The section would like to share this card and the message we received from Nikki Braun, Lead Annual Giving Officer with the UMPC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Our ‘PGA of America REACH Foundation Tri-State’ produced the 2nd annual ‘Birdie Bash’ this year and provided inflatable golf games for kids and families at the ‘Walk for Children’s.’
UMPC CHF has become an essential and impactful collaboration that we will continue to grow and assist with the life-saving work they provide. Thank you to all of our members who participated in these events and participated with the PGA Reach Tri-State Foundation.
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Dulak of Dulak Physical Therapy and Golf; this recognition by Golf Digest is wellearned and deserved. Andrew and his team work excellently with pro, amateur, and junior golfers in the section and region to improve golf performance and fitness.
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2024 NATIONAL CAR RENTAL ASSISTANT PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
November 14-17, 2024
PGA Golf Club | Wanamaker Course | Port St. Lucie, Florida
The section thanks Brett Carman (70) and Drew Bohn (Cut) for representing the Tri-State section and the PGA of America as they always do. They are true professionals who make the section proud every day.
Congratulations to Domenico Geminiani 276 (-12), the 2024 National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Champion representing Old Corkscrew Golf Club and the South Florida Section PGA.
BRETT CARMAN, PGA
BROOK COUNTRY CLUB
TSPGA Asst. Professional Champion
BOHN, PGA
ALLEGHENY COUNTRY CLUB
TSPGA Asst. Professional Qualifier
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It was a great year, run, and experience for The Hot Shots representing Pennsylvania, the Tri-State Section, and Hot Shot Golf Academy.
5th place in the 17u National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship was not the result they wanted, but they will continue to grow and thrive as players and people.
The TSPGA is proud of these young men and their coaches, Troy Williams and Jason Higginbotham.
November 14-17, 2024 Twin Warriors Golf Club, NM
TEAM PENNSYLVANIA: THE HOT SHOTS
November 14-17, 2024
Nov. 4, 2024:
Program/Coach Registration for 2025 Opens
Dec. 13, 2024:
Last Ship Date for 2024 Team Kit Fulfillment
Dec. 18, 2024: Player Engagement Opportunities Webinar
Jan.7, 2025: Player Registration Opens
Jan. 20, 2025:
First Ship Date for Team Kit Fulfillment
March 1, 2025: 2025 Season Start Date
Wed. DECEMBER 18, 2024 * 10 AM
PLAYER ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES in 2025!
This webinar will bring Tri-State PGA Professionals together to learn about the Player Engagement Opportunities available for the 2025 season.
Topics include PGA Jr. League, PGA Family Golf, and PGA Coach.
Player Engagement Consultant Kim Shafer will attend to facilitate conversations with other successful Player Engagement Leaders within the Section.
Learn from John Brautigam about the benefits of engaging your Assistant Golf Professionals in PGA Jr. League.
Discuss how to grow your 17u PGA Jr. League division with Dick Logan.
Discover how to integrate mentorship and character building into your programs from Eric Kulinna.
Anything and everything you would like to know about Player Engagement for 2025 will be discussed during this webinar.
We look forward to your participation!
Kim Shafer, PGA
2025 PYGF Spring Schools/Summer Camp Program Info
The Pittsburgh Youth Golf Foundation (PYGF) has been working with the Pittsburgh City School District & the TSPGA since 1991 to develop junior golf with middle schools. They are PGA Professional Instructed Junior Golf Programs, with all the instructors Tri-State PGA Professionals.
If any “Class-A” Professionals are interested in working with the 2025 PYGF Spring Schools/Summer Camp Program, please contact Ron Lucas, PGA/PYGF Executive Director, by email: ronald lucas@msn.com or phone: 412247-4653, before March 15, 2025.
Advantages/Opportunities/Rewards:
1. REQUIRED PGA PDR Credits.
2. Monetary Compensation per hour of instruction.
3. Junior Golf Group Skill experience for your resume.
4. Developing & “Giving back to the game of golf” by working with Junior Golf in the Inner-City/Pittsburgh Middle Schools.
5. Opportunity to be "Certified" working with "Challenged" students.
PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week Oct. 10-14 at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland.
We are excited to share some of the work being done by our PGA HOPE ambassador Ronald E. Gionta, COL, (Retired), USAF. Ron is part of the new 2024 Class of PGA Hope Ambassadors and spent time at the PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week in October at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.
PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week (NG&WW) is a unique opportunity for Veterans who possess the motivation to excel in their personal rehabilitation journey and represent their local PGA HOPE com on a national level.
The participating Veterans, all graduates of their local PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) programs, participated in an immersive five-day event that included advanced golf instruction from PGA of America Golf Professionals and wellness training from the Cohen Veterans Networkcovering topics including social media, public speaking, stress management, and mental health. Continued...
PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week
Oct. 10-14 at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland.
PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week culminated with golf at Congressional Country Club Monday, Oct. 14, featuring Veterans playing alongside PGA of America Golf Professionals and dignitaries. At the conclusion of the event, the 19 participating Veterans were named as national PGA HOPE Ambassadors, while receiving a specially designed golf and wellness tool kit designed to promote and sustain a healthy and active lifestyle as they return to their home programs to work with other Veterans and help foster the game of golf.
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Oct. 10-14 at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland.
November 11, 2024
Pittsburgh, PA
Ron Gionta attended the Veterans Leadership Program (VLP) Breakfast at Duquesne University on Veterans Day to mingle, introduce, and promote the PGA HOPE program. Approximately 350 to 375 veterans were in attendance, and Ron was able to meet and speak with leaders of several veterans organizations and many of the veterans in attendance. He felt that his first event as an ambassador on Veterans Day appeared highly successful and had a good start in getting our message out there.
Veterans have given everything to be there for our country when we need it most. We need to be there when they come back. PGA HOPE aims to serve more than 50,000 Veterans by the end of 2024 at program locations nationwide.
Led by PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA HOPE is introducing and teaching golf through a 6-8 week curriculum while creating a path forward for Veterans and Active Duty Service Members.
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is on a mission unlike any other - to change and save Veterans' Lives through the game of golf. Join the mission today.
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PGA of America REACH Foundation Launches HOPE 4 Heroes Campaign in Support of PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere)
The PGA of America REACH Foundation—the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America has launched HOPE 4 Heroes, a national fundraising campaign to support Veterans and Active-Duty Military to participate in PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), the Foundation’s lifesaving rehabilitative golf program.
The HOPE 4 Heroes campaign, which runs November 1st through December 31st, celebrates our nation’s Veterans and Active Duty Military while raising awareness and support for PGA HOPE, the flagship military program of the PGA of America REACH Foundation. Today, over 13,000 veterans are on a waiting list to participate in PGA HOPE. Every $330 raised places a Veteran in a local program at no cost to the Veteran.
To donate in support of HOPE 4 Heroes, please visit the Link Below.
November 5-8, 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Congratulations and Welcome
November 5-8, 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Featuring special guest TERRY KOEHLER
- Rich is joined by Terry Koehler, the Chairman & Director of Innovation at Edison Golf Company, to discuss the equipment aspect of the game, with an emphasis on wedges and how far they've progressed.
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Happy Birthday Wishes to our TSPGA Members, Associates, and Staff.
