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South Florida PGA Spring 2021 Spring is here and a new Section tournament season is upon us!
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PAGE 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2: ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION PAGE 3: SPRING MEETINGS INFORMATION PAGE 4: SECTION AND CHAPTER AWARD NOMINATIONS PAGE 5-6: AWARD PRESENTATIONS PAGE 7: GLOBAL GOLF SALES CALENDAR
PAGE 8: SFPGA MEMBERS ON TOUR
PAGE 9: PRO-LADY PAGE 10: QUAIL VALLEY PRO-AM PAGE 11: WOMEN AT WORK PAGE 12: SMILING FORE LIFE PAGE 13: FATHER-SONDUO PAGE 14: PGA HOPE PAGE 15: PGA PROFESSIONALS BRING GOLF TO HOSPITAL CARNIVAL PAGE 16: THE FAIRWAY TO RECOVERY PAGE 17: INSIDE THE ROPES WITH GABE PRISSERT PAGE 18-19: DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT NATIONAL FINALS
PAGE 20: JUNIOR TOUR PROGRAMING PAGE 21: THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION PAGE 22: RULES WITH BRETT PAGE 23-24: LEADERSHIP PAGE 25-26: PARTNERS PAGE 1
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2021 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP SAVE THE DATE- JUNE 9TH The 2021 Annual Meeting of the Membership, supported by PGA National Resort & Spa will take place June 9th. Please click the candidate names below to learn more information about each.
This year marks an election year for the section. The election will take place electronically and will be available starting on June 2nd. All eligible voters will receive an email with instructions to vote when the election opens in June. Below is a breakdown of the current announced candidates for each office. Secretary Eric Veilleux, PGA Director of Golf at the Bear's Club, has announced his intent to run for Secretary. Vice President Paul Clivio, PGA Director of Golf at St. Andrews Country Club, has announced his intent to run for Vice President. Paul is the current Section Secretary and will be moving up the chairs to serve as Vice President. President Don Meadows, PGA Director of Golf at Quail Valley Golf Club, has announced his intent to run for President.
Former Vice President Scott Kirkwood resigned his position last September to take a job outside of the section. Due to the officer changes we have had over the past few years and lack of officer experience the current executive board has encouraged Don Meadows to run for the office of President due to his past experience as an officer. To learn more about each candidate, CLICK HERE. If you wish to run for office please submit your intentions in writing to Executive Director, Geoff Lofstead by May 19th.
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2021 SPRING MEETINGS SOUTHERN CHAPTER The Spring Meeting took place on April 13th. During the Southern Chapter Spring Meeting, new board members were elected, and chapter business details were shared. Special thanks go to Shane Warriner, PGA for all of his hard work and dedication to serving the chapter the past 2 years. President - Marty Caifano, PGA Vice President - Adam Scrimenti, PGA Secretary - Brett Martin, PGA Click here to view the recorded meeting.
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The Spring Meeting took place on April 14th. During the Southeast Chapter Spring Meeting, new board members were elected, and chapter business details were shared. Secretary - Steve Hudson, PGA Member-At-Large - Sonny Grosso, PGA Click here to view the recorded meeting.
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER The Spring Meeting will take place on May 17th via an online platform. This year marks an election year for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Member-At-Large. Please note the current candidates below: Current Officers: Current Vice President Jeff Nixon, PGA will be running for President Current Secretary Matt Oakley, PGA will be running for VP Secretary (2-year term): Jim Lohbauer, PGA Member At Large (3-year term): David Kent, PGA Any chapter members interested in running must announce their intent by April 26th to President Nathan Groce, PGA. SFPGA TOPICS
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2021 SECTION AWARD NOMINATIONS I t i s that ti me of year agai n to nomi nate your peers for Secti on and Chapter awards. Annual l y through the Secti on and Chapters, more than 30 PGA Members and Associ ates are recogni zed for thei r hard work and dedi cati on to the i ndustry, and wi thout your nomi nati ons thi s woul d not be possi bl e. So many members throughout the Secti on are doi ng phenomenal work, and unl ess thei r peers take the ti me to recogni ze them others wi l l never know. Members are encouraged to take a moment to cl i ck on your chapter l i nk to nomi nate your Chapter peers and then the Secti on l i nk to nomi nate members i n your Chapter or outsi de. The deadl i ne for Secti on nomi nati ons i s June 9th. I f you have questi ons about Secti on nomi nati ons, pl ease contact Meredi th Schul er at mschul er@pgahq. com. Thi s survey wi l l onl y take a few moments out of your day to compl ete, and the goal thi s year i s to conti nue to i denti fy and honor new tal ented members for thei r servi ce. To vi ew a l i st of al l el i gi bl e candi dates, cl i ck here.
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2021 CHAPTER AWARD NOMINATIONS The deadl i ne for Chapter nomi nati ons i s May 31st I f you have any questi ons wi th regard to the Chapter Award process pl ease contact one of the fol l owi ng Chapter Chai rpersons: Southeast Chapter - JR Fri end, PGA (j rfri end@bocawestcc. org) Southern Chapter - Brett Marti n, PGA (mbmarti n13@pga. com) Southwest Chapter - Justi n DeFont, PGA (JDeFont@auduboncountrycl ub. org) .
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2020 AWARD PRESENTATIONS VICTOR TORTORICI, PGA Victor Tortorici, PGA was surrounded by family, friends and more than 200 socially-distanced members at Sailfish Point Golf Club as South Florida PGA Executive Director, Geoff Lofstead, presented him with his Hall of Fame plaque as well as his Golf Professional of the Year award. Victor was one of two individuals inducted into the SFPGA Hall of Fame in 2020. Victor, we congratulate you once again on these two high honors!
TOM METZGER, PGA South Florida PGA Executive Director Geoff Lofstead presented Tom Metzger, PGA with his Hall of Fame plaque. Tom was one of two individuals inducted into the SFPGA Hall of Fame in 2020. Tom, we congratulate you once again on this high honor!
LEE STROEVER, PGA Lee Stroever, PGA was surrounded by close to 90 sociallydistanced members, close friends and owner of Emerald Dunes Golf Club, Ken Tropin, as he received his 2020 PGA Professional Development Award plaque. Lee, we congratulate you again on this prestigious award!
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2020 AWARD PRESENTATIONS MIKE MCLELLAN, PGA Mike McLellan, PGA was surrounded by friends and loved ones at Indian Spring Country Club as he received his 2020 Deacon Palmer Award plaque. Mike, we congratulate you again on this high honor!
MARK COSTAREGNI, PGA Mark Costaregni, PGA was surrounded by family and friends at the Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Hotel as he received his 2020 SFPGA Teacher of the Year plaque. Mark, we congratulate you again on this prestigious award!
Recipients of the 2020 South Florida PGA Awards include the following: Golf Professional of the Year – Victor Tortorici, PGA Teacher of the Year – Mark Costaregni, PGA Bill Strausbaugh – Tony Loyola, PGA PGA Professional Development – Lee Stroever, PGA Player Development – Pam Elders, PGA Youth Player Development – David Armitage, PGA Assistant of the Year - Evan Jones, PGA Deacon Palmer – Mike McLellan, PGA Patriot Award – Allen Manguson, PGA Merchandiser Private – Mike Schuette, PGA Merchandiser Public – Kenny Szuch, PGA Merchandiser Resort – Bob Coman, PGA Salesperson of the Year – Pete Byman
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GLOBAL GOLF SALES 2021 CALENDAR The 2021 Global Golf Sales calendars have officially been sent out for the season! If you would like to download a digital version of the calendar, please click the image below. We are look forward to seeing you out on the course this season!
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SFPGA MEMBERS COMPETE ON TOUR
Tyler Collet, PGA - Puerto Rico Open Tyl er Col l et, PGA of John' s I sl and Cl ub, won the 2020 South Fl ori da PGA Professi onal Champi onshi p whi ch secured hi m a spot to compete i n the 2021 Puerto Ri co Open
Justin McCarraher, PGA - Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship Justi n McCarraher, PGA Head Gol f Professi onal at Fi ddl esti cks Country Cl ub i n Fort Myers, won a oneday Cl ass A Qual i fi er at The Preserve at I ronhorse to qual i fy for the 2021 Coral es Puntacana Resort & Gol f Champi onshi p of the PGA TOUR.
Alan Morin, PGA - Honda Classic Al an Mori n, PGA Assi stant Professi onal at The Cl ub at I bi s, won the South Fl ori da PGA Pl ayer of the year poi nts race for the 10th ti me i n 2020 earni ng hi msel f a spot to compete i n the 2021 Honda Cl assi c.
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PRO-LADY The South Fl ori da PGA began the 2021 season wi th the Pro-Lady at Fort Lauderdal e Country Cl ub, supported by Sri xon/Cl evel and/XI XO/ASI CS, Pri ze Possessi ons and Li ncol n. The event wel comed teams of one South Fl ori da PGA Professi onal and three amateur women from gol f faci l i ti es across south Fl ori da, competi ng i n a team event, two best bal l of four wi th the amateurs recei vi ng 85 percent of thei r handi cap as per USGA recommendati on. For the team score, Joseph DeMi no, PGA, Lori I srael , Wendy Fermon and Betty Wol k from Gl eneagl es Country Cl ub i n Del ray shot a 124 team total to beat the fi el d by four strokes. DeMi no paced hi s team wi th fi ve bi rdi es.
Addi ti onal l y, the SFPGA Professi onal s competed for Low Professi onal honors wi th Jeff Waber, PGA of the Broken Sound Cl ub – Ol d Course scori ng the honors after fi ri ng a 66. The South Fl ori da PGA Pro-Lady was the fi rst event on the SFPGA schedul e and ki cked off the start of summer events for PGA Professi onal s across south Fl ori da. Partners Sri xon/Cl evel and/XI XO/ASI CS, Pri ze Possessi ons and Li ncol n were on-si te at the event to award pri zes to amateurs for cl osest-to-the-hol e and l ongest dri ve.
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QUAIL VALLEY PRO-AM Quail Valley Pro-Am Raises $12,000 for the South Florida PGA Foundation Quai l Val l ey Gol f Cl ub i n Vero Beach hosted i ts annual Quai l Val l ey Pro-Am today wi th proceeds benefi tti ng the South Fl ori da PGA Foundati on. Together the 104 amateurs and professi onal gol fers from south Fl ori da rai sed over $12, 000, doubl i ng the amount from l ast year. Teams were compri sed of one Professi onal and one amateur wi th contests bei ng hel d i n the net, gross and professi onal di vi si ons. Fi rst pl ace i n the Gross Di vi si on went to Sal Spal l one and hi s amateur Bi l l Mal l on wi th 56 poi nts, edgi ng out the second-pl ace fi ni shers Al astai r Mackenzi e, PGA and Matt Li ndahl by two poi nts. The event was presented by Ti re Ki ngdom and supported by Leupol d Gol f, Athal onz, Heri tage Creati ons and Si gnature Gol f. PGA Professi onal Ni ck Marcoal di , PGA and Ni chol as Susi took home fi rst pl ace i n the Net Di vi si on, scori ng 55 poi nts to edge out Davi d Champagne, PGA and Scott Bayman by one. Al ong wi th the team competi ti on, Justi n Hi cks of the Don Law Gol f Academy and Tyl er Col l et, PGA of John’ s I sl and Cl ub earned 47 poi nts api ece to ti e as Low Professi onal s for the event. Thi s event marked the ei ghth Annual Pro-Am at Quai l Val l ey to rai se funds for the South Fl ori da PGA Foundati on and the programs i t admi ni sters, i ncl udi ng, Habi tat for Humani ty, Smi l i ng Fore Li fe, PGA HOPE, Schol arshi ps, Chari tabl e Gi fti ng and Juni or Gol f. The event was presented by Ti re Ki ngdom and supported by Leupol d Gol f, Athal onz, Heri tage Creati ons and Si gnature Gol f. Cl i ck here to vi ew the resul ts.
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SMILING FORE LIFE Dave Pesacov, PGA was one of our fi rst i nstructors of our Smi l i ng Fore Li fe at Quantum House i n West Pal m Beach. Smi l i ng Fore Li fe, i s a Foundati on program l aunched i n 2010, where PGA Professi onal s vi si t chi l dren' s hospi tal s once a week for modi fi ed gol f i nstructi on, to produce smi l es on the faces of pedi atri c pati ents. Usi ng the game of gol f to hel p di stract the pati ents and thei r fami l i es from the hardshi ps they are faci ng duri ng thei r hospi tal vi si t. Recentl y, Dave reconnected wi th one of our fi rst Smi l i ng Fore Li fe parti ci pants, Jake! It’ s been a great experience getting to know Jake and seeing how much he has overcome his disability using golf as motivation. The Quantum House is a special place and because families return often over the years for check-ups, you get to see their progress and continue to get to know the families. Visiting Quantum House has been an unbelievable experience! And I look forward to our return to this program, once the pandemic is gone! - Dave Pesacov, PGA
Cl i ck here to read to hear hi s tal e of thei r reuni on and how Jake has progressed personal l y through the game of gol f due to hi s ti me wi th Smi l i ng Fore Li fe.
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FATHER-SON-DUO US Army veteran Robert recentl y j oi ned the South Fl ori da PGA Foundati on PGA HOPE program i n West Pal m Beach because he wanted to keep up wi th hi s ei ght-year-ol d son who pl ays on our South Fl ori da PGA Juni or Tour. Thi s dynami c duo i s normal l y found wal ki ng down the fai rway of a Li nks Tour event whi l e Robert caddi es for Ezaki ah. But l ast week, the rol es were reversed and Ezaki ah was j oi ni ng Robert for a l esson at Banyan Cay Resort & Gol f Cl ub. When asked how woul d you compl ete the sentence, "The South Fl ori da PGA Foundati on i s i mportant to me because ___. " US Army Veteran and PGA HOPE parti ci pant Robert Hutchens answered:
"I thi nk i t' s a great opportuni ty for the ki ds, we' ve been doi ng the Juni or Tour for two years now and my son has made so many fri ends. . . he' s had a l ot of fun. And then the PGA HOPE program, I was connected through another veteran and fi nal l y got i n and i t' s been a l ot of fun, and I am l earni ng a l ot from the crew. "
To hear more from Robert and Ezaki ah and how they have benefi tted from thei r i nvol vement i n our programs and why they bel i eve other fami l i es and veterans shoul d get i nvol ved, cl i ck here.
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PGA HOPE IS BACK We are exci ted to have our mi l i tary veterans programmi ng start agai n. PGA HOPE (Hel pi ng Our Patri ots Everywhere) wi l l once agai n provi de free gol f i nstructi on to l ocal veterans taught by PGA Professi onal s i n a safe and soci al way. The conti nuance of thi s program i s cruci al for veterans who have had to i sol ate for a year and coul d benefi t from the camaraderi e thi s program provi des. Si x programs are set to take pl ace thi s spri ng, each concl uded by graduati on ceremoni es and cel ebrati ng the accompl i shments of our parti ci pants. The fi nal l esson hi ghl i ghts our veterans' vi ctori es and why we conti nue to host thi s l i fe-changi ng program.
Be sure to keep these dates on your cal endar to see the efforts and accompl i shments of our l ocal mi l i tary veterans come to frui ti on. West Pal m Beach - Banyan Cay Gol f Cl ub - Apri l 22nd Pal m Ci ty - Monarch CC - Apri l 29th Mi ami Spri ngs Gol f & CC - May 3rd Pl antati on Preserve Gol f & CC - May 22nd
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I n earl y March, two of our PGA Professi onal s who i nstruct Smi l i ng Fore Li fe at Pal m Beach County Chi l dren' s Hospi tal were abl e to parti ci pate i n a carni val for i ts pati ents. Many fami l i es were abl e to safel y attend and enj oy games, pri zes and treats; i ncl udi ng some gol f taught by our i nstructors. Whi l e we wai t to begi n Smi l i ng Fore Li fe agai n, we were thri l l ed to j oi n the carni val for Pal m Beach Chi l dren' s Hospi tal ! Our i nstructors were abl e to j oi n thi s fun-fi l l ed afternoon for some wel l -deservi ng pedi atri c pati ents. Even though we are unabl e to get back to our usual l y schedul ed program, we were abl e to return to creati ng smi l es for pedi atri c pati ents.
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THE FAIRWAY TO RECOVERY Some call golf therapeutic. One with nature as you walk (or ride) down the plush fairways, soaking in the beautiful views that golf courses around the world so often provide. Others use golf as an outlet. And for some, it’s simply just for fun. But for Aadi Bhatnagar, golf made him feel like a kid again. In November of 2015, while attending the Indian Festival of Lights – Diwali in India, Aadi caught on fire and had to be airlifted to Ryder Trauma in Miami, leaving the 5-year-old wrapped in bandages, fighting for his life. Aadi’s mother, Radhika Paul, recalls in her book, My Lemonade Life, the days she spent in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami: “The numbness of the situation and the pain that my little son was going through had overtaken my emotional, physical and mental self,” recalls Paul. “It seemed, for the first time in my life, like everything was in despair and hopeless.” After a few surgeries and skin grafts, little Aadi started to heal. Paul and Aadi passed the time in the PICU with McDonald’s Happy Meals and dance parties. After a few months, Aadi was released and his road to recovery began – first, finding the fairway.
At such a young age, going through daily physical therapy can be quite grueling. As an alternative, Aadi tried playing golf and his progression back from injury has since been tremendous – he now competes on the 9-hole Links Tour with the South Florida PGA Junior Tour. “Honestly, I think he would still be restricted due to his injuries if not for the doctors and the game of golf,” declares Paul. During the burn, Aadi’s right side was impacted and, as a right-handed golfer, the sport has helped him build back muscles that are used during the swing, specifically at the impact position while hitting a golf ball. This, Paul admits, has helped Aadi blossom. “Golf has not only helped Aadi regain ability in his right side but it has allowed him the confidence to play a sport and feel like he can achieve, despite his injuries,” explains Paul. “Golf is a sport that you play for yourself and if you hit a bad shot, you get to go up and hit it again and I think that mindset has allowed him to feel comfortable trying to play.” Now 10, Aadi’s transformation through the game of golf has inspired his sister, Aanjini (13) to also play, both currently playing together on the Links Tour. In addition to providing therapy to Aadi as he recovers, golf has also provided a much-needed distraction as Aadi continues treatment for his injuries, helping him focus on what all 10-year-olds do: Being a kid. On April 9th, Aadi underwent a surgery that left him with over 50 stitches and restricted mobility. While in the hospital recovering, Aadi looked to his mom and wanted the answer to one simple question. “Will I be able to play Links Tour next weekend?”
*For more information on Aadi’s story, check out Radhika Paul’s book, My Lemonade Life, available on Amazon.
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INSIDE THE ROPES WITH GABE PRISSERT AT THE HONDA CLASSIC SFPGA Juni or Tour pl ayer, Gabe Pri ssert, had the opportuni ty to caddi e at The Honda Cl assi c Pro-Am. As presenti ng partner of the South Fl ori da PGA Juni or Tour, The Honda Cl assi c provi ded j uni ors wi th the chance to caddi e for a pl ayer duri ng the Pro-Am round.
“ I was so l ucky to be pai red wi th a real l y fun and ki nd amateur. I t was a beauti ful day and we had a bl ast wi th each other and al l the other pl ayers and caddi es! Bei ng so cl ose and i nteracti ng wi th pros Beau Hossl er and Maveri ck McNeal y was j ust thri l l i ng! Thank you South Fl ori da PGA Juni or Tour for thi s amazi ng opportuni ty. ” -Gabe Pri ssert
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2021 DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT NATIONAL FINALS Congratul ati ons to our fi ve south Fl ori da j uni or pl ayers who competed i n the Dri ve, Chi p and Putt Nati onal Fi nal s!
“My favorite parts were driving down Magnolia Lane, shopping, eating a cookie peach ice cream sandwich and putting on the 18th green. So many amazing memories to choose from! ” - Reese McMillan Ryan Nana Tanke, Pal m Beach Gardens, FL “ I l i ke pl ayi ng the game of gol f because i ts fun and I l i ke competi ng wi th my fri ends. ” Ryan pl aced 3rd overal l i n the Boys 7-9 age di vi si on.
Reese McMi l l an, Jupi ter, FL “ I l i ke gol f because I get to pl ay wi th my fri ends and fami l y. ” Reese pl aced 9th overal l i n the Gi rl s 7-9 di vi si on.
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2021 DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT NATIONAL FINALS El i j ah Zamarron, Sunri se, FL “ My favori te part of the game i s the competi ti on. ” El i j ah pl aced T 5 overal l i n the Boys 14-15 di vi si on.
El yse Meerdi nk, Tampa, FL (qual i fi ed through regi onal at Vi neyards Country Cl ub) “ I l i ke competi ng i n tournaments and maki ng new fri ends. ” El yse fi ni shed 1st overal l i n the Gi rl s 10-11 di vi si on.
Morgan Rodri guez, Del ray Beach, FL “ I l i ke pl ayi ng the game of gol f because i t teaches me l i fe val ues and I am abl e to make new fri ends. ” Morgan fi ni shed T8 overal l i n the gi rl s 12-13 di vi si on.
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JUNIOR TOUR PROGRAM LEVELS Thank you to all of the facilities that make our Junior Tour programs possible! If you are interested in hosting Junior Tour event or are interested in participating in our Junior Tour events, please contact Ellen Breighner.
JUNIOR MAJORS • Ages 13-18 • Elite Players • Open to Championship Tour and Challenge Tour Members, or nonmembers that meet our criteria • 5800-7000 Yards (Age Division Depending)
CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR • Ages 13-18 • Elite Players • 5800-7000 Yards (Age Division Depending) • Invitation Only
CHALLENGE TOUR • Ages 11-18 • Advanced Players • 5400-6500 Yards (Age Division Depending)
PREP TOUR • Ages 9-18 • Intermediate Players • 4600-5800 Yards (Age Division Depending) • No Caddies • Previous Tournament Experience Preferred
LINKS TOUR • Ages 6-14 • Beginner Level Players • 1500-2500 Yards (Age Division Depending) • Caddies Allowed for ages 6-11
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THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION Jaden Russell
SFPGA Jour Tour member, Jaden Russell, recently wrote an article for Tee Times Magazine where he shares the ups and downs of his golf journey over the past few years. The SFPGA Winter Kickoff winner is an inspiration to golfers young and old. Click here to read Russell’s story! "My dad was the one who was there to witness me break 100, 90, 80 and 70. He was cheering me on all along telling me to strive for greatness and never settle for less. He has taught and continues to teach me unforgettable life lessons through the game of golf. " -Jaden Russell
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RULES WITH BRETT
Thi s month’ s rul e covers a uni que ci rcumstance that you hopeful l y do not fi nd yoursel f i n often. The si tuati on that we are tal ki ng about i s what to do when your bal l pl ayed from a penal ty area ends up i n the same penal ty area or goes out of bounds. Scenari o #1: Pl ayer A deci des to pl ay the gol f bal l from i nsi de a red penal ty. The fol l owi ng descri bes the opti ons avai l abl e to the pl ayer i f the bal l ends up i n the same penal ty area or another penal ty area on the course. • The pl ayer may pl ay the bal l as i t l i es. • For one (1) penal ty stroke, the pl ayer may: 1. Take stroke and di stance rel i ef under Rul e 17. 1d(1) 2. Take back-on-the-l i ne rel i ef under Rul e 17. 1d(2) 3. Take l ateral rel i ef under Rul e 17. 1d(3) • Under opti ons 2 and 3, the esti mated poi nt to determi ne the rel i ef area i s where the bal l l ast crossed the edge of the penal ty area where the bal l now l i es. Scenari o #2: The pl ayer deci des to pl ay the bal l from i nsi de a red penal ty area. The fol l owi ng descri bes the opti ons avai l abl e to the pl ayer i f the bal l ends up out of bounds, l ost, or i f the pl ayer has to take stroke and di stance rel i ef from an unpl ayabl e l i e. • For one (1) penal ty stroke: o The pl ayer may take stroke and di stance rel i ef and drop i n the penal ty area where the pl ayer l ast pl ayed usi ng the procedure under Rul e 14. 6. o I f after droppi ng i n the rel i ef area, the pl ayer wi shes to take further rel i ef outsi de of the penal ty area he or she may do so under penal ty of one (1) ADDI TI ONAL penal ty stroke. (One (1) stroke for stroke-and-di stance and one (1) addi ti onal stroke for taki ng rel i ef outsi de of the penal ty area. ) • For two (2) penal ty strokes: o The pl ayer may di rectl y take rel i ef outsi de the penal ty area wi thout droppi ng fi rst i nsi de of the penal ty area.
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SECTION LEADERSHIP President | Karl Bublitz, PGA Seagate Country Club Secretary | Paul Clivio, PGA St. Andrews Country Club Honorary President | Don Meadows, PGA Quail Valley Golf Club Tournaments | Jeff Waber, PGA Broken Sound - Old Course Southeast At-Large | Sonny Grosso, PGA Seagate Country Club Island Chapter | Tony Loyola, PGA Carts 4 You Southwest | Nathan Groce, PGA Palmira Golf and Country Club Southwest At-Large | Bob Radunz, PGA The Quarry Golf Club Southern | Marty Caifano, PGA Crandon Golf Key Biscayne Southern At-Large | Steve Jablonowski, PGA Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation Awards | Casey Brozek, PGA Quail West Country Club Education I Marty Hall, PGA lorida Gulf Coast University PGA Golf Management Juniors | Lee Stroever, PGA Emerald Dunes Golf Club Membership Outreach | Ken McMaster, PGA Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club Seniors | Jerry Impellittiere, PGA Monarch Country Club District 13 Director | Mark VanDyck, PGA Fort Lauderdale Country Club PGA Career Consultant | Kathy Grayson Executive Director | Geoff Lofstead
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Advisory Board: Ken Kennerly Steve Sponder Joe Steranka Dan Thomas
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP SOUTHEAST President Jeff Waber, PGA Broken Sound Club - Old Course jwaber@brokensoundclub.org Vice President & Treasurer Ben Bauer, PGA The Club at Ibis bbauer@clubibis.com Secretary Steve Hudson, PGA John's Island Club shudson@johnsislandclub.org
SOUTHERN President Marty Caifano, PGA Crandon Golf Key Biscayne mrcpga1@aol.com Vice President & Treasurer Adam Scrimenti, PGA Woodmont Country Club ascrimenti@pga.com Secretary Brett Martin, PGA Quail Ridge Country Club mbmartin@pga.com
SOUTHWEST President Nathan Groce, PGA Palmira Golf and Country Club ngroce@golfclubatpalmira.org Vice President Jeff Nixon, PGA Stoneybrook Golf Club jeff@stoneybrookgolfestero.com Secretary Matthew Oakley, PGA Worthington Country Club headpro@worthingtoncc.com
FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP OFFICERS President | Tom Wildenhaus, PGA Olde Florida Golf Club Vice President | Michael O'Brien, PGA Fort Lauderdale Country Club Treasurer | Kevin Murphy, PGA McArthur Golf Club Secretary | Don Meadows, PGA Quail Valley Golf Club
DIRECTORS Steve Waugh, PGA Old Collier Golf Club Lee Stroever, PGA Emerald Dunes Club Jim O'Connor
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