Tai Palacio Joins PGA REACH Colorado as 25th Trustee

July 28, 2023

New Trustee Welcomed to PGA REACH Colorado

Larkspur Colorado - July 28th, 2023 - PGA REACH Colorado (the charitable arm of The Colorado PGA Section) welcomes on our newest Trustee, Tai Palacio. Tai joins a group of 24 other Trustees dedicated to supporting Colorado PGA Professionals and their efforts to grow the game through PGA REACH Colorado.

Tai is a Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells US LLP where she practices commercial real estate law, with an emphasis on lending and private equity real estate focused deals. Her background, with law degrees from both America and Ireland, brings a unique perspective to her real estate practice by helping her understand the influence of geography on the real estate and legal landscape.


Tai began playing golf in May 2020 after a couple months of working from home during the start of the pandemic, looking out longingly at the golfers on the fairway behind her house. She immediately took lessons and has been hooked to the game since; she averages 3 rounds a week and her clubs are included in all travel plans. Her husband is very happy with her newfound love of the game. 

Tai is married and has two young children (7 and 3), both of whom are swinging a club on the weekends. Tai deems parenting success as having her family of four on a chair lift in the winter and on a golf cart in the summer. 



Tai is honored to join the Board of Trustees for PGA Reach of Colorado and is thrilled to combine her passion for golf with the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities throughout Colorado. She is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission and help drive positive change through the sport she loves. 


About PGA REACH Colorado
The PGA REACH Colorado Foundation works daily to support our over 850 Colorado PGA Professionals to make a difference in our local communities. Programming tries to ensure that regardless of your age or background, cost will never inhibit one’s involvement and enjoyment of the game of golf. The mission of the PGA REACH Colorado Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections, and the game of golf.


About the Colorado PGA
The Colorado Section of the PGA promotes the game of golf for the golfers of Colorado, Eastern Wyoming, and a small part of South Dakota. The Section aims to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the industry within the Section. The Section accomplishes this purpose by enhancing the skills of its professionals and the opportunities for amateurs, employers, manufacturers, employees, and the general public within the Section. The Colorado PGA has more than 850 members and associates.


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