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Jun
8
Thu
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Golf Pro’s Guide to Food & Beverage @ Online
Jun 8 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Golf Pro’s Guide to Food & Beverage

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Patrick Oropallo, PGA, Player Engagement Consultant & Coach. Topics include:

  • Understand F&B Fundamentals
  • Understand F&B KPI’s
  • Profitable F&B is Difficult
  • Elements of a Successful F&B Operation
  • F&B Tricks of the Trade
  • Club Operated vs. Lease

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Jul
20
Thu
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Work-Life Balance @ Online
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Work-Life Balance

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Daniel Schuler, PGA.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

 

 

Aug
10
Thu
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – The Benefits of Hosting a Junior Tournament at your Facility @ Online
Aug 10 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

The Benefits of Hosting a Junior Tournament at your Facility

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Sean Lanyi, PGA.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

 

 

Sep
13
Wed
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Creating a Sustainable Long-Term Internship and Mentoring Program @ Online
Sep 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Creating a Sustainable Long-Term Internship and Mentoring Program

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Director Cole Mize, Internship Coordinator Luke Nickodemus and Michael Toole. The PGA Golf Management Internship Program allows students to gain valuable employment experience while being an important part of a golf facility’s operations team. PGA students bring with them industry knowledge gained through PGA education and prior experiences, as well as their passion for golf. These students are in very high demand, with over 500 job opportunities being submitted to the University of Idaho’s PGA Program each year.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA Required PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Sponsored by Tagmarshal

 

Sep
28
Thu
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Pace of Play @ Online
Sep 28 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Pace of Play

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Christopher Smith, PGA.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

 

 

Oct
19
Thu
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Maximizing Your Teaching Business Before, During and After a Lesson @ Online
Oct 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Maximizing Your Teaching Business Before, During and After a Lesson

Join Derek Siesser, PGA for this educational webinar. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Credit for attending.

Derek Siesser, PGA of Indian Canyon Golf Course was selected as the 2022 Teacher of the Year. In 2022, Derek’s students combined for 12 wins, 9 Junior State Qualifiers, 2 USGA Championship Qualifiers, 23 personal low scores and 92 strokes lower on handicap. But Derek’s qualifications for this award go beyond the golf lessons he teaches. He emerged as a leader in teaching and growing the game in 2019, winning the PNW PGA Player Development award that year, and once again has proven himself an innovator. Through his new Inland Empire Golf Academy, he not only teaches golfers of all abilities, but also mentors other PGA Professionals and Associates and helps them find better work-life balance.

 

 

Oct
25
Wed
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Creating and Retaining Outing and Event Business @ Online
Oct 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Creating and Retaining Outing and Event Business

If you give them what they want, you will get what you want.

Join Phil Immordino, PGA for this educational webinar. Topics include:

  • Where to find new Tournament and Outing Business
  • How to book more events and outings
  • Increasing revenue with current events
  • How to keep events coming back year after year

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Credit for attending.

Phil Immordino is currently the President of the Golf Tournament Association of America and the National Golf Sales Rep Association. He has been in the Golf Industry for over 30 years. His mission is to serve the Golf Tournament Industry helping to improve Tournaments and Outing through educational.

Author of “How to Produce a Successful Golf Tournament,” “Complete Guide to Games, Contests and Formats”, “Increasing Tournament and Outings Sales.”

Past clients include: Troon, ClubCorp, Arcis, Century, Palmer Golf, Calloway, Cleveland/ Srixon, American Cancer, Cadillac, Lexus, Forbes, Tee it up for the Troops and many others.

pimmordino@gtaaweb.org
www.gtaaweb.org

 

Nov
8
Wed
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – How You Can Support PGA HOPE & Our Veterans @ Online
Nov 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

How You Can Support PGA HOPE & Our Veterans

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Brandy Cain, PGA of America –  PGA HOPE Program Lead. Topics include:

  • What is PGA HOPE
  • How do you get involved?
  • What does it take to run a PGA HOPE Session?
  • Why does the PGA of America invest in PGA HOPE?

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Women’s Happy Hour @ Online
Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Women professionals, join us for a 60-minute video conference. This virtual happy hour is an informal get-together of women leaders in our Section. Join us to discuss challenges and opportunities in the industry. Bring your beverage of choice!
This video conference will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA Required PDR or 1 /2 AMP Credit for attending.

 

Nov
14
Tue
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Eliminating Swing Thoughts (and other Cool Stuff) @ Online
Nov 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Eliminating Swing Thoughts (and Other Cool Stuff)

Join Bob Madsen, PGA for this educational webinar. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. Topics include:

  • How to Get Swing Changes for Free
  • Why Games, Drills, and Exercises?
  • Removing “I’ve Got To”
  • and more!

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Credit for attending.

Bob Madsen, PGA has been the Director of Instruction at Singing Hills Golf Resort in San Diego since 1991. He is also a member of the Southern California Section PGA Teaching Committee His awards include:

  • Southern California Section Teacher of the Year
  • San Diego Chapter Golf Professional of the Year
  • San Diego Chapter Horton Smith Award
Nov
16
Thu
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Revolutionize your Coaching with ADM @ Online
Nov 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

 

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Revolutionize your Coaching with the American Development Model

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Patrick Oropallo, PGA, Player Engagement Consultant & Coach.

Featuring:  Anthony Vitale, Director, American Development Model for the PGA of America

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Sponsored by Tagmarshal

Dec
3
Sun
2023 Bandon Dunes Workshop @ Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Dec 3 – Dec 5 all-day

Entries will go live on Thursday, September 28 at 9:00 am.

Dec
13
Wed
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Planning for Your Future @ Online
Dec 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

 

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Planning for Your Future

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Jared Bouchey. Topics include:

  • Understanding Your Liability
  • Protecting Yourself and Your Family
  • Planning for Your Future (including PGA Deferred Comp)

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Dec
14
Thu
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Hole Location Management @ Online
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

 

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Hole Location Management

Sponsored by StrackaLine

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Ian Crick, PGA Director of Golf. Topics include:

  • Hole Location Management for your course
  • Hole Location Software Solutions
  • 10 Step Tournament Hole Location Preparation
  • 7 Keys to Daily Hole Locations

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Jan
9
Tue
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Bring PGA JAM to Your Facility @ Online
Jan 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Bring PGA JAM (Junior Ambassador Membership) to Your Facility

Come JAM with us in this 60-minute webinar presented by Chris Nowlen, PGA. Topics include:

  • Golf is more than just a game.
  • Mentoring Juniors in the business of golf.
  • Pick three – programming made simple.
  • How to budget and run your program.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Feb
19
Mon
PGA Sweet 16 Education Seminars @ The Coeur d'Alene Resort
Feb 19 – Feb 20 all-day

 

Earn up to 16 PGA PDR’s/AMP Education credit for Associates!

Feb
22
Thu
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Rules of Golf @ Online
Feb 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

 

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Rules of Golf with Two PGA National Rules Committee Members

Join us for a 90-minute webinar presented by Chuck West, PGA and Kathy Brown, PGA.

Chuck West is the recipient of the 2017 PNW PGA Perry Williams Award. In addition to serving the Section Rules Committee, he has served the PGA National Rules Committee for 26 years. He has taught or coordinated over 30 USGA/PGA Rules of Golf workshops and webinars.

Kathy Brown received the PNW PGA Perry Williams Award in 2015, 2016 and 2019 and serves on the PGA National Rules Committee.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Feb
28
Wed
PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education – Women’s Happy Hour @ Online
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Women professionals, join us for a 60-minute video conference. This virtual happy hour is an informal get-together of women leaders in our Section. Join us to discuss challenges and opportunities in the industry. Bring your beverage of choice!
This video conference will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA Required PDR or 1 /2 AMP Credit for attending.

 

Dec
9
Mon
2024 Bandon Dunes Workshop @ Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Dec 9 – Dec 11 all-day

Chapter PDR Opportunities

Central Washington: cwcpga.com/education

Inland Empire: iepga.com/chapter-info/education/

Western Montana Chapter: wmcpga.com/chapter-info/education/

Western Washington Chapter: wwcpga.com/our-chapter/education/

Oregon Chapter: orpga.com/chapter-info/education/


PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education

These webinars are held via Google Meet and are designed for PGA Members and Associates only. Please log in to the Online Member Handbook (using your Section ForeTees login)  to view Google Meet info.


Principles of Scorecard Design

Free, one-hour online course eligible for 1 PGA PDR. The course can be found at www.golfscorecards.com. To earn a credit, PGA members must watch the video and then pass a short online assessment.