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History of the Carolinas
The Carolinas Section of the PGA formed in 1923 and was officially recognized by the PGA in 1940. Today, the Carolinas PGA has grown to be the largest of the PGA’s forty-one sections with more than 2,200 professional members employed at more than 700 golf facilities. Our geographic territory embraces North and South Carolina as well as a small portion of southern Virginia.
The Carolinas PGA is dedicated to nurturing and improving the quality of the game for the thousands of golfers using our member facilities. PGA professionals are responsible for conducting a variety of golf-related functions which include golf shop merchandising, golf instruction, tournament operations, Junior golf programs, golf club repair, administering the Rules, public relations and much more.
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Carolinas PGA SUPER SHOW
Sun 16, Greensboro Coliseum Complex – Special Events CenterE-Z-GO Old South Pro-Am
Sat 01, Old South Golf LinksPonderosa C.C. – P.W.G.A. Pro-Lady
Mon 17, Ponderosa Country ClubSocial Feeds
Jason Sutton, Director of Instruction at Colleton River Club, has been named the 2024 Carolinas PGA Golf Professional of the Year! A PGA Member for nearly 30 years and a Carolinas Section member since 1997, Sutton—fondly known as “The Guru”—has built an exceptional career in golf ...instruction.
Starting as a head golf professional, Sutton transitioned to teaching at the Dana Rader Golf School before leading instruction programs at Carmel Country Club and Colleton River Club. As Chairman of the Teaching and Coaching Committee, his leadership has expanded educational opportunities, including organizing events like the Fall Teaching Summit and the Super Show Winter Teaching Summit. Sutton also shares his expertise through his popular podcast, The Golf Guru.
Sutton’s accolades include multiple PGA awards, recognition on Golf Digest’s Best in State list, and being named one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers. This prestigious award celebrates his contributions to the game, his mentorship, and his dedication to advancing golf in the Carolinas.
The Golf Professional of the Year Award, the highest honor for a PGA Professional, recognizes outstanding performance, exceptional service to the Section, inspirational leadership, professionalism, and dedication to promoting the game of golf.
Congratulations, Jason! Thank you for everything you do for the Carolinas Section!
Jason Sutton, Director of Instruction at Colleton River Club, has been named the 2024 Carolinas PGA Golf Professional of the Year! A PGA Member for nearly 30 years and a Carolinas Section member since 1997, Sutton—fondly known as “The Guru”—has built an exceptional career in golf ...instruction.
Starting as a head golf professional, Sutton transitioned to teaching at the Dana Rader Golf School before leading instruction programs at Carmel Country Club and Colleton River Club. As Chairman of the Teaching and Coaching Committee, his leadership has expanded educational opportunities, including organizing events like the Fall Teaching Summit and the Super Show Winter Teaching Summit. Sutton also shares his expertise through his popular podcast, The Golf Guru.
Sutton’s accolades include multiple PGA awards, recognition on Golf Digest’s Best in State list, and being named one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers. This prestigious award celebrates his contributions to the game, his mentorship, and his dedication to advancing golf in the Carolinas.
The Golf Professional of the Year Award, the highest honor for a PGA Professional, recognizes outstanding performance, exceptional service to the Section, inspirational leadership, professionalism, and dedication to promoting the game of golf.
Congratulations, Jason! Thank you for everything you do for the Carolinas Section!
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season from the Carolinas PGA! 🎄
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season from the Carolinas PGA! 🎄
🏆 That’s a wrap on the 2024 Charles Tilghman Jr Championship. Congratulations to Aiden Aguilar and Serra Erlenkeuser for taking home the titles this week! 🏆 A special thank you to all who participated, and to Myrtlewood Golf Club and it’s staff for being such a fantastic host this week. ...With that, we conclude our 2024 CPGA tournament season! See you all in 2025 ⛳️
🏆 That’s a wrap on the 2024 Charles Tilghman Jr Championship. Congratulations to Aiden Aguilar and Serra Erlenkeuser for taking home the titles this week! 🏆 A special thank you to all who participated, and to Myrtlewood Golf Club and it’s staff for being such a fantastic host this week. ...With that, we conclude our 2024 CPGA tournament season! See you all in 2025 ⛳️
Wrapped up Day 1 of the Charles Tilghman Junior Championship! Aiden Aguilar leads the boys division at -6 and Ella Kate Barnett and Serra Erlenkeuser lead the girls division at +4. Looking forward to an exciting day 2 and seeing who our 2024 champs will be!!
Wrapped up Day 1 of the Charles Tilghman Junior Championship! Aiden Aguilar leads the boys division at -6 and Ella Kate Barnett and Serra Erlenkeuser lead the girls division at +4. Looking forward to an exciting day 2 and seeing who our 2024 champs will be!!
And that concludes the 2024 E-Z-GO Pro-Pro! Congratulations to the winning team: Brad Luebchow, PGA of Maple Chase Golf & Country Club, and Tommy Gibson, PGA of High Meadows Golf & Country Club. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and to our host facilities—Tobacco Road, ...Talamore Resort, and Pinehurst No. 9—and their incredible staff for their warm hospitality. Lastly, we extend our gratitude to our Title Partners, E-Z-GO, for over 35 years of support. We also thank our presenting partners, Evolve Golf, Tifosi, Under Armour, and Top Tracer, as well as our supporting partners, Glow Vibe Golf and Unknown Golf.
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