November 3, 2015 – John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO, was honored with the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at the HSBC Golf Business Forum in Shanghai, China. Solheim was recognized for his contribution to golf and for his achievements, leadership and innovation within the business side of the game. He got his start in […]
PGA of America’s Highest Annual Honor to be bestowed Nov. 13 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. August 19, 2016 – Former PGA TOUR Commissioner Deane Beman, the guiding force in elevating the profile of the tour professional while expanding golf’s global charitable reach and interest in the game, has been named the recipient of the 2015 […]
Fossil Trace Golf Club – Golden, Colorado Aug 04, 2015 – In his 13th year as PGA Head Professional at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, Colorado, Jim Hajek was named the winner of the 2015 PGA Merchandiser of the Year in the Public Facilities category. Hajek was the recipient of the 2007, 2012 and […]
The Club at Las Campanas – Santa Fe, New Mexico Aug 04, 2015 – Jason Epstein, PGA Director of Golf at The Club at Las Campanas, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the recipient of the 2015 PGA Merchandiser of the Year for Private Facilities. Epstein is in his fifth year at Las Campanas. Winner […]
Aug 04, 2015 – The New Jersey PGA Section (NJPGA) was named the 2015 Herb Graffis Award recipient, as a PGA of America Section that has shown extraordinary and exemplary contributions in Player Development. Led by NJPGA President Scott Paris, the Section hosted a variety of successful youth golf programs this year that helped grow […]
Puzzle Duck Golf – Oxford, North Carolina Aug 04, 2015 – Brad Clayton, a PGA Master Professional in Teaching, at Puzzle Duck Golf, in Oxford, North Carolina, is the recipient of the 2015 Deacon Palmer Award that honors a PGA Professional’s special display of integrity, character and leadership, in an effort to overcome a major […]
Adaptive Golf Academy – Sarasota, Florida Aug 04, 2015 – In recognition of his personification of patriotism through the game of golf, David Windsor, PGA Director of Golf at the Adaptive Golf Academy in Sarasota, Florida, was honored with the 2015 Patriot Award. He has instructed adaptive golf classes every week for the past 15 […]
East Potomac Golf Course – Washington, D.C. (now at Butterfield Trail Golf Club in El Paso, Texas) Aug 04, 2015 – PGA Professional Tim Krebs, the former General Manager at East Potomac Golf Course, in Washington, D.C., was honored with the 2015 PGA Player Development Award for his commitment to growing the game of golf […]
Plainfield West 9 Golf Club – Edison, New Jersey Aug 04, 2015 – Bill Castner, a PGA Master Professional, and the Head Professional at the Plainfield West 9 Golf Club, in Edison, New Jersey, has been named the recipient of the 2015 PGA Youth Player Development Award—an honor that recognizes a PGA Professional who has […]
Hidden Hills Country Club – Jacksonville, Florida Aug 04, 2015 – Russ Libby, PGA General Manager at Hidden Hills Country Club in Jacksonville, Florida, is the recipient of the 2015 Horton Smith Award. The Award recognizes PGA members who exhibit exemplary contributions toward the education of PGA Professionals. Libby has spent 12 of his 23 […]