Tag: PGA of America

Regional Drive, Chip & Putt competitions kick off

September 6, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Following months of local and subregional qualifying, the final phase of Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying started last weekend. Beginning Sept. 3 and continuing through Oct. 1, 10 golf venues will host regional qualifiers as participants play to earn their ...

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Bellerive’s Brewster banks knowledge for 2018 PGA Championship

August 11, 2017 By Grant Gannon

This week Jared Brewster is a volunteer collecting data on Quail Hollow’s greens for the 2017 PGA Championship, but in just under 12 months he’ll be the host assistant superintendent of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club, St. ...

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PGA of America, Topgolf form strategic alliance

August 7, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

The PGA of America has entered into a strategic alliance with global sports entertainment leader Topgolf to help promote career opportunities for golf industry professionals at Topgolf venues nationwide. In addition, Topgolf will market PGA of America championship events, create ...

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Congressional Country Club to host PGA Hope program

May 31, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, announced that Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., will host a PGA HOPE program in 2017. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere)—the flagship Military Program of PGA REACH—introduces golf ...

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John Deere named official golf course turf equipment provider of the PGA of America

January 26, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

John Deere has been named the official golf course turf equipment provider of the PGA of America. The wide-ranging five-year agreement includes support of the PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. John Deere will ...

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New Jersey PGA Member to compete on American Ninja Warrior

June 27, 2016 By Seth Jones

Editor’s Note: Story courtesy PGA of America He’s a New Jersey PGA Section member by day…and an “American Ninja Warrior” contestant by night. Brian Keane’s longtime dream of competing on the hit NBC show, while promoting the game of golf, ...

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