Warren Simmons Receives IAGA Distinguished Service Award

Simmons, former Colorado Golf Association President and Colorado Golf Association Executive Director, was instrumental in the United States Golf Association (USGA) Course Rating process. As a member of the USGA Handicap Procedure Committee and Handicap Research Team, Simmons helped test the USGA Slope handicapping system in Colorado. Subsequently, Slope was implemented nationally and internationally. Simmons graduated from Syracuse University, after being named a first-team All-American in 1959 for golf. Serving as the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Golf Coach from 1964 to 1970, Simmons also was appointed to Dean of Faculty’s staff to teach physics. As Executive Director of the Colorado Golf Association, Simmons was also a member of the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA). He was elected to the IAGA Board of Directors and later served as President in 1993.