The PGA of America and LPGA will hold the first KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, designed to “continue the rich tradition of the LPGA Championship” at Westchester CC in Rye, N.Y., from June 8-14, 2015, with a $3.5 million purse.
New York Times Features Ideas For Reviving Interest in Golf
“Golf holes the size of pizzas, soccer balls on the back nine [and] a mulligan on every hole” are some of the measures—or gimmicks—that courses across the country are experimenting with to keep people from quitting the game, the newspaper reported. A 15-inch-hole event at Reynolds Plantation that included professionals Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia was highlighted as a way to help “junior golfers, beginning golfers and older golfers” score better, play faster and like golf more.”
Crystal Springs Resort to Debut New Jersey GolfFest
The Sussex County, N.J., property has announced the dates of its first annual GolfFest, to be held May 16-18, 2014. The three-day festival will span across the resort’s seven golf courses, and includes the all-access expo featuring instructor David Leadbetter, rides on a space-age Hovercraft, demos of cutting-edge equipment, free club fittings and clinics, family golf, and FootGolf.
PGA of America Creates Non-Traditional Task Force
In an effort to grow the game by redefining the golf experience, the PGA of America has created a task force comprised of industry and non-industry experts that will focus on developing concepts that can be quickly implemented by the industry. Task force members include Arlen Kantarian, Bode Miller, Damon Hack, Ashley Mayo, Melvin Bullitt, Dottie Pepper, and Ted Bishop.
PGA Pros’ Contributions to Communities Highlighted in Golf Channel Feature
As part of an hour-long year-in-review report, “Reaching Up, Reaching Out” will spotlight club professionals including Bob Beach of Braintree (Mass.) Municipal GC and Brad Parker of Patriots Point Links.
PGA of America Launches Get Golf Ready Power Mixer
In conjunction with Orlando-based hospitality industry leaders, the event will introduce attendees to the many benefits of the game through Get Golf Ready, which will include five lessons that concentrate on the skills necessary to play the game. Attendees will consist of a network of hospitality and meeting planners, and the event will be held at the World of Whirlpool in Chicago on August 28.
Rhona Aime Joins PGA of America as CFO
The senior finance executive, who has 21 years of experience in leading multinational companies, including Group Danone and The Coca-Cola Company, will oversee all financial and information technology matters from PGA headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
PGA Offers “Pick the Hole Location Challenge”
Giving golf fans the opportunity to have a direct impact on the hole location of a major championship, the challenge will be conducted in conjunction with the 95th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., August 5-11. The PGA of America and Jack Nicklaus are collaborating on the learning experience, which will encourage fans to vote for one of four final-round hole locations on the 15th green.
Cape Fear CC’s Golf Pro Featured for Playing All U.S. Open Courses
It took Joey Hines 30 years to play 49 courses in 17 states, and become what is believed to be the only golfer to have completed the unique circuit. Now he seeks to play all courses that have hosted a major.
Donna Orender to Promote Golf to Women
Orender will steer industry efforts to grow women’s golf participation; identify and shape female-specific programming; and create a welcoming environment for more women to enter the game.
Golf Inc. Names Most Powerful People in Golf
Troon Golf’s Dana Garmany was named no. 1 replacing Eric Affeldt, CEO of ClubCorp.
The Value of Continuing Education
Upon return from these professional development events, you and your staff will feel renewed, re-energized and refocused.
Bellerive CC To Host 2018 PGA Championship
Classic parkland test remodeled by Rees Jones will welcome the Centennial PGA event
The PGA of America Highlights Jobs and Employment Services to Kick Off 10th Annual Jobs in Golf Month
In addition, PGA.com/employment is the centerpiece of the Jobs In Golf Month initiative, and serves as the golf industry’s online resource for jobs.
GCSAA Collaborates on Golf Industry Diversity Initiative
Established by the PGA of America in 2008, this unique program strives to achieve greater diversity and participation in the game and business of golf.