The semi-private property has undergone a series of closings and management and ownership changes in recent years, but will now be under the direction of the Naples, Fla.-based management firm, which plans a series of property-wide enhancements, including a golf course restoration, a new restaurant that will be open to the public, and expansion of the casual outdoor seating area.
101 PGA Pros Named GM During First Quarter Of 2018
The spike in appointments aligns with The PGA of America’s recent repositioning of PGA Career Services, as more resources are now available to better serve employers, PGA members and individuals seeking to gain employment within the golf industry. The PGA of America has announced that 101 PGA Professionals were either promoted, hired or declared as…
22 PGA Pros Earn CPP 2.0 Certification
The club-industry professionals earned certification through the PGA of America’s all-digital training curriculum in four categories: Golf Operations, Player Development, Teaching & Coaching, and General Management. The PGA of America announced that 22 PGA Professionals have completed the requirements to achieve advanced certification through the PGA Certified Professional Program 2.0 (CPP 2.0), a valuable achievement that…
St. Lucie Trail GC Could Convert into Government Offices, Ponds
In the latest deal for the Port St. Lucie, Fla., golf course, CGI St. Lucie LLC plans to close on its purchase of the property from the PGA of America on March 30, and then spin off the 24,000-sq. ft. clubhouse, amenities and 15 acres to the St. Lucie West Services District, which plans to…
Hazeltine National GC to Host Ryder Cup in 2028
The Chaska, Minn., property was the site of the U.S. Ryder Cup Team’s 17-11 victory in 2016, and will become the first American venue to host a second Ryder Cup. The PGA of America employed the U.S. men’s Olympic curling team to make the announcement in a 30-second spot deployed online. The PGA of America…
The PGA of America Expected to Move Headquarters
According to a report by Golf.com, the organization is poised to move its national headquarters from West Palm Beach, Fla., where it has been since 1965, to the new Panther Creek development in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas. Two 18-hole semi-public courses and a nine-hole short course are part of the plan. In a…
PGA of America Forms Golf Relief and Assistance Fund
The PGA launched the fund, which will help provide relief to individuals in the golf industry who have suffered as a result of a current or future qualified disaster, with a contribution of $250,000, and encourages other industry participants to contribute as well. In response to the recent series of tragic weather events, The PGA…
PGA Junior Golf Sees Growth in Albuquerque, N.M.
Golf courses in Albuquerque have embraced The PGA of America’s youth initiative in the past three years, with the number of participants at Arroyo del Oso Golf Course increasing so rapidly, the course had to introduce a cap. Other facilities have more than doubled their numbers. Recognizing the trend of declining play, the PGA of America…
Hazeltine National GC to Host 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
The event in Chaska, Minn., which will be conducted June 20-23, 2019 and is a collaboration among The PGA of America, LPGA and KPMG, will mark the first time the women’s major championship is played in the state. Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., has been selected as the site of the 2019 KPMG…
The PGA of America Rejects Bid for St. Lucie Trail GC
St. Lucie West Service District bid $2 million to purchase the 18-hole golf course in Port St. Lucie, Fla., with plans to lease a portion of the course and install retention ponds to alleviate flooding. A spokeswoman for the PGA said the organization “would like additional time to seek out offers which would maintain the property…
Group Forms KOVA Golf Management
A group of executive leaders with extensive golf and hospitality industry experiences has created KOVA Golf Management to deliver long-term benefits to club owners, their guests, and associates. The firm plays a role in membership engagement, offering customized marketing solutions while managing multi-platform content.
Oak Hill CC to Host 2019 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship
The Pittsford, N.Y., property will play host to the 50-and-over Champions Tour event in May 2019. Between 1995 and through 2023, Oak Hill will have hosted one Ryder Cup (1995), two Senior PGAs (2008, 2019) and three PGA Championships (2003, 2013, 2023).
The PGA of America Puts St. Lucie Trail GC Up for Sale
The organization plans to sell the Port St. Lucie, Fla., property, along with its PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, “in the near future,” but released no other details. Members of PGA Golf Club, which includes the St. Lucie Trail facility, were told of the impending sale on April 12.
The Legends GC Combats “Dramatic” Weather Forecasts
Ted Bishop, owner/operator of the Franklin, Ind., property, set out to find a way to appeal to golfers who stay away from the course due to weather forecasts that have a habit of highlighting potential bad weather. The property has developed its own rain blog with the help of a local meteorologist that details the finer points of coming weather to result in more rounds being played.
2017-2018 Class of PGA LEAD Announced
The PGA of America has announced that 15 PGA members were selected for the leadership development program, which is in its second year, and seeks to identify, mentor and progress PGA members from diverse backgrounds who aspire to lead in the association.