | pk@woodhillcc.com |
| Tommy Koehler, PGA | (952) 451-1077 | tekoehler@edinamn.gov |
| Jim Manthis, PGA | (612) 770-7426 | masterpro42@aol.com |
| Scott McDonald, PGA | (612) 203-5313 | scottmcdonaldpga@gmail.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Paul Kelley, PGA | (612) 889-2897 | pk@woodhillcc.com |
| Marty Lass, PGA | (612) 644-4754 | golfpromjl@netscape.net |
| CJ Meyer, PGA | (651) 249-7505 | cmeyer@rgcc.org |
| Johnny Schwaller, PGA | (712) 790-9570 | johnnys@islandviewgolfclub.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Zach Estridge, PGA | (859) 339-3920 | zestridge@golftec.com |
| Peter Hoffman, PGA | (612) 239-3626 | peterhoffmansr@gmail.com |
| Scott McDonald, PGA | (612) 203-5313 | scottmcdonaldpga@gmail.com |
| Nick Pelle, PGA | (763) 607-0991 | npelle@golftec.com |
| Jake Wherley, PGA | (417) 693-1077 | proshop@perhamlakesidegolf.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Luke Burbach, PGA | (651) 492-6848 | lburbach@theclubgv.com |
| Brett Heisler, PGA | (920) 941-0307 | brett.heisler@olympichills.com |
| Patrick Markley, PGA | (612) 599-2430 | pat@northoaksgolfclub.com |
| CJ Meyer, PGA | (651) 249-7505 | cmeyer@rgcc.org |
| Nathan Ollhoff, PGA | (910) 273-6158 | nollhoff@interlachencc.gov |
| David Plotnik, PGA | (612) 839-5065 | dplotnik@brackettscrossingcc.com |
| John Young, PGA | (612) 709-5698 | jyoung@chaskamn.gov |
| Name | Phone | |
| Mike Barge, PGA | (612) 964-6031 | m.barge@att.net |
| Zach Estridge, PGA | (859) 339-3920 | zestridge@golftec.com |
| Chris Foley, PGA | (218) 820-9426 | cfoley@chrisfoleygolf.com |
| Todd Kolb, PGA | (605) 376-7119 | toddkolbgolf@gmail.com |
| Ross Leary, PGA | (309) 212-8824 | rpleary91@gmail.com |
| Nick Pelle, PGA | (763) 607-0991 | npelle@golftec.com |
| Brad Pluth, PGA | (952) 401-4653 | pluthb@pga.com |
| Kyle Scanlon, PGA | (651) 329-7055 | kscanlongolf@gmail.com |
| Greg Schulze, PGA | (651) 269-7565 | gschulze@pga.com |
| Lisa Schwinden, PGA | (701) 866-7642 | lisas@pga.com |
| Mickey Soderberg, PGA | (763) 412-0589 | mickeysoderbergpga@gmail.com |
| Jeff Sorenson, PGA | (763) 229-6443 | mplsgolfpro@gmail.com |
| Name | Phone | |
| Connor Bergman, PGA | (651) 492-0947 | connorbergman@pgatourtpc.com |
| Sam Nodler, PGA | (651) 315-3682 | snodler@interlachencc.org |
| Nick Sage, PGA | (651) 233-5896 | nick@southviewcc.com |
| Adam Wood, PGA | (937) 971-9220 | awood@interlachencc.org |
Associates Workshops
The Section held its first ever Associate Workshop in Teaching” on February 24th at the Braemar Golf Dome. Ten Level One associates attended the event and received help for their Level One Teaching Bookwork. Special thanks to the Education-Employment Committee for their efforts to get the Workshop Set-up and completed. Additional Workshops will be held in Fall 2026 and Winter 2027.
