Board of directors
In memoriam
Winton Goodrich
The VTSGA lost a fellow golfer and board member on Friday, November 29th to a brain tumor.
Win joined the VTSGA in 2022. He joined the board in 2023 and was quickly asked to be the liaison from the VTSGA to the Vermont Golf Association scholarship fund.
Win will be remembered for his passion for the game of golf, and his dedication to the VTSGA.
President and Golf Genius designated genius
Biography
I am Chal and I am a native of Clarksville, Virginia where I attended public schools, played baseball, worked in the family tobacco business and attended Duke University as an undergraduate, medical school and residency training. I am an internist and gastroenterologist.
I practiced medicine for 10 years but in 1994 I decided to change careers and became the first physician in administration for the hospital. In 1999 I took a new job at Centra Health and began a career of medical leadership in Lynchburg, Va and today I work part time as an executive coach with physicians.
I had to step away from my career due to Parkinson’s in 2015. A silver lining to this was it allowed me to spend my summers on Lake Champlain and play golf every day.
I have participated in almost every state day with VGA and all the events put on by VTSGA over the years. Father Skip “maneuvered“ me to the board of VTSGA after I won the 2020 VTSGA championship at Woodstock. That same year I had a goal of playing in the Vermont Amateur. I qualified at Williston and played at Stowe. I was the oldest guy in the field and I think the only one with Parkinsons. I didn’t finish last. I still dream about that year and couldn’t believe it happened
Golf has been the best exercise and mental health partner for my fight with Parkinson’s. I have been blessed to have played in Scotland and Ireland, and some of the top courses in the world but it has not been about winning or the courses I have played. It is all about the people, the new friendships, new competitors and to be a part of the camaraderie we all share as golfers
I love Vermont Golf. Our family has been enjoying Vermont for 50 years and Vermont Golf has been my friend and community full time for the last 9 years.
I am hopeful that the deep brain stimulation surgery in late August will be a success and I can continue to promote golf for seniors as your president and get back to playing well so I can reach another goal which is to shoot my age one day.
Vice President and Treasurer
Biography
Born and raised in Burlington, first introduction to golf was at the Burlington Country club as a caddy. Learned to play golf at BCC on Caddy’s day Monday morning’s 8am to noon. After high school joined Air Force stationed at Plattsburg NY, one year in Tule Greenland and finished up in New Jersey.
Worked at IBM for 37 years retired in 2002, finished up my associates degree in engineering at Rochester Institute of technology while working at IBM.
My wife Judy and I have three children, 6 grand daughters and love having family get togethers.
We live in Williston VT and Winter in Ocala Florida.
Director of Membership and Tournaments
Biography
Jay Corbett was born and raised in Burlington, Vermont, and has been married to his loving wife Sheila for 44 years. Together, they have two children—his favorite daughter, Kaitlyn, and his favorite son, Shane—and a beautiful granddaughter, Corinna.
Jay has been a member of the Williston Golf Club for 62 years, where he remains an integral part of the golf community in Vermont. He has a deep passion for the sport and has supported UVM men’s and women’s basketball teams since the early 1990s. Jay is retired from Coca-Cola after 40 years of dedicated service.
Head of Tournament Operations
Biography
Born in New York and lived in 8 different states all over the country by my freshman year in high school. I have been living in Vermont 48 of the last 53 years with 5 years back in New York 30 years ago.
My sports were softball during summers and bowling during winters. Tried golf about 19 years ago and have been hooked ever since. Been averaging 90 rounds a year for last 10 years as a member at Williston Golf Club and playing all VGA events. I am in my early years as a member of VTSGA but I see myself playing all their events as well. I love all the people I meet playing in these tournaments and have made a lot of new friends.
Bought a 90 year old house in 2018 and am in the process of remodeling inside and out. So all my time now is taken up with work, remodeling and golf. Hopefully in the near future it will be remodeling, golf and retirement.
I am honored to be a VTSGA board member and hope to help grow the organization.
Manager of Apparel and Tournament Development
Biography
Born and raised in Queensbury, NY. For over 30 years I was the broker/owner of the local Re/Max real estate franchise. I closed the franchise 2 years ago to spend more time traveling and playing golf with my family. I still work for an independent real estate company and plan to retire in the next 2 years.
I started playing golf at the age of 8 and would ride my bike to the local golf course pulling my pull cart behind me. I wasn’t very good but loved playing the game. The other sport I started at the same age was ski racing with my biggest accomplishment winning the 1975 Nastar Nationals in Aspen, CO.
My family is everything to me. Being married for 43 years to the women who has kept me grounded as well as she can. I have a daughter (8 handicap) and daughter-in-law (3 handicap) who I love playing in tournaments with. They have a bucket list of courses they want to play around the country. So, I’ve decided to start spending their inheritance and play golf with them until I can’t hit a ball anymore. LOL
Spiritual Advisor
Biography
"Retired" priest who is "Father Golf" in Vermont and baptized Keegan Bradley. He brings spiritual guidance and advice to the VTSGA.
He is a member of Vermont National and in total, a member of more golf courses than anyone else in the state. He plays over 200 rounds a year.
He told the Lord I will be there not a minute too early and not a minute too late. If he is your playing partner - don't worry he will make it not a minute too early and not a minute too late.