Golf 2.0 News - PGA Carolinas

Dear Carolinas PGA Members,
The Official Golf Car
of The PGA of America
Letter from the
Executive Director
How quickly time passes. The 2012 Holiday Season is just around the corner and I hope it will
allow you a little time to spend with family and friends. I also hope this season has been one to
remember, for all the right reasons. For the Carolinas PGA Section, this month marks the one year
anniversary of the move of our Section Headquarters to Greensboro. For the Section, it has been
a great year. We feel as though we have been able to deliver member services to a higher level than
ever before. We have done this while reducing our staff size. Without question, our new headquarters
is allowing us to be more efficient, which is just one of the many benefits of our relocation.
Another benefit of the move is how our new staff has blended together so well with the existing
staff. In addition, the existing staff has served as great mentors. It has been an exciting first year,
and we look forward to many more to come.
At the time of this writing, the Awards and Honors process is in the home stretch. The Awards and Honors Committee, made
up of the award winners from 2011 as well as three Board members, have received their 2” binders with complete information
on all the nominees. Like students in college, the committee will need to study their binders prior to attending the selection
meeting that takes place on Monday, November 19th at the Section Headquarters. The meeting will be led by Awards and Honors
Committee Chairman, Mike Harmon. Mike is a past Board member as well as a multiple National and Section Award winner.
If past history means anything, the meeting will last between four and six hours. Once all selections are made, each winner
will be notified by President Casto. Appropriate press releases will go out soon after selections are made. Congratulations to all
PGA professionals who received nominations!
As we prepare for 2013, we want to be sure we are making available the educational programs that you would like to receive.
One way we deliver education programs to you is the Annual Winter Educational Seminar. On October 29th, you received an
email from Education Committee Co-Chairmen, Paige Cribb and Clem King. They are requesting you respond to two very
simple questions about Growth of the Game programs. Your feedback is needed, and if you missed their email, please contact
either Paige or Clem at: Paige Cribb (843-349-2958) or Clem King (803-359-2515)
As you prepare for the busy holiday season, I would like to remind each of you about the 2012 AHEAD / E-Z-GO Pro-Pro
Championship, presented by SUNDOG. The Pro-Pro is the event that continually attracts the largest field and is always a lot of
fun. This year, the event will again be played in the Pinehurst area, where it has enjoyed such a rich history. The Championship
will be contested over three great venues; Pinewild CC (Magnolia Course), Pinehurst #8 (Centennial Course), and Pine Needles.
We are fortunate to be able to conduct our championship on these three fine facilities. In addition, we have great sponsors in
AHEAD, E-Z-GO, and SUNDOG. I know that playing golf at this time of year can bring some unpredictable weather, and like
the game of golf, unpredictability is part of the full Pro-Pro experience. Show our sponsors you really appreciate their support
while enjoying a great event. SIGN UP AND TAKE PART IN THE PRO-PRO!
Sincerely,
Ron Schmid, PGA
Executive Director
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