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PGA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT

EFFECTIVE FOR CYCLE 17 ‐ June 16, 2022 – June 15, 2025

Upcoming Education Opportunities

Chick-fil-A Culture & Service Standard Webinar

Monday, September 25

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

1 PDR Available

In this webinar, Chick-fil-A Culture & Service Standards and protocols will be discussed by their leadership. Learn how to enhance the service that is provided at your facility.

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BIG DATA Webinar

Monday, October 16

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

1 PDR Available

Big Data – The keys to unlock a club’s true revenue potential A presentation that challenges industry golf technology norms and explores a new integrated and fully automated system of revenue driving and marketing. The core of the presentation is based around four core values that every golf course owner and operator should protect. The presentation explores the tactics, tools, strategies, and innovation available in the marketplace to drive rounds, revenue, and membership dues. The presentation concludes with real life examples, case studies, and data from your marketplace.

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Deferred Comp & Comp Survey Webinar

Friday, October 27

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

1 PDR Available

The Atlantic Team is hosting a webinar on the Deferred Comp & Compensation Survey! Join us at our webinar to learn more about Deferred Comp and how you can earn up to $1,500 annually for your retirement by participating in a variety of activities that help grow the game! We will also talk about the Comp Survey - A tool that allows PGA Career Services to better serve you and your fellow professionals and employers within the industry with the goal of increasing compensation for all PGA Professionals!! We will be hosting a Webinar on October 27 at 11 a.m./EST. Join us as we walk through all of the details of signing up, reporting points, and demo the new PGA Member App! The fall season is a great time to get signed up for Deferred Comp, and it can help you look at what to plan for 2024! Deferred Comp is for PGA members in good standing only, but we are inviting associates and students to come and learn about DC and the Career Services tools! Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jta-yjio-zwm Or dial: ‪(US) +1 732-630-8244‬ PIN: ‪494 548 243‬#

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Duke University Leadership Recording

Recorded Session

Duke Legends Roundtable Duke University psychology professor Dr. Aaron Kay hosts Coach Jon Scheyer & Ed Ibarguen to discuss leadership and motivating athletes. 

VIDEO LINK

Previous Webinars

PDR Credits Available

Duke Golf Program Symposium

April 22, 2023

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Earn 5 PDR Credits and join Dan Brooks, Rees Jones, Tom Fazio, Kevin Streelman, and a surprise PGA Tour Pro this spring as they discuss Injury prevention, golf performance, mental conditioning, and more on this virtual symposium! You must complete this quiz to receive your credits! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9K_wS_ULGxq_2RNZK5gfWiW2NbXNzndzJ4Wcn2UCO2LzLTA/viewform

Webinar Recording

Deferred Compensation Webinar

March 22 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Registration for Deferred Compensation is open and you can begin earning points on April 1. You must complete this quiz to receive your credits! https://forms.gle/m4PMdqGVTEPgFJi1A

Webinar Recording

2023 Rules of Golf Changes

LPGA Rules Official and Carolinas PGA Member Brian Fahey, PGA discusses changes in the Rules of Golf for 2023. PDR Quiz can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG4xaIkwua8_WdC2vRuhA5dPu5Zw5YDTEqsDyWNKc6NGoadg/viewform

March 17 from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Webinar Recording

Teaching, Coaching, & Player Development

Carolinas PGA Teaching, Coaching, & Player Development Committee

PGA.COACH

A reimagined approach for the game’s best coaches

With a better work-life balance that allows you to focus on coaching, PGA Coach has the tools to help you grow and manage your business, and the expert training designed to help you better engage, inspire and retain golfers.

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Teaching, Coaching, & Player Development Committee Best Practices

Check out best practices from our TC&PD Committee that you can use at your facility!

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Associate Opportunities & Education

Carolinas PGA Associate Education Committee

Associate Education - Testing Review Session

July 27th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Brock White, PGA will host a testing review session and assist any Associates with their questions and/or concerns.

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Brock White, PGA

Chair

brockwhite@pga.com

Briana Niemann, PGA

Vice Chair

briana.niemann@gmail.com

Tom Inczauskis, PGA

PGM University Leader

tinczauskis@methodist.edu

Barry Pierce, PGA

President, Assistant's Assoc.

bp13176@yahoo.com

Jeremy Wetherton, PGA

L2/L3 Associate

jeremywetherton@gmail.com

Gil Feagin, PGA

At-Large Member

wfeagin@coastal.edu

Associate Mentor Program

2022 CPGA Associate Handbook

The CPGA Associate Education Committee is here to help PGA associates who are currently completing the PGA program. Our goal is to provide educational activities for associates, as well as create a network of Class-A PGA Professionals who are willing to volunteer time to assist associates in progressing through the PGA 2.0 program, and the new PGA 3.0 program, with gaining the needed work experience, completing the required portfolio work, getting out of suspension, etc.

Carolinas PGA Associate Mentor Program
The CPGA Associate Mentor Program provides PGA Associates across the Carolinas with a network of mentors available in each Area. Members of the mentor program are Class-A PGA Professionals willing to assist Associates with gaining the needed work experience, completing the required portfolio work, and guidance throughout the Associate program. Please reference the Pre-Associate / Associate Orientation Packet to find a mentor in your area.

If you would like to be added to the mentor list, please contact Ben Weeks @ bweeks@pgahq.com