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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
Don’t miss the inaugural Mixed Pro-Pro Championship at SeaCliff Country Club on February 1st! One Male and one Female PGA Professional playing in a triple play format. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Register: https://bit.ly/39IKJO2
The countdown is on... 10 more days to register as a Captain for the 2021 PGA Jr. League season! Click here to register today >> https://www.pgajrleague.com/coaches
2021 PGA Jr. League Captain Registration is now open! The deadline to register is January 22nd, but now is the perfect time to get organized and plan ahead to avoid scrambling at the last minute. Click here to register >> https://bit.ly/3gO05nj
The Fall Edition of the SCPGA PROgram Magazine is now available online! https://bit.ly/3ng1K7f #WeAreSoCalPGA
Gary Sowinski completed the 4-peat at the Southern California PGA Super Senior Championship! Sowinski won by one-stroke with a four-under par 140.
Photos/Recap 🔗 >> https://bit.ly/2HLZMME
Final groups are off at the #SDCountyOpen! Josh Anderson sits at 10-under to start the day with a slew of fierce competitors hot on his heels.
Leaderboard & tournament photos >> https://scpga.com/news/2020-sdcountyopen/
👀 PGA Professional @Glf66Grl from @scpga with a her second birdie of the day!
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Catch the @KPMGWomensPGA on Golf Channel to see if Curdt punches her ticket to the weekend.
Scott Heyn & Kyle Mendoza take it eighteen under par in the desert to claim the 2020 Professional-Assistant title! #WeAreSoCalPGA #ProAssist #SCPGA
http://scpga.com/news/2020-scpga-professional-assistant-championship
Complete your Level 1 PGM Education through SCPGA Launchpad beginning October 5th at 4pm! 🚀
Each Monday a new presenter will guide you through Level 1 materials! To register, click here>> https://bit.ly/33eoM7u
Dr. Alison Curdt is the 2020 Southern California PGA Women’s Section Champion! #WeAreSoCalPGA #WomensSectionChamp
Full recap/photos: https://scpga.com/news/2020-scpga-womens-section-championship
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Good luck this week to @blockiegolf at The American Express at PGA WEST! @theamexgolf @pga_west
Tune in tomorrow to hear from SCPGA President Robin Shelton, PGA, during this week’s #SCPGACatalyst. The presentation starts tomorrow, January 20th at 8am PDT. 🔗 to register is in the bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Don’t miss the inaugural Mixed Pro-Pro Championship at SeaCliff Country Club on February 1st! One Male and one Female PGA Professional playing in a triple play format. Visit SCPGA.com to register. #WeAreSoCalPGA
It’s the final week to register as a Captain for the 2021 PGA Jr. League Season! Remember, parents are looking for healthy and responsible activities for their children - be their Game Changers this year and help them stay emotionally and physically healthy in the New Year. Click the 🔗 in the bio to register!
Congratulations to our SCPGA Professionals that were named Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers!
Gavin Witzer, PGA
Preston Combs, PGA
Dr. Alison Curdt, PGA
Tanya Dergal, PGA
Ayumi Hori, PGA
Jamie Puterbaugh, PGA
Jordan Thomas, PGA
Jake Toliver, PGA
Tomorrow’s CA-NV Chat features a stacked lineup of presenters including Seth Waugh (CEO, PGA of America), Dr. David Hamer (Professor of Global Health and Medicine at Boston University), Dr. Brad Connor (Gastronenterology, Tropical Medicine & Emerging Infectious Diseases), and Craig Kessler (Director of Governmental Affairs, SCGA). Please note the new time of 9am-10:30am. Link to register is in the bio!
Time to get fitted!!
Winner of our #GolfNirvana Giveaway had the awesome experience of being fitted by @titleist today at @thegrandgolfclub. Thank you to @underpardotcom and #SaintStreet for help making this giveaway happen. #SCPGA #Giveaway #GolfGiveaway #WeAreSoCalPGA #Titleist #TheGrandDelMar
The countdown is on... 10 more days to register as a Captain for the 2021 PGA Jr. League season! If you would like to be part of a multi-facility league, register now so you can be included in schedule conversations and placed in a league that makes the most geographical sense. Click the 🔗 in the bio to register today!
Join us tomorrow January 8th at 10am for the first CA-NV Chat of 2021! This week’s presenters will include Krystalyn Lee (OSHA and State standards regarding the management of COVID-19 in the workplace), Greg Raleigh, PGA (Payroll Protection Program), and Craig Kessler (Governmental Affairs). 🔗 to register in the bio #WeAreSoCalPGA
Tune in tomorrow to hear from Craig Kessler, PGA, during this week’s #SCPGACatalyst. The presentation starts tomorrow, January 7th at 8am PDT. 🔗 to register is in the bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Happy New Year SCPGA Members! 2021 is (finally) here. Have you registered as a @pgajrleague captain yet?! You have a little over two-weeks until the deadline, visit PGAJrLeague.com to register. Reminder, 17u Division will be offered a postseason this year so consider starting a 17u team! #WeAreSoCalPGA
Happy New Year from your friends at the Southern California PGA! #WeAreSoCalPGA
As we head into the holiday week, just a friendly reminder to register as a Captain for the 2021 PGA Jr. League season. This might be a perfect way to let families know they can give the future gift of PGA Jr. League this holiday season to the little ones in their life. If you need more information or have any questions, visit www.pgajrleague.com! Happy Holidays!
Repost• @pga Tuesday Tip Chip from @robdoug25 — Position Matters. @riohondogc
Repost• @pga Stop the Top — Brian Schippel from @scpga has a bit of advice to help you stop topping the golf ball next time you're on the course.
Happy Holidays from the Southern California PGA! Please note that the Section Headquarters will be closed for the holiday season beginning Thursday, December 24th, and re-opening Monday, January 4th, 2021! #WeAreSoCalPGA
CONTEST CLOSED: WHO IS HUNGRY!? After a great weekend of HOLIDAY GIVEAWAYS, we wrap on the #SCPGA #SeasonofGiving with a special prize to ONE lucky winner. Our lucky winner will receive a FREE lunch with #SCPGA president @robinjshelton and #SCPGA CEO @tomaddisiii This is a chance to fill your belly with food and your brain with unlimited history and knowledge of our great game of #Golf To enter follow these THREE easy steps:
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#WeAreSoCalPGA #FreeLunch #HolidayGiveaway #TimetoEat #SCPGA #WinnerWinner #WhereisLunch #DayFive #HappyHolidays
(Date and location of lunch agreed upon once the winner is chosen)
Don’t miss the final California-Nevada Chat of the year tomorrow! Featured speakers will include Dr. John Landsberger, Tony Rice, and Craig Kessler. 🔗 in bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Congratulations to the 2020 Southern California PGA @omega Players of the Year! #WeAreSoCalPGA
CONTEST CLOSED: GIVEAWAY TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER!! We are sure your fingers and arms are sore from all that time hitting like on our posts this week. To help with recovery, our next prize is an awesome recovery pack from @Kttape Nothing feels better after a round of golf then an ice pack and a hot and cold massage with your very own massage ball. This will be the gift that keeps you going throughout #2021 Don’t let those sore muscles keep you from golfing with your friends and family. #WeAreSoCalPGA #KTTape #Recovery #MassageBall #IcePack #HeatPack #GolfisHard #SoreMuscles #DayFour
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