TOPICS NEWSLETTER - South Florida PGA Golf
TOPICS NEWSLETTER - South Florida PGA Golf
TOPICS NEWSLETTER - South Florida PGA Golf
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NEW MEMBERS<br />
The <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> would like to welcome the following new members to the Section:<br />
Christopher Glover, <strong>PGA</strong> A-8 Calusa Pines <strong>Golf</strong> Club<br />
William Junk, <strong>PGA</strong> A-4 Martin Downs Country Club<br />
Kenneth Mason II, <strong>PGA</strong> A-8 Naples Beach Hotel & <strong>Golf</strong> Club<br />
Matthew Roop, <strong>PGA</strong> A-8 Eagle Creek <strong>Golf</strong> & CC<br />
Steven Russell, <strong>PGA</strong> IN Unattached<br />
Andrew Wieczorek, <strong>PGA</strong> A-8 The Rookery at Marco GC<br />
NEW APPRENTICES<br />
The <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> would like to welcome the following new apprentices to the Section:<br />
Mark Contentor B-8 Stonebridge <strong>Golf</strong> & CC<br />
Mark Drenga B-8 <strong>PGA</strong> Center for <strong>Golf</strong> Learn&Perf<br />
Christopher Green B-8 Jim McLean G School-Doral<br />
Evan Holewinski B-8 Island Country Club<br />
Harlan Kaplan B-8 Glen Eagle <strong>Golf</strong> and CC<br />
John King B-8 Raptor Bay <strong>Golf</strong> Club<br />
Allison Lepping B-8 Palm Cove <strong>Golf</strong> Club<br />
Thomas Regan B-8 Town of Palm Beach GC<br />
Manny Zerman B-8 La Gorce Country Club<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM<br />
The <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> would like to congratulate Meghan Spero, <strong>PGA</strong> on earning her certification<br />
in <strong>Golf</strong> Operations and Valerie Osborn, <strong>PGA</strong> in Retail through The <strong>PGA</strong> Certified Professional<br />
Program.<br />
QUARTER CENTURY CLUB<br />
Congratulations to <strong>PGA</strong> members Thomas Roberts, Dennis Meyer, and Russ Holden on their<br />
induction into the Quarter Century Club, joining an outstanding group of individuals who have<br />
been <strong>PGA</strong> members for over 25 years.<br />
2010 SF<strong>PGA</strong> LAS VEGAS TRAVEL PRO-AM - ONLY A<br />
FEW SPOTS LEFT<br />
Join the SF<strong>PGA</strong> for its Las Vegas Travel Pro-Am! <strong>PGA</strong> Professionals stay<br />
and play for free (airfare not included) and the amateur contestant fee is<br />
$1,875 per person, single occupancy, and does not include airfare (accompanying<br />
guest fee is $299). The Pro-Am runs Sunday-Thursday, October 3-7<br />
and golf will be played on Paiute <strong>Golf</strong> Resort’s Wolf Course, at Arroyo <strong>Golf</strong><br />
Club and at Bear’s Best, with accommodations at Caesar’s Palace. Contact<br />
Meredith at 561-624-7657 for additional information. Spots are going fast,<br />
so get your team together today!<br />
MSR REQUIREMENTS<br />
The current MSR cycle ends June 15, 2011 and the requirements for the three year cycle<br />
is 54 credits. Please be aware that there are two required fields. The Education requirement<br />
is 12 credits and the Meeting requirement is 12 credits. The remaining credits can be<br />
earned under several different categories. See MSR requirements at <strong>PGA</strong>links.com. If you<br />
have any questions regarding your MSR credits, contact the Section office at 561-624-7676.<br />
JUNIOR TOUR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED<br />
The <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> is in the midst of another successful year of junior golf. To continue our<br />
successful trend, we need volunteers to come out and act as Pace of Play/Rules Officials during the<br />
events. Each volunteer will receive 1 MSR Credit per hour worked. If you would like to help, please<br />
click here to view the tournament dates and site, and then contact Meredith at 561-624-7657 with<br />
your availability.<br />
PAT<br />
Congratulations to all who passed the Player Ability Test (PAT) held at <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>Golf</strong> Club - Ryder<br />
Course on Monday, May 24, 2010.<br />
Chris Andrakakos<br />
Ryan Bainer<br />
Ryan Beech<br />
Louie Benjamin<br />
Michael Bove<br />
Jordan Burke<br />
Richard Burke<br />
Jermaine Cooper<br />
Mark Drenga<br />
Fredrick Gansz<br />
Marvin Gonzalez<br />
Peter Haupt<br />
David Huebsch<br />
Mark Jacosbon<br />
Ryan LaVoie<br />
Matthew Metaxas<br />
Kevin Morton<br />
Peter Murphy<br />
Andy Oldham<br />
Preston Roberts<br />
Sean Schwartz<br />
David Suarez<br />
Mark Sutherland<br />
Joseph Trombetti<br />
Kenneth Williams<br />
David Worrall<br />
contact information<br />
SOUTH FLORIDA SECTION,<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> OF AMERICA<br />
100 Avenue of the Champions<br />
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418<br />
PHONE / FAX<br />
561-624-7676 / 561-624-8576<br />
EMAIL<br />
sflorida@pgahq.com<br />
WEBSITE<br />
www.sflorida.pga.com<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
Stephen A. Cox, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
VICE PRESIDENT<br />
Brian Peaper, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
SECRETARY<br />
Warren Bottke, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT<br />
Jeff Raimer, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
SOUTHERN CHAPTER PRESIDENT<br />
Dick McNeill, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER PRESIDENT<br />
Rick Heard, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER PRESIDENT<br />
Bill Constantine, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
ISLAND CHAPTER PRESIDENT<br />
Aaron West, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Geoff Lofstead<br />
ADVISORY BOARD<br />
Paul Anderson<br />
Dean Baker<br />
Rick Bayliss<br />
Ed D’Alessandro, <strong>PGA</strong><br />
Ira Kaplan<br />
Jim Maitland<br />
Jim O’Connor<br />
Craig Perna<br />
Steve Sponder<br />
Harry Tempkins<br />
Roger Woonton<br />
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