ProFile

NAME: Steve Nelke

COURSE: Hangman Valley Golf Course

TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1980

YEARS AT PRESENT COURSE: 18, the last 16 as head professional

AGE: 53

FAMILY: Son, Kyle, 22

EDUCATION: Graduated from Granite High School in Salt Lake City and earned a degree in business from Eastern Washington University in 1980.

HOBBIES: Reading and traveling

FAVORITE WINTER GETAWAY: Phoenix area, or anyplace with lots of sunshine

PAST EXPERIENCE: Worked four years (1980-84) as an assistant under Terry Graff at Sun Dance Golf Course before moving to Liberty Lake Golf Course where he served four years (1985-89) as an assistant under Kaye Walker. Went to Hangman Valley as an assistant in 1990 and was promoted to head professional in 1992.

WHAT’S IN THE BAG

DRIVER: Titleist 907 D2 (9½ degrees loft)

FAIRWAY METAL: Titleist 906 F2 3-metal

HYBRIDS: Titleist 585-Hs (17 and 21 degrees loft)

IRONS: Titleist AP2s (4-W)

WEDGES: Titleist Vokeys (52 and 58 degrees)

PUTTER: Ping Redwood Anser (Black Satin)

BEST GOLF TIP RECEIVED:

We all get angry at this game, but if you let that anger fester it will carry over into your dealings with people, and you might as well get out of the business. Golf is still just a game.

Steve Bergum