Aspen Junior Golf Foundation

Foundation Staff
Alden Richards
 
  Aspen Junior Golf
  Executive Director
  PGA Golf Professional



   E-mail: aspenjrgolf@aol.com
   Work- (970) 920-3221
   Home- (970) 927-1915
   Cell- (970) 948-7455
   Office Fax - (970) 920-9453
   Home Fax - (970) 927- 3132




  2006 ~ 1996 Colorado PGA W Section ~ Teacher of the Year
  2007~2005~2004~2003~2002 Colorado PGA W Section ~ Junior Golf Leader
  2005 Colorado PGA Section ~ Junior Golf Leader



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Dave Alvarez

Jim McLean Golf School
Executive Director

PGA Golf Professional


A native of Rome New York, Dave began his PGA career in the Metropolitan New York area in 1970. After election to PGA membership in 1975, Dave served as Head Professional and Director of Golf at such prestigious private clubs as Fishers Island Club, The Maidstone Club in New York, and maroon Creek Club in Aspen, Colorado. These 33 years of experience also produced an impressive playing career which included playing in three US Senior Opens, winning three Colorado Senior Section Championships and being named PGA Player of the Year in Vermont in 1995 and in Colorado in 1997, 1998, and 2000. Dave’s teaching abilities were recognized with a Metropolitan PGA Junior Golf Leadership Award in 1989 and being named Teacher of the Year by the Colorado West PGA three times.
 
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Neil Runbeck

Aspen Junior Golf
Assistant Executive Director
Assistant Golf Professional

E-mail: neilr@aspenjuniorgolf.com
E-mail: runbeck@yahoo.com
Cell: (480) 993-8930

Born and raised in St. Paul, MN, Neil graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in May 2002 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems with an emphasis in Management.  In addition to receiving his degree, Neil also played four years of varsity soccer and hockey at St. Scholastica.  Neil accepted his first golf job in the fall of 2004 at Troon North Golf Club and loved it immediately.  Since that first job, he has been an Assistant Golf/Teaching Professional at the Vail Golf Club, Legend Trail Golf Club, the Snowmass Club Golf Course, and Aspen Junior Golf Foundation.


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John Battaglia

Jim McLean Golf School
Master Instructor

PGA Golf Professional

E-mail: johnbattaglia1@me.com
Cell: (408) 718-0068

Originally from San Jose, Ca., John graduated from the San Diego Golf Academy in April 2006 with a certificate in Advanced Teaching. John then came to the Jim McLean Golf School in May 2006 and underwent an eight month internship where he completed the extensive Jim McLean Instructor Exam. During that time he was able to observe many lessons with Jim McLean, Carl Welty, Bryan Lebedevitch, and Jerry Mowlds, to name a few. John prides himself in customizing each program to the specific needs of the individual and enjoys working with players of all ability levels.

 

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Jake Anderson

Aspen Junior Golf
Assistant Golf Professional

E-mail: jakea@aspenjuniorgolf.com
E-mail: ande_04@hotmail.com
Cell: (970) 987-2000









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Toby Harriman

Aspen Junior Golf
Office Operations Manager


E-mail:  tobyh@aspenjuniorgolf.com
Cell: (970) 379-7830
David Darbyshire

Physical Preparation Coach
Movement Solutions International Pty Ltd.
 
 
David is recognized worldwide as the exclusive Physical Preparation Coach to PGA Tour Professional Adam Scott.  He is also founder and director of Movement Solutions International, which targets movement across a variety of sports and other mediums.
 
Originally from Australia, David has worked with Olympic Athletes and World Champions. David’s tenure in the elite athlete arena began at a young age at the Victorian Institute of Sport, where he collaborated with many of the Australian golfers you now see on the international stage. Over the last 7 years he has traveled among the US, European and Asian PGA Tours supporting Tour Pros KJ Choi, Aaron Baddeley, Nick O’hern, Stuart Appleby, Robert Allenby and Ernie Els.
 
David recently moved to Aspen with his wife and golden retriever, and looks forward to cultivating a relationship with the Aspen Junior Golf Foundation.  We look forward to his involvement and expertise within the Foundation.

For more information and services offered you can contact David via email.
david@movementsolutionsint.com

Support Staff


Kira Kearsey ~ Book Keeping ~ E-mail: kirakearsey@sopris.net