OUR STAFF
Vince Buelk
PGA Director of Golf, Vince Buelk, when first adopted into the Collindale Team was selected from over 130 applicants in a nationwide search. His credentials as an Academy Teacher and as Director of Golf at Brooksville Country Club near Tampa, Florida, set him apart from others that applied. Vince has been in the golf industry nearly his whole life and has proven himself here in Colorado with his most recent recognition as #1 Men’s Instructor and #3 Juniors Instructor for the state of Colorado.
We are excited that Vince has moved into our Director of Golf role here at Collindale. There is no doubt that he will continue to uphold the tradition and prestige that we all have experienced at Collindale Golf Course!
Contact Vince: [email protected]
Courtney
Growing up in Salida, Colorado, golf has always been a part of Courtney’s life. With high school golf taking her to State, her playing ability and love of the game continue to shine through in her professionalism at Collindale. She’s been in the golf industry her entire business career working at Salida Golf Club, The Raven Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, Fort Collins Country Club, and then finally landing here at Collindale.
Contact Courtney: [email protected]
She knows what creates excellence and smooth flow in ALL aspects of golf operations from tournaments and leagues to marketing, merchandising and management. Her extensive business knowledge and creativity made her an integral part of Collindale receiving national recognition from the PGA of America as the #1 Public Golf Pro Shop in the country. She is an outstanding professional at everything she does, and is the one of the biggest reasons Collindale Golf Club can provide such a rewarding experience to the golfing public.
Collindale Golf Club is blessed to have a player of this caliber on our team!
Earl Gerlach
Hello There! I am Earl Gerlach, PGA Director of Instruction at the Collindale Golf Academy in Fort Collins, CO.
My golf career began in Normal, Illinois where I played in high school and worked at a municipal golf course called Ironwood. There, my love of playing golf grew and I discovered that each golf course has its own community made up of all players and staff. I absolutely loved working at Ironwood. I received a scholarship to compete in college at Bradley University, a D1 School in Peoria, Illinois but after 3 semesters wasn’t satisfied I was on the right track. I then transferred to the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, where I earned my Class A PGA Certification and began my life as a PGA Professional.
Since then, I have spent over a decade at Collindale as the Assistant Professional in the golf shop, and now the resident instructor here at this beautiful facility. “After watching thousands of people play golf and analyzing their swings, I have realized there is a million different ways to swing the golf club. With a focus on learning, I’m dedicated to informing you about the swing, and about simple methods to help you achieve better scores! I can’t wait to meet you!”
Contact Earl: [email protected]
Gerry Benton
Gerry has been teaching the sport of golf for over 25 years. He is driven by his lifelong fascination with how everything in the universe works. Club fitting is currently his specialty and he is here at Collindale to help you find the best tools for your game.
Gerry has been a golf professional and club fitter at Ptarmigan Country Club in Fort Collins, CO; PGA West in La Quinta, CA; Baylands Golf Links in Palo Alto, CA; SportSense Golf Training Centers in Mountain View, CA; Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park, CA; Deep Cliff Golf Course in Cupertino, CA.