On The TEE
May
National Golf Day!
APRIL 30 - MAY 2 | WASHINGTON, DC
The American Golf Industry Coalition, a group of the game’s leading associations and industry partners, including GCSAA, hosts the annual event in Washington, D.C. The event brings together golf industry leaders and advocates to highlight the positive impact of the sport.
Your Participation is Requested!
APRIL 28 REGISTRATION DEADLINE
We invite ALL PGA MEMBERS and ASSOCIATES to take part in the 2025 ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE MENTOR DAY, scheduled for Thursday, May 1, at Edgewood Country Club.
This event is a unique opportunity to connect with TSPGA mentors during engaging morning roundtable discussions, enjoy a delicious lunch, and hit the course in the afternoon.
By participating, you’ll gain invaluable insights from experienced professionals and forge meaningful connections with your peers in the industry.
8:30 AM | BREAKFAST
9:00 AM | MENTOR ROUNDTABLE
11:00 AM | LUNCH
12:00 PM GOLF (SHOTGUN)
4:00 PM | APPETIZERS & DRINKS
Tick-Tock Goes the Clock!
Time is running out! Don’t miss your chance to sign up for the exciting events and initiatives that capture your interest. Register now and be part of something great!
ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE MENTOR DAY
MAY 1, 2025
EDGEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 28, 2025
SOUTHPOINTE PRO-3 AM
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025
SOUTHPOINTE GOLF CLUB
ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 28, 2025
THOUSAND ACRES PRO-3 AM
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025
THOUSAND ACRES GOLF CLUB, SWANTON, MD
ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2025
PGA HOPE TRI-STATE TRAINING
(8 PDR REQUIRED EDUCATION CREDITS)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2024
VALLEY BROOK COUNTRY CLUB
ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2025
PGA LEAD COHORT 10
ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2025
2025 PGA Professional Championship
April 27-30, 2025
JACK RAMSETT, DREW BOHN, ROB McCLELLAN, DEVIN GEE, KEVIN SHIELDS
TRI-STATE
Happy Birthday Wishes to our TSPGA Members, Associates, and Staff.
3-DREW HERCHKO
5-DANIEL BRAUN
6-SCOTT DAVIS
6-STEPHEN CROMEENES
7-SARAH COLE
8-BILL RUTTER
8-MATTHEW SWARTZ
9-NICHOLAS PENROD
10-DANIEL MCMILLEN
12-ROBERT SALERA
13-WILLIAM WOODS
14-KEVIN ELLIS
15-CAMERON LANG
15-SCOTT GLASS
18-GERALD COLEMAN
18-JOSHUA KOKOSKA
21-MARTY RINKER
22-RICK GRUBB
22-RONALD LUCAS
24-TERRY MCGRATH
24-ADAM CHESNUT
24-ANDREW WOOD
27-SCOTT POLLOCK
28-GAVIN LENNOX
29-RONALD POVICK
Celebrate 10 years of Walk for Children's with us at Schenley Park or a location of your choice with family and friends!
TRI-STATE
(8 PDR Required Education Credits)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
U.S. Open Opportunity
Sportsbox is seeking local coaches to provide swing evaluations in the Lexus Booth during the US Open week at Oakmont. - This will be a paid role, offering $60 per hour. No prior experience with the Sportsbox technology is needed, but it is always a plus.
SCHEDULE A MEETING TO LEARN MORE
What is Sportsbox 3D Golf
PRE-REGISTRATION
TRI-STATE
2025 TOURNAMENT COURSES
TRI-STATE
Thousand Acres Pro-3 Am
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025
Thousand Acres Golf Club
Swanton, MD (Deep Creek)
TSPGA PLAY DAYS
MAY 6: AVAILABLE TEE TIMES
MYSTIC ROCK: 10:00 AM - 12:50 PM AND 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SHEPHERD'S ROCK: 10:50 AM - 2:00 PM
JULY 30: AVAILABLE TEE TIMES
MYSTIC ROCK: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SHEPHERD'S ROCK: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 5: AVAILABLE TEE TIMES
MYSTIC ROCK: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
SHEPHERD'S ROCK: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
** TEE TIMES ARE DUE 5 DAYS PRIOR TO PLAY DATE.
$209 PER PLAYER
RESERVE YOUR TEE TIMES WITH GABE OR ANDREW IN THE TSPGA OFFICE. (724) 774-2224
APRIL 21-23, 2025
The RLX Greenbrier Classic Pro-Am was a remarkable tournament held on The Old White and The Meadows courses of The Greenbrier. We witnessed a competitive finish in both divisions. Pittsburgh-area professional Jimmy Brahm, representing Treesdale Golf & Country Club, led his pro-am team—composed of Kirby Laughlin, Gary Glew, John Pace, and Casey Yontz—to victory. Meanwhile, Matt Hoffman, representing The Greenbrier Sporting Club in West Virginia, claimed victory in the low professional category.
We are grateful to our incredible partners, as we could not host such a premier tournament without their support. We thank RLX|Ralph Lauren and Ethan Whitney for their partnership; their premium golf apparel is a perfect match and fit to pair with a premier resort and golf club.
We also thank Jeff Becker and Kylie Shevchik of Links Brewing Company, our partners for the Hole-in-One challenge. They maintain a seamless working relationship and consistently bring friendly faces to both our professional and amateur golfers.
A special thank you goes to the exceptional hotel and golf staff at The Greenbrier for delivering a 5-star experience year after year. We would like to recognize Jake Fullerton, PGA, Greenbrier Golf Sales and Reservation Professional, for his dedication to the section and commitment to providing an elite experience for all guests and staff. Additionally, we celebrate Hill Herrick, PGA, Director of Golf Operations, for his remarkable 41 years at The Greenbrier. He is always a welcoming friend and host.
JIMMY BRAHM (p) TREESDALE
GOLF & CC
PRO-AM CHAMPIONS
LOW PROFESSIONAL
The Greenbrier Sporting Club
MATT HOFFMAN
Section Snaps
Section Snaps
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HILL HERRICK, PGA
Director of Golf
Hill Herrick recently celebrated 41 years at The Greenbrier, America’s Resort, on April 20th.
We were excited to be with Hill this week. He is a PGA member and serves as the Director of Golf at The Greenbrier. In addition to being a fantastic golf historian and storyteller, Hill is also an exceptional person and golf professional.
Congratulations to Hill Herrick on his 37 years as a member of the PGA of America and his remarkable 41 years at The Greenbrier!
Section Snaps
ETHAN WHITNEY
RLX, Midwest Sales Lead
What an honor it is to partner with RLX | Ralph Lauren as the presenting partner for the RLX Greenbrier Classic Pro-Am.
Ethan Whitney, the RLX Midwest Sales Lead, joined us at The Greenbrier, America's Resort, to meet our section professionals and distribute premium RLX quarter zips and polos to our amateur participants.
We extend our gratitude to the incredible team at RLX and Ethan for their partnership and friendship. We feel both grateful and blessed. RLX and Ethan Whitney love this game, and #welovethisgame
Team Photos
TUESDAY TEAMS WEDNESDAY TEAMS
The Old White Course
THE GREENBRIER
HILL HERRICK, PGA
Director of Golf
PARTNERS
RALPH LAUREN-RLX
Ethan Whitney
LINKS BREWING COMPANY
Jeff Becker & Kylie Shevchik
JUNIOR TOUR
SEVEN SPRINGS
TRI-STATE
JUNIORTOUR
TOTTERIDGE GOLF COURSE | APRIL 17, 2025
Congratulations to today's Junior Golf Tour Winners! Thank you to all Participants, Parents, Host PGA Professional Brian Klocek, Totteridge Golf Course staff, and TSPGA staff.
A very special thank you to Jim Conroy of Isaly's (Chipped Chopped Ham and Ice Cream) for being a tremendous partner, sponsor, and ambassador for the game of golf.
RegistrationisOpen!
Registration is now open for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Parent/Child Golf Championship, which will take place on Wednesday, July 30th, at Wildwood Golf Club in Allison Park, PA.
USNDP: TEAM PENNSYLVANIA
In alignment with the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) initiative created by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the state of Pennsylvania is creating a state junior team, expanding the channels for elite junior golfers in the state.
Team Pennsylvania will be represented by 12 junior boys and 12 junior girls.
Registration is Open for the 2025 PGA Family Golf Championship on Labor Day Weekend at Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run.
Amateur and Professional divisions offer PGA of America Golf Professionals and recreational golfers alike the opportunity to team up with family Aug. 30-31
TRI-STATE
LOCAL QUALIFIERS
JUNE 10 | TUESDAY WILLOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB
JUNE 16 | MONDAY
SUNNEHANNA COUNTRY CLUB
JUNE 25 | WEDNESDAY
BUTLER COUNTRY CLUB
JUNE 27 | FRIDAY
The COUNTRY CLUB of MEADVILLE
JULY 09 | WEDNESDAY
VALLEY BROOK COUNTRY CLUB
JULY 17 | THURSDAY
COONSKIN PARK GC (Charleston, WV)
27 H Am
Congratulations to our TSPGA 27 Hole Opening Day
Pro-Am Team Champions led by PGA Associate Nick Dietrich, Assistant Golf Professional at The Club at Nevillewood. Congrats on a day of outstanding play by Nick and his teammates: Brandon Huskisson, Andrew Egli, and Jeff Krivickas.
We want to extend our gratitude to Mike Papson, his staff at Valley Brook Country Club, and our partner Jay Lamark of Sun Mountain Sports, who gifted the winning amateur team USA-themed golf bags featuring Tri-State PGA branding. We also thank Johan Smit, who was on the driving range with Srixon/Cleveland Golf demo clubs and grips.
THE CLUB AT NEVILLEWOOD
PRO-AM CHAMPIONS
NICK DIETRICH (p)
VALLEY BROOK COUNTRY CLUB
MIKE PAPSON
Host PGA Golf Professional
PARTNERS
SUN MOUNTAIN
Jay Lamark
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF
Johan Smit & Josh Grundon
PGALEAD:
PGA MEMBER SURVEY
The Annual Member Survey is now live!
PGA Members should have received an email signed by PGA of America Chief Member Officer John Easterbrook at the end of March.
Need-to-Know Info
Who is eligible: All members (non-associates, students, A-3, or HMs) are eligible.
Member Benefit: Earn up to two PDRs and help us shape how we approach the offerings that we provide our members on a yearly basis.
Call to Action: 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.
"Your survey link is unique to you. Please do not share it with others."
Introducing PGA Coach
PGA Coach is expanding!
Introducing a new upgraded subscription option called PGA Coach+ and welcoming in select groups of Membercurated coaches will provide more customized functionality, drive more leads to Plus subscribers, and support future development.
Tri-State Section Members, we want you to be one of the first to experience the all-new PGA Coach+ when it launches in April. PGA Coach+ will feature elevated premier features, production of exclusive content and concierge-level support to users who upgrade.
CLICK HERE to Sign up to be one of the first to experience PGA Coach+ when it launches in April.
DOWNLOAD THE PGA MEMBER APP
The PGA Member App brings you a world of opportunities!
Enjoy the benefits of effortlessly managing your member details, tracking PDRs, and submitting deferred compensation points in one convenient place. Download the PGA Member App via (Apple) or (Google Play), and if an update is available, please click "Update" to ensure you have installed the latest version of the app.
Featuring special guest STEVE WHEATCROFT
Rich tees off Season 3 with former PGA Tour golfer Steve Wheatcroft. They talk about Steve's unique path to the Tour, the grind of playing with the best in the world, overcoming personal problems in life after the Tour, and more.
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
Section Connection
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