IAGA Quick Hits | 1.16.26
Crimp family’s home-grown love affair with golf
From WA Golf
Well-versed golfers, particularly those just east of the Cascades, might be familiar with a single-syllable last name that’s wholly indicative of pure golf passion.
That name is Crimp, and that reputation is well-earned. Leading operations at Ellensburg (Wash.) Golf and Country Club in that town are 75-year-old twin brothers Keith and Frank Crimp, who have done so since 1985. In those four decades, the golf course blossomed into a family business in the most traditional sense.
Frank maintains his longtime role as the club’s PGA Head Professional, alongside his daughter Kathryn, who just entered the PGA Professional program and is now the club’s assistant pro. Keith’s son Matthew is head superintendent, who is assisted by Frank’s son, Robert. Any of those family staffers can give a firm indication of what the place has meant to them throughout their lives.
“I was constantly surrounded by golf,” said Kathryn, 24, of her upbringing in and around the local course. “My earliest memories are of going out to the golf course with my parents.”
Welcome to Nevada Golf
From Nevada Golf
Dear Members,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my honor to welcome you to Nevada Golf, the newly formed USGA Allied Golf Association created through the unification of the Northern Nevada Golf Association and the Southern Nevada Golf Association. This has been several months in the making, and I want to thank everyone who has been involved in this process.
This historic step reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the game of golf across the entire state of Nevada. By coming together as one organization, we are better positioned to serve our members, support our facilities, and elevate golf at every level—while preserving the traditions and values that have long defined our associations.
As a member, you should experience minimal changes in your day-to-day engagement. However, behind the scenes, Nevada Golf represents a more robust and efficient business operation. Our expanded structure allows for increased opportunities in partnerships and sponsorships, enhanced operational support, and a staff equipped to take on broader roles in service of our membership.
MGA Foundation Announces the Mahoney Family Scholarship
From the Metropolitan Golf Association
The MGA Foundation is pleased to introduce the Mahoney Family Scholarship, the newest addition to its scholarship offerings. Established by Brian Mahoney, MGA Executive Director/CEO, and his family in honor of his grandparents and father, this new scholarship will support MGA employees, their children, and the children of Met Area club staff in pursuing higher education.
“When our father Hawk passed last year, we wanted to do something that celebrated him, our grandparents, and the values they lived by,” said Brian Mahoney. “This scholarship does exactly that – it provides opportunities for the next generation, just as the game of golf provided for all of us. Helping others pursue their dreams through higher education feels like the perfect tribute.”
The scholarship honors Jerry, Peggy, and Hawk Mahoney, whose lives were each impacted by golf. Jerry Mahoney served as the executive director of the MGA from 1980-81 before transitioning to become the Director of Golf Programs, a role he held from 1981 to 2001. Through his work with the MGA, Jerry built meaningful relationships with golfers throughout the Met Area and played a key role in expanding the Association’s footprint. He received the MGA’s Distinguished Service Award in 2001. While not a golfer herself, Peggy supported and championed the values that the game instills – integrity, respect, sportsmanship, and camaraderie. They passed down their love for the game to Hawk, who enjoyed the game recreationally with his family. Education was important to all, a notion that Jerry and Peggy instilled within the generations of the Mahoney family.
Historic Milestones for Colorado Golf
From Colorado Golf Association
Depending somewhat on how one might formally define “golf” and its origins, many people believe that in Colorado specifically, the game dates back 130-140 years.
Obviously much has happened in Colorado golf since the beginning in the late 1800s.
Here at ColoradoGolf.org, we try to highlight that history on an ongoing basis. But it’s become somewhat traditional shortly after New Year’s to make note of some of the milestone anniversaries that will be celebrated in Colorado golf in that given year.
For our purposes here, each year we focus on significant Colorado golf happenings from 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40 50, 100 years ago, etc. With that in mind, off we go for our 2026 edition …