The five-year agreement includes support of the PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. John Deere will offer equipment programs to PGA-owned facilities and championship sites, and provide discounts on home lawn maintenance equipment for PGA Professionals.
Golf Shouldn’t Be So Hard on Itself, Says New PGA President
The news for the industry isn’t as bad as often portrayed, Paul Levy, who is also the General Manager of Toscana CC in Indian Wells, Calif., told those attending an industry summit. “There are a lot of really great things happening out there and we as an industry, especially the leaders, have to talk positively,” he said.
Paul Levy Elected as PGA of America’s New President
The executive with the Sunrise Company is also the CEO/General Manager of Toscana CC in Indian Wells, Calif. He will be the organization’s 40th President. Former LPGA Tour player Suzy Whaley is the new Vice President and Jim Richerson, General Manager & Group Director of Golf for Kohler Co.’s Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run properties, is the new Secretary.
PGA Elects Derek Sprague as President, Creates New Palmer Award
Sprague, GM and Director of Golf at Malone (N.Y.) GC, had been Interim President since Ted Bishop was removed in October. Arnold Palmer accepted the inaugural Deacon Palmer award, named after his father and awarded to him posthumously as its first recipient.
Toscana CC Launches a New Spa Management Module
A user-friendly activity management software module helps a new spa and sports center sort out the special details.