the game in 2003 at the age of 87. He scored seven holes-in-one and three double eagles. During his tenure at Cherry Hills, Smith mentored 16 assistant professionals who went on to become head professionals at country clubs in Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, New Orleans, Denver, Vail, and elsewhere. Smith was president of the Central Texas PGA Section for three terms and the Colorado PGA Section for five. He was named to the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame in 1978. The Colorado Section's lifetime achievement award was named for him and he was its first recipient in 1986. Smith was named to the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame in 2005. That same year, Oak Hills named a Junior Golfer Scholarship after him. Smith lived in Denver, Colorado until 2013, when he moved to Phoenix, Arizona. He died on May 3, 2015, at the age of 99. His son Warren W. Smith is president of Pine Canyon, a golf course community in Flagstaff, Arizona. In January 2009, Outskirts Press published a book about Smith's career. See also Warren Smith Scholarship. References Notes Sources Moore, Ralph. "Palmer Praises Smith as Club Pro of the Year." Denver Post, November 19, 1973. Seaman, Bob. "Oak Hills Pro Plans Indian Giver Role." San Antonio Evening News, February 11, 1952. Further reading External links Profile on Colorado Golf Association web site American male golfers College golf coaches in the United States Golfers from Michigan Golfers from Alabama People from Escanaba, Michigan Sportspeople from Gadsden, Alabama Golfers from Denver 1915 births 2015 deaths