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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.
2020 Presenting Partners
SoCal PGA Foundation donates new clubs to SMHS girls' golf team
Santa Maria High School women’s golf team gets new clubs
The Santa Maria High School women’s golf team got new golf clubs thanks to the Southern California PGA foundation.
www.ksby.com
The 2020 #SCPGACatalyst schedule is now available! Join us this Thursday at 8am for the first webinar of the year featuring Kevin O’Connor discussing the World Handicap System!
Register: http://scpga.com/member-services/catalyst-webinar-series
Congratulations to Bryce Seiver, Stephen Monday, Travis Cutler, Taylor Vermillion, Ariana Gilson, Anthony Leone, Jeff Johnson, PGA, and Eddie Rodarte, PGA, for their 5️⃣ years of service to the Southern California PGA! 🎉 #scpga
U.S. Kids Golf has announced the 2019 class of their Top 50 Kids Coaches Award. Congratulations to Jennifer Bermingham, Jane Rosenberg, and Gavin Witzer for earning the highest distinction for kids coaches. They will be recognized on January 22nd at the PGA Show in Orlando, FL
Don’t miss your chance to attend the Southwest PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit! To reserve your spot, click here>> https://bit.ly/2SNciia
You have likely heard about the State of California’s requirements to qualify as independent contractors, and specifically about AB5, which was will be taking effect January 1, 2020.
Visit https://scpga.com/member-services/ab-5-independent-contractors to read all about the upcoming changes. #AB5
Team Southern California PGA wins the 2019 California Cup Matches 5-7! #CalCup #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember
https://scpga.com/news/2019-california-cup-matches
Happy Holidays from your friends at the #SCPGA! Who’s ready for the chance at five daily giveaway prize packages? #5DaysOfGiveaways
Besure to follow along on the @SCPGA & @SCPGAJRTOUR Instagram pages for a change to win this holiday season!
Congratulations to 2019 Southern California PGA Golf Professional of the Year, Dr. Alison Curdt! #MoreThanAMember #SCPGA
Media Release: https://bit.ly/35mwGdm
The Fall Issue of the PROgram Magazine is now available online, stay connected with all things #SCPGA! #MoreThanAMember
Read it here > https://bit.ly/2Yb0wiv
Duncan Simms, PGA, of Oak Creek Golf Club was honored by the @pga for his 2019 Public Merchandiser of the Year Award prior to the @pgagolfshows in Orlando! #congrats #scpga
Congrats Duncan! #scpgaprez #morethanamember
So handsome!
Nice work!!
23 days until #THEGIVE charity tournament at Virginia Country Club! The event supported by the John Mallinger charitable foundation aims to generate $200,000 for SCPGA Foundation scholarships. Click here to read more>> bit.ly/2R23uE2 #SCPGA #SCPGAFoundation
Pleased to have Kevin O’Connor from @thescga here at Section HQ to talk about the all-new World Handicap System (WHS)! To learn more, click here>> bit.ly/2TxjXBE
The #scpgafoundation #clubsforeyouth program supported the Santa Maria High School women's golf team with brand new sets of Wilson Golf clubs!
Santa Maria High School women’s golf team gets new clubs
www.ksby.com
The Santa Maria High School women’s golf team got new golf clubs thanks to the Southern California PGA foundation.
SoCal PGA donates seven sets of clubs to Santa Maria High golfers
santamariatimes.com
The Santa Maria High School girls golf team received new sets of clubs from the Southern California PGA this week.Good luck to Brian Smock in this week’s The American Express tournament in La Quinta! #scpga #MoreThanAMember #pgatour
Good luck smock #bsmock#callawaynation
Good luck, Brian!
Team Smock!
Play well Brian
Best of luck out there Brian Smock!
Do it!
#throwdown Brian!
Good luck Brian Smock🤜🏽
The @pgagolfshows in Orlando begins next week! To schedule an appointment with #scpga partner Medterra, please reach out to your local @medterracbd rep. Email golf@medterracbd.com or text 949.590.7191 #scpgapartnerad
Want to learn more about the World Handicap System? Two opportunities tomorrow; 8am Catalyst Webinar and a 10am in person seminar at SCPGA Headquarters.
scpga.com/member-services/catalyst-webinar-series/
The 2020 #SCPGACatalyst schedule is now available! Join us this Thursday at 8am for the first webinar of the year featuring Kevin O’Connor discussing the World Handicap System!
Register: scpga.com/member-services/catalyst-webinar-series
Congratulations to Bryce Seiver, Stephen Monday, Travis Cutler, Taylor Vermillion, Ariana Gilson, Anthony Leone, Jeff Johnson, PGA, and Eddie Rodarte, PGA for their 5️⃣ years of service to the Southern California PGA! 🎉 #scpga
Thank you all for supporting the PGA and our member's.
Thank you to the best team in the land and congrats on 5 years!! #scpgaprez
All of you can’t be thanked enough!
Congratulations
Congrats!
Duncan Simms, PGA, of Oak Creek Golf Club was honored by the @pga for his 2019 Public Merchandiser of the Year Award prior to the @pgagolfshows in Orlando! #Congrats #SCPGA
23 days until #THEGIVE charity tournament at Virginia Country Club! It is an honor and a privilege to partner with the @johnmallinger Charitable Foundation and VCC. All proceeds from The Give will directly impact local high school students and student-athletes through the SCPGA Foundation’s College Scholarship program. Read more through the 🔗in bio. #SCPGA #SCPGAFoundation #VirginiaCountryClub #TheGive
Pleased to have Kevin O’Connor from @thescga here at Section HQ to talk about the all-new World Handicap System (WHS)! To learn more, click the 🔗 in the bio to watch the Catalyst Webinar on the WHS #scpga #scga
Good luck to @brian_smock in this week’s The American Express tournament in La Quinta! Brian tees off on hole 10 on the Stadium Course at PGA West tomorrow at 11:50 AM @coronado_golf_shop @theamexgolf #scpga #MoreThanAMember #pgatour
The @pgagolfshows in Orlando begins next week! To schedule an appointment with #SCPGA partner Medterra, please reach out to your local @medterracbd rep. Email golf@medterracbd.com or text 949.590.7191 #SCPGAPartnerAd
Want to learn more about the World Handicap System? Two opportunities tomorrow; 8am Catalyst Webinar and a 10am in person seminar at SCPGA Headquarters. 🔗 in bio.
The 2020 #SCPGACatalyst schedule is now available! Join us this Thursday at 8am for the first webinar of the year featuring Kevin O’Connor discussing the World Handicap System! 🔗 in bio.
Congratulations to Bryce Seiver, Stephen Monday, Travis Cutler, Taylor Vermillion, Ariana Gilson, Anthony Leone, Jeff Johnson, PGA, and Eddie Rodarte, PGA, for their 5️⃣ years of service to the Southern California PGA! 🎉 #scpga
New year, new gear! Thank you to @antiguasportswear for the awesome new apparel in 2020. #SCPGA #Antigua #OOTD #StaffUniforms #instafashion
U.S. Kids Golf has announced the 2019 class of their Top 50 Kids Coaches Award. Congratulations to Jennifer Bermingham, Jane Rosenberg, and Gavin Witzer for earning the highest distinction for kids coaches. They will be recognized on January 22nd at the PGA Show in Orlando, FL #USKids #MoreThanAMember #golf
Don’t miss your chance to attend the @southwestpga Teaching & Coaching Summit! To reserve your spot, click the 🔗 in the bio @talkingstickresort #southwestpga
Happy Holidays from the Southern California PGA! We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday season ❄️ #scpga #MoreThanAMember
CONTEST CLOSED: On the last day of the #5DaysOfGiveaways we are putting a Masters package up for grabs! #SCPGA
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RULES:
1. Follow @scpga, @scpgajrtour & @scpgafoundation on Instagram.
2. Like this photo & tag at least two friends in the comments.
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DETAILS:
Contest closes in 24 hours.
One winner will be chosen at random, and announced via Instagram stories!
You have likely heard about the State of California’s requirements to qualify as independent contractors, and specifically about AB5, which will be taking effect January 1, 2020. Visit SCPGA.com (🔗 in bio) to read all about the upcoming changes. #AB5
#repost @akramergolf47 “An unforgettable experience with a great group of guys I will forever cherish ⛳️🏆 #CalCup” #MoreThanAMember #SCPGA
@brucenakamura almost got a hole in one at the 8th hole at the Valley Club of Montecito! 😯 #scpga #CalCup #CalCupMatches
Team Southern California PGA wins the 2019 California Cup Matches 5-7! #CalCup #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember 🔗 in bio.
CONTEST CLOSED: Get ready to watch some golf movie classics this holiday season! Up for grabs on day four of the #5DaysOfGivaways is a golf movie combo package!
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RULES:
1. Follow @scpga, @scpgajrtour & @scpgafoundation on Instagram.
2. Like this photo & tag at least two friends in the comments.
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DETAILS:
Contest closes in 24 hours.
One winner will be chosen at random, and announced via Instagram stories!
Huge thank you to @donald_ross_sport for outfitting team #SCPGA at the 2019 California Cup Matches! #CalCup #MoreThanAMember
Day one of the 2019 California Cup Matches is all square at two points per team! Eight points up for grabs in tomorrow’s singles matches beginning at 8:30am. Team SCPGA needs 6.5 to win, while Team NCPGA needs 6 to retain. 🔗 in bio. #CalCup #SCPGA #MoreThanAMember
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