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About the Southern California PGA Section
Making the Game Better for Nearly 100 Years
The Southern California Section of the PGA of America was established in 1924, and today is comprised of over 1,700 Golf Professionals working at over 500 facilities within the Section. The mission of the Southern California Section (SCPGA) is the purpose of the PGA of America, to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The SCPGA provides competitive playing opportunities, educational seminars, and player development initiatives, within a geographic area that stretches from Baywood Park to the Mexican border and from the Pacific Ocean to the Nevada and Arizona borders.
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Calling all PGA Professionals: Join us March 24-26 at SCPGA HQ for a PGA Specialization Workshop! 🔗 in bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Southern California PGA on Instagram: “Calling all PGA Professionals: Join us March 24-26 at SCPGA HQ for a PGA Specialization Workshop! 🔗 in bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA”
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Sign up for the 2020 Youth Teaching & Coaching Summit! March 23 at the TGR Learning Lab featuring keynote speaker @ricksessinghaus & video conference with @collin_morikawa. #WeAreSoCalPGA #YouthTeachingSummit
Register: http://Bit.ly/2GWInx9
Join us March 9th at El Niguel Country Club for the SCPGA Spring Meeting & Four-Ball Championship! #WeAreSoCalPGA
Register: https://bit.ly/2Snc7IQ
http://PGA.Coach now gives members a first hand look at the benefits the app and the American Development Model (ADM) provides you! Visit the https://pga.coach/ and get started today! #PGACoach #WeAreSCPGA
A great opportunity to learn from your peers and take away some new approaches to coaching youth players! #YouthTeachingSummit #WeAreSCPGA
Register: https://bit.ly/2tggpsO
Rose Zhang has been at the top of the @ROLEX AJGA Rankings for 50 weeks now.
That’s it. That’s the tweet.
Less than three weeks until the 2nd Annual The Give Pro-Am at Virginia Country Club. We’re thrilled and excited to have @JoeHorowitzMuse join us as the post round entertainment!
SoCal PGA Foundation donates new clubs to SMHS girls' golf team
Santa Maria High School women’s golf team gets new clubs
The Santa Maria High School women’s golf team got new golf clubs thanks to the Southern California PGA foundation.
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The 2020 #SCPGACatalyst schedule is now available! Join us this Thursday at 8am for the first webinar of the year featuring Kevin O’Connor discussing the World Handicap System!
Register: http://scpga.com/member-services/catalyst-webinar-series
Congratulations to Bryce Seiver, Stephen Monday, Travis Cutler, Taylor Vermillion, Ariana Gilson, Anthony Leone, Jeff Johnson, PGA, and Eddie Rodarte, PGA, for their 5️⃣ years of service to the Southern California PGA! 🎉 #scpga
Calling all PGA Professionals: Join us March 24-26 at SCPGA HQ for a PGA Specialization Workshop! 🔗 in bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA
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Sign up for the 2020 Youth Teaching & Coaching Summit! March 23 at the TGR Learning Lab featuring keynote speaker Rick Sessinghaus & video conference with Collin Morikawa. #WeAreSoCalPGA #YouthTeachingSummit
Register: bit.ly/2GWInx9
Golf Advisor has released their Golfer’s Choice Top 25 Short Golf Course list. Congratulations to The Links at Terranea (pictured), Ashwood Golf Club, Shadow Hills North Par 3 Course, Ben Brown’s Golf Course, Palm Royale Country Club, and St. Mark Executive Course for representing the Southern California Section! 👍 #golfadvisor #WeAreSoCalPGA #scpga
The PGA Specialist Program is an online, career-enhancing educational curriculum that supports the goals of PGA Members who are committed to continuously improving their business and teaching skills to meet the increasing demands of the golf industry. This Workshop provides you the opportunity to get a jumpstart on your path to Specialization, if you have started the process or have been thinking about it, this is for you! We are offering two Career Path options at this Workshop - Teaching & Coaching and Golf Operations. You can attend one or both (1 1/2 days for each). #scpga #WeAreSoCalPGA
Register:https://bit.ly/2SIuyaN
The 2nd Annual “The Give” charity golf tournament hosted by the John Mallinger Charitable Foundation was a total blast! Participants and PGA Tour players gathered at Virginia Country Club to raise proceeds for the @scpgafoundation’s college scholarships program and golf equipment for the ClubsForeYouth program. Thank you to Farmers and Merchants Bank, TravisMathew, and Pure Insurance for their support in making this event a major success #TheGive #TheGiveScholar #ClubsForeYouth #WeAreSoCalPGA @scpgafoundation @travismathew @pure_insurance @johnmallinger @ Virginia Country Club
4️⃣ Days until #thegive | Four @scpgajrtour alumni will be joining us at Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, California. @charleyhoffman @brendansteelegolf @jjspaun @patperezgolf | #TheGive #thegivescholar #collegescholarship @scpgafoundation @scpga @johnmallinger @heusergeorge @ Virginia Country Club
Join us March 9th at El Niguel Country Club for the SCPGA Spring Meeting & Four-Ball Championship! #WeAreSoCalPGA
Register: bit.ly/2Snc7IQ
PGA.Coach now gives members a first hand look at the benefits the app and the American Development Model (ADM) provides you! Visit the pga.coach/ and get started today! #pgacoach #wearescpga
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Playing Ability Test
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