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chip shots section news PRO’S ON THE GO PRO TO FROM Scott Newhouse Unattached A-4 – Naples National GC, Naples Vic Carder Unattached A-4 – Pelican’s Nest GC, Bonita Spgs Lance McAllister A-1 – Mizner CC, Delray Bch A-8 – Mizner CC, Delray Beach Cory Paul Head A-1 – Doral Golf Resort – Doral A-8 – Doral Golf Resort – Doral Sherry Zimet A-1 – The Polo Club of Boca Raton A-14 – The Polo Club of Boca Raton Toby Schmidt unattached A-4 – Mizner Country Club, Delray Bch Steven Loomis A-13 – Southern Texas Section A-13 Dorado Beach Resort, Dorado Bch Michael Rochford A-4 – Mizner CC, Delray Bch A-6 – Mizner CC, Delray Beach Jeffrey Willenberg A-13 – Bahia Beach Resort, PR A-13-Palmas del Mar, Humacao PR education Spring Seminar a Success Forty South Florida PGA Professionals attended the awesome Spring Education Seminar held Thursday, June 10th at The Vineyards Country Club. The seminar featured Oncor Solutions, a marketing solutions company, and a panel of PGA Professionals discussing the employment issues facing the golf industry today. Oncor Solutions shocked the audience with how simple it can be to find customers/members, engage them all while tracking your ROI on monies spent. They used real examples of golf courses in the section that they have already worked with to prove that the methods they teach really work! They also proved that you could do get 1000% return on marketing dollars without having to spend massive amounts of money in order to generate business. Free information on resources that could bring in new customers right away was Oncor Solutions was present to help kick off their FREE webinar series beginning July 19th. This series will feature information on how to re-think your marketing tactics, how to use what they call the ‘new social media’, all while keeping your budgets in check, and drive in customers. This webinar series will show simple solutions, and ways of tracking the ROI of your marketing. More information regarding the webinar series will be available soon. Immediately following Oncor’s presentation a panel discussion was conducted, featuring a diverse group of PGA Professional from all different aspects of the golf industry, including private and public facilities, hospitality corporations and the PGA of America. The panel consisted of SFPGA Professionals Tom Wildenhaus, Rich Lamb and Doug Reed, along PGA Career Consultant Phil Berry. All were asked questions regarding the current employment situation and how they have remained successful at their facilities for an extended period of time. The biggest piece of advice that they offered was to show your passion for golf, make yourself visible at all times, and be hungry to take on multiple job roles. Again, the information shared during the seminar was tremendous. Thank you to all those who attended and our speakers for their time. Earn More MSR Credits UPCOMING EDUCATION SEMINAR: November 8 Atlantis Country Club 8 AM - 12 PM, $40 registration fee SFPGA TOWN HALL SERIES PRESENTED BY BOXGROOVE 2 MSR credits will be awarded per town hall meeting attended. August 10 - Grey Oaks CC, Naples September 3 - Coral Springs CC October 1 - Fountains CC, Lake Worth WEBINAR SERIES WITH ONCORE SOLUTIONS NEW webinar series with Oncor Solutions kicks off July 19th. This free series will run throughout the year, offering information to facilities on how to better market themselves and target the right people. Look for more details coming soon. Information and registration for education seminar and Town Hall Series may be found on the website at sflorida.pga.com. 4
SFPGA Foundation Board Meeting Update contact information Below are some highlights of the spring South Florida PGA Foundation Board meeting June 9, 2010. Foundation Board Structure Review Geoff Lofstead reported that the section board approved a change to the Foundation Board structure to now include the Section Honorary President, Tom Wildenhaus, Kevin Murphy, Michael O’Brien, Craig Perna, the three mainland chapter presidents, and three members at large chosen by the Section President. Election of Officers Jeff Raimer recommended that the Foundation make Tom Wildenhaus President, Michael O’Brien Vice President, and Kevin Murphy Treasurer and the current section Honorary President as the Secretary. Motion to approve the new Foundation Board Officers. Seconded. Motion Passed. Charitable Requesting Meredith Schuler presented twelve applications for charitable gifting. Motion to grant $1,000 to each the following eight charities: The First Tee Naples/Collier-Gulf Coast Junior Tour, Junior Golf Association of Broward County, Special Olympics Florida/Martin County, Indian River Golf Foundation, Southwest Florida Junior Golf Association, Junior Golf Foundation of America, Here’s Help, Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation, and $2000 granted to Nicholas R. Chiera Dinner/Auction and Golf Classic. Seconded. Motion Passed. SFPGA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 100 Avenue of the Champions Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 PRESIDENT Tom Wildenhaus, PGA VICE PRESIDENT Michael O’Brien, PGA TREASURER Kevin Murphy, PGA SECRETARY Jeff Raimer, PGA OTHER BOARD MEMBERS Bill Constantine, PGA Rick Heard, PGA Dick McNeil, PGA Craig Perna, PGA Motion to grant a maximum of $1,000 to The First Tee of the Palm Beaches upon the submission of PGA Professional time sheets. Seconded. Motion Passed. CHARITABLE GIFTING: $1,000 The First Tee Naples/Collier-Gulf Coast Junior Tour $1,000 Junior Golf Association of Broward Cty $1,000 Special Olympics Florida/Martin County $1,000 Indian River Golf Foundation $1,000 Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation $2,000 Nicholas R. Chiera Dinner/Auction & Golf Classic $1,000 Here’s Help $1,000 The First Tee of the Palm Beaches 5
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