b'GOLF IDAHOLOOKING BACK2023 CHAMPIONSHIPVOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTRick KrajnikWhere are you originally from? to take on more Originally from Bayonne, New Jersey, Iresponsibility, I look moved to California with my family. Inforward to continuing 2014, we moved to Boise after acceptingmy work with the IGA. a position with the State.We love it hereWhat motivates in Boise, from the people to the politicsyou to volunteer?to the geography!I enjoy watching good What was your careerquality golf and the occupation?IGA tournaments I spent 35 years in the software industry,delivers that. I get aRick Krajnik spending quality time with his granddaughter, Sophie.from building a small consultancyfeeling of community focused on security-based softwareand contribution when development to working with most ofI participate in the IGA events, just as IWhen were you introduced to the major consulting companies in ado when Im volunteering for the localthe sport?director-level role in selling, shaping, andfood banks. So, both of these have beenMy Dad would always be going out to the delivering software solutions. what Im looking for and what keeps merange at the Arcadia Par-3 Course. When coming back. I was 8, he asked me to go with him one What is it about the game ofday and he showed me the basics. Its golf that you love so much? What has been your favoritebeen a family activity ever since.I started playing when I was about eightmemory from volunteering for years old with my Dad. Ive had a lifelongthe IGA? What is your home club?love affair with the game, and during theWhile working as a spotter, I had aI am registered at Quail Hollow in Boise, 1980s I was playing tournament-qualityball whiz by my ear, and because Ibut unfortunately Im still having back rounds. In addition to falling short atimmediately dove to the ground, I lostproblems that keep me from getting out eight U.S. Open Qualifiers, I was thetrack of the ball, and we had to assume ittoo often.club champion at Mountain Meadows inwent OB as it was nowhere to be found. LaVerne, California, never to repeat thatIt was quite embarrassing.Who would be a part of your again.dream foursome to play a round A back injury in my late 30s also forcedAnother favorite memory has beenof golf with?me to step away for 20 years. I have,each time Ive watched the awardsMy Dad, my brother and Frank Sinatra.over the past five years, tried to get mypresentation for an event and seen the game back, no pun intended. look of pride and relief from the winnersDescribe your golf game in sixthats a special moment. wordsWhat made you want toWhat would you say toPainful to play, painful to watch.volunteer for the IGA? someone who is thinking about I came across the IGA as I was lookingvolunteering?to try to get back into playing moreJump in!The IGA team makes theWANT TO GET INVOLVED? Contact Nicole regularly. I thought that by being aroundprocess easy and is always ready toRutledge ([email protected] or the game again Id get myself ready toanswer any questions you might have.208.900.4398) at the IGA office to find out play again. I started with the IGA sixThere are a number of roles, so youllhow to volunteer at their championships, years ago and have enjoyed the rolesvery likely find your sweet spot withinjunior tournaments, and other events, or that Ive helped with. Im always lookingthe team. as a course rater.8 GOLF IDAHO|MAR 2024'