The Oregon Chapter

JUNIOR COMMITTEE

The OPGA Junior Golf Committee has met and discussed ways to build on the successes of last year. We felt that last years committee made great strides and developed a great program that encourages PGA Professionals alike to support our local First Tee Programs.

In an effort to take that great idea one step further, we will be opening up the Junior Golf Committee to all whom are interested. All willing and able PGA Professionals & apprentices are encouraged to join the OPGA Junior Golf Committee. Through your membership in this committee:

You will meet other professionals and begin or continue to network
Expose yourself to the inter-workings of the Oregon PGA Chapter and it’s services
Earn valuable MSR credits (meeting attendance, teaching)
Get involved
Give back to the game of golf
Gain valuable teaching experience
Pro-Am Entry ($60 credit)

It is the Junior Golf Committee’s belief that like most things in life we must lead by example. Therefore, all members of the Junior Golf Committee will be asked to donate 2 hours of their time to a First Tee Program of their choice in order to obtain their membership on the committee. If there isn’t a First Tee Program in your area, special arrangements can and will be made. In volunteering your time and expertise, you will receive an MSR credit for every hour you donate to The First Tee Programs and for committee meeting attendance. As an added incentive, by joining the Junior Golf Committee and pledging to give back you will receive an OPGA Pro-Am entry credit ($60 value).

We hope that you will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. We realize that we all have time constraints and commitments within our own respective paths, however in order to effective and grow the game of golf we must expose those to a game of a lifetime who wouldn’t otherwise get this opportunity. For more information or to join the Junior Golf Committee, please contact Ryan Clemens, Junior Golf Committee Chairman at (503) 647-9977 or at ryanc@pumpkinridge.com .

“At some point in time, at some point in our lives, somebody gave us their time. Let us not forget that now that we are in a position to do the same.”