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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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New and Noteworthy
PGA of America Introduces Member Deferred Compensation Program
PGA of America has created a plan whereby PGA Members that participate in programs that meet specified performance objectives can earn a contribution towards a deferred compensation fund. This is now an accessible vehicle to accumulate wealth towards a more comfortable retirement. Click the button below to learn more on the program and to sign up!
Deferred Compensation Sign Up
VETWORKS is an initiative of the Met PGA Foundation that helps pair military veterans with employment opportunities at Met Section golf courses.

If anyone has any part-time positions consisting of light duty that you are looking to fill for the 2023 season, please send job descriptions to Kelli Clayton at kclayton@pgahq.com
Educational Opportunities
Fitting and Performance at PING Golf
Thursday, February 23rd at 10:00AM 

Marty Jertsen from Ping Golf will present on the Stack System data and how it can be effective in fitting.
Register
Challenges of a First Year Head Professional
Thursday, March 2nd at 10:00AM 

Joe Condomitti, PGA, John DiPilato, PGA and Patrick Massi, PGA will present the challenges of their first year as a Head Golf Professional at their respective clubs.
Register
Player Engagement Educational Webinars 
Player Engagement Consultant, Mike Smith, will be hosting a webinar series discussing player engagement. Click the button below for the full webinar series schedule and information on how to join the call! 
Webinar Dates and Information
Click the button below to view upcoming seminars happening over the next few months!
Education Page
Employment
Sikula Appointed Director of Golf at Sleepy Hollow CC
AJ Sikula, former Head Golf Professional at the Inverness Club in Ohio, has been appointed Director of Golf at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. Sikula replaces long time Sleepy Hollow Head Professional, David Young, who retired after the 2022 season.  Sikula, the 2021 Northern Ohio Section PGA Professional of the Year, served under J.J. Weaver, Inverness’ Director of Golf, who is the Co-Head Professional at Augusta National Golf Club. His immense experience, infectious energy and natural leadership ability will continue to enhance the tradition and reputation of Sleepy Hollow as a whole.

Employment Listing

Our Employment Listing is updated almost everyday, be sure to check it out. You may post a job opening on the web site by contacting staff directly or submitting an online form by clicking
 HERE.
Employment Listing
Tournaments
Click the button below to view the tentative 2023 Tournament Schedule. Tournaments will be added to the schedule as dates are confirmed. 
2023 Tournament Schedule
Keep In Mind
Met PGA Compensation Survey
We have restructured our Met PGA Compensation Survey to a digital platform for ease of use, updating some of the terminology in the process. As you will see, we are also gathering data about golf operations budget and total rounds to create some comparables regarding service levels.

PGA Members earn 1 PDR for completing the survey and an additional 1 PDR for opting into the PGA of America survey.
Survey
Complimentary Access to the 2023 Masters Tournament

As a courtesy extended by Augusta National Golf Club, Class A PGA Members, Life Members and Master Professional Members only may receive complimentary daily access to the 2023 Masters Tournament. Learn more here.
PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship 
The deadline to apply for The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship is April 10, 2023. 

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
Students must have at least a 3.4 cumulative GPA, be a child or grandchild of a PGA Member in good standing, and who hasn’t exceeded the limit of two scholarships during undergraduate studies. Scholarships are not available for graduate students.
Drive, Chip, & Putt registration is now open! Click here to visit the DCP website and view qualifying sites. 
Player Registration is now OPEN! Now is the perfect time to register as a Coach for the 2023 PGA Jr. League season! Click here to register!
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