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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.
Would you like 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 an at-large position on the SCPGA Board of Directors. Three 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 includes working alongside and sharing ideas with some of the most influential members and leaders in our Association.
The Board of Directors meet five times a year and each member may be assigned to participate with, or chair a specific standing committee or task group. The Section conducts three membership meetings during the year including the Spring Meeting, the Summer Meeting and the Annual Meeting that the board members are required to attend. An active board member can count on a commitment of approximately 15-20 days of service for a typical year including board meetings, conference calls, membership meetings, committee meetings and other special gatherings.
If you wish to be considered for one of the three at-large openings, please fully review the Board of Directors Description. To become a candidate, submit the Board of Director’s application, and a brief statement of intent in your email to Sharon Curfman at scurfman@pgahq.com or by regular mail to the Section office:
3333 Concours St.
Building 2, Suite 2100
Ontario, CA 91764
The deadline for declaring a candidacy is Thursday, October 17, 2019, 4:30PM. A request for a headshot and bio will follow.
2019 Presenting Partners
Sign up for a Tagmarshal Expert Session with guest speaker Steven Borror on the importance of data in driving operational efficiency. Click here to register >> https://t.co/b0KDCoJIXW
Don’t miss PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh next week at the CA Teaching & Coaching Summit, October 21-22 at Pechanga! Only 30 spots remain, so act fast & register now. #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember
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Catch Chris Como at the #CaSummit! Como is the host of the Chris Como Swing Expedition on Golf Channel as well as a Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor in America. Only a few spots remain, so register today! #scpga
The biggest #SCPGA education event of the year is down to the last 50 spots! Don’t miss your chance to learn about the most current teaching & coaching techniques. #CAsummit #MoreThanAMember
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The last 60 spots will fill quick for the 2019 #CAsummit presented by @TRAVISMATHEW! Secure your spot now before it’s too late.
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Paul Dietsche makes a charge up the leaderboard after this long birdie putt on the seventh, moving to T-5! #SeniorPPC #MovingDay #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember @PGA
Chad Sorensen fires second round record 63 to take the lead at the 31st Senior PGA Professional Championship! #SeniorPPC 📸: @pga
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Chad Sorensen of Buena Vista Golf Course leads the pack of #SCPGA members after posting an opening round of four-under, 68 at the #SeniorPPC! #Birdie #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember @PGA
Join the #SCPGA in wishing a Happy Birthday to the 2019 CA Teaching & Coaching Summit Keynote Speaker! #FredCouples #CASummit
The Journey at Pechanga, October 21-22, secure your spot before it sells out! https://t.co/EiQsL72iJ7
The first #SCPGA member spotted at the #SeniorPPC is Rick Garboski of the Golf Development Complex! #MoreThanAMember @pga
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Sign up for a @tagmarshal Expert Session on the importance of data in driving operational efficiency. Use the 🔗 in the bio, to register! #scpga #scpgapartner
Mark Geddes of Coronado Golf Course wins the APA Championship with a 8-under par, 64. 🏆
Geddes also captures the APA Player of the Year honors with this victory for the second consecutive year. #champ #apa
Don’t miss @PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh next week at the CA Teaching & Coaching Summit, October 21-22 at Pechanga! Only 30 spots remain, so act fast & register in our bio. #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember
Last chance to apply! 🚨 The deadline for three vacant SCPGA Board of Director positions is tomorrow October 17th at 4:30PM. Contact Sharon Curfman, scurfman@pgahq.com, to apply.
At the 2018 #ProDCP @dubcity1 won a bucket list Ireland golf experience from @garmanygolf! Who will win their getaway on October 28th at the Journey at Pechanga?! #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember Registration 🔗 in bio.
Catch Chris Como at the #CaSummit! @chriscomogolf is the host of the Chris Como Swing Expedition on Golf Channel as well as a Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor in America. Only a few spots remain, so register today! #scpga
First it was their turn... now it’s yours! Register for the #ProDCP today. 🔗 in bio. @garmanygolf @officialmauijim @blast_golf @yamahamotorusa @clevelandgolf @srixongolf @us_foods @golfbuddyusa @flagdgolf @kbsgolfshafts
Learn from performance golf coach Josh Gregory at the #CASummit! Gregory is a 2x NCAA coach of the year and has coached 2 NCAA Championship teams at Augusta State. Click the 🔗 in the bio to reserve your spot today! #scpga
Good luck to @lspalding1 who is competing at the LPGA Senior Championship at French Lick Resort! @lpga_tour #scpga #MoreThanAMember
#MeetTheTeamMonday featuring Junior Golf Coordinator Hannah Facchini. Her lowest round is a 66, she has 3 older siblings & her middle name is Augusta! #SCPGA
Dr. Alison Curdt is a teacher, coach, psychologist, and PGA/LPGA Master Professional. In 7️⃣ days you will have the opportunity to learn from her at the #CASummit. Better act fast, there are only 30 spots left! Registration 🔗 in bio
Click the link in our bio to sign up for the 2nd annual #ProDCP on Monday, October 28th at the Journey at Pechanga! #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember @pechangacasino @garmanygolf @officialmauijim @blast_golf @yamahamotorusa @clevelandgolf @srixongolf @us_foods @golfbuddyusa @flagdgolf @kbsgolfshafts
The biggest #SCPGA education event of the year is down to the last 50 spots! Don’t miss your chance to learn about the most current teaching & coaching techniques at the Journey at Pechanga on October 21-22. 🔗 in bio. #CAsummit #MoreThanAMember
Click the 🔗 in the bio to watch a @tagmarshal Expert Session on what private courses, like East Lake Golf Club, are doing to achieve success and rise to the USGA’s challenge to the Industry to “Improve player satisfaction by 20% by 2025”. #tagmarshal #scpgapartner
The last 60 spots will fill quick for the 2019 #CAsummit presented by @travismathew! Secure your spot now before it’s too late. 🔗 in bio. #SCPGA
Congratulations to the Inland Empire Chapter 2019 Special Award Winners! #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember #IEchapter
L-R: SCPGA President Tony Letendre, Steve Adamiack (Bill Strausbaugh Award & Player Development Award); Ross Fisher (Golf Professional of the Year); Steve Saunders (Merchandiser of the Year and Player of the Year); Vinnie Bertagna (Associate Professional of the Year); Henry Liaw (Youth Player Development); Randy Chang (Horton Smith and Teacher of the Year)
Hart, Sorensen, Fergin & Holtby all punch their tickets to the 2020 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship with a top 35 finish this week in Austin! 🔗 in bio. @seniorpgachamp @pga
Chad Sorensen & Jeff Hart are underway in the final round of the #SeniorPPC! Follow along with live scoring 🔗’d in bio. #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember
Chad Sorensen sits T-3 and two shots off the lead heading into Sunday’s final round! #scpga #MoreThanAMember
Paul Dietsche makes a charge up the leaderboard after this long birdie putt on the seventh, moving to T-5! #SeniorPPC #MovingDay #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember @dietschepaul @pga
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