June 2025 Fore! Word by philadelphiacc

FORE! Word June 2025

GOLF STAFF

Golf Shop

610-525-7788 ext. 274

Megan Kwortnik

Golf Shop Manager

610-525-7788 ext. 346 mkwortnik@philadelphiacc .net

Scott Reilly

Head Golf Professional

610-525-7788 ext. 275 sreilly@philadelphiacc .net

Michael Hamilton

First Assistant Golf Professional

610-525-7788 ext. 272 mhamilton@philadelphiacc .net

Jack Scholz

Assistant Golf Professional

610-525-7788 ext. 249 jscholz@philadelphiacc .net

Jason Stackhouse Outside Operations Manager and Caddie Master

610-525-7788 ext. 302 jstackhouse@philadelphiacc .net

Harrison Graham

Assistant Golf Professional hgraham@philadelphiacc .net

Ryan Broderick

Assistant Golf Professional rbroderick@philadelphiacc .net

Brenden Mitchell Director of Player Development bmitchell@philadelphiacc .net

Paul Oglesby

Teaching Professional 904-535-7044 Poglesby@Philadelphiacc.net

Alexandra Williams

Assistant Golf Professional Awilliams@philadelphiacc.net

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Scott Reilly, PGA Head Golf Professional

NEW LOOK

With the opening of the Spring Mill course, players will see a new slope and rating. The Golf Association of Philadelphia and their rating team were out in May and reviewed the Mill Nine. Overall, our ratings for Spring Mill were close to what they have been in the past, but did go down slightly with the enlarged fairways, greens, and more open sight lines.

The new scorecards will reflect the new yardages. Yes, we will have two scorecards. One dedicated to Spring Mill and one for Centennial. The stroke holes will remain the same as they have been on Spring Mill. However, we are asking for players to enter hole by hole scores in the GHIN APP to help us collect data. The data will be analyzed to see how holes are playing relative to par and also compared with high handicap and low handicap players.

A new focal point between the Clubhouse and the number one tee on Spring is the new Verdin clock which was installed. The clock features four dials and a handsome new look to allow time to be viewed from surrounding holes and practice areas. The new practice putting green has been enlarged and provides an amazing practice area for working on your putting. The chipping green adjacent to the road will receive some changes later this year to make the bunker smaller and enhance more fairway approach for chipping.

The Practice hole has been enhanced allowing for one of the finest areas on the property to work on your short game. The fairway was leveled

to allow for more flat spaces to hit shots from. While the addition of a second green allows for practice of both uphill and flat approaches. Multiple bunkers which simulate what can be found on the courses are now available. The golf professional staff is excited to utilize this area for our summer junior camps and clinics. These greens were the last to be seeded, as a result they are needing a little extra time. This area is now open. Please bring your own balls, shag bags are available with the caddie masters to borrow and return each day. When practice is completed , please be sure to rake bunkers and clean up the area when finished . Members are permitted to drive and park their road vehicles adjacent to the Centennial bathroom along the stone wall. Members driving a golf cart to the practice hole will need to stay on the path driving through the golf course past holes 11, 3, and 4, around the maintenance building and in between holes 14 and 7 Centennial.

New vistas are allowing members to have incredible views of our 302 acre campus. The Golf course now allows members on 16 to see all the way to the 8th fairway, while members on the Terrace can see even more golf holes like the 12th, 3rd, and 4th holes. The par 3s on the Mill Nine are sure to provide a great challenge. An example of some freedom of tees would be on hole 11 which we could use the back tee on Spring #6 or even the gold tee on #17 for different looks into the 11th green.

We are excited to see players enjoying the Mill Nine. Thank you to the members and all the staff for their efforts to get the course and property ready. I hope all of the members enjoy the course and embrace the new challenge. We look forward to your feedback and hope all will show it off to their friends and family.

If you need any assistance with your game, please be sure to reach out to the professional staff and schedule lessons. Paul Oglesby and Brenden Mitchell now have their schedules live on Whoosh to sign up for lessons.

Meet our new Assistant Golf Professional

Meet our new Assistant Golf Professional Alexandra Williams, PGA! She is a South Jersey native and Methodist University alum. She has a background in instruction, golf operations, tournament coordination, and competitive play. Alex brings a passion for the game of golf as well as a commitment to excellence. She will bring her knowledge and expertise from multiple premium clubs in the area to assist with our ladies programs, juniors, and clinics. Please be sure to welcome her.

Alexandra Williams PGA

TUESDAY LADIES GOLF UPDATE

2025 Event Results - Congratulations to the following Winners:

June 1st Mixed Vare Cup Winners: Michael Gradisek & Kim Gradisek

June 3rd Member-Guest Winners: Joanne Soslow, Stephanie Walters, Ginny Susini, Joan Lau

June 17th Member-Member Winners: Marjorie Ann Heany & Christine Kiernan

All Ladies majors are underway in June including the Club Championship, Handicap Championship and Better Ball of Partners Championship.

Jack M. Scholz, Jr., PGA Assistant Golf Pro

PRO TIP

When faced with a delicate greenside chip from heavy rough, try crowding the ball and getting the shaft more vertical at address . This will enable you to have the heel slightly elevated and the toe down in the rough . Practice short descending putting like motions where the toe contacts the ball and softly pops it up out of that nasty lie landing softly on the green and rolling out to gimme range!

RULES, RULES, RULES

In match play, playing two balls (uncertain about a ruling) is NOT allowed; this is only allowed during stroke play.

In match play, hitting the wrong ball is loss of hole; if A is playing B in a match, and both players hit the wrong ball, the player that hit first is assessed the penalty.

THURSDAY LADIES GOLF UPDATE

The Thursday Ladies Golf season is underway, and what a great start we’ve had! We’ve enjoyed not only some excellent golf but also plenty of fun times on the course.

Our first interclub event of the year took place on Thursday, May 15th. Despite a touch of light rain, the day was a wonderful success. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Gulph Mills for their warm hospitality and for helping make the day so enjoyable.

The Thursday Ladies hosted their play with the pros scramble event on June 5th. The ladies had an amazing day on the course. The Winners were Bridget Devine, Megan Rohr, Annette Smith, and Pro Alex Williams. Congrats ladies!

We look forward to our Thursday Ladies Member Guest on June 19th, along with our Inter-Club verses Waynesborugh on July 24th. Please reach out to Assistant Golf Professional, Harrison Graham with any questions.

MENS GOLF UPDATE

The Mens Club Championship Bracket - Finals Saturday, July 12th

Mens Invitational Overall Champions - Bruer Kershner and his son Bruer Kershner, Jr.

GAP CORNER

Member Play Days give GAP members a chance to experience other golf courses in a relaxed, enjoyable setting. The following venues will host events in June: Laurel Creek Country Club in Mt. Laurel, N.J. (June 23) and Hersey Country Club (East) in Hershey, Pa. (June 30).

The following venues will host events in July: White Manor Country Club in Malvern, Pa (July 7), Trump National - Philadelphia in Pine Hill, Nj (July 21), North Hills Country Club in Glenside, Pa (July 22), and Springdale Golf Club in Princeton, Nj (July 28).

Visit www.gapgolf.org, click the “Play” tab and select “Member Play Days” from the drop down menu. For more information, contact Jason Funderburg, GAP Director of Member Outreach, at 610-687-2340 ext. 0022 or via email at jfunderburg@gapgolf.org.

Registration is open for the GAP/AGA Lawler Junior Tour sponsored by Barna Law and Community Bank. Cost is $10 for nine-hole golfers (Division II), $15 for 18-hole golfers (Division I).

The GAP/AGA Lawler Junior Tour, which began in 1983, is open to boys and girls 10 to 18 years of age. For more information, contact Patrick Lloyd, GAP Director of Northeast Operations, at 610-687-2340 ext. 0017 or via email at plloyd@gapgolf.org.

JUNIOR GOLF UPDATES

A fresh golf season is always filled with excitement, potential, and growth. Whether it’s skill-building, teamwork, or simply enjoying the round, Junior Development is a great space for young athletes to thrive. For the 2025 season we will offer many different programs that will range from juniors aged 4-17. Under the Junior Golf tab on the PCC website you will find the full PCC Junior Program that will detail all of our offerings.

Limited Space is still available for Junior Golf Camps listed below:

• Week 1: June 24-27

• Week 2: July 8-11

• Week 3: July 22-25

• Week 4: August 5-8

• Week 5: August 12-15

To register for these camps, please email to Director of Player Development, Brenden Mitchell (bmitchell@phildaelphiacc.net) or Assistant Golf Professional, Harrison Graham (hgraham@philadelphiacc.net).

We look forward to another excellent season. Thank you for your support of the 2025 Junior Development Programs!

ATTIRE ON THE COURSE

Now that the golf season is in full swing, it is important to recall the dresscode guidelines for the golf courses. Neat and acceptable golf attire must be worn on the golf course and all practice areas. Members are responsible for their guest’s attire as well.

For men, golf slacks and shorts no longer than four inches above the knee are acceptable. No cargo shorts, joggers, gym shorts, swim trunks, cutoffs, or denim of any kind. Shirts must be tucked in at all times, have a collar or be a turtleneck or mockneck. No tee shirts, tank tops, or Vneck shirts. Hats can be worn with the bill of the cap facing forward and must be taken off when inside the clubhouse or golf shop. Golf shoes are needed during play but sneakers are acceptable. The Club prohibits the use of metal, penetrating spikes and aggressive soft spikes on all three 9- hole courses and practice areas. No bare feet or flip flops.

The Golf Committee has a new rule allowing performance/technical hoodies that are purchased from golf pro shops or an equivalent retail outlet are allowed on the golf course, in the golf shop, in the locker room and in the Byron Nelson room. Hoodies that are cotton based, have drawstrings, or are marked with sports team, colleges, high schools, etc. are not permitted.

For Ladies, bottoms must be ‘mid-thigh’ length. Acceptable bottoms are twill pants, corduroys, capri pants, golf shorts or skorts. Shirts or polos must either have sleeves or a collar. Fitness attire, joggers, leggings worn alone, yoga pants, cutoff shorts, or jeans are unacceptable; tennis skorts are too short for golf and are not permitted on the course.

For Juniors, appropriate attire is similar to adults- collared shirts, skorts, pants or golf shorts. No athletic shorts, sweatpants or casual sweatshirts. Hats may not be worn backwards and shirttails must be tucked in at all times. Sneakers and/or golf shoes are required. Just like our lady golfers, our junior girls need to wear shorts and skorts at mid-thigh length; tennis skorts are not permitted.

Paul Oglesby Teaching Professional

Heres to another golf season. The opening of our Mill Nine and Practice Hole have been much talked about the past few months. The course looks fantastic and having two greens and bunkers will give our Members a much better place to work on all aspects of their short games: wedge shots, pitching, chipping, greenside bunkers, bump and run shots and putting.

Most of us realize how important driving and our short games account for the majority of the strokes we take when playing a round of golf. Practice hitting your driver while concentrating on center contact, we can give you some impact/face tape so you can

see where you are hitting the ball on your clubface, and directional control. Keeping your ball in the fairway will give you more distance off the tee and allow you to have more control when playing your second shots to the greens. Dedicate no more than one third of your practice time to hitting full shots and the remaining two thirds or more improving your shots around and on the greens.

You may be surprised how you could fairly quickly take a couple strokes off your handicap when dedicating your practice time in this manner!

Have a Wonderful Golf Season!

At PCC always replace the Divot

OFFICIAL PGA CHAMPIONSHIP VOLUNTEER PACKAGES

– ADULT & STUDENT

ADULT VOLUNTEER PACKAGE:

Adult Volunteers (ages 23 and older) are required to volunteer for at least three (3) shifts (totaling approximately 20-25 hours) and act as a PGA ambassador, offering assistance to guests during any unscheduled time.

Volunteers pay a $270.00 (plus applicable tax and fees) Volunteer Package fee. In exchange for this fee, volunteers receive:

● Volunteer Uniform (Two Nike golf shirts, one Nike jacket, and a headwear item)

● Inclusive food & non-alcoholic beverage offerings while on shift

● Ofﬁcial PGA Volunteer Drawstring Bag

● Access to Volunteer HQ

● Complimentary Parking

STUDENT VOLUNTEER PACKAGE:

Student Volunteers (ages 16-22) are required to volunteer for at least three shifts (totaling approximately 12-16 hours) and act as a PGA ambassador, offering assistance to guests during any unscheduled time.

There is no fee for the Student Volunteer Package. Each Student Volunteer receives:

● Volunteer Uniform (One Nike golf shirt and a baseball cap)

● Inclusive food & non-alcoholic beverage offerings while on shift

● Ofﬁcial PGA Volunteer Drawstring Bag

● Access to Volunteer HQ

● Complimentary Parking

The only committee available for Student Volunteers is Student Standard Bearers.

All Volunteers will be provided with access to the grounds of Aronimink Golf Club for the duration of the Championship to complete their scheduled shifts and act as PGA Ambassadors during unscheduled times. Therefore, you will receive a personalized, non-transferable Volunteer Credential which will provide access to the grounds all seven days of the 2026 PGA Championship.

VOLUNTEER FAQ

How many shifts/hours will I be required to volunteer for?

Volunteers are asked to volunteer for a minimum of three - four shifts (approximately 20-25 hours). You may request to complete these shifts on separate days or back-to-back.

What are the age requirements to volunteer?

Student Volunteers are ages 16-22. General Volunteers are ages 23 and up.

What opportunities are available for Student Volunteers?

Student Volunteers, ages 16-22 (as of May 11, 2026), have the opportunity to serve as Student Standard Bearers during the Championship Rounds (Thursday-Sunday).

If I am no longer able to volunteer, may I receive a refund?

You may receive a refund. If you have already received your volunteer uniform and credential, you must return these items before a refund can be processed. Please contact the Championship Ofﬁce to request a refund.

Does my credential allow me access to the Championship when I’m not volunteering?

Your credential must always be visible and worn while attending the event. In order to be visible to spectators and guests who may need assistance during both your scheduled and unscheduled roles, you are required to wear your ofﬁcial volunteer headwear item (baseball cap, visor or bucket hat) anytime you are on the premises.

Can I volunteer the same shifts as my spouse, friend, etc.?

Volunteers will be given the opportunity to submit their "Shift Preferences." This will allow each volunteer to indicate their available days, times and any special requests. Based on your preferences, your Committee Chair or Hole Captain will try their best to accommodate.

When will I receive my Volunteer Shift Schedule?

Your individual schedule will be released in March 2026 in your volunteer proﬁle. If you have any questions or conﬂicts with your shift assignments, please contact your designated Committee Chair or Hole Captain.

When will I receive my uniform?

You will receive your uniform at Uniform and Credential Distribution (UCD) in Spring 2026. If you cannot attend Distribution weekend, we will be in touch regarding pickup or shipping options following UCD weekend.

Can I purchase additional volunteer uniform pieces?

Yes, additional clothing will be available for purchase in Volunteer Headquarters during the Championship Week while supplies last.

What do I do if my uniform does not ﬁt?

We will have additional sizes to exchange with during Uniform and Credential Distribution (strongly encouraged). Size changes can also be done in the Championship Ofﬁce or in Volunteer Headquarters during the Championshiphowever, we cannot guarantee size availability at that time. Please note, volunteers must exchange BOTH shirts. We are unable to accept exchanges of only one shirt.

What do I wear with my Volunteer Uniform?

Men, please wear khaki shorts or pants. Women, please wear khaki shorts, pants, or skir ts. We suggest everyone wear comfortable shoes!