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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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Win the 2022 Genesis Invitational VIP Experience! Enter at https://scpga.com/genesis-invitational-2022 #GenesisInvitational #PGATOUR #Golf #WeAreSoCalPGA
Registration Ends at 5PM TODAY! - https://mailchi.mp/scpga/register-today-womens-section-championship-467537
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
Calling all PGA Members! Join the #SCPGA & @norcalpga on the first California Nevada chat of the year featuring PGA of America President Jim Richerson, PGA. #WeAreSoCalPGA Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ey-Q8pgtQe23iC3Ljn_fLw
Learn how to utilize your clubs bounce in this #swingtip from 2021 SCPGA Section Champion Kyle Mendoza of The Farms Golf Club! Kyle will be representing the #scpga at the 2022 @theamexgolf January 20-23. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Grab Your AMEX Tickets Today
Enter for a chance to win the SCPGA’s Genesis Invitational VIP Experience. You and a guest could win two spots inside the ropes, up close and personal with the best PGA TOUR players in the world! Additional prizes provided by Ghost Golf. scpga.com/genesis-invitational-2022 #WeAreSoCalPGA
🚨 GRAND PRIZE TIME 🚨 Do you have a PGA.coach certified instructor? Here is your chance to experience a playing lesson with a @pga Professional at The Journey at Pechanga with the one and only Randy Chang!
Entry is way too easy! Follow @randychang_golfschool @pechangacasino & the @scpga, like this photo and tag a friend in the comments. This grand prize valued at $1,200 could be yours if you are the lucky winner randomly selected, only one entry per person is permitted. One winner will be announced tomorrow, good luck! #WeAreSoCalPGA
If you want to find a certified PGA Instructor near you visit PGA.coach online and type in your zip code. Click the link in our bio to register for our newsletter to receive more special offers for the Friends of the SCPGA! #FriendsOfTheSCPGA
Raise your hand if you love free golf! 🙋♂️🙋♀️ Day four of the Friends of the SCPGA giveaway is here and this if your shot to tee it up at Palos Verdes Golf Club and enjoy a dozen Titleist] PRO V1’s!
Like this photo, tag a friend and follow @scpgafoundation @scpgajrtour @palosverdesgolfclub & Titleist] to be automatically entered to win. Contest closes tomorrow when the grand prize goes live! Good luck. #WeAreSoCalPGA
Want to stay up to date with special offers for Friends of the SCPGA? Click the link in our bio to join our mailing list. #FriendsOfTheSCPGA
Your voice matters. AB672 (Public Golf Endangerment Act) singles out golf and only golf for dismemberment; no other park, open space, or land preservation use is similarly jeopardized. Click the link in our bio to take 2 minutes to make your voice heard by your local representatives and help us SAVE PUBLIC GOLF! #WeAreSoCalPGA
Day three of the Friends of the SCPGA Giveaway is here! And up for grabs is a Rapsodo Golf] mobile launch monitor, with a value of $400.
You know the drill to enter this contest. It’s simple, follow Rapsodo Golf] & tag one friend to be automatically entered. Only one entry per person is accepted, and the winner will be chosen tomorrow before the next prize goes up.
Want to be in the know for special offers from partners of the SCPGA? Click the link in our bio and sign up for our mailing list to receive more special offers from our great partners. #WeAreSoCalPGA #FriendsOfTheSCPGA
Day two of the Friends of the SCPGA giveaway! Up for grabs is a SCPGA bundle of goodies, you get what’s listed and don’t be surprised if there are some bonus gifts thrown in at the last second before it gets shipped to you. 😉
Rules to enter are easy. Like this post, follow @scpgajrtour & @scpgafoundation and tag one friend in the comments to be automatically entered. Only one entry per person and we will select the winner tomorrow before the next post goes up.
Want to be in the know for more special offers from the Friends of the SCPGA? Sign up for our mailing list through the link in our bio. #WeAreSoCalPGA #FriendsOfTheSCPGA
We are excited to announce the return of "Girls Night Out", presented by
the Southern California PGA and Callaway Golf!
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Are you a current High School or Collegiate Golfer? Have you ever
considered a career in the golf industry? Join us and hear from women in various roles in the golf industry and learn about future opportunities! This VIRTUAL event is FREE for all attendees. It will be interactive, informative, and fun! We'll also have Trivia and you can win some awesome prizes from Callaway Golf!
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Everyone is welcome to attend but we ask that you please register in order to receive the Zoom Link. Link in bio!!
Winning duo, Michael Block and Ryan Olson of Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, go 59-59 (26-under par) to claim the 2021 SCPGA Professional-Assistant Championship at Temecula Creek GC/The Journey at Pechanga. #SCPGAProAssist
Which team will rise to the challenge and claim the 2021 SCPGA Professional-Assistant? Stay tuned to find out! #SCPGAProAssist @evolvegolf @rapsodogolf @aheadusa @holeinoneusa @radmor.golf @scns.sports.foods
Congratulations to Kyle Mendoza, PGA @mendozagolf87 on getting a hole in one on #3 at The Journey at Pechanga! Always showing up and showing out! 🔥 @pechangacasino @holeinoneusa
Enjoy Round Ones photo album and check out the leaderboard of the 2021 Professional-Assistant Championship by tapping the link in our bio!
It’s all smiles out at the SCPGA Professional-Assistant Championship! 😄⛳️ #SCPGAProAssist
We’re all having a great time at Round One of the Professional-Assistant Championship! This is a two day 36 hole, Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship split between @tcreekinn and @pechangacasino.
Partner Experience Giveaway brought to you by our partner - @NuvisionCreditUnion
Golf + Lunch with Hall of Fame RB Marshall Faulk at Brentwood Country Club | Hosted on Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Entrants 18 years of age or younger MUST be accompanied by an adult as their guest
HOW TO ENTER:
-Follow @NuvisionCreditUnion on Instagram
-Follow @SCPGAFoundation on Instagram
-On the @SCPGAFoundation 's Instagram post regarding this giveaway experience, tag/comment which friend you'll be bringing to Brentwood Country Club if you're the lucky winner! MUST COMMENT ON @scpgafoundation ‘s POST.
#ForTheLifeYouBuild #SCPGAFoundation #BrentwoodCountryClub #MarshallFaulk #LARams #RamsFootball
Congrats and Best of Luck to our three @scpgajrtour alumni and their PGA Coaches @rydercup this week! Go TEAM USA!
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#2021RyderCup #PGACoach #RyderCup #SCPPGAjuniortour #whistlingstraitsgolfcourse #patrickcantlay #xanderschuaffle #collinmorikawa #TeamUSA #BeatEurope #ThreeAmigos #SoCalGolf #WeAreSoCalPGA
“The Book” made its debut at the 2019 CA Teaching & Coaching Summit! Click the 🔗 in bio to read some of the top tips compiled from the golf industry’s leading minds. Be sure to register for the 2021 CA Summit to receive the latest issue of The Book. #CASummit21
Have you registered your team yet for the Pro-Assistant Championship? It’s not too late to register, but don’t delay the deadline is tomorrow at 10am! 🔗 to register is in the bio #SCPGAProAssist
Our PGA WORKS Fellow, Tasita Garcia spotted at the Ryder Cup @rydercupusa as the face of the program! Way to go! @pgaworks @pga
The Women’s Southern California PGA Section Championship kicks off tomorrow at North Ranch Country Club! @northranchcountryclub. This is the most anticipated Women’s Division event each year. With that said, please enjoy the very first Women’s Section Championship Preview to prepare you for tomorrow! Everything you need to know about the field, the course, players to watch and more is inside! Link in bio for the full sized preview!
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🚨 Don’t forget to follow @scpga_women to tag along with the social media coverage this week!
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@amysportco @pgatour @scpga
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#WomenInGolf #TrailBlazer #WeAreSoCalPGA #NorthRanchCountryClub #PGA #PGAMembers
Thank you to all of our partners that made the 2021 Section Championship a resounding success! A special thanks to The Farms Golf Club for hosting and to PGA General Manager Scott Heyn and Golf Course Superintendent Troy Mullane for their hospitality this week! #SCPGASectionChamp
The Pechanga Resort is extending a special rate to CA Teaching & Coaching Summit attendees! ⏰ Time is ticking to take advantage of this special pricing . . . but good news is the deadline has been extended to September 24th, 2021.
To secure your lodging or to register for this can’t miss Summit, click the 🔗 in the bio #CASummit21
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
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
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