Although I had heard of the Tommy Thomas Pro-Ams for several years, November of 2020 was the first time I attended one of the Las Vegas Pro-Ams with our club members. I was very impressed with all aspects of the four day event – from the accommodations and golf courses to the dinner parties which included an open bar. Every detail was addressed, so all I had to do was enjoy time away from the club with my members. We not only had one team in the event, but our club’s PGA Director of Instruction Barbara Blanchar also fielded a team. The week we spent with eight of our lady members was both an enjoyable and rewarding time – everyone is already signed up to return to Vegas in November 2021! I can’t thank Tommy and his team enough for hosting a first class event that accommodates both male and female amateurs. I look forward to competing in more of the Tommy Thomas Pro-Ams in the future!
Sally S. Collins, PGA/LPGA Head Golf Profesional
WingHaven Country Club, O'Fallon, MO
November 2020 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Tommy & Jeff,
The response I received from my members who joined me for the event was incredible. We are weeks after the event, and the members are still raving about their experience. The food and beverage was high on the list for favorite parts of the trip. The meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner were over the top excellent. The golf courses were fantastic, and the tournament was perfectly organized. A couple of members from my team kept telling me, "We've been to a lot of premier tournaments around the country, and this is the best run one of all of them." My members were tracking down Tommy throughout the event to make sure we would be on the list to receive an invitation to next years tournament. The whole event was first class, and was a great treat for me and my members. We are looking forward to seeing you guys next year!
Dan Hatcher, PGA Head Professional
The Club at Bella Collina, Montverde, FL
November 2020 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Tommy & Jeff,
Thanks for a great week. My group had a blast, and we look forward to doing it again next year!
Kevin Crawford, PGA Head Professional
Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, FL
November 2020 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Hi Guys,
I just wanted to drop you both a note and truly thank you for such a great week. I know first hand all about the hard work that goes into preparing for a special event like this and I must say you guys got it right. Your attention to detail, little touches and genuine friendliness to each one of my members and all the other participants certainly did not go unnoticed. It’s never easy to please everyone, but I think you both just did that!
Hopefully this is just the start to many more Pro Ams!
Look forward to seeing you both soon!!!!
Thanks again,
Scott Higgins, PGA Head Professional
Montammy GC, Alpine, New Jersey
February 2020 Tucson Pro-Am
Tommy and Jeff,
Just got back to the desert. Wanted to tell you how great a time my guys and I had. Fun set up on golf course, pool and great food. Please send us a schedule for next season as soon as possible. Would love to play in a few events next year. Thanks for allowing us to participate.
Greg VanNatta, PGA Life Member (Active)
Southern California Section
February 2020 Tucson Pro-Am
Hey Guys... Thanks for the great event last week. My team had a blast and are already talking about next year. Can you send me the Am info for the Spring events please. I’m working on teams for those now. Best Pro-Am experience I have had working with you guys and my group.
Craig Forney, PGA Instructor
Georgia Section
November 2019 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Jeff & Tommy,
I wanted to thank you on behalf of our team for a great week in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago. I played last year and had an awesome time. The group we had this year couldn’t have enjoyed it more. For vacation purposes, do we know the dates of the November events for next year?
Thanks again,
Bobby Stiffler
Amateur Participant from Pennsylvania
November 2019 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Jeff and Tommy... I again want to say a big THANK YOU from our 2 teams that played in the Las Vegas Pro-Am last week. Another great event, venue and food! (So much for my diet!) You guys set the standard for travel Pro-Ams. I can't wait till next year! My members are lining up to play. Thanks for everything. You guys are rock stars.
John Winterhalter, PGA Director of Golf
Forest Lake Club, Columbia, SC
March 2019 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Fellas... I just wanted to say thank you one more time for an awesome event! Thanks for the weather too! My team had a fantastic time and are already looking at possibly coming back in December. Good luck with the remaining events that you have, and keep up the great work!
Matt Summers, PGA Head Professional
Mountain Branch GC, Joppa, MD
February 2019 Tucson Pro-Am
Tommy, Jeff and Rebekah... Thank you for a great job organizing this event. First class! Courses and their staffs were great, food 5 star and JW Marriott 6 stars!!!! Hope to bring multiple teams next year! Luv ya guys...
John (and Mary Ellen) Nowobilski, Life Member Connecticut PGA
March 2019 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Gentlemen... Thank you so much once again for a fantastic experience in Las Vegas. Our 2 teams of members were very pleased with the event, and I'm sure that we'll be back in the future!
Jim Simminger, PGA Assistant Golf Professional
Coldstream CC, Cincinnati, OH
November 2018 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Rebekah, Jeff and Tommy... Thank you for all of your efforts to ensure that the experience we enjoy so much at your Pro-Ams is the best that it can be. Jeanne and I hope to see you again at a future event! Our best to all of you...
Ken and Jeanne Wagner, Amateur Participants from Dallas, TX
December 2018 Tucson Pro-Am
Once again, my guys had a GREAT time in Tucson. We appreciate all you do for them!
Brent Kish, PGA Head Professional
Edgewood CC, Commerce Township, MI
December 2018 Tucson Pro-Am
Good morning... Just wanted to say THANK YOU for an awesome and fun week! Truly a blessing to get to participate and be with such great people. Looking forward to next year!
Trent Porter, Amateur Participant, St. Louis, MO
December 2018 Tucson Pro-Am
Dear Rebekah and Jeff... I would like to thank you both for all the time and effort you put into making this latest Tommy Thomas Pro-Am such a success. All the members of Joey Hidock's team had a great time, and we look forward to the next time we can participate!
Dr. Phillip Lowe, Amateur Participant
December 2018 Tucson Pro-Am
Jeff, Rebekah and Tommy... "I just wanted to send a note thanking you for everything. The tournament was lots of fun, the golf course beautiful, and the food was outstanding. The hotel was also great and the gifts are perfect. Your attention to every detail made the week one to remember for a long time. Many thanks to you all for a wonderful week."
Marlene Summers, Amateur Participant from Montgomery, Texas
February 2018 Tucson Pro-Am
Gentlemen... "Congratulations on another great event. Thought everyone had a wonderful time on and off the course. I’m sure everyone would have liked to be a little more lucky in the casino but a very fun week. Thank you again for a well run event. All my best and good luck next week with your next event."
Bill Whaley PGA
National Director of Golf Operations
PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties
February 2018 Las Vegas Pro-Am
Jeff, Rebekah and Tommy... "We are back in the cold north just waiting until May so we can start hitting golf balls again. Our thanks for your help and support during our recent venture in Tucson at Casino Del Sol Resort & Sewailo GC. Our Yellowknife team was thoroughly impressed with the event! We will see you in Las Vegas this fall!"
Garry Kelly, Amateur Participant from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
February 2018 Tucson Pro-Am
"From beginning to end this was an amazing experience! Tommy and his
Crew couldn't be any more gracious! The hotel and Casino are wonderful! Most of all Sewailo Golf Course is AWESOME! The only other thing I can say is that I wish I knew about these outings sooner and I can't wait for next year to play again!"
Rob Koff, Amateur Participant
November 2017 Tucson Pro-Am
Here is what PGA Professional Mike Heisterkamp (a regular attendee of the Tommy Thomas Pro-Ams) has to say about the value of taking golf trips with his members..."The travel aspect is one of the best tools to create a member who is satisfied and vested in the club. When you spend time with members, you get to know them on a completely different level. They also create relationships with other members who they would not necessarily spend time with. Almost without exception, after members travel with our staff, they become more satisfied with their club experience"
Mike Heisterkamp: Past President Northern Ohio PGA
Pro Perspective: Golf Travel with your Members
"Hello Tommy, Jeff and Rebekah, I wanted to send my thanks to your team for a wonderful pro am in Tucson last week. The event was very well organized as usual and the whole experience was fabulous. Hats off to your team and the folks at the Casino Del Sol Resort. See you again next year."
Cheers,
Glen Christensen
Amateur Participant (Dec. 2016 Tucson Pro-Am)
"Tommy, I wanted to let you know that my team and I had a wonderful time at the March Pro-Am at Casino Del Sol. You, Jeff and Rebekah thought of everything and did everything necessary to make it a perfect week. It far exceeded our expectations. I will be telling many people about this. But the main reason I am writing today is to tell you how nice you all are. For some reason I expected the guy running this event to be too busy to talk to me at all. But you seemed to go out of your way to speak with me several times and when you did, you treated me like a friend even though we just met. You made me feel much more welcome here than I ever could have imagined. Also, it shouldn't go without saying when someone is positive and warm like you all are, those kind of people are attracted into their lives. That showed by the people who were here this week. I met several very nice individuals and had some very enjoyable conversations with them. Thanks. It was an experience I won't forget!"
Steven Morantz
Amateur Participant: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"Tommy, I just wanted to thank you and Jeff again for doing an outstanding job on the Tucson pro-am. Everything exceeded our expectations and we look forward to the next one. Please keep me posted on future events. Thanks again."
Reed Johnson PGA
Head Professional: Wescott GC (South Carolina)
"THANKS Tommy! Last week was an experience that I won't ever forget. You, Jeff & Rebekah do an awesome job of making even first time players feel like you have known them and been friends for a long time. I look forward to playing in more upcoming events."
Blessings,
Trent Porter: Jefferson City, MO (amateur)
December 2015 Tucson Pro-Am
"Tommy & Jeff, Thank you for the first class experience in Tucson. You really did deliver on your promise of how good it was going to be! I will be returning very soon."
Darryl James (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Head Teaching Professional National Golf Academy
"Tommy & Jeff: I just wanted to drop you a quick email of thanks. You guys, as always, were great hosts and nailed every need we had. I know this was a new venue (TPC Las Vegas) for you so I'm glad all turned out well. I always look forward to your events and can't wait to see what you have in store next."
Cory Luke, PGA Head Professional
New Albany CC (Ohio)
"Tommy, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed playing in your Pro-am last week. Jane and I had a great time. I've played in events such as yours in Hawaii, Pebble Beach, Bermuda, and the Dominican Republic and your tournament ranks right up there with all of them. We know how much work goes into running a successful tournament. It's the attention to detail that you, Jeff and Rebekah commit to that results in such a great event. We look forward to having the opportunity to playing in future Tommy Thomas events. Thanks again for running such a great event.
Paul Kenneson
Amateur Participant: April 2015 Pro-Am
"I wanted to take a moment to share how much I have enjoyed my experience at Tommy's Pro-Ams. We've attended a couple of times already, and the groups have enjoyed themselves so much that we're working on taking more than one team this season. These are first class events! I have enjoyed the opportunity to bond with our members in an environment different from our normal club setting!"
Pepe Cortez PGA
Sahalee CC, Sammamish, WA
"Tommy & Jeff, Thanks for hosting a great Pro-Am. Ryan Polzin (our Head Golf Professional) & I take a group of 8 ladies from Royal Oaks CC in Houston on a golf outing each year and they are still talking about what a great time they had at your event. Everything was first class from the food to the accommodations to the golf course... thanks for a great trip and we look forward to participating in the future!"
David Altemus, President Southern TX Section PGA
General Manager, Royal Oaks CC, Houston, TX
Gary B. Carpenter
Amateur Participant: Multiple Pro-Ams
"Thank you both for a great event. Our team truly enjoyed themselves. The golf course, the meals, the amenities, the planning and the execution of the whole week was top drawer. We look forward to attending another event next winter."
Vince Cianfagna
CPGA Head Professional, British Columbia, Canada
"I would certainly recommend this Pro Am to any Professional looking to take some members away for some fun this season! Although the offer may seem too good to be true I assure you that Tommy and Jeff deliver on every promise made. The accommodations are great, the food is excellent and the golf course is perfect for this type of an event. The greens were perfect and it's a golf course that doesn't beat you up if you haven't played in a few months. We brought 3 groups down from Coppinwood (Toronto) during December last year and everyone had a blast. Tommy and Jeff make it very easy on the Pros to simply show up, relax and spend some time with their members as they take care of all the work. I look forward to bringing a few more groups down this winter."
Rich Morel
CPGA Head Professional, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
"Tommy... Thanks for a great 4 days! Everything was well thought out, planned and coordinated to perfection. The hotel, the golf course, and the food was all quality. The whole event went way beyond my expectations. You can be assured I will be attending your Pro-Ams on a regular basis."
Jacky Cupit, PGA Life Member, Winnsboro, TX
4 PGA Tour wins/1961 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year
"I have known Tommy Thomas for over 25 years and have run many of my own outings with him at Inwood C.C.. My outings were so successful that they were sold out the first day the sign went up. He runs first class events, and leaves no stone unturned to ensure that the participants enjoy the tournament and all the great frills that are included. I sincerely recommend having your next pro am or outing with Tommy Thomas... you will come back again the following year I am sure of that. Remember practice does not make perfect, it makes permanent! By he way he is one of the finest short game teachers you will ever take a lesson from."
Joel Garyn
U.S.G.T.F. GOLF PRO
"Tommy Thomas and his team made this Travel Pro-Am a most memorable week. It is a very pro friendly event, and my members were treated in a first class manner the entire week. I highly recommend a Tommy Thomas Pro-Am to anyone... you'll be glad you came!"
Roy Vucinich
Tri-State Section PGA Professional
"The best wintertime Travel Pro-Am the States has to offer. Tommy Thomas runs a first class show, and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the Golf Course!"
Rob Rusznak (Alberta, Canada)
CPGA Head Professional, Carnmoney Golf Club
Geoffrey Surrette, PGA
Executive Director Philadelphia Section PGA