RESPECTED TEACHER
•	 Callaway National Fitters Board 
•	 Teaching & Club Fitting – K-VEST
Level 1 Certified
•	 FlightScope Elite Specialist – Certified 
•	 Sam Putt Lab Specialist 
DEDICATED LEADER
LEAD 
WITH
YOUR 
HEART
An excerpt from Billy’s application for 
Midwest Section PGA Merchandiser of 
the Year tells us what we already know.
I AM COMMITTED TO: 
Becoming a better Golf Professional 
each day for my club, my career and for 
the PGA of America. 
	
Maintaining a great work/life balance 
so that I can be at my best at home, at 
work and in the community.
Inspiring passion in the Prairie Dunes 
staff and team members for the 
consistent delivery of world-class 
service. 
Growing and promoting the game of 
golf through every avenue available at 
Prairie Dunes and in our community, 
from junior clinics to member travel 
experiences. 
CONGRATULATIONS AND 
THANK YOU, BILLY BOLIN!
BILLY BOLIN’S PGA STORY
•	 Midwest Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year 2025 
•	 Midwest Section PGA Flint Hills Chapter Merchandiser of the Year 2025 
•	 Prairie Dunes Country Club First Assistant Golf Professional 2013 – Present
•	 PGA Junior League Coach & Captain 2015 – Present 
•	 Assistant of the Year Conference attendee 2021, 2020 
•	 SNAG Golf in Schools & Boys and Girls Clubs 2022, 2019, 2017
•	 Midwest Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year, Private 2021 
•	 Midwest Section PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year 2015 
•	 Prairie Dunes Country Club Assistant Golf Professional 2011 – 2012
•	 Dakota Dunes Country Club Assistant Golf Professional 2009 – 2011
•	 Class A PGA Member Professional 2010
•	 University of Nebraska at Lincoln PGM Graduate 2009
 
“Billy is excellent in 
tournament operations. 
He is viewed by the 
membership at Prairie 
Dunes as a terrific player, 
great teacher and most 
importantly, key leader 
of the Club’s junior 
development programs.”
Thomas Barksdale, PGA, Prairie 
Dunes General Manager/COO
 
“Billy has the touch. 
He can get the new 
kids to understand 
the basics and 
the veterans 
to understand 
the details that 
will make them 
better players. 
His personality is 
positive, respectful 
and caring. He 
simply gets kids.”
Charlie Pierce, Boys 
and Girls Golf Coach, 
Hutchinson High School
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