The Bethesda, Md. club will host the new schedule of championships for the PGA of America on its Blue Course over the next two decades, to add to its storied history that has already included a trio of U.S. Opens, the 1976 PGA Championship, and many other Tour events. The Blue Course will receive a…

PGA Jr. League, which is reporting a 16% year-over-year increase in participation, is launching initiatives to increase diversity, expand global reach, offer scholarships, and create an online store. The Junior Players Golf Academy offers full-time golf coaching from August through May, with housing, meals and transportation included, and has announced its 2018 programming. PGA Jr. League,…

With 36,000 participants across 2,900 teams nationwide last year, The PGA of America’s youth grow-the-game initiative has seen a 300% increase in participants compared to three years ago. The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation has also committed $500,000 to The PGA of America to provide underprivileged kids with the opportunity to play golf.

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.

The PGA of America’s charitable foundation will team with the SVJI Sports Foundation to hold the tournament for the world’s top-ranked junior golfers at the Graniteville, S.C. club in April, two weeks after the Masters.

Eight all-star teams from clubs and facilities in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina have advanced to the finals, which will be held November 5th through 8th at the Walt Disney Resort’s Palm Course in Orlando.

Participants must first make a donation to PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America, then show their receipt at one of GolfTEC’s 200 facilities on October 9-11. Each lesson is valued at more than $50 and participants are asked to make a $20 minimum contribution.

After 15 years as General Manager/COO of Congressional CC, Michael Leemhuis has moved to Ocean Reef Club to succeed Paul Astbury, who has retired. Congressional has named Jeffrey Kreafle as its new GM/COO; he will move from his current position at Bellerive CC to start at the Bethesda, Md., club April 1.

The charitable arm of The PGA of America will conduct a golf clinic for underserved youth in the Louisville, Ky., community and offer golf lessons for veterans.