Leadership in Full Drive

Schomp Automotive’s Partnership with the Colorado Golf Association

The Colorado Golf Association and the Schomp Automotive family in Denver have had a friendly relationship for years. For a long time, BMW at a national level supported the Solich Leadership Academy, and Schomp BMW was happy to step up and help their friends at the CGA when needed. From placing vehicles at CGA Championships to sending official BMW graphics to support the program, Schomp was eager to assist and celebrate the cause.

This year, the opportunity arose for Schomp to support the Solich Leadership Academy at an official level, and they were pleased to get involved. The Schomp name has established a significant footprint on the Havana Motor Mile with four dealerships—just a short 2-iron and wedge across the road from CommonGround Golf Course. Many Schomp team members can often be found practicing or playing an evening nine after work, enjoying the Tom Doak–designed course visible from their offices.

Schomp has built a strong identity in Colorado centered on supporting children’s charities and causes. They believe in backing organizations that demonstrate a high level of focus and organization in serving youth within their communities. In recent years, the Schomp organization has also emphasized sports as a valuable outlet for kids to find connection and purpose.

“There are several former athletes in the Schomp organization that have come together to introduce programs internally and support external groups that are focused on areas around youth development in sports,” said James Kurtenbach, marketing director for Schomp Automotive and former member of the Colorado State University men’s golf team. “This provides kids with the skills in leadership, grit and long-term goals that can be learned outside of the classroom. This, paired with our long history of supporting education, has been a great addition to our giving identity.”

The sponsorship extends beyond monetary support. The Solich Leadership Academy plans to host class sessions and donor meetings at the newly built Schomp Mazda dealership, which overlooks the practice area at CommonGround.

“We are more than excited to invite our partners in from the CGA and Solich Leadership Academy to our state-of-the-art facility,” said Jack Cardlla, general manager of Schomp Mazda. “We can host the kids, and those who support the program, within our walls so they can have an ideal learning environment to instill the values the Solich Leadership Academy provides.”

The Solich Leadership Academy at CommonGround, run by the Colorado Golf Association, brings in teens from the surrounding neighborhoods to train them as caddies and make them eligible for college scholarships upon high school graduation. Ed Mate, CEO of the CGA, said that working with Schomp to support the program has been a natural fit.

“They’re an easy company to believe in,” Mate said.