February 2014
Video from the President
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New Member & New Apprentices
14-15
Executive Director
3-4
Employment
16-22
PGA Certified Professional Education
5-6
Tournaments
23-28
PGA Of American Member Offerings
7-10
Rules
29-30
Compensation Survey
11
Player Development
31-32
Education
12
Scottsdale Golf Club Exchange
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PING Southern Nevada Jr Championship
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Teaching the Teachers Forum
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Video Message from your President Don Rea, PGA
Southwest Section PGA Promoting Junior Golf in Arizona Follow us on
Dear Members and Apprentices, While it was disappointing to have a heavy rain over most of Arizona on Saturday—it was a much needed dose of fresh, free water for the golf courses and the agricultural producers in our state. Stuck inside with it raining, I did a little research on where our members stand with respect to earning their Members Service Requirements (MSR) for the cycle ending June 15, 2015. It is very important to note that there are two required categories in earning your 54 MSR’s for this cycle: I A minimum of 36 of your credit hours must come from the following: 1. SWSPGA Section, Chapter or Committee Meetings 2. Career Related Education 3. Conducting and Registering Qualified Golf 2.0 related Programs II The remaining 18hours may come for any other qualified golf related activate (Details are included in the MSR Information in this update Currently about a third of our members have already “met” the requirements for this cycle. See the chart below.
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For those that have “not” met the requirements (750 members), there are some that need a few while there are others that have a much larger task ahead of them as noted in the second chart below.
This is a nice lead-in to the Education Summit that is taking place on April 22nd and 23rd to assist you with securing your MSR’s as well as to provide some very quality education for both Business/Management or Golf Instruction. There will a complete two days on each topic. Look for more details on the SWSPGA website. Also it is worthy of noting the comeback of the Blue Water Casino Event to be held on May 5th and 6th. The format this year is a 2 Person Pro-Am team event on the true “risk-reward” golf course at Emerald Canyon. We hope you will join us for this exciting event. Respectfully, Curt Hudek, PGA Executive Director
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Through your continued support, we are able to host the PGA Compensation Survey to help provide our PGA Professionals with key compensation data that is valid and meaningful. This survey provides key information to assist with performance evaluations, contract renewals, staff budgeting and other employer/ employee interactions. Thus allowing PGA Professionals and their employers to know where they stand on the compensation scale in comparison with fellow Professionals, both locally and on a broader scale based on a variety of factors. We are asking you to complete this survey before March 19th so we can continue to provide PGA members and apprentices with the best available compensation data. You can receive up to two MSR credits by completing the survey by the deadline. Page 11
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To Register for this Event: Click here
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Teaching the Teacher Forum " Collecting Data and Retesting to Confirm Progress "
To see the full article
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PGA of America New members elected to the PGA of America from 02/07/2014 thru 03/03/2014
Kyle G. Clapper, PGA
McDowell Mountain Golf Club
Ian G. Hamilton, PGA
Troon North Golf Club
Ashley Keller, PGA
UNLV Golf Management
Michael D. Lewis, PGA
Desert Mountain Golf Club
Mathew Nagel, PGA Yeido Yeo, PGA
Boulders Golf Club We Ko Pa Golf Club
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PGA of America Newly Registered Apprentices from 02/07/2014 thru 03/03/2014
Andrew C. Bohna
Moon Valley Country Club
Joseph R. Cain
McDowell Mountain Golf Club
Kyle M. Campbell
Casa Blanca Resort
Tyler L. Haynes
Kierland Golf Club
Dane Reese
Tucson Country Club
George R. Sokolis
The Country Club @ DC Ranch
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For the most recent Job Postings and for information on: PGA Jobfinder CareerLinks CareerNet
Employment Committee Chairman: Mark J. Black, PGA Committee Members: Bill Kuikman, PGA Tom Wilcox, PGA Fred Barr, PGA Ben Estell, PGA Mike Davis, PGA Click the link below to contact our PGA Career Consultant Bill Keys, PGA
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF JOB OPPORTUNITY The Rim Golf Club 300 S Clubhouse Road Payson, AZ 85541
Date: Position: Reports to: Compensation: Benefits:
February 13, 2014 Seasonal Assistant Golf Professional (March-November) Director of Golf $10/hr Golf privileges available
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist in the overall operation of the golf shop. Assist other golf professionals and shop assistants in the checking in of players and the monitoring of play in both tournament and normal tee-time operations Give group and individual golf lessons and assist with the operation of the junior golf program. Maintain active PGA status, play competitive golf and maintain a professional level of play. Be a specialist in internal and external service and a leader in total customer satisfaction and service. Assist with the ordering, check in and display of merchandise for the golf shop, including monitoring and maintaining inventories Shall cooperate in performing any other duty deemed reasonable and necessary by the supervisor or management.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS: High School education or its equivalent Actively pursuing PGA or LPGA class A status Must be computer literate with accurate math skills Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. to waist height. Frequent bending turning, kneeling and stooping Exposure to hot and cold temperatures Must be able to stand for extended periods. Repetitive motion required including computer entry. Must be able to operate a golf cart in a safe manner Must be able to fluently speak and write the English language.
Submit resumes and salary expectations to: Sarah V Johnson Director of Golf sjohnson@therimgolfclub.org
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Seasonal Opportunity The Collindale Golf Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated seasonal club-fitter. We are located in beautiful Fort Collins, CO just 5 miles away from the bases of the Rocky Mountains and 15 minutes from the Colorado State University. This position runs from April 15th - August 15. This individual is expected to have at least a working knowledge of club fitting but award winning Director of Instruction, Vince Buelk PGA, will train on all of our club fitting systems and launch monitor. The club-fitter may also be called upon to assist with junior clinics which would add some additional income. We believe there is room for more income for an outgoing self-starter that is willing to promote the position using social media/working the range/etc. Ideally, and in the past, this position has been filled by someone who wants to get out of the southern heat during the summer. Compensation/Benefits: This is strictly a commission based position and the last two seasons averaged an $11,000 income for each 4-month season. The golf course is owned by the City of Fort Collins and ALL full time staff pays a token $3 per nine holes to walk or ride and no time restrictions of when they can play. Driving range use is unlimited. Our onsite restaurant (CB Potts) extends to us 50% discounts at all times, not just when we are working. We do a tremendous amount of club sales which allows us to have multiple options for professional staff agreements (we try to keep our professionals on different staffs). Uniform is not required but an adequate clothing allowance will be provided with a PUD and at cost discounts also available. There are no medical or 401k benefits. The Collindale Golf Course is a very popular public golf course known for its challenge, tight fairways, fast greens and is a yearly US Open qualifying site. The driving range has the best turf and range balls in town and stays VERY busy on a daily basis!! Please email your resumes to Vince Buelk, PGA by Feb 15th to vinceb@collindalegolfacademy.com
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Tournament Registration and Late Fee Policy The Southwest Section PGA Officers and Board have established a $25 tournament registration late fee for all Southwest Section PGA events. Each event will have a registration deadline. Any entries accepted after the deadline will be subject to the appropriate late fee penalty. A player will be allowed to participate provided the host facility can accommodate this request. All late fee charges will be donated to the Southwest Section PGA Foundation.
Code of Conduct Policy Late Fee Policy
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Qualifiers! When people think of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, they think of the infamous 16th hole and the party style atmosphere. The starting field size for this event is capped at 136 players. What most of the spectators donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize is how the final three participants earn entry into the event. The Southwest Section PGA conducts a series of qualifiers (section, pre-qualifier and Monday qualifier) to determine those final three spots. On the Thursday preceding the Monday qualifier an open pre-qualifier is conducted. A total of 330 participants competed in the pre-qualifier split amongst four golf courses. When play concluded on Thursday, 31 (the low six scores and ties at each site) advanced to the Monday qualifier. The Southwest Section PGA in conjunction with the PGA Tour conducted the Waste Management Phoenix Open Monday qualifier on Monday, January 27, 2014. The Monday qualifier included 115 Tour professionals, 31 pre-qualifiers and 2 Section qualifiers all looking to earn one of those three spots into the Waste Management Phoenix Open. When the final score was posted Tuesday morning; Ki Taek Lee a freshman at Arizona State University was atop the leaderboard qualifying for his first PGA Tour event. Lee shot a 7-under 65 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine Course). The amateurs round was highlighted by 8 birdies and 1 eagle. PGA Tour professionals Danny Lee and Chris Smith were the two other successful qualifiers. These three will join Paul Trittler (Southwest Section PGA Champion) in the Waste Management Phoenix Open as four of 473 participants who attempted to qualify for this event.
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2014 Tournament Calendar
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Rules of Golf
OK Actions? – September 28, 2013 – The Rulings Player A’s ball lies closely behind a mushroom growing in the turf on his line of play. Prior to playing the ball, Player A makes a practice swing destroying the mushroom. **Not-OK. Player A incurs the general penalty for a breach of Rule 13-2. Not-OK to break anything growing or fixed if it improves the lie, area of intended stance or swing, or line of play. Considering the location of the mushroom relative to the location of the ball, Player A clearly improved his area of intended swing and line of play. (See Rule 13-2 and Decision 13-2/0.5.) Player B’s ball lands in the fairway making a pitch-mark and rolls back about 12 inches behind the pitch-mark. Player B, prior to his next stroke with a 9-iron, steps on the pitch-mark. **Player B’s actions are OK as long as the repair of the pitch-mark does not create a potential advantage for Player B’s next stroke. Based on the position of the ball relative to the pitch-mark and the stroke to be played, a ruling of OK is appropriate. (See Rule 13-2 and Decision 13-2/0.5.) Player C’s ball comes to rest in a great lie in a shallow bunker. Prior to making a stroke from the bunker, Player C rakes several footprints several feet behind his ball and some minor damage several feet in front of his ball on his line of play. [Player C is a single-digit golfer and believes that bunkers should be perfect for the following players in the field.] **Player C’s actions are OK. As long as Player C is not raking the bunker with an intent to test the bunker, Player C is permitted to rake areas not affecting lie, area of intended stance or swing solely for care of the course. Player C is also permitted to rake his line of play as long as the action has not created a potential advantage for Player C, a reasonable ruling for this situation as described. (See Exception 2 to Rule 13-4 and Decision 13-2/0.5.)
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Did you know you can earn MSR for hosting Get Golf Ready, PGA Junior League Golf, or PGA Sports Academy programs? 36 of your 54 Total MSR credits must come from either attending PGA Meetings, Education, or conducting Player Development/Golf 2.0 programs. You may earn credits directly from Get Golf Ready, PGA Junior League Golf, and PGA Sports Academy programs. Once your season is complete for PGA Junior League Golf, PGA of America Headquarters will assign you three MSR Credits. If you have utilized the PGA Program Manager Built on ACTIVEWorks, your student’s information will automatically be recorded and you will receive MSR Credits accordingly. If you have not utilized this tool, you may record your programs manually to receive MSR credit. Here are some simple directions on reporting Get Golf Ready or PGA Sports Academy students for MSR Credits. The following are the simple steps to take to post your students to earn credits: 1. Go to the following link: 2. http://www.playgolfamerica.com/hostfacilities/events/msr_events.cfm?ggr=1 3. Enter your PGALinks login and password 4. Click on the second bullet point link on the Events Eligible for MSR Credits Page: “•If you did not post your events online and need MSRs for past events, click here to post.” 5. This widget will appear. Fill out all fields for any events that you wish to add and hit “Next”
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“Add” to include them in the roster. 8. Choose the PGA Professional(s) to receive credits for the class & hit “Submit”. If you have any questions or issues, please contact Bob Doyle, Player Development Regional Manager at 602-334-0397 or bdoyle@pgahq.com or Tammy Bishop in PGA Membership Services at TABishop@pgahq.com or (561) 624-7699.
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