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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.
2022 Presenting Partners
Registration Now Open! Women's Section Championship - https://mailchi.mp/scpga/womenssection22_1
Zihao Jin erases a six-shot deficit to win the 122nd California State Open with a 15-under par, 273 total! #CSO #WeAreSoCalPGA Racap/Leaderboard: https://scpga.com/news/2022-california-state-open/
Spotted in Times Square....👀
#TeamOf20 | @PGAChampionship
Adventure awaits for this year's #Teamof20 ⛳️
These PGA Professionals are ready to take on the big stage at Southern Hills in the 2022 @PGAChampionship.
Best of luck to the 15 SCPGA members who will be competing in the 2022 PGA PPC at Omni Barton Creek In Austin, TX! 🤠⛳️
Round 1 begins Sunday, check our social media pages for updates throughout the Championship.
https://www.pgaprochampionship.com/
#teamsocal #PGAPPC
Registration is officially open today for the 6th Annual California Teaching & Coaching Summit on October 17-18 at Virginia Country Club!
Act fast to enter the drawing Presenting Partner TravisMathew Apparel and Supporting Partner Therabody setup for the first 75 people to register. One lucky winner will get a TravisMathew shopping spree and several will be selected for a TheraGun mini.
REGISTER HERE: scpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/scpga22/event/scpga22208/index.htm #CTCS #WeAreSoCalPGA
As many of you know I am running the TCS New
York City Marathon supporting PGA REACH because I want to grow the game of golf in diverse populations and…..I like trying hard stuff! @pgareach is on a mission to positively impact the lives
of youth, military, and diverse populations through golf. Join me in
supporting this fantastic cause and if you are in a position help me reach my goal of raising funds for this charitable foundation the donation link is in my bio! If not, keep me in your thoughts as I travel through this training journey 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️
Ryan Abuan, of Temecula earns the Low-Amateur honors at the 2022 California State Open with nine-under, 279 total! #WeAreSoCalPGA #cso
Zihao Jin erases a six-shot deficit to win the California State Open with a 15-under par, 273 total! #cso #WeAreSoCalPGA Racap/Leaderboard: scpga.com/news/2022-california-state-open/
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.The 122nd California State Open at Bear Creek Golf Club is underway! 72-holes and 144 players to crown the champion this week. #cso #WeAreSoCalPGA
Looking to gain more power 💪 in your golf game?!
Ken Mengel of @forefitnessgolf shares the fitness tip of the month to help! All you have to do is jump!
#WeAreSoCalPGA #fitnesstipofthemonth
Ken is the best!
During the @pgagolfshows Buying & Education Summit July 11-12 in Las Vegas, the PGA Career services will hold a one-day program about career paths! bit.ly/3Oxo7mg
Quick tip from one of our featured PGA Coaches of the Month, Dr. Alison Curdt! Anxiety Buster by Breathing @thescga @alisoncurdtgolf
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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#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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