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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.
2021 Presenting Partners
One Week Left to Register! - https://mailchi.mp/scpga/register-today-womens-section-championship-467461
What a way to finish the season 🏆
Thank you all for the support, going to try to soak it all in now!
Friendly Reminder to Register!! Women's Section Championship - https://mailchi.mp/scpga/register-today-womens-section-championship-467417
Thank you to all the fans who stuck with me through that playoff! I had a lot of fun battling down the stretch and going into extra holes. This win means a lot having earned a spot for myself on the @RyderCupUSA team this year 🧊
1 lucky winner & guest enjoy every day of the Ryder Cup, hotel accommodations, three new outfits compliments of Radmor, a years supply of TaylorMade balls & a $250 UnderPar US gift card to purchase greens fees across the U.S.! Enter here > http://scpga.com/ryder-cup-2021 #WeAreSoCalPGA
Registration Now Open! Women's Section Championship - https://mailchi.mp/scpga/register-today-womens-section-championship-467177
SoCal supers revive neglected course. Great joint venture between the @GCSA_Socal & @scpga. Kudos to Wilshire Assistant Dan Pollack, @MacNairTurf,@scpga Eddie Rodarte and all the vendors who supplied time and product. http://GCMOnline.com https://www.gcmonline.com/course/environment/news/compton-par-3-golf-course#.YQx6NNP9ay0.twitter @gcsaa
Don't Forget to Register! Women's Stroke Play @ BERNARDO HEIGHTS CC - https://mailchi.mp/scpga/womens_coto1-467169
Jeff Jensen with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America discusses the epic drought conditions that are shaping up to be one of the worst in state history. @GCSAA_SW
Full #SCPGAProBlog post > https://scpga.com/2021/07/09/golfs-water-use-back-in-the-crosshairs-of-regulatory-and-environmental-community #WeAreSoCalPGA
For more highlights from the Final Round of the SCPGA Section Championship. This has been an amazing evening and couldn’t have been done without everyone who participated, the SCPGA Staff, The Farms Golf Club staff and all of our partners. Click the link in our bio for the full recap and photo album!
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Proud Partners: @Cadillac @ClubCar @Rolex Titleist @FootJoy @Nike @PGATour @JaniKingInternational @ForeFitnessGolf @GolfChannel @TopTracer @ZeroFriction @Stering_Cut_Glass @preciseyardagebooks
Kyle Mendoza is officially the 2021 Southern California PGA Section Champion at the Farms Golf Club! The hometown hero went back-to-back with a winning score of seven-under par.
Photos/Recap: scpga.com/news/sectionchamp21/
Proud Partners: @Cadillac @ClubCar @Rolex @Titleist @FootJoy @Nike @PGATour @JaniKingInternational @ForeFitnessGolf @GolfChannel @TopTracer @ZeroFriction @Stering_Cut_Glass @preciseyardagebooks
The groups are off at the final round of the 2021 SCPGA Section Championship! Follow along on social media and click here for live scoring >> scpga.com/news/sectionchamp21/
#SCPGASectionChamp
Two familiar faces, Jeff Hart and Michael Block, lead the SCPGA Section Championship at four-under par heading into tomorrow’s final round.
Recap/photos 🔗: scpga.com/news/sectionchamp21/
#SCPGASectionChamp
Way to go Michael!👍🏻
Photos of round ✌️ action at the SCPGA Section Championship! Leaderboard 🔗: scpga.com/news/sectionchamp21/#SCPGASectionChamp
Our leaders from Round One whom are going into tomorrow two-under! Link in bio for full recap.
The afternoon wave is off at the SCPGA Section Championship with players battling to put themselves into contention!
Leaderboard 🔗: scpga.com/news/sectionchamp21/
#SCPGASectionChamp
Great pics- how exciting
139 of Southern California’s top playing PGA Professionals have converged on The Farms Golf Club in hopes of winning our marquee event of the year, the 2021 Southern California PGA Professional Championship!
Tournament webpage 🔗: scpga.com/news/sectionchamp21/
#SCPGASectionChamp
Competing in the #21SectionChamp this coming week? Not only will the winners name be etched in Southern California lure forever, but they also get to take home a customized @clubcar golf car for the next year!! This is what 2020 champ @mendozagolf87 has been driving around the past year. Comment below who you think will win the title and their very own golf car in 2021 presented by @clubcarbestcoast #SCPGA #ClubCar #farmsgolfclub
Time is running out to enter our 2020 Ryder Cup VIP Experience Giveaway! One lucky winner and a guest will get to enjoy every day of the fabled event at Whistling Straights, hotel accommodations, three new outfits compliments of @radmor.golf, a years supply of @taylormadegolf balls and a $250 @underpardotcom gift card to purchase greens fees across the U.S.! Good luck, and click the link in our bio to enter. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Congrats to all of our members who have qualified for the 2022 PGA Professional Championship yesterday! Omni Barton Creek is set to host the PGA Professional Championship April 17-20th. Good luck everyone! #WeAreSoCalPGA
For more highlights from the Final Round of the SCPGA Section Championship. This has been an amazing evening and couldn’t have been done without everyone who participated, the SCPGA Staff, The Farms Golf Club staff and all of our partners. Click the link in our bio for photo album!
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Proud Partners: @Cadillac @ClubCar @Rolex Titleist @FootJoy @Nike @PGATour @JaniKingInternational @ForeFitnessGolf @GolfChannel @TopTracer @ZeroFriction @Stering_Cut_Glass @preciseyardagebooks
Kyle Mendoza is officially the 2021 Southern California PGA Section Champion at the Farms Golf Club! The hometown hero went back-to-back with a winning score of seven-under par. Click the 🔗 in the bio for photos and recap.
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Proud Partners: @Cadillac @ClubCar @Rolex @Titleist @FootJoy @Nike @PGATour @JaniKingInternational @ForeFitnessGolf @GolfChannel @TopTracer @ZeroFriction @Stering_Cut_Glass @preciseyardagebooks @taylormadegolf
The groups are off at the final round of the 2021 SCPGA Section Championship! Follow along on social media and click the 🔗 in the bio for live scoring #SCPGASectionChamp
Two familiar faces, Jeff Hart and Michael Block, lead the SCPGA Section Championship at four-under par heading into tomorrow’s final round. Recap/photos 🔗 in the bio #SCPGASectionChamp
4 wins. FedEx Cup Champion. Player of the Year. A well-played season, @patrickcantlay! #scpgajuniortouralum #repost @golf_com
Photos of round ✌️ action at the SCPGA Section Championship! Leaderboard 🔗 in the bio #SCPGASectionChamp
Our leaders from Round One whom are going into tomorrow two-under! Link in bio for full recap.
The afternoon wave is off at the SCPGA Section Championship with players battling to put themselves into contention! Leaderboard 🔗 in bio #SCPGASectionChamp
139 of Southern California’s top playing PGA Professionals have converged on The Farms Golf Club in hopes of winning our marquee event of the year, the 2021 Southern California PGA Professional Championship! Click the 🔗 in the bio to visit the tournament webpage. #SCPGASectionChamp
Competing in the #21SectionChamp this coming week? Not only will the winners name be etched in Southern California lure forever, but they also get to take home a customized @clubcar golf car for the next year!! This is what 2020 champ @mendozagolf87 has been driving around the past year. Comment below who you think will win the title and their very own golf car in 2021 presented by @clubcarbestcoast #SCPGA #ClubCar #farmsgolfclub
Time is running out to enter our 2020 Ryder Cup VIP Experience Giveaway! One lucky winner and a guest will get to enjoy every day of the fabled event at Whistling Straights, hotel accommodations, three new outfits compliments of @radmor.golf, a years supply of @taylormadegolf balls and a $250 @underpardotcom gift card to purchase greens fees across the U.S.! Good luck, and click the link in our bio to enter. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Why attend this year’s California Teaching & Coaching Summit, presented by @travismathew?
What you receive:
• $150 TravisMathew shopping spree
• Limited Edition CTCS TravisMathew Hat
• The Book - compilation of valuable golf tips from some of golf’s brightest minds
• Presentations from eight of the top teachers, coaches, and players in the game of golf
• Five meals
• Cocktail party hosted by Dragonfly
• Networking opportunity with fellow PGA Professionals
🔗 in bio to register. #CASummit21
The Ryder Cup has evolved over the years to morph into one of the most compelling events in sports. Full #SCPGAProBlog post 🔗 in bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA
✍️ Article written by Kerry Haigh, Chief Championships Officer, PGA of America
Join us tomorrow, Friday, September 10th from 10am-11:30am for a collaborative discussion on current industry updates. This week includes guest speakers Jamie Mulligan, PGA, (CEO of Virginia CC, PGA Coach of Patrick Cantlay) & Craig Kessler (SCGA)! Those attending will earn 1 MSR credit. 🔗 to register is in the bio
Reserve Your Team Today! The Fall Classic at The Riviera Country Club - Where Passion & Prestige Meet.
🗓: November 15, 2021
📍: The Riviera Country Club
💵: $8,000 per team ($2,000pp)
⛳️: Priceless
DM @mgilson14 to reserve your team TODAY
Limited spots remaining. @scpgafoundation @scpgajrtour @scpga @therivieracountryclub
The CA Summit brings together some of the industry’s leading minds for an informative two days! 🧠 This year is no different with the following slate of speakers set to present:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐩:
•Jim McLean
•Derek Uyeda, PGA
•Marcus Potter
•Michael Breed, PGA
•Chris Mayson
•Dr. Bhrett McCabe
•Mo Martin
•Keynote Speaker: Brandel Chamblee
Follow the 🔗 in bio to register #CASummit21
PGA Professional Tom Son (pictured left) of Arrowood Golf Course has spearheaded an engaging and collaborative mentorship program for PGA Associates. Full #SCPGAProBlog post 🔗 in bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA
✍️ Article written by Don Jozwiak & Ryan Adams, PGA, of PGA Magazine
Ryan Voois of Ladera Ranch wins the Inland Empire Amateur Championship finishing at 11-under par in the 54-hole championship, four shots clear of the field #29thannual #champ
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