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Middle Atlantic PGA

Vol. I Issue I August, 2016

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A Publication for MAPGA Assistants & Apprentices

President’s Letter

Assistants Championship

Spotlight: Mike Wood

Employment Zone

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APA PRESIDENT’S LETTER Dear Members & Apprentices, With the year almost halfway over we have had a great start to the year. We are averaging great numbers; not only with membership but also the amount of players we have for each event. I can not thank everyone enough for their support. We have a great second half of the year coming up so stay tuned. We have many upcoming events and still a few to be scheduled.

Upcoming Events & Updates: Tuesday, July 26, 2016- Hillendale Country Club.

10am Tee Times Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016- Westfields Country Club.

9am Shotgun Monday, Aug. 29, 2016- Woodholme Country Club.

TBD

We are responsible for setting up tournaments and educational opportunities. Anyone of us are available to field questions that you may have about the APA. We are here to make the APA the best possible. Not only to host great tournaments, but also to provide educational opportunities.We are working on some potential educational opportunities for the fall season that when this happens, I would encourage everyone to attend as this could be a great opportunity to learn from some of the best in our section!

I am looking forward to a wonderful second half of the year and some more wonderful golf.

Please always check in at www.mapga.com/apa for the complete schedule, POY pts and any other pertenant information relating to the APA. If you ever have any questions, thoughts, or would like to help out; please never hesitate to reach out to me as I am happy to discuss how we could make our association better!

We are still working on one regular season event in the south along with the Tour Championship and the site for the Independence Cup. As things progress and get locked into place we will update everyone as soon as possible.

For those who may not know who runs the APA; we are composed of myself as the Section Assistants Director and our three Chapter directors:

Central Chapter Michael Mauk- Belle Haven Country Club,

Northern Chapter Mike Wood- Baltimore Country Club

Southern Chapter Matt Leibler- Princess Anne Country Club

Brian Dix, PGA University of Maryland bdix1008@gmail.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS July 19

APA Member/Head Pro

Trump National

Sterling,Va.

July 26

APA Member

Hillendale Country Club

Phoenix, Md.

Aug. 1-2

National Car Rental Assist. Champ. Lourel Hill Golf Club

Lorton,Va.

Aug. 2

Central Chapter Asst. Champ.

Lourel Hill Golf Club

Lorton,Va.

Aug. 9

APA Member

Westfields Golf Club

Clifton,Va.

Aug. 29

APA Member

Woodholme Country Club

Pikesville, Md.

NATIONAL CAR RENTAL ASSISTANT’S CHAMPIONSHIP

The National Car Rental Assistant’s Championship will be held Aug. 1-2 at Lorel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Va. The registration deadline for this event is July 27 at 11:59 p.m. A separate registration is needed to be entered for the Assistant’s Championship Skins and Player Pool.

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Spotlight

MIKE WOOD

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Mike D. Wood, PGA

Baltimore Country Club

Background: -Grew up in Warren, NJ -Graduated from West Virginia University in 2008 Past Facilities: Boston Golf Club, Hamilton Farm Golf Club, Wanderers Club Year Elected to PGA Membership: 2011

“Golf So Closely Mirrors

Life”

Career Low Round: 68 Baltimore Country Club (West Course)

Hobbies

What do you dislike about golf?

The unnecessary complexity of the rules.

What are your career goals?

Goals are tricky. I’m extremely grateful, fulfilled and humbled in my current role as an A-8, I’d like to continue to improve in all facets of my present opportunity.

Family Beach Skiing

What do you love about golf?

The way is so closely mirrors life.

Travel

What is your best golf memory?

First Hole-In-One (16th Hole of my passing PAT at Bull Run Golf Club in Haymarket,VA)

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EMPLOYMENT CENTER

WITH DONALD SWEETING

When PGA members seek career planning advice, they are many times looking to develop an organized blueprint that prepares them to become the strongest possible. The above chart was developed to provide a framework to simplify and organize your personal career plan. It expresses the relationship between three key components: Competencies, Motivation and Expectations and their correlation to success.

The PGA of America is committed to providing you with, not only the “Formula for Success” and the resources to achieve that success. The PGA has an outstanding document to assist you in preparing for your next position and the title is Job Hunter’s Toolkit. I recommend utilizing this document to assist you.

Competencies

Knowledge Education Skills Experience

X

+ Behaviors

Leadership Styles Thinking Styles Emotions

X

Motivation

+ Values

Expectations

+ Employer Expectations =

Motives Expectations

Measures / Job Requirements Critical Actions Minefields / Critical Errors

Success

In addition, please review the JobFinder link on PGA.org to view current Assistant Professional, Teaching and Sales type of positions. There is an alert system available for you to utilize when new positions are posted. For access to the management level positions, Head Professional, General Manager or Director of Golf, please update your PGA Careerlinks Profile with the latest skills, expertise and education in order to receive job postings matching your profile and preferences. Please contact me if you have any questions. Best wishes for 2016!

Don Sweeting is an Employment Consultant for the PGA of America and can be contacted at (704) 440-8025 or by e-mail at dsweeting@pgahq.com.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE A-8’S ADVANCING THEIR CAREERS Name Facility New Classification

Previous /Class.

William C. Jones, PGA

Blacksburg Country Club

A-1

A-8

Gregory C. Lynch, PGA

Kiln Creek Golf & CC

A-9

A-8

Robert J. Nowak, PGA

Country Club at the Highlands

A-1

A-8

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NEXT ON THE TEE Executive Director: Jon Guhl Assistant Exec. Director: Thomas Hutton Editor & Design: Ethan Brady Thank You to the Following Contributors Brian Dix, APA President Mike Wood, APA Northern Chapter Director Donald Sweeting, PGA Employment Consultant Cover Photo: Olde Farm Golf Club

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