May Newsletter

CENTRAL NEW YORK PGA

MAY 2025

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DON REA ATTENDS MEETING JUNIOR AIM CHAMPS CROWNED

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MEMBER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP INFO

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REACH CNY IMPACT REPORT BOG UPDATES HOPE GRAD OPPORTUNITY

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EDUCATION HUB MEMBER LINKS PDR CYCLE INFORMATION

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PAGE 8 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

CNY PGA

Champions crowned at Junior AIM Championship Delaney Abel won the girls title in a playoff and Ryan Thompson took home the boys crown at the Junior Apogee Investment Management Championships on May 3-4.

Competitors preserved through intermittent rain and damp conditions to play in the fifth annual event. The first round of the 36-hole event for male and female junior players ages 12-18 was held at Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira and concluded at Soaring Eagles Golf Club in Horseheads.

Compensation Survey & Report The annual PGA Compensation Survey is known as the industry standard for providing invaluable data on golf professional compensation levels. The compensation data is valuable and positively affects the lives of our members.

Member Survey The Annual Member Survey is now live! All members Click the link in your email from PGA

of America with the subject line "Share Your Opinion on PGA of America Member Offerings" or click on the "The the Survey" link on your dashboard/PGA App. Earn up to two PDRs and help us shape how we approach the offerings that we provide our members on a yearly basis.

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DON REA PRESIDENT OF PGA OF AMERICA ATTENDS SPRING MEETING Fulfilling a promise to visit the Central New York PGA Section, PGA of America President Don Rea, MP PGA was this year’s guest speaker at the Annual Spring Meeting on April 21.

In his opening remarks, Rea commented on being able to finally make it to Central New York.

“When I come to Sections that are small, under 200 members, it’s like everybody’s a much tighter group,” Rea said. “They are all pulling each other in the same direction.

The amount of owners that are in the room who also are PGA Members and encouraging other PGA Members to be owners like them… that’s probably the biggest thing I’m going to take away from today’s meeting. The Section is 200 strong and they are not all working against each other.

They know in order to survive you have to work together.

That’s what I see and feel.”

Rea said he was impressed with the work of PGA REACH CNY. “What PGA REACH is doing is great,” he said. “A lot of bigger Sections aren’t doing what this small Section is doing.”

BECOME A MEMBER CLUB! It’s in the mail! Be on the lookout for your Member Club packet! This program supports PGA REACH CNY. Your contribution is key to growing the game of golf in Central New York. Thank you to those of you who continue your support and we are hopeful more of you will consider participating as we grow this great game with our youth.

CNY PGA Scholarship Congratulations to the 2024 Scholarship recipients Braeden Smith and Jack Tucker!

The application for 2025 is now available on our website and by clicking here.

Students must meet the folllowing requirements to apply: 1.Children, grandchildren, step-children, step-grandchildren of Central New York PGA members (living or deceased).

2.Graduated from High School as of September 1st, 2025.

3.Planning to or attending a college or university as of September 1st, 2025 as a full-time student (graduate students are eligible).

Application deadline is July 25th, at 5:00pm.

PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship We are pleased to announce application for the 2025-2026 academic year is available now.

To be eligible, students must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4. Furthermore, they must be a child or grandchild of a PGA Member in good standing and not have exceeded the maximum limit of two scholarships during their undergraduate studies. The application can be accessed via this link, https://aim.applyists.net/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fPGA.

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PGA REACH CNY

PGA REACH CNY at the Syracuse Crunch With an assist from the Syracuse Crunch, the PGA REACH Central New York scored a fundraising goal April 12 during PGA REACH CNY Night at Upstate Medical University Arena.

Proceeds from the game raised $1,304 for PGA REACH CNY which will go toward local PGA HOPE programs for 2025.

Welcome Dan & Aaron to the Board PGA REACH CNY recently added Dan Steinsdoerfer, PGA and Aaron Kighton to the Board of Governors.

Dan Steinsdoerfer is the Head Golf Professional at Bellevue Country Club.

Aaron Knighton serves as the Internship Placement Coordinator within the Department of Sport Management at Falk College.

Welcome! We look forward to growing the game with you both!

Patriots’ Outpost Attention PGA HOPE instructors, Can you please share this with your HOPE graduates for a unique & awesome e experience at the 2025 Dick's OPEN Dick's Open Veteran Outpost Saturday and Sunday of the Dick's Open: July 12th & 13th , 2025 Snacks and drinks provided all day Tickets are free for Veterans & active duty personnel with proof of military ID to the weekend rounds of the Dick's Open CLICK FOR FULL DETAILS PAGE FIVE | CNY PGA

PGA REACH CNY IMPACT REPORT As we reflect on a remarkable year, we are proud to share the continued success and development of PGA REACH CNY. We have seen tremendous growth in our three main pillars of youth, veterans, and underserved communities, and we look forward to another successful year in 2025.

We hope this report demonstrates how your continued support is essential to our mission of positively impacting the lives of youth, veterans, and diverse communities through the game of golf.

This year, we have significantly expanded our outreach and brand. Through a 425% increase in HOPE Programs, record-breaking Jr. League participation, and the hiring of our first Works Fellow, Casey Ware. We are grateful for the community support that makes our goals attainable.

While statistics alone cannot capture how golf is transforming lives in communities across our section, it remains the sole mission of PGA REACH CNY. The foundation's success is also a clear reflection of our relationships with local community members, golf professionals, local partners and facilities who have generously supported our initiatives and programs. Thank you for your faithful support, and we look forward to a great year ahead.

-Joe Tesori

MEMBER INFORMATION OFFICE CLOSINGS The office will be closed Monday May 12 for Turning Stone Pro-Am Series 1. We will also be closed Monday May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

PGA MEMBER LINKS CNY PGA Membership Directory Section & Foundation Partners Workday Home Page Workday Help Video Northeast Region Education Hub

PDR CYCLE The NEW PDR cycle period is 6/16/22 - 6/15/25.

Click here to see the PGA Professional Development Requirements chart for ways to earn credits. Check out our new Northeast Region Education Hub for more PDR opportunities.

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PGA JR. LEAGUE Thank you for all who attended our coach’s meeting on May 8th. Please reach out to Mike if you have any further questions.

The leagues have been formed! Please let Mike know if you are unsure of what league you are in or have not talked with your other coaches to make a match schedule!

Team kits are experiencing increased delivery times. Please keep in mind your anticipated delivery date is now 24 days from the date of your Team Kit order submission.

Thank you for growing the game!

PGA COACH

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Your name appears in the leaderboard amongst competitors, spurring golf fans to take action and connect with their trusted local expert in the game.

Consider these three steps to optimize your profile before the action starts next week: Review Your Profile Is your facility set and up-to-date to reflect your current location to consumers?

Update Your Coach Profile Add Personal Touches In your bio, get specific about your passions for coaching and what you’re committed to providing for your students on their journey through golf.

Check Out Dan's Coach Profile Upgrade to PGA Coach+ Receive an unlimited number of leads, post an unlimited number of offerings and receive prominent placement in the leaderboard with your PGA Coach+ subscription.

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Rain rain go away!!! The May flowers are currently drowning.

The first Pro-Am of the year is officially here, and I couldn’t be more excited to get back out on the course. There's something magical about that first one of the season— the sound of a clean drive, the sparkle of fresh-cut greens, and the buzz of players ready to make the most of the year.

One thing I’m especially looking forward to this year is covering more Junior League Golf matches. These young players bring incredible energy, sportsmanship, and passion to the game - all with help from our members, their Coaches! So if you’ve got any match dates coming upt—please reach out! I’m eager to be there, camera in hand, ready to catch every fist pump and high five.

Here’s to a season full of fair weather, great scores, and even better stories. Let’s make this one to remember!

Brittany Wowelko

“The road to success is always under construction.”

-Arnold Palmer