From The President

Can you believe we are in August already?! What a great year it has been to this point. Thank you for all you do to promote the game and represent all that the PGA stands for each day. You all are on the front lines as the face of golf to so many every day. To them you are a rockstar. Your presence alone causes your golfers to get nervous when you watch them on the course or the range. A nice comment or friendly word can make someone’s day and after a few of these, you have a loyal member for life. The presence you have is large and impactful.

I encourage each of you to use this to help people. Draw them in and give them a place of refuge…the golf course, the driving range, a retail space, a team room…whatever that place is, it is special because of two things…the game of golf and you!

Andy Weissinger, PGA Section President

The Professional Volume VIII, Issue II

Editor: Ben Smith

Contributing Writers:

Ben Smith

Chris Lang

Mastro Communications

Jon Guhl

As you read through this e-magazine share in the joy and triumph or the PGA Professionals in our section that are doing all of this and more. Learn from their triumphs, listen to what they have to say and be ready to adopt their ideas at your facility. Somewhere there is a PGA Professional doing something that would work well at your facility. Take it, adopt it, tweak it, and make it your own. Leading out front is something we all need to do. Be the one who tells your board, ownership or boss what the next big thing will be, instead of them bringing it to you asking why you don’t do that.

Please continue to do all you can to make yourself better. Better at your craft, better at your job, better with your family, better with your self-talk… it will all make you a stronger person…and that is a good thing. Keep up the hard work and please let us know if you need help in anything. Each and every one of our Board members serves with you. If you have an idea, a good success story, or just want to provide some feedback please reach out member of the Board.

Thank you for all you do for the great game and business of golf!

Serving Proudly,

Andy Weissinger, PGA President, Middle Atlantic PGA