2021 Southern Texas PGA Resource Guide

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S O UT H E R N T EXA S P G A

53rd Annual Meeting F EBR UARY 1 5 - 1 6 , 202 1 | VI RTUA L M E E T I N G

RESOURCE GUIDE

2021 Annual Meeting Welcome PGA Members and Associates, On behalf of your Board of Directors and Officers, welcome to this year’s Virtual Annual Meeting. While we all would rather be in person catching up on stories, talking about best practices, and networking, your Board of Directors felt like this was the best decision for everyone. I still encourage all Members to engage in this setting and taking time to read through this resource guide that covers a lot of information.

I want to start off by saying congratulations to everyone for all the hard work you did at your facility to keep golf open and safe in 2020. We all are very fortunate to be in an industry that grew during one of the most unique years in history. I am also proud of the Section and Foundation work that took place last year. We worked very hard to highlight as many members as possible, provide education, and run excellent championships. Our Junior Golf program continues to get better and we continue to introduce golf to as many people as possible.

Being your President has been a true honor over the last two years. Serving on behalf of the Section was a massive undertaking and one that I did not take lightly. I commend all of the candidates that are running to serve the association and also congratulate the winners from the Chapter Meetings in 2020. I encourage all members to participate in our governance, speak up on topics you feel we can improve on, and stay engaged. The stronger our association is, the stronger we all become.

As I finish out my time as President, I owe a special thank you to my fellow officers and the entire Board of Directors for their support. Keep thinking about the future and remain committed to our mission of serving the members, growing the game through STPGA programs, and elevating the association. Let’s make 2021 a record year!

Thank you.

Doug DeSive, PGA President, Southern Texas PGA

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Table of Contents Welcome Letter .............................................................. 2

PGA Jr. League ............................................................. 23

Schedule of Events ...................................................... 4

Drive, Chip, and Putt ................................................ 24

Education Forum .......................................................... 5

PGA Reach Online Auction .................................. 25

Sponsors .............................................................................. 6

PGA Hope ........................................................................ 26

BlueJeans / Election Buddy ................................... 7

Staff Directory ............................................................... 27

2021 Election Process ................................................. 8

STPGA Websites .......................................................... 28

Rich Ballinger Promotion Letter ....................... 10

STPGA Partners ........................................................... 29

New Members / Quarter Century / Half Century / Specialized ....................................... 11 Darrell Fuston Promotion Letter ....................... 12 Remembering those who Passed ................... 13 2020 Award Winners ................................................ 14 Career Services .............................................................. 15 2021 Section Tournament Schedule ............... 16 2021 Section Tournament Update ................... 17 BloomforGood Junior Golf .................................... 18 STPGA Junior Golf Program ................................. 19 Junior Golf Schedule ................................................ 20 Junior Golf Hosts / Facility Discount Program ..................................... 21 PGA Reach ...................................................................... 22

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Schedule of Events Mon day, Februar y 15 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Link to Mon day ’s m eetin g will be sent via email.

President Welcome & Report Doug DeSive, PGA Sponsor Presentation Mark Danton Vice President Report James Brown, PGA Secretary Report Bryan Minnick, PGA District 12 / PGA National Update Tony Martinez, PGA Executive Director Report Thomas Hutton, PGA Career Consultant Update Kelly Gilley, PGA Committee & Miscellaneous Updates New Business Secretary & At-Large Director Elections

All members will recieve 2 MSR credits for attending the meeting.

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Similar to Monday, you will be able to view the education portion virtually from the comfort of your own home or office! Click Here to register for Tuesday’s event!

SCHEDULED SPEAKERS: RICK SESSINGHAUS 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PGA Member and coach to PGA Championship Champion Colin Morikawa.

TED ELEFTHERIOU 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PGA Member and Vice President of Player Development and Engagement for the National Golf Foundation.

Each Member who registers will receive an email one hour prior to the Tuesday Education Forum with a link to join the meeting.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Scott Archer, PGA Assistant Executive Director at sarcher@pgahq.com or 832-381-0451.

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2021 Annual Meeting Sponsors

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this such a special event and supporting us during these unique times! Mark Danton continues his support of the Southern Texas PGA this year representing CMC, Ouray Sportswear, and Winston Collection!

Contact Mark Danton to order items from these companies.

Phone: 713.398.8069 Email: mdanton@comcast.net

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The 53rd Southern Texas PGA Annual Meeting on Monday, February 15 and Education on Tuesday, February 16 will be conducted utilizing BlueJeans Online Meeting technology. The election for President, Vice President, Secretary, and At-Large Director (2 positions) will be conducted utilizing Election Buddy, an online voting technology.

These systems are easy to use and easy to follow!

How-To documents on utilizing BlueJeans and Election Buddy can be found below by clicking on the logos.

53rd Southern Texas PGA Annual Meeting & Education Forum Monday, February 15 - Tuesday, February 16, 2021

53rd Southern Texas PGA Annual Meeting Voting Process Monday, February 15, 2021

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2021 Election Process Serving on the STPGA Board of Directors is one of the most impactful ways to make a difference in PGA Member’s lives within our section. Our Board of Directors is critical to the overall vision and direction for the Southern Texas PGA. This group not only represents all 800 Members and Associates within our Section but also represents the STPGA on a national level within the PGA of America.

The following positions will be determined at the virtual Annual Meeting on Monday, February 15. These positions are two year terms.

President Vice President Secretary 2 STPGA At-Large Director Positions Members must be registered and in attendance of the Annual Meeting to vote.

FOR PRESIDENT

FOR VICE PRESIDENT

JAMES BROWN

BRYAN MINNICK

ROYAL OAKS COUNTRY CLUB

SHADOW HAWK GOLF CLUB

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CLICK IMAGES FOR CANDIDATE LETTERS FOR SECRETARY

RICH BALLINGER

DARRELL FUSTON

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY PGA GOLF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

THE WOODLANDS COUNTRY CLUB

FOR AT-LARGE DIRECTORS

ANDREW PETERSON ALAMO CITY GOLF TRAIL

CRAIG HICKS

ROB YEE

HEARTHSTONE COUNTRY CLUB

MIRAMONT COUNTRY CLUB

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SEAN REEVE GT GOLF SUPPLIES

Dr. Rich Ballinger, PGA Master Professional

Director, PGA Golf Management Sam Houston State University

Candidate for Southern Texas Section Secretary STPGA and National PGA Service • 5 PGA National Committees/Task Forces • Currently serving consecutive terms on PGA National Education Committee • PGA Adjunct Faculty Member - Master Professional Program • PGA Subject Matter Expert - Business Planning and Teaching & Coaching • STPGA At-Large Board Member • STPGA Golf 2.0, Employment, Education, Member Services, and Awards Committees • Current STPGA Member Services Committee Chair

Education and Awards • PGA Certified Professional - Golf Operations and General Management • PGA Master Professional - General Management • MBA and Doctor of Education degrees • 2019 STPGA Golf Professional of the Year • 4 times STPGA Professional Development (Horton Smith) Award (2008, 2012, 2014, 2017)

Candidate Platform • Engagement • Member Services - Quality, affordable education opportunities for members • Talent/Leadership Development - Develop and mentor our next generation of leaders • Committees - Member engagement and accountability • Chapters - Member engagement and accountability • Voting - All dues paying members in good standing should have the right to vote • Board Diversity - More representative board of directors • Tournaments - Varied formats

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Recognizing You, Our Members NEW MEMBERS Steven Aizen, PGA Shrey Bhakta, PGA Matthew Boundy, PGA Jesse Campbell, PGA Nathaniel Erwin, PGA Roberto Esquivel II, PGA James Gimmestad, PGA Holly Jenkins, PGA Jonathan Kurylo, PGA Jacob Luttrell, PGA Gilbert Mendez, PGA Aaron Killian-Smith, PGA

Welcome and congratulations to our newest members, members reaching quarter and half century status, as well as our members achieving specialized certification.

QUARTER CENTURY John Anderson, PGA Darren Busker, PGA Jim Carty, PGA Scott Cory, PGA Troy Dickson, PGA David Edel, PGA Thane Emerson, PGA Kevin Gomillion, PGA George Guidry, PGA Daren Heflin, PGA Christopher Jefferson, PGA Ken Kelley, PGA Susie Morgan, PGA James Odell, PGA Chris Rowe, PGA John Saffle, PGA Michael Shoelen, PGA Brian Smith, PGA Matthew Swanson, PGA Timothy Thelen, PGA

HALF CENTURY John Conroy, PGA Robert Ellis, PGA Charles Eskridge, PGA Jim Hardy, PGA Bryant Hiskey, PGA Frank Martty, PGA

SPECIALIZED Taylor Carruth, PGA Janine Fellows, PGA Timothy Flotte, PGA Alessandra Maurtua, PGA Doug Strawbridge, PGA Sarah St. John, PGA

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Darrell Fuston, PGA

Director of Golf The Woodlands Country Club Candidate for Southern Texas Section Secretary

• 29 year member of the PGA of America • 2017 STPGA Professional of the Year • 7-Time STPGA Joe Black Cup Team Member • Member of STPGA Board of Directors for the last 6 years • Chairman of the Championship Committee for the last 2 years • 2016 STPGA Senior Champion Running for Secretary to give all STPGA members a voice in their Section and National Governance! Let your voice be heard!

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Recognizing those we lost this past year, and who will be greatly missed.

Thomas Burke Jr.

Bill Halbert

Wayne Davis

JL Lewis

David Findlay

Doug Sanders

Rene Garza

Daryl Walker

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2020 Award Winners DOUG DESIVE, PGA

BRYAN GATHRIGHT

CHRIS ROWE

CHRIS DE KERATRY

Golf Professional of the Year

Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year

Bill Strausbaugh Award

Professional Development Award

PGA Member

The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch

Whispering Pines Golf Club

Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club

ALESSANDRA MAURTUA

BEN WILLMAN

EJ KIM

WESTWOOD GOLF CLUB

Assistant Professional of the Year

Player Development Award

Youth Player Development Award

Merchandiser of the Year

Walden on Lake Conroe

Axis Golf Academy

Axis Golf Academy

Private

DARYL WALKER

STEVE ABALOS

ZACHARY HEFFERNAN

TIRREL BAYMON Patriot Award

Golf Sales Representative of the Year

Special Services Award

Junior Golfer of the Year

Cypresswood Golf Club

EZGO

Vortech Contracting

San Antonio, Texas

CONGRATS TO ALL OF OUR 2020 AWARD WINNERS! We will be honoring these PGA members at a date to be determined.

CARLOS SAINZ JR.

OMAR URESTI

Omega Player of the Year

Omega Senior Player of the Year

GolfTec

PGA Life Member

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Career Services PGA of America Career Services has consultants across the country to serve your needs whether you are a PGA Professional seeking a new role in the industry or if you are an employer looking to fill a current opening at your facility.

Our dedicated PGA Career Consultant for Southern Texas PGA is Kelly Gilley.

KELLY GILLEY, PGA kgilley@pgahq.com 832.458.8112

On behalf of Career Services, we have very important updates: Calling all PGA pros to fill out their job preferences on PGA.org. Please remember all jobs are now listed on the job board for all members to see.

Annual compensation survey is coming soon.

Please be on the look out for more information from the Section.

Please take some time to verify that your employment and personal information is listed correctly in your PGA.org profile.

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2021 Tournament Schedule CLICK IMAGES TO VIEW

SECTION

SENIOR

PGA TOUR

PLAYING ABILITY TEST

TOURNAMENTS

QUALIFIERS

SERIES

SCHEDULE

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2021 Tournament Update At the December 2020 STPGA Board Meeting, the Board of Directors approved updates to the Tournament Rules & Regulations becoming effective immediately.

CLICK IMAGES TO VIEW

TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

LETTER FROM STPGA SUMMARY OF 2021 CHANGES

STPGA Women’s Player of the Year starting in 2021

We are excited to announce the creation of this award for our Female Golf Professionals. Points will be counted at the Major Championships and PGA Professional Championship each year.

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JUNIOR GOLFERS Earn a FREE Golf Bag

REGISTER ONLINE bloomforgood.com/southerntexaspga to get started earning your FREE golf bag.

CUSTOMIZED FUNDRAISING PAGE We will build and send you a customized Southern Texas PGA fundraising page to support your efforts and coach you along the way.

All proceeds raised through Bloom for Good Golf Bag program will directly benefit PGA REACH Southern Texas. These funds will be used to further the four pillars of PGA REACH Southern Texas: Junior Golf – College Scholarships –Military Involvement –Employment Opportunities. Our goal is to introduce new golfers to the game, keep them playing and enjoying golf, and give them a game to play for a lifetime!

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REACH YOUR GOAL Reach your fundraising goal and earn your FREE personalized golf bag with your section logo.

CREATING LIFELONG GOLFERS SOUTHERN TEXAS PGA JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMS OFFERED:

LITTLE LINKSTERS (Ages 6-12) Juniors play 5 and 9-hole individual stroke play; caddies allowed.

JUNIOR LINKS (Ages 13-18) Juniors play 9-hole individual stroke play; caddies allowed.

JUNIOR TOUR (Ages 11-18)

Juniors play 18 and 36-hole events.

PRESTIGE TOUR (Ages 13-18)

Juniors play 36 or 54-hole highly competitive events; earn exemptions into Legends Jr. Tour, AJGA Performance Stars, and Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings.

$90

2021 Membership Fee

400+ 19

Tournaments Per Year

Junior Golf Schedule CLICK IMAGES TO VIEW

LITTLE

JUNIOR

JUNIOR

PRESTIGE

LINKSTERS

LINKS

TOUR

TOUR

SUMMER SCHEDULE REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 6

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Thank You Junior Golf Hosts

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unique golf courses hosted the STPGA in 2020... of those events were hosted by Gleannloch Pines Golf Club, who hosted the most events in 2020...

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The Clubs of Kingwood hosted events between their Alamo City Golf Trails five courses... four courses hosted the STPGA on different dates!

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Facility Discount Program The Facility Discount Program aims to drive revenue to your facility by offering discounts and providing other opportunities to other junior golfers.

Each facility can designate what offer they want to provide to Junior Golf Members and the time f rame the offer is valid.

DISCOUNT EXAMPLES INCLUDE: Free range balls on weekdays $20 off a round with the purchase of a round 30% off a private lesson with a PGA Professional The opportunities are endless and are unique to your operation and facility and are ONLY for current STPGA Junior Golf Members!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR FACILITY NOW !

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HOW TO SUPPORT

PGA REACH SOUTHERN TEXAS PGA HOPE Want to support veterans? PGA Hope is a great way to do this!

It is a free veteran program that lasts 6-8 weeks, taught by PGA Professionals that are trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency.

Contact Jessica Greenshield jgreenshield@pgahq.com to get started running a program.

MORE INFO

DICK HARMON PARTICIPATION GRANT PGA Reach Southern Texas wants to get as many kids playing in golf as possible. Know of families in need financially to participate? Make them aware of the Dick Harmon Participation Grant. Please reach out to Amanda Hill ahill@pgahq.com if you have any questions.

MORE INFORMATION

STPGA SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship applications are now available, through March 19.

Make sure to promote these oppurtunities to your high school aged students, because PGA Reach Southern Texas believes that we are more than just golf.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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ENGAGE YOUR COMMUNITY WITH PGA JR. LEAGUE YOUR GAME-CHANGING WAY TO CREATE: 

ROUNDS

Build loyalty and increase family activity at your facility 2019: Industry leading Net Promoter Score for both Captains and parents/players!

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REVENUE

Generate significant personal and facility revenue 2019: More than $10 million in registration income to Captains and more than $61 million in incremental revenue to participating facilities!

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GOLFERS

Engage new and existing customers 2019: 82% of players identified as beginner or recreational golfers!

LEARN MORE AT PGAJrLeague.com PGA JR. LEAGUE REGIONAL MAP

Regional League Manager Team

Pacific Northwest

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NewNE- Engl.

C- NY NY W-NY MET CT

Minnesota Rocky Mountain

WI

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Northern California

Nebraska

MI Iowa

IL

Utah Colorado

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Midwest

10 S-CA

Southwest

Sun Country

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Gateway

7 South Central

6 IN

TriState

N-OH S-OH

3

KY TN

Alaska

Southern Texas

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Aloha

Gulf States

ALNW FL

NJ Phil.

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EASTERN NATIONAL LEAGUE MANAGER

MidAtlantic

WESTERN NATIONAL LEAGUE MANAGER

Angela Schmelzer, PGA

Chuck Higgins, PGA

Carolinas

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Hey, coach! Get your PGA Jr. League families off the sidelines and onto the course playing together as multigenerational teams with the all new Northern Texas

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To better serve the growing number of PGA Professionals captaining thousands of PGA Jr. League teams across the country, the PGA of America has hired 12 Regional League Managers, supported by two National League Managers. The RLMs, combined with the efforts of dedicated Section Support Staff, provide expert coaching and resources needed to recruit, retain and engage kids and their families.

REGION 1

GA

NFL

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SFL

REGION 5

REGION 9

Brian Bain, PGA

Lauren Court

Vince Bove, PGA

REGION 2

REGION 6

REGION 10

Michael Smith, PGA

Kim Shafer, PGA

Anthony Vitale, PGA

REGION 3

REGION 7

REGION 11

Doug Wert, PGA

Kristi Egnot

Branden Thompson, PGA

REGION 4

REGION 8

REGION 12

Daryl Batey, PGA

Frank Chieppa, PGA

Junko Suzuki, PGA

PGA FAMILY CUP. The PGA Jr. League name and logo are a trademark of the PGA of America.

To learn more, visit PGAFamilyCup.com

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Supported through PGA REACH, impacting lives through golf.

DRIVE CHIP PUTT What is it?

Drive, Chip & Putt is a free, nationwide junior golf program for boys and girls ages 7-15 that focuses on the three fundamental skills of the game — DRIVING, CHIPPING and PUTTING.

How does it work?

Drive, Chip & Putt is conducted in four stages:

LOCAL QUALIFYING — 2 host sites in all 50 states • SUBREGIONAL QUALIFYING — 57 host sites in 31 states REGIONAL QUALIFYING — 10 sites, featuring many PGA and USGA championship venues

NATIONAL FINALS — 80 junior golfers competing at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and broadcast live on Golf Channel

How do we get started?

A parent or guardian should register each child for one local competition at DriveChipandPutt.com.

Have fun learning and practicing golf skills.

Tell your friends to join.

WHEN YOU TEACH YOUR KIDS TO LOVE GOLF, THEY WIN FOR A LIFETIME. LEARN MORE AT DRIVECHIPANDPUTT.COM

@DriveChipPutt

DriveChipandPutt

DriveChipandPutt

IT’S PLAYTIME

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Coming August 2021!

The Southern Texas PGA will be conducting the 3rd Annual Online Auction in August. All proceeds from the Auction will go directly to impacting lives through golf via the PGA Reach Southern Texas. PGA REACH Southern Texas provides a competitive tournament atmosphere through our Junior Golf Program, assists with continuing education through the Scholarship Program, supports our Nation’s heroes through PGA HOPE, a developmental 6-8 week training curriculum taught by PGA Professionals free of charge for our veterans, and helps juniors who may not otherwise be able to afford the expense of playing golf through the Dick Harmon Participation Grant.

The Online Auction will feature items ranging from professional sporting experiences, lesson packages with PGA Professionals, rounds of golf at high-end facilities, and stay and play packages at resorts throughout Southern Texas and country.

If you have any questions about the Online Auction, please contact Scott Archer at sarcher@pgahq.com or (832) 442-2419.

2019 Featured...

and More!

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VETERANS Earn a FREE Golf Bag

REGISTER ONLINE Scan the QR code below to get started earning your FREE golf bag.

CUSTOMIZED FUNDRAISING PAGE We will build and send you a customized Southern Texas PGA fundraising page to support your efforts and coach you along the way.

SOUTHERN TEXAS PGA HOPE In partnership with the PGA HOPE program, PGA REACH Southern Texas supports programs that introduce the game of golf through a developmental 6-8 week curriculum, taught by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency. All programs are funded by the National PGA REACH and supported by each Section’s PGA REACH programs, so the cost of programming is free to all veterans.

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REACH YOUR GOAL Reach your fundraising goal and earn your FREE personalized golf bag with your section logo.

Staff Directory WE ARE HERE TO HELP

SCOTT ARCHER, PGA

BECKY DOBRZYNSKI

NICK DREW

JUDY GEE

Assistant Executive Director

Director of Junior Golf

Tournament Coordinator

Membership Services

sarcher@pgahq.com

bdobrzynski@pgahq.com

ndrew@pgahq.com

jgee@pgahq.com

JESSICA GREENSHIELD

AMANDA HILL

REANN HUBER

THOMAS HUTTON, PGA

Junior Golf Coordinator

Prestige Tour Coordinator

Communications Coordinator

Executive Director

jgreenshield@pgahq.com

ahill@pgahq.com

rhuber@pgahq.com

thutton@pgahq.com

BLAKE KELLY

MARIE LIPSKI

RYAN PALMER, PGA

Operations Coordinator

Communications Coordinator

Director of Tournament Operations

bkelly@pgahq.com

mlipski@pgahq.com

rpalmer@pgahq.com

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Your Association, Your Story Click on the logos to visit each of our sites!

Serving PGA Members and Growing the Game.

The Southern Texas PGA is one of 41 PGA of America Sections in the country and serves over 800 PGA Members and Associates that work within the industry each day. These Professionals are the experts in the business and game of golf. The organization focuses on areas that enhance our Members’ abilities to be world-class Professionals. This includes tournaments, educational seminars, employment support, and “grow the game” initiatives. Our Professionals work daily to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

Creating lifelong golfers who exemplify the values of golf.

The STPGA Junior Golf program is one of the four pillars of PGA Reach Southern Texas. Dating back to 1994 when our Foundation was created, the leaders of the Southern Texas PGA saw the need to go all-in with junior golf and the next generation. Today, the STPGA administers six different junior golf programs and is part owner of a seventh. In total, we will run over 400 junior golf tournaments with nearly 4,500 unique juniors ages 6-18 this year. Our organization remains focused on creating lifelong golfers who enjoy the game and want to keep playing the rest of their life!

Striving to positively impact lives through golf across 4 pillars!

In 1994 the Southern Texas PGA Foundation was created with the focus on getting more juniors playing golf. After a rebrand in 2019 to PGA Reach Southern Texas, the foundation’s mission has grown. We strive to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations.

This is accomplished by enabling access to PGA Professionals and the multitude of programs offered by PGA REACH Southern Texas. PGA REACH Southern Texas has 4 distinct pillars with multiple programs to demonstrate the impact of golf on individuals. Junior Golf – College Scholarships – Military Involvement – Employment Opportunities.

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Partners

The Southern Texas PGA is pleased to have the following corporate partners and sponsors involved with the Section’s 2021 tournaments and events.

Thank you for all of your support for our Section!

SECTION CORPORATE PARTNERS JUNIOR GOLF CORPORATE PARTNERS RECOMMENDED VENDOR LIST While we will never tell our PGA Members or Associates how to conduct their business and never promise our partners business, we do ask that when you are considering purchases at your facility that you will consider including our partners in your purchasing decision.

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