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Alabama - NW Florida PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit

March 24, 2025 | Wicker Point Golf Club

Registration is limited to the first 50 entrants.

Entry Deadline: March 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM CDT

Entry Fee: $100

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:30 – Registration (Coffee and Biscuits provided)
9:00 – Jon Tattersall
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – Rich Myers
12:15-12:30 David Thomas
12:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 Breakout Sessions
3:00 – 5:30 Battle at the Foothills (Putting Tournament)
5:30 – Cocktails

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more about the speakers.

Jon Tattersall
Rich Myers

2025 Assistants' Summit & Associate Workshop

April 2, 2025 | Greystone Golf & Country Club

ASSISTANTS’ SUMMIT

Entry Deadline: March 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM CDT

All professionals in an Assistant position (A-8, all Associates, or others just starting on their PGA journey) are invited for an evening of dinner, drinks, and discussions.

This event is free of charge for these Assistants thanks to the Alabama – NW Florida Golf Foundation!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

1:00 Optional 18 hole golf (Legacy)
5:30 Cocktails Served (Founders)
6:00 Dinner & Discussions (Founders)
9:00 Depart

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ASSOCIATE WORKSHOP

Entry Deadline: March 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM CDT

In addition to the traditional dinner and education at the Assistants’ Summit, this year, we will be offering an Associate Workshop on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for Level 1 Associates.

Associates in Level 1 will use the Performance Center at Greystone – Legacy to work on their portfolio in the selected focus areas: Teaching & Coaching and Career Enhancement. This is a limited event, so please register ASAP. There will be a waitlist.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9:00 – 1:00 Workshop

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How to Earn PDRs

Professional Development Requirements

Continuing Education Offers PDR Opportunities

Expand your knowledge …

The links below offer additional educational opportunities for PGA of America Golf Professionals.

  • PGA Coach – Credits awarded based on successful completion of any of the 6 courses available. Up to 14 credits are available.
  • 2024 PGA Show Videos (Receive 1 PDR when you watch a video and successfully complete an assessment)

Lifelong Learning

The purpose of the new PGA Learning Strategy is to provide Lifelong Learning around specific career interests to elevate the perception, value propositions and recruitment of PGA Professionals. Thus, the three career paths offered in the PGA Learning Strategy include: Teaching/Coaching, Golf Operations, and Executive Management.

Start your journey towards Master Professional today.

Specialized Professional Program

The PGA Specialist Program is an online, career-enhancing educational curriculum that supports the goals of PGA Members who are committed to continuously improving their business and teaching skills to meet the increasing demands of the golf industry.

Certified Professional Program

PGA Members must have at least five years of PGA Membership and five years of relevant working experience in their respective specialization in order to apply for Certified Professional status.

Master Professional Program

This program is The PGA of America’s highest designation, and is comprised of an extensive project based on the specific certification previously acquired. PGA Professionals must have 10 years of PGA membership to achieve PGA Master Professional status.