IAGA Member Spotlight: Jake Miller

Jake Miller, Executive Director of the Utah Golf Association, was recently announced as the new USGA Regional Affairs Director for the Midwest Region, effective Tuesday, May 31st. In his role, he will be responsible for managing the relationship with Allied Golf Associations and Committee Members in the region, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of USGA core services locally.  Learn a little more about Jake in this week’s IAGA Member Spotlight.

Golf Industry Career: Jake has spent the past nine years with the Utah Golf Association; the first five as the Director of Rules and Competitions and the past four as Executive Director.  During his tenure, the UGA experienced significant growth in membership and association revenues. He was instrumental in the development of the UGA’s Rules education program and the expansion of UGA championships to include qualifying.  Jake has served as a lead member of the Golf Alliance for Utah, a group tasked with championing the economic, environmental, recreational and lifestyle benefits of the game of golf in Utah. Jake has also been an impactful member of the AGA/USGA Strategic Planning working group, where he will continue his role on the core working team.

Background: Jake is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a major in kinesiology and received his master’s degree in sport administration from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. His past work experience includes time with the Tennessee Golf Association as a USGA P.J. Boatwright Jr. Intern and the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour in Florida as a Tournament Director.

Interests: Golf, fishing, hunting, and Green Bay Packers football.

Family: Wife (Heather) and two children (Ari and Brooks)