The PGA Professional Golf Management Program provides world-class training for aspiring golf professionals by offering skill-based training programs that provide state-of-the-art skills and knowledge. Graduates of this program will become outstanding golf professionals who provide exceptional service to their customers, employers, fellow professionals, and the game of golf.
There are numerous career options and exciting career pathways beyond the traditional Head Professional or Teaching Instructor that are available in the golf industry.
Path to PGA Membership
There are a few different pathways to pursue and achieve PGA Membership:
Both pathways to PGA Membership require a playing component by the individual, known as the PGA Playing Ability Test (PAT) – ultimately a 36-hole golf score that can be achieved in numerous manners.
There are numerous resources available to PGA Associates during this time in their professional career, and then NENY PGA Section’s Employment Committee & Associate Committee both serve at the ready as mentors for all of our PGA Associates. Our Associates Committee Members have been paired up and assigned 5-6 registered Associates in a Mentor/Mentee relationship.
If you are a registered Associate in the section and unsure who your mentor is or would like to be assigned a mentor – please contact our section staff at 518-438-8645.
For other resources at your fingertips as a PGA Associate, including more info on the below you can find those answers HERE.