I get a lot of members at the golf course, and they notice that I’m changing shoes on different days.
“That’s what I love about sneakers in general is that they are a conversation starter. “The shoes all stand out they’re so unique,” said Montoya, who in 2012 became the first Pueblo member to be elected to PGA of America membership. Since 2009, it has awarded more than $8 million in grants, administered by the Charities Aid Foundation of America, to more than 270 communities and organizations, according to the Nike N7 Collection website. The N7 Fund supports programs and services that increase physical activity and provide more education and career development for youth in Native American and indigenous communities in North America. It’s a frequent topic of conversation when he’s on his job as a golf pro. Jason Montoya has built an impressive collection of shoes over the years. There’s a story behind each shoe and its designer, Montoya says proudly. The Nike N7 line highlights indigenous history through the shoes and products. Notah Begay III, the Albuquerque Academy legend and four-time PGA Tour winner, and his brother Clint Begay, are also Nike N7 Ambassadors who promote the shoe line that officially began operation in 2009. As a Nike N7 Ambassador, Montoya can count on at least two new pairs of shoes added to the unique line that celebrates the athletes, creators and cultural game-changers of the seven generations. It’s a much different story these days for Montoya, who might need to research storage facilities soon. “She would say, ‘these shoes are only meant to be worn at school.’ Then I would have to come home and change to my older pair.” “Just growing up, my mom would buy us school shoes,” Montoya said. But his appreciation of shoes began when he was a kid. Montoya, 36, started his full-on love affair with kicks just before graduating from UNLV in 2010.
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