FROM THE PRESIDENT Carl Alexander, PGA The Golf Club of Purchase
Welcome to the start of the 2019 season! I am excited to work with your Board and the Met PGA Staff to bring our members competitive tournaments on outstanding courses, educational opportunities from top speakers and presenters, employment tools and assistance, fraternal experiences to help network and many opportunities to get involved in any one of the pillars that make up our Met PGA Foundation. With the entire golf world descending on Bethpage in May, we are preparing for hosting a major championship in the Met Section. We plan to provide our PGA Members and Associates with a once in a lifetime experience. The PGA Member Hospitality Club will give you access to discounted food and drinks and a warm place to relax and enjoy the history of the Met PGA. If you attend with family or guests, I can assure you they will be exposed to the expertise our section members have showcased in playing, teaching and growing the game over the past 100 years. Met Section members have had a productive winter with many professionals competing in the PGA Winter Series, while others continued their ongoing education, gaining certifications and improving their coaching skills and playing ability throughout the winter. I believe it is extremely important for our members to continue to learn, adapt and prepare for their futures by attending PGA educational opportunities. In the Met Section, we have many opportunities for our Assistants to learn, grow and be mentored by experienced Head Professionals. We have unique programs geared specifically for Head Professionals who want to stay hungry and continue to learn and improve their skills to prepare for the changing landscape of our business.
Carl Alexander, PGA President Theron Harvey, PGA Secretary Stuart Waack, PGA Treasurer Chris Kenney, PGA 1st Vice President James Ondo, PGA 2nd Vice President Board of Directors Bill Bresnan, PGA Jack Druga, PGA Andrew Gruss, PGA Rich Jones, PGA Jim Lusk, PGA Gary Murphy, PGA Shaun Powers, PGA Peter Procops, PGA Alex Smith, PGA David Young, PGA
Brian Crowell, PGA Honorary President
Tom Henderson, PGA District Director
Jeff Voorheis Executive Director
The Met PGA has some ambitious goals for 2019 and beyond. We will need more Assistants to get involved in helping the section achieve these goals. We also need Head Professionals to encourage their Assistants to get out and play and practice, attend meetings and educational programs and help their assistants to growth opportunities that will further their careers. I strongly encourage you to save the dates and plan to attend the Spring Meeting on April 18th and the Spring Educational Forum on April 23rd. Our primary objective as an association is to enhance and improve the skills of our PGA Section members and to grow the game of golf. We are a section made up of accomplished players, experienced teachers, professional leaders and experts in the game of golf. We are trying to find ways to help our Met PGA members and give you a reason to get involved in the Association. Meeting professionals who have taught thousands of lessons and have played tournaments at the highest level can only help you as you progress in this incredible career. You need to be present at our events to take advantage of these opportunities. We are fortunate to be golf professionals. We have a wonderful opportunity to not only earn a living doing something we love, but we can help so many others enjoy their lives through the game of golf and our Met PGA programs. I encourage you to get involved and take advantage of the programs your section believes in. We are looking forward to a busy and fun 2019. The PGA Championship is seven weeks away and we will be ready to host the best players in the world and perhaps a good number of Met Section players will qualify and enjoy playing in a major on our home turf with local fans. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any member on the Board or staff if you have any suggestions and would like to get involved. Sincerely, Carl
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