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PRESIDENT’S REPORT 07 CONSIDER THIS...

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SPONSOR DIRECTORY 08 YOUR VALUED SCPGA SPONSORS

MEMBER FEED 10 BECOME A MASTER PROFESSIONAL

EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION 12 THE PGA PROFESSIONAL - A VALUED PARTNER IN SUCCESS

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 13 GOLF 2.0 AT ITS FINEST

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GROWTH OF THE GAME 15 SCPGA LAUNCHES FREE LESSON A MONTH PROGRAM

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SECTION REPORT 16 SCPGA WILL MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE TO ONTARIO

BEST PRACTICES 20 YOUR SCPGA PROFESSIONAL’S ARE GROWING THE GAME

STAFF HIGHLIGHTS

JUNIOR GOLF 21 SCPGA JUNIOR TOUR

Kristine Lorencz Kristine Lorencz is the Section Administrator/Junior Golf Assistant for the Southern California PGA. She has worked for the SCPGA in the Section Office for 9 years.

TEACHER’S FORUM 22 TEACHING THE DISABLED

ASSOCIATION NEWS 24 GCSAA, EWGA, AND USGA UPDATES

SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT 27 NIKE FOOTWEAR

Janelle Kotzin Janelle Kotzin is the Office Manager/Account Manager for the Southern California PGA. She has worked for the SCPGA in the Section Office for 7 years.

ASK THE RONS 28 YOUR RULES QUESTIONS. ANSWERED.

AAA NEWS 29 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND RESULTS

TOURNAMENT RECAP 30 SAVE THE DATE/TOURNAMENT RESULTS

SECTION NOTES 31 NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE SCPGA OFFICE

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CONSIDER THIS...

By SCPGA President, Jeff Johnson, PGA

And one more thing….

Recently a PGA Golf Professional celebrated 50 years of membership and the stories, memories and reflections were, and are quite moving. His first PGA Tour win came in 1957 and the victory was in a playoff with Arnold www.scpga.com

Palmer. There aren’t many Section Members who might stand to say I beat Arnold Palmer for my first win. Or to say I’ve played in 13 United States Open Championships. However, the thing that really got my attention following my introduction of him was his sweater.

Times and fashion certainly change but there was a generation for which that sweater provided a feeling that may be misplaced and sadly unknown today. Howie Johnson wore a yellow Alpaca Parker V-neck that he first wore in the late 1960’s. It was the sweater that most PGA Tour Players and Club Professionals found to be just the right look. It was quality and Howie still loved this sweater…. Johnston and Murphy golf shoes had kilts, Champion golf gloves came with just a snap as Velcro was yet to be invented and hats were tall in the front and might say something like Amana. But the sweater, 40 years later, dry cleaned thousands of times said one thing when Howie Johnson entered the room.

I’m a Golf Professional. I like that.

Wear sweaters….

And finally this….

Jim Langley was the PGA Head Golf Professional at the Cypress Point Club for 34 years. A tireless ambassador for the game and his fellow PGA Members, Jim has been, and is, all the good that the PGA of America represents.

The 5th annual Langley “Tribute to Legends” conducted by the Northern California Section of the PGA will take place at Pebble Beach this month and will remember past recipients of this remarkable award such as Arnold Palmer, Johnny Miller, and Ken Venturi and welcome this years recipients Jack Nicklaus and yes, Tom Addis, III. WOW. Congratulations Tom. Service above self will always make for a better world…..

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Consider this…..

As I dredge my memory, I am positively certain that I was radiant with ignorance as an 18 year old Apprentice Golf Professional. I was however paralyzed with admiration and inspired by many of the men and women that represented our Association and its ideals.

Many of those servants to the game are gone now and happily many live on. I was on the telephone with Joe Warburton and Bill Hartley a short time ago, both Hall of Fame and Half Century Members, and it occurred to me, as it often does, that we are nothing without great men like Bill and Joe. They, and the many fine Golf Professionals of our Section that have left a road map that we might follow, are giants. As a younger Section Member you may discover a rich history of men and women who have not only shaped our Association, but who have inspired and shaped the Golf Professionals who continue the noble and important work before us. So as the months wear on and you hear about new initiatives and programs representing a way forward, I hope you’ll embrace this future and all it holds while remembering the past. You will undoubtedly touch a new Apprentice in the process and they will one day say how lucky we are.

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36201 Champions Drive • Beaumont, CA 92223 951.845.4653 ph • 951.769.6733 fax • scpga.com THE SCPGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Jeff Johnson, President - The Ranch at Moreno Valley Greg Prudham, Vice President - PGA Magazine Ric Moore, Secretary - Wood Ranch Golf Club Jason Taylor, Honorary President - Lorena Ochoa Golf Foundation INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS Susan Roll, Carlsbad Golf Center Tom Wilson, Life Member - Active AT-LARGE DIRECTORS Paul Levy, Toscana Country Club • John Mason, Encinitas Ranch Golf Course • Bill Hulbert, Green River Golf Club • Tony Letendre, Newport Beach Country Club • David Foster, Click 4 Tee Times • John McNair, JC Resorts CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES Desert: Jon Vesper, Westin Mission Hills Resort Inland Empire: Mike Pearson, Oak Valley Golf Club Metro: Scott Scozzola, Debell Golf Course Northern: Dan Hodapp, Mountain View Golf Club San Diego: Shawn Cox, The Grand Club PGA GOVERNANCE DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR Sue Fiscoe, Creekside Golf Course - Northern California Section PGA OF AMERICA PRESIDENT Allen Wronowski, Hillendale CC - Middle Atlantic Section SCPGA SECTION STAFF Tom Addis III, PGA, Executive Director/CEO Ext 726 • scpgata@aol.com Rob Keller, Director of Competitions and Rules Ext 719 • rkeller@pgahq.com David Myrdahl, Foundation Director Ext 733 • dmyrdahl@pgahq.com Breanne Lockard, Communications Manager Ext 722 • blockard@pgahq.com

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Sharon Curfman, Membership Manager Ext 720 • scurfman@pgahq.com Andrew Zeller, Junior Golf Director Ext 723 • azeller@pgahq.com Stephen Tibor, Junior Tour Manager Ext 721 • stibor@pgahq.com Nick Becker, PGA, Junior Tour Manager Ext 735 • nbecker@pgahq.com Thomas Camaione, Junior Golf Coordinator Ext 728 • tcamaione@pgahq.com Alexandra Tegels, Player Development Manager Ext 730 • ategels@pgahq.com Joe Mentz, Player Development Intern Ext 730 • scpgaintern@pgahq.com Amy Stadelman, Tournaments and Events Coordinator Ext 732 • astadelman@pgahq.com Kristine Lorencz, Section Administration Ext 710 • klorencz@pgahq.com Janelle Kotzin, Office Manager/Accounting Ext 734 • jkotzin@pgahq.com PGA PLAYER DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL MANAGER Nikki Gatch 760.534.1370 • ngatch@pgahq.com PGA EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT Ken Ferrell, PGA 951.894.5024 • kferrell@pgahq.com THE PROGRAM VOLUME 39 • ISSUE 3 • 2012 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER EDITION The Program is produced by the Southern California PGA. The Program is distributed free to members and affiliates of the SCPGA six times a year. The articles and other information contained within this publication are informational and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the SCPGA. The SCPGA assumes no responsibility or liability for claims made for or by any product in this publication whether reported or advertised. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the SCPGA is prohibited.

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The PGA Master Professional program will now originate from the PGA Certified Professional program. After a PGA member passes the proficiency assessment test, he or she will be eligible to work toward their “masters degree” in education by preparing a special project in their selected career path that meets the approval of examiners.

NEW MEMBERS ELECTED David Hagan, PGA; Alex Smith, PGA; Michael Griffin, PGA NEXT MEMBER ORIENTATION Scheduled for August 30, 2012 at Holiday Inn Express, Beaumont NEW QUARTER CENTURY CLUB MEMBERS Alan Arvesen, PGA; Greg Frederick, PGA, Robert Gelesko, PGA; Jamie Mulligan, PGA; Jim Oliver, PGA DECEASED MEMBERS Stanley Parsons, 93 Member since 1950 Jason Hart, 27 Apprentice since 2008

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The PGA Professional

A VALUED PARTNER IN SUCCESS

By PGA Employment Consultant, Ken Ferrell, PGA

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One of the privileges I have each week is to meet with owners and employers to assist them in filling open employment positions. I also get the opportunity to make presentations and speak to many groups on behalf of PGA members and our Association. Often times the doors will be opened by our SCPGA Executive Director, Tom Addis III, or Southern California Regional Player Development Manager, Nikki Gatch. The bridges we have and the relationships that have been built provide us with wonderful opportunities to help others discover the value of hiring a PGA Professional.

In fact, we have a national employment brochure that is appropriately titled “The PGA Professional, Your Partner in Success.” I hope you will pick up a copy next time you attend a Section meeting and review the valuable tool we provide employers in promoting PGA Professionals.

In presentations or meetings, I generally ask a lot of questions. I am probing for information on what employers perceptions are of the Association, and those that make up its membership. I want to learn how much they know about our association, if they truly know the education process that we participate in, and what the benefits of hiring PGA professionals are. Often times I am surprised at how little they know. This provides a great opportunity to express that value.

Recently, Nikki Gatch opened up “Another” door for me to present PGA employment services at a CMAA chapter event. It was the second time we have done so and were given the entire education session to present Player Development and Employment Services.

I did not hold back with questions to a room full of CMAA General Manager’s nor did I hold back on the opportunity to educate them about the value of hiring PROGRAM MAGAZINE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012

PGA professionals.

Here were some points presented in my power point presentation: 1) To earn the title of PGA Professional and membership in to the largest working sports organization, he or she must undergo more than 600 hours of training, while passing three comprehensive checkpoints; and one of golf ’s most difficult playing tests. Once a member, PGA Professionals must achieve credits through continuing education, meetings, player development and more to remain active. Additionally, once one becomes a PGA Professional, he/she can continue the education process by becoming certified in four specific areas, management, operations, teaching, and player development. Simply put, PGA members are the most educated group of professionals in the industry.

2) Nowhere else will you find candidates with more balance in tradition and business skills than the PGA Professional as listed by the following: • Traditional Golf Skills – golf operations management, teaching, merchandising & club fitting, tournament / event management, Rules of Golf playing, Etiquette, etc.

• Business Skills – customer service, budget and fiscal management, marketing, program development, asset management, technology, food and beverage and course maintenance, etc.

3) The PGA Professional is armed with national marketing support and growth of the game programs that are designed to increase play and the bottom line. SCPGA members have at no cost, a designated Player Development Regional Manager to visit and support them at their facility.

4) Designated PGA programs such as those under the umbrella of Play Golf America are supported by an industry-led multi-million dollar national marketing and advertising campaign, all designed to support and/or increase core, lapsed, and new golfers at facilities who employ PGA Professionals.

5) The PGA of America provides

a facility owner or key individual at every PGA member facility with a complimentary subscription to PGA Magazine.

6) Through your PGA Professional, employers receive complimentary admission to a variety of PGA of America events and Championships. Employers can attend the PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, Senior PGA Championship and PGA Grand Slam of Golf when accompanied by their PGA Professional.

7) PGA Research- the PGA Consumer Marketing Department provides PGAmember facilities with a variety of complimentary research information and business tools to enhance their knowledge and performance.

8) Employers of PGA Professionals are able to leverage the reputation and brand strength associated with The PGA of America logo. They can take advantage of special national account pricing and discount programs from select PGA Partners that can positively impact the facility’s bottom line. Some leading PGA partners include: Pepsi, Office Max, Gatorade products, Aquafina, Bauer International, National and Enterprise Car Rental, and a host of others.

9) When hiring a PGA Professional in good standing, employers are hiring someone that has coverage under a blanket liability insurance policy with access to numerous other insurance plans.

10) PGA CareerLinks, PGA Jobfinder, PGA Profinder, PGA Best Practices, PGA Performance Trak, and PGA tools and resources are some of the many additional benefits an employer has when hiring a PGA Professional.

In conclusion, it is essential that PGA Professionals communicate their value and the many benefits they bring to their owners and employers. Do not expect them to know all of the benefits, rather educate them in all that you do and have access to for success.

Ken Ferrell, PGA PGA Employment Consultant

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Golf 2.0

AT ITS FINEST

By PGA Player Development Manager, Nikki Gatch

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DeBell Golf Course, Scott Scozzola, PGA Director of Golf Scott has had great success with the implementation of “Family Night” on Sunday afternoons. Families are invited to come out and play nine holes in a fun, non-competitive environment, utilizing “Tee It Forward”, and enjoying the facility as well as each other. Following golf, all participants enjoy a casual dinner, again emphasizing not only family activities, but the facility, and new friendships are formed. This has led to some increased participation in junior and women specific programs at the facility as well.

San Diego Chapter/Driving Range: Carlsbad Golf Center, Susan Roll, PGA Owner “Practice with a Pro” – sessions are offered multiple times each month, and for 30 minutes, a member of the Professional Staff will “walk the range” and offer instructional tips and guidance and answer any questions regarding the golf swing or equipment the participants may have. This is free to participate in (participants must purchase range balls), and has led to increased private instruction for the Professional Staff.

Inland Empire/Public Facility: Oak Valley Golf Club, Mike Pearson, PGA Head Golf Professional Taking advantage of the surrounding active adult community, Mike has created a women’s only clinic series. This has been very successful, as new golfers are deciding to participate together. From these clinics, some of the ladies have transitioned either to private instruction, or to the Women’s Golf Association.

There are many, many more great programs and creative ideas happening in our Section, and across our country, these are just a few. I look forward to continuing to meet with all of you, learn about what you are doing at your facilities, and share with you the tools and resources that are available to you through the PGA of America.

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As I have traveled across the Section visiting with professionals and facilities to discuss player development and Golf 2.0, I have found that so many of our Section PGA Professionals are doing great player development programs at their facilities.

Some are very unique, and are conducive to the type of facility and the surrounding community and clientele of the facility.

I thought I would take this opportunity to share some of these creative ideas, and give our professionals the credit they so deserve. You will find that all of these practices directly relate to at least one of the core strategies of Golf 2.0 – Retain the Core; Engage the Lapsed; and Drive New Players.

Desert/Resort Facility: Westin Mission Hills Resort, Jon Vesper, PGA Director of Golf “Women and Wine Clinics” – beginning this summer for Resort guests, as well as the general public; 50-minute clinic in the evening, includes 4 holes following the clinic and a glass of wine (or beverage of choice); all for only $25 “Dash the Dye” and “Player’s Quick” – the Resort has created a par-3 course at the Pete Dye course, and a 4-hole Gary Player Course. Only $15 to play either, and available after 2:30 each day. This has been a great way to get novice players/ resort guests on the course to enjoy the amenities of the resort, and has also been a great option for juniors and beginners to feel more comfortable on the course.

Northern Chapter/Public Facility: Olivas Links Golf, Carl-Van Valier, PGA Director of Golf Offers a monthly program called “Game Improvement Membership” that provides participants with weekly clinics, unlimited range usage, and discounted green fees, all for a very reasonable fee.

Metro Chapter/Municipal Facility:

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The Southern California PGA Launches

FREE LESSON A MONTH PROGRAM

By SCPGA Player Development Manager, Alexandra Tegels

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he Southern California PGA recently introduced the Free Lesson a Month Program to all PGA Professionals and Apprentices. The Program is designed to bring new golfers to your facility, and offer a way to begin playing the game. Similar to Get Golf Ready, the Free Lesson a Month Program will increase incremental revenue by driving sales.

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The possibilities are endless with bringing in new golfers to your facility.

The simple idea of bringing a new player to the facility and spending an hour with them can grow to something much bigger and help to continue growing the game of golf.

What should I provide?

As many of the recipients will be new golfers, consider offering a “New Golfer Orientation.� Golf courses can be intimidating places for people who have never been. You could show them the pro shop, the locker room, snack bar, and how they get range balls. From there, you could possibly go out on the golf course and show them how it is laid out.

Cover basic swing concepts in the lesson and find out why they are interested in beginning the game. Maybe they have a group of friends who would be interested in joining them for a group lesson.

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How do I get started?

Simply fill out the agreement form found at www.scpga.com in PGA Members-Member Area. We need basic information as to who will be conducting the lesson, how to contact them, and how long you will participate in the Program.

Who will receive the lesson?

The SCPGA Player Development Program visits community events all over Southern California nearly every weekend. Many places we see people who have never picked up a golf club before.

We get them swinging the club a few times and before you know it they want to know where to continue. The SCPGA gathers their contact information into a database, and we will randomly select someone each month to receive the free lesson. We will notify the winner and tell them who to contact, and will let you know who the winner is.

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MOVE TO ONTARIO

By SCPGA Executive Director and CEO, Tom Addis III, PGA

After two years of searching for the right office location, the Southern California Section found the right spot, the right building, and will make the right move to Ontario this Fall.

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SCPGA Headquarters Building - Reception Drawing

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The new headquarters for your Section is located in the heart of the Section in Ontario, adjacent to the busy Interstate 10 and convenient to both the 60 and the 210 Freeways.

The Section paid $134 per square foot for the building. The inside improvements were in place, making for an excellent buy for the Section. Proceeds from the sale of the former PGA of Southern California Golf Club were used to acquire the building on a cash purchase.

The building, pictured on the previous page, is an 8,240 square foot two-story structure in the Concours Office Park just off busy Haven Avenue on Concours Street.

The building will house the thirteen staff members of the Section who are included in Membership, Tournaments, Player Development, the Foundation, Communication and Publications, Finance, Human Resources and Junior Golf.

The building will include an 1,100 square foot room PROGRAM MAGAZINE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012

the Section will use for education and training programs and other special activities, and a nice library that will house reference and other books for the use of our PGA professionals. The library will also provide an opportunity for research and study, as it will have seating and computers available. We will also have a small conference room on the ground floor that will be available for member’s meetings if desired. The education room will have state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment and will be available for PGA professionals use also.

At the center of the second floor there will be a beautiful Board of Directors meeting room that is contained within 650 square feet. The Board room and the library will be part of a “remodeling” effort prior to taking occupancy of the

building.

When the building is open and available, we would like to welcome everyone to an open house to celebrate and view your new headquarters.

President Johnson, speaking on behalf of the entire Board of Directors, stressed that “this purchase and long-term asset for our Section will provide great security into the future and will be a fine home for all who follow. Our wonderful Section staff will settle into a professional and pride-filled environment.”

The concept drawings for the reception and library area are displayed on this page as well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at the Section office.

Thomas Addis III, PGA

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Coachella First Tee visits the TaylorMade Performance Lab at Marriott Desert Springs Resort

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Offer A Free Lesson

By PGA Director of Instruction at Twin Oaks Golf Course, Paul Miernicki

Students stop taking lessons for a wide variety of reasons.

Here are a few: 1) Their series of six lessons ended 2) The series of six lessons actually worked! (Wow) 3) GOLF Magazine provided the ultimate tip (I’m expendable) 4) Too expensive (Their spouse found the cancelled check) Etc., etc., etc.

I’ve learned to fill these gaps in my lesson book by providing free lessons.

I’ve partnered with golf shops, car dealerships, hair salons and a myriad of other businesses to drive NEW CLIENTS my way.

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Recently the First Tee Coachella Valley held a field trip to the TaylorMade Performance Lab at the Marriott JW Desert Springs Resort and Spa. Program Director Chris Keen and Lead Instructor Dustin Smith brought an enthusiastic group of youngsters where host Mike Amira, PGA Member and Master Club Fitter, gave a tour and demonstration of the MATT Lab and repair workshop. We discussed the Core Values of the First Tee Program, getting good grades in school and golf.

The children from the First Tee were very polite and courteous as they learned

about launch monitors, Motion Reality Video, Club Fitting and Repair. There were many good questions asked and a true willingness to learn. “I encourage all PGA Professional to get involved in helping the youth of the game.” It was rewarding for me to give my time and facility to such a good program. Chris and Dustin have done a great job and I hope to be able to contribute again in the future.

Thanks to TaylorMade Performance Labs for the hats and golf balls from Jay Keel, TaylorMade Sales Rep for the RBZ Golf Balls given to the kids.

An example: A local upscale car dealership provides a free lesson with me when a potential car buyer takes a test drive in one of their vehicles. The potential car buyer is informed that a half-hour golf lesson has been arranged with a legendary PGA Golf Instructor. Sorry about that! The lesson is actually with me!

The word “free” is never mentioned.

People are hesitant with the term free, so we substitute “arranged.”

My observations: 1) I’m probably touching a new student I never would have met.

2) I’m building solid business relationships by adding value to my partners’ business.

3) My conversion rate to more lessons hovers around 70%.

Now some math: I give 10 free one-half hour lessons.

Seven people (who I would never meet) write a check for a series.

Seven times the price of your series equals $$$$$$$!

Summary: Build solid business partners; make them look great by adding value to their offerings while driving new students your way!

WRITE TO US Submit your successful best practices to share with your fellow PGA Professionals. Your submission must include the author’s name, email address, and phone number. Email to blockard@pgahq.com

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Southern California PGA

JUNIOR TOUR

By SCPGA Junior Golf Director, Andrew Zeller

The Southern California PGA section hosts one of the largest and most respected junior golf programs in the country. The SCPGA Junior Tour is a four-tier program providing Southern California juniors, an environment to improve their life and golf skills.

The SCPGA provides a variety of opportunities to individuals of varying ages and skill-levels. Membership is open to juniors between the ages of 6 and 18 who complete the membership process.

Due to the area’s passion and enthusiasm for junior golf, hard work of SCPGA section staff, and the support of the Southern California PGA members the program has grown to over 200 events and 2,000 members. The SCPGA staff plans on continuing the evolution of the Junior Golf program throughout the 2012 season and beyond. For more information and program details please visit the Southern California PGA Junior Tour website at www.scpgajrtour.com.

Toyota Tour Cup The Toyota Tour Cup is a series of high level two-day events held at premier facilities within the Southern California section. All Toyota Tour Cup events are 36-54 hole events, with a Boys (12-18) and Girls (12-18) division. The events throughout the year provide members an opportunity to build their golfing resume and prepare for the college golf experience. The Toyota Tour Cup offers a platform where the best players within the region can compete against the best of their peers. All Toyota Tour Cup events are nationally ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard as well as recognized www.scpga.com

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as AJGA Performance Based Entry Events. Additionally, five 2012 Toyota Tour Cup events will be ranked by Golfweek, including the Toyota Tour Cup Championship.

Junior Tour The Junior Tour is the flagship level of the program. It is designed to serve juniors of a wide range of playing abilityfrom juniors that have advanced through the JDL to those looking to earn an invite into the Toyota Tour Cup Series. Players will strive to improve their game while gaining competitive experience. Juniors compete within their age divisions, and earn points for the Player of the Year standings. SCPGA Junior Tour members have close to 200 playing opportunities in a fun atmosphere.

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Players must meet playing requirements in order to advance to the Junior Tour level.

Square One Square One offers juniors an opportunity to learn how to play golf in a fun, safe and positive environment. The Entry Level clinics introduce juniors to full-swing, chipping, and putting basics with PGA Professionals. In the Intermediate Level clinic, juniors will be introduced to the rules and etiquette in a clinic and play nine-holes on the golf course.

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TEACHING THE DISABLED

By PGA Head Professional at Navy Golf Course, Joe Grohman

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The “wow” moment came years ago, when I was the Head Professional at Heartwell Golf Course in Long Beach. That’s when I was asked if I could start a “Victims of Stroke” class, and I gladly said yes. At the time, I was unfamiliar with the amount of damage a stroke can cause a person’s body. One woman was confined to a wheelchair, couldn’t speak or stand, and could barely move her arms. Her hands were stuck in an immobile position. She was in pretty bad shape. I would place the club in her hands, lift her up from her wheelchair with a girdle type contraption, and she would try to just knock the ball off the tee before the club fell out of her hands.

She would miss and miss, and the club would fall out of her hands, but she kept trying. When she would finally knock the ball off the tee, the entire rest of the class would cheer for her. As difficult as it was for her, she never missed a class. I later talked to her caregiver, who said this

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ended up being the one thing that kept her going; she looked forward to trying to hit that golf ball every single week and the camaraderie of the class. That was my “wow” moment. That was when I realized that we could really impact lives using golf clinics as the vehicle.

A few years after that, the U.S. Blind Golf Association invited the SCPGA up to the L.A. Foundation for the Junior Blind to show us how to teach golf to the junior blind. I was amazed at the positive

driven. Along with transportation, a huge part of these clinics is having volunteers participate and giving them an orientation prior to the event. With the blind kids, the volunteer is responsible for being with the student from the time they take the last step off the bus to the time they step back on the bus. In the orientation, they learn how to guide the blind, how to work with them in the various stations we’ve set up, how to use the specialized equipment we have

attitudes of the blind children and their willingness to try golf, and the incredible joy they and we were getting from participating in the event. Before I left, I had a date set for them to come to my golf course for an annual clinic. This past July we held the 12th Annual Golf Clinic for the Junior Blind! Seven years ago, I returned to the Navy Golf Course and we began a quarterly Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic and an annual Special Education Kid’s Clinic. Five years ago, we started a Wounded Warrior Golf Clinic that is now held monthly down at Camp Pendleton Marine Base. We’ve also held several clinics for the blind, disabled vets and wounded warriors at the Long Beach and West L.A. VA Hospitals, Empire Lakes Golf Course, Golden Era Golf Course, and Admiral Baker Golf Course.

We’ve come a long way from the first victims of stroke class some 17 years ago.

Back then, I was the only instructor.

These days, all of the clinics are volunteer

available, and the critical importance of showing the student a great time. As much as possible, I like to have junior golfers guide the blind kids and the special education kids. We’ve had a tremendous response from kids from the Tiger Woods Learning Center, Johnson Junior Golf, and the First Tee South L.A. We also always have several PGA Pros on hand and Active Duty Sailors and Marines. At the Disabled Veteran Clinics, I like to have Active Duty Sailors and Marines involved with the Vets.

Watching the Active Duty Sailors and Marines and the Disabled Veterans swap stories and bond during these clinics is always a wonderful thing to see. At every clinic, we have three stations set up: putting, chipping and driving range.

For the junior blind clinic, we add two additional stations: a golf ball toss, where the kids can throw golf balls into an adjacent lake and hear them splash, and a guide dog petting station, where the kids www.scpga.com

can pet and play with working guide dogs and guide dog puppies in training.

At all the clinics, we have specialized clubs and putters available, along with their inventor, Pete Lowery. Pete has developed putters that bend, have wheels, and have a dowel in the bottom of the putter head. The dowel fits in a groove in a specially made tee mat, so all the student has to do is roll the putter along the groove to learn how to make a wonderful putting stroke. Instantly, the student will be able to make putts.

This incredible invention has been instrumental in our Vet clinics at the VA Hospital and when we are dealing with seriously disabled golfers. Some students are confined to a wheelchair and only able to barely move an arm, yet that is enough for them to feel the joy of dropping a 30foot putt. I will never forget the joy on one 12 year old child’s face (who had been stricken with MS and could only barely move one arm) as he made putt after putt with Pete’s putters. Pete has also developed clubs that bend, allowing us to work with individuals who are confined to wheelchairs. We also have two solo rider carts at the Navy Golf Course that allow

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include the Mayor of Cypress Leroy Mills; SCPGA legend Len Kennett; former National PGA President and SCPGA CEO Tom Addis III; NFL Hall of Famer Jesse Sapolu; former Commanding Officer of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Captain John Kurtz; General Tim Grogan; world #1 Visually Impaired golfer Bill Davis; Tiger Woods Learning Center Director of Instruction Roman Gonzales; and world famous Kyle Lograsso, a 10 year old junior golfer who lost an eye to cancer and has made it his mission to help other kids worldwide who are fighting the same disease. The lunches are always a great way to cement the bonds formed during the clinics and are an integral part of the day.

Success is different for each individual.

In the case of a severely disabled blind child, success might be measured in contacting the ball, spending happy time petting a guide dog, or tossing a golf ball into the pond and hearing it splash. With a Wounded Warrior who has recently become an amputee, success might be measured in getting the ball airborne.

With a severely disabled veteran with very limited mobility and unable to swing at a ball at all, success would be in the joy of sinking a putt. In all cases, success is found in having a good time at the clinic and the friendly camaraderie generated at the clinics by being with people who care.

That is our mission with all of our clinics.

The retention rate is very low. Generally speaking, the only time most of our clinic attendees will try to golf is at our clinics.

Therefore, we want the time we spend with our students in these special interest clinics to indeed be as special as they are.

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paraplegics, double amputees, and victims of stroke to feel the joy of hitting a ball in the air. I remember the tears of joy and how happy a Navy Nurse was, who had suffered a major stroke 30 years earlier, when she was once again able to hit golf balls after all that time.

Wounded Warriors, victims of stroke, and amputees all present unique situations.

Each disabled person has their own set of circumstances with which you have to

work. The number one thing you must deduce prior to the actual instruction is their physical limitations: is it a new prosthetic or have they had it a long time?

How debilitating is their disability? Did they ever play the game before? The name of the game for a vast majority of these individuals is balance. Whatever it takes for these students to keep their balance is everything. In many cases this means swinging at the ball with only one arm. Double amputee Wounded Warriors often have to hold a cane for balance with one arm while swinging the golf club with the other. With the blind kids we give them a proper grip, have them keep their lower body quiet, then walk them through the basic swing shape we want them to have. When ready, we tap the club face to the ball a couple of times, step back and when we are clear say “swing”.

You’ll never see a bigger smile than on a blind child having a great time!

We also have a luncheon for all the students and volunteers after the clinic.

In the old days, I literally would pass a hat to pay for the lunch. These days the lunches are sponsored by Amigos de los Niño’s (Jr. Blind Clinic), the Society for American Military Engineers (Disabled Veterans Clinics), the Military Golfers of El Toro (Wounded Warrior Clinics), and Cerritos Noon Optimists (Special Education Kid’s Clinic). Los Altos Trophy always donates trophies to the junior blind kids. I always try to get a guest speaker at the lunches. At my first Junior Blind Clinic, I read a letter from Earl Woods that he wrote to the kids. At the second clinic, I read a letter from Sheriff Lee Baca. Past speakers

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ROUNDS 4 RESEARCH INITIATIVE TO BENEFIT GOLF COURSES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA As a valued partner of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), we would like to make PGA of Southern California members aware of the Rounds 4 Research program that was recently instituted by the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic branch of GCSAA. Rounds 4 Research is a campaign aimed at generating resources to address the critical shortage of funding for agronomic research.

Funds are generated by securing donated rounds of golf (defined as a foursome) by facilities and then made available to the public through a nationwide online auction at biddingforgood.com. Facilities can specify restrictions on the rounds (including days/ times) when making their donation.

Eighty percent of the funds that are generated by the donated rounds will go back to the GCSAA chapter in which they were secured to be used for turfgrass research and education. The remaining twenty percent will cover administrative, technical and national marketing costs of the program.

GCSAA is asking PGA Professionals, course owners, club managers and state golf organizations to consider donating rounds to the program. Turfgrass research is not only a superintendent issue, but an industry wide issue. Your donation will strengthen research in Southern California and will help ensure the long term future of the game. It’s also an effective marketing tool for facilities looking to attract new players or members.

For more information on the program, visit eifg.org.

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EWGA GETS COMPETITIVE Although EWGA provides many opportunities for “just for fun” golf, some of our members relish the competitive events.

These include match-play against our sister chapters, regional match play (the California Cup and the Champions Cup), and the biggest - our stroke play Championship series. This begins at the Chapter level, with both Low Gross and Low Net winners from each of 5 flights, and the first-place scramble team, eligible to advance to the Regional SemiFinals. The same categories of winners on each regional level, qualify to compete in the Finals, this year being held at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, the Palmer & Squire courses.

Congratulations to all the winners from the Southern California/Desert Southwest regional, which was held July 7th at Lost Canyons, on the Sky Course: Championship Flight: 1st LG, Marty

Poole, Santa Barbara; 1st LN, Lauren Suzuki, L.A. First Flight: 1st LG, Sylvia Urbaniec, Orange County (in a playoff over Teri Esteban, L.A.); 1st LN, Carol Grosvenor, L.A. Second Flight: 1st LG, Sylvia Fath, Riverside/I.E.; 1st LN, Darla Huff, L.A. Third Flight: 1st LG, Edith Apuya, L.A.; 1st LN, Deana Sherrill, San Diego.

Fourth Flight: 1st LG, Marcia Green, Santa Barbara; 1st LN, Elizabeth Lipke, Riverside/I. E. Scramble Team: Palm Springs/Desert Cities (Elise King, Alana Moylin, Cathy Brown-Wellins, Dean Jackson).

USGA ANNOUNCES BIG CANYON AS THE HOST SITE FOR THE 2014 USGA SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP This will be the second USGA championship held at Big Canyon Country Club and the first held in Southern California since 2008. The dates of the championship are Sept. 13-18.

“The USGA is privileged and honored to bring the 2014 Senior Amateur Championship to a venue that has directly supported the Association’s mission by hosting the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur and several USGA qualifying events,” said Greg Sanfilippo, director of the USGA Senior Amateur Championship. “Big Canyon Country Club, along with the Newport Beach community, is a great supporter of amateur golf and we look forward to delivering a comprehensive test of shot-making, mental fortitude and physical endurance to the world’s best senior amateur players.”

Robert Muir Graves designed Big Canyon Country Club, which opened for play in 1971.

John Harbottle III directed renovations in 1998. The course features hilly terrain with five lakes that come into play on seven holes, and approximately 80 bunkers guard the bermuda grass fairways and greens. A member-owned club in California’s Orange County, Big Canyon completed construction of a 65,000-sq.-ft., 2-story clubhouse in 2009.

“Big Canyon Country Club is proud to continue its support of amateur golf as host of the 60th USGA Senior Amateur Championship,” said Bill Stampley, the club’s president. “The members and staff look forward to working closely with the USGA to ensure a memorable event for both players and guests.”

The USGA Senior Amateur was first played in 1955. The championship is open to male amateurs age 55 and older with a USGA Handicap Index® not exceeding 7.4. In 2012, the USGA Senior Amateur Championship will be played at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, N.J., from Sept. 29Oct. 4. The 2013 championship will be played Sept. 21-26 at Wade Hampton Golf Club in Cashiers, N.C. www.scpga.com

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Dear RR:

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I cannot believe it? Last week in our Club Championship I was taking two club lengths relief from a lateral hazard at our golf course. In order to drop the ball within the two club lengths, no closer to the hole, I was required to drop the ball on a very steep bank, causing the ball to roll into the hazard and into about 10-feet of water. I play with very expensive golf balls and I am a cheap guy. It was unacceptable to me, to basically risk $7.50 for this situation. I saw this done on the Tour for an identical situation. The Tour player used his caddie to stop the ball before it rolled into deep water. I called over a friend who was watching me play. I instructed him, that after I drop my ball and it hits the ground to stop it before it enters the water. He seemed to understand. He placed himself below my position of dropping, and tried to make sure the ball did not roll into the hazard. He indeed stopped it before it was lost in the dark water of the hazard. The good news ended at this point. My fellow competitor, “the Royal and Ancient Rules expert” of our club said, “Sorry you have incurred a two stroke penalty for this action, and do not forget to add the one stroke penalty for the original ball that went into the hazard.” I was livid. I then said, “My friend stopped the ball before it rolled to a position that would require a redrop as required under Rule 20.”

-Jim Jim, yes, you have earned a two stroke penalty if your “friend” prematurely stopped the ball before it actually entered or

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crossed the line of the hazard. At the point your friend stopped the ball, you must place it at that spot and you incurred a two stroke penalty, plus the one stroke for the original ball which you played into the hazard. In the USGA Decisions book look at 20-2c/4 page 332 and Decision 20-2c/3 page 331 for further information.

My recommendation for the player competing in a serious golf competition is to make sure anyone you ask for assistance in tending the flagstick, caddying, or being involved is that they know the rules of golf. The player is responsible for their actions!

Dear RO: While competing in the Qualifier for the California State Open at Los Serranos Golf Course recently, an unusual situation developed. On the fifth tee, David, one of my fellow competitors, hit his drive into the adjacent 16th fairway. Evidently, a competitor’s ball played from the 16th tee (hole plays in the opposite direction) had come to rest near David’s ball.

After David played his shot to the 5th green, Joe, the competitor on 16, yells “you played the wrong ball, you played my ball.” Upon further review, both competitors were playing identical golf balls (make & number) but their markings were different.

Because we were unable to convince David he had played the wrong ball, I advised Joe to invoke

Rule 3-3 (Doubt as to Procedure) but his primary concern was to avoid being disqualified so he returned to the 16th tee and proceeded in accordance with Rule 27 (Ball Lost or Out of Bounds) under penalty of stroke and distance.

Unfortunately, Joe was upset and by not also proceeding under Rule 3-3, when it was later determined David had indeed played his ball, Joe was unable to avoid the stroke and distance penalty he incurred under Rule 27!

Was what I did proper under the Rules, and would have Joe avoided the stroke and distance penalty if he had proceeded under Rule 3-3?

- Byron Dear Byron: First, I must commend you on your obvious “working” knowledge of the Rules of Golf - its great to see! I assume the first part of your question refers to Rule 8. Advice and in this matter you were providing information on the Rules which, by definition, is not advice. In regards to Joe avoiding penalty, its a qualified yes - in other words, if he proceeds properly under the Rules. In detail - since this could be “a ball at rest moved by outside agency (Rule 18-1)” and there is “doubt as to procedure (Rule 3-3),” Joe would announce his intentions to his marker and which ball he wishes to count if the Rules permit. Also, because “it is impossible to determine the spot where the ball is to be placed or replaced (Rule 20-3c),” it must be dropped as near as possible to the place where it lay. He could play the balls in the order he considers best.

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AAA Sweep 1 - Four-Ball Championship Desert Willow Golf Resort-Firecliff, Palm Desert, CA Director of Golf - Darrell Souza, PGA RESULTS: T1: Mark Lamb and Henry Liaw, 68 T1: Ryan and Bobby Nickell and Ryan Citarella, 68

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TPS Championship Rancho La Quinta Country Club, La Quinta, CA Head Professional - James Clay, PGA RESULTS: Brian Hughes, 135

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AAA Sweep 2 - Stroke Play Championship El Camino Country Club, Oceanside, CA Head Professional - Kurt Krause, PGA RESULTS: Jon Morgan, 69

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Assistant Championship Mission Viejo Country Club, Mission Viejo, CA Head Professional - Matt Viguerie, PGA RESULTS: Chi Choi, 143

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NOTABLE UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION

WOMEN’S SCPGA PLAY DAY 4 August 8 | Lomas Santa Fe Country Club

SECTION SENIOR PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP August 27-28 | Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon Champions

2012 INLAND EMPIRE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP September 1-3 | Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Club, Goose Creek Golf Club, Oak Valley Golf Club

Cleveland/Srixon Professional-Scratch Champions Paul Dietsche, PGA (left) and Paul Rice

PRO-PRO MIXED SCRAMBLE: TEE IT FORWARD September 5 | Palm Valley Country Club Championship

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP September 10-12 | Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon - Champions

WOMENS SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 19-20 | Aviara Golf Club

CALLAWAY GOLF PROFESSIONAL- ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP September 24-25 | Desert Willow Golf Resort Mountain View & Firecliff

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CLEVELAND/SRIXON PROFESSIONAL-SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP June 18 at Saticoy Country Club 1 Paul Dietsche & Paul Rice, -6, $900

Redlands Country Club T2 Matthew Easterbrook & Brandon Gama, -8, $687.50

Santa Barbara Golf Club T2 Cory Scoggin & Joe Prince, -7, $687.50

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GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP July 23 at Vellano Country Club 1 Randy Chang & Scott Mallory, -9, $1050 SENIOR 4-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Talega Golf Club, Journey at Pechanga July 11-12 at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon - Champions 2 Bruce Burroughs & Tracy Bowles, -8, $850 1 Brad Stormon & Butch Sheehan, 125, $1400

Bakersfield Country Club, Sunset Ridge

Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon,

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First Tee of Coachella T3 Mike Nokes & Gregory Casagranda, -7, $566 2 Jim Ley & Jon Fiedler, 127, $1140

Stadium, Encinitas Ranch Golf

Twin Oaks Golf Course, Las Posas T3 Brad Stormon & Mark Lamb, , -7, $566

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Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon 3 Tim Parun & Chris Starkjohann, 131, $900 T3 Daniel Hornig & Russel Davies, , -7, $566

Sail Ho Golf Club, Torrey Pines Gold Club Heritage Cross, Yucaipa Valley Golf Club

CALIFORNIA STATE OPEN July 16-19 at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon - Champions 1 Hyunseok Lim, La Palma, CA, -16, $13,500 2 Derek Sipe, Yorba Linda, CA, -15, &9,500 T3 Drew Scott, Henderson, NV, -14, $4,362.50 T3 David Lipsky, Glendale, CA, -14, $4,362.50 T3 Berry Henson, La Qunita, CA, -14, $4,362.50 *PGA Professionals in Bold

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Grand Slam Champions Randy Chang, PGA (left) and Scott Mallory, PGA

Senior Match Play Champion Chris Starkjohann, PGA (right)

SENIOR MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP July 25-26 at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon - Champions 1 Chris Starkjohann

Torrey Pines Gold Club 2 Jim Ley

Twin Oaks Golf Course Senior 4-Ball Champions Brad Stormon, PGA (left) and Butch Sheehan, PGA www.scpga.com

SCPGA SAYS GOODBYE TO MIKE MEKA, PGA AND WELCOMES ANDREW ZELLER

HOW TO UPDATE YOUR PGA PROFINDER PROFILE

Go to pgalinks. com and type in your PGALinks username and password, then click LOGIN. Click on PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, then under RESOURCES click PGA ProFinder.

Under the New PGA ProFinder Data Collection Forms heading there are links to create/edit your PGA Professional Profile and Facility Profile.

Your PGA Professional Profile must be completed in order to gain access to your Facility Profile.

The PGA of America offers many ways for the public to find PGA Professionals in the Southern California www.scpga.com

PAST PRESIDENTS MEETING MARKED AS A SUCCESS

The Past Presdient’s Meeting took place at Big Canyon Country Club on July 18, 2012.

PGA Professionals Jeff Johnson, Jerry Anderson, Pat Rielly, Skip Whittet, Bob Lovejoy, Scott Stubbs, Greg Prudham, Ric Moore, and Thomas Addis III

ATTEND THE PGA EXPO

Here are 11 Reasons to attend the PGA Expo on August 20-22, 2012 1. New MSR Credit Opportunities: Up to 18 MSR Credits can earned at the event (22 Total MSR Credit opportunities offered) 2. New Instructional Workshop prior to Demo Night at the Callaway Golf Center focusing on Women’s and Juniors Golf (2 MSR total Credits) 3. New Conference Program focusing on Instruction, Retail, Management and Leadership 4. New Keynote Speakers: Hank Haney and Jim Fannin- 2 Free MSR Credits for attending both keynotes 5. New Opening Reception Location: New location at Lagasse Stadium at the Palazzo Hotel with complimentary drink tickets and hors d’oeuvres 6. New Association of Golf Merchandisers Summer Forum featuring designer roundtables and merchandiser panel. What’s new for women’s & men’s Spring Apparel FREE to all PGA Professionals 7. Demo Night with over 50 Golf Equipment Companies and Teaching &

Training Aids - hands-on testing, product demonstrations and more networking 8. Free Access to MRket & MODA Show next door to the PGA Expo 9. Low Hotel Room Rates: $139/night at the Venetian, $80/night at TI plus airline, rental car and luggage service & dining discounts 10. New Golf Apparel Lines, Equipment and Golf Accessories for your pro shops 11. Free Registration for the PGA Expo & Demo Night

WANT TO BE NOMINATED FOR THE SCPGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS? If you are a PGA member in good standing, the Section leadership encourages you to consider running for one of the available at-large positions on the SCPGA Board of Directors. Two three-year term positions are available.

As a successful member of the board, one should be energetic, enthusiastic, interested, and self-motivated. The experience as a Director will have a positive impact on both you and your career. The benefits of participation on the board include working alongside and sharing ideas with some of the brightest and most influential members and leaders in our Association.

The Board of Directors meet five times a year and each board member may be assigned to participate with, or chair, a specific standing committee or task group. Additionally, the Section conducts three membership meetings during the year that board members are required to attend. Including board meetings, conference calls, membership meetings, committee meetings, and other special gatherings an active board member can count on a commitment of approximately 15-20 days of service for a typical year.

If you wish to be considered for one of the two at-large openings for the Section Board, please forward a photograph, a brief bio, and a statement on why you would like to be a member of the SCPGA Board of Directors to Sharon Curfman at the Section office through regular mail, or by email to scurfman@pgahq.com.

The deadline for declaring a candidacy is Friday, October 12, 2012 4:30 PM. Candidate bios and photograph will appear in Section media leading up to the Annual Meeting and election.

PROGRAM MAGAZINE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012

SECTIONNOTES

The Southern California PGA is sad to say goodbye to Mike Meka, PGA, as our Junior Golf Director. Mike left the SCPGA after 4 1/2 years of service to the Association and worked diligently to make improvements and enhancements to the SCPGA Junior program. The SCPGA Junior Tour is currently one of the largest and most popular Junior Golf programs in the country. Mike will be surely missed and we wish him good luck in his future endeavors.

As one staff members leaves, we welcome another. Andrew Zeller joined the Southern California PGA on July 2 as our new Junior Golf Director. Zeller is a Ohio native who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management with a minor in finance/ business administration and a Masters in Business Administration in Business Management from the University of Dayton. He previously held the position of Junior Golf Director for the South Central PGA. Zeller is taking the reins of our Junior Golf program which has over 2,000 members and over 200 competitive events.

area for lessons, instruction, clinics and much more. In order for golfers to be able to find you accurately, your PGA ProFinder profile needs to be complete and up-to-date. The PGA has made this process much easier, just click on PGA. com Pro Services and log in with your PGA Links username and password, and get started gaining new clients today!

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