Current PDR Cycle (18) – Effective June 16, 2025 - June 15, 2028
Fifty‐four (54) Total credits are required for a three‐year cycle; of which at least 36 must come from any combination of Education, PGA of America Meetings, National Survey submission, Section Mentoring programs, and/or Specified PGA of America Player Engagement Programs.
Members who have attained a combination of years of membership and age which adds up to 90 or more before the start of the Professional Development Requirement Program Cycle (June 16, 2025), shall be required to earn 12 PDR credits only from any PDR category. (Members who attain the combination of 90 within the Cycle may request a pro-rated reduction).
2026 Education & Seminars
2026 NENY PGA Local Education Programs & Meetings
The mission of the Education Committee is to offer our section members diverse educational programs on a yearly basis at a cost effective value. Varying subject topics to improve and better prepare golf professionals on all facets of the industry. Opportunities include:
- Annual Meetings
- Pro2Pro Education Seminars
- Hope Training
- Foundation Meetings
- And more!
Northeast Region Education Hub
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The Northeast Region PGA of America Sections, inclusive of the PGA of America Connecticut Section, New England Section, Northeastern New York Section, Western New York, Central New York, Philadelphia, Metropolitan, and New Jersey Sections are coming together to provide and share educational opportunities for PGA of America Professionals across the region. Below you will find a calendar of events inclusive of all Northeast Sections available to PGA of America Members in the region. Mark your calendars and take a trip across the Northeast to learn and network!
CLICK HERE to visit the Central New York Education Schedule
CLICK HERE to visit the Connecticut Education Schedule
CLICK HERE to visit the Metropolitan Education Schedule
CLICK HERE to visit the New England Education Schedule
CLICK HERE to visit the New Jersey Education Schedule
CLICK HERE to visit the Northeast New York Education Schedule
CLICK HERE to visit the Pacific Northwest Education Schedule
CLICK HERE to visit the Philadelphia Education Schedule
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Check Your PDR Status/Submit PDR’s
NENY PGA Section staff can tell your PDR status at any point in time. Call (518) 438-8645, check online on your own simply log into your pga.org member account, or download the PGA Member app on your phone. Visit PGA.org to log in. Click on the icon to the right to download the app.
Annual Meetings
The NENY PGA Section conducts two (2) Annual Meetings for the membership during the calendar year which take place in the spring typically mid/end of March or early April and fall is usually end of October just prior to Halloween.
The Fall Meeting is the Annual Business Meeting in which all board and officer elections are conducted and the Spring Meeting is known as the General Membership Meeting.
Meetings are open to any NENY PGA Member (regardless of standing), other PGA Section professionals, and any other stakeholders in the local golf industry. Meetings include general membership discussion, PGA Section and PGA of America national reports and updates, special award recognition, and also include keynote presentations specific to the golf industry overall.
PGA Members receive Meeting MSR Credits (1 MSR Credit per hour) for attendance.
Attendees must register in advance for each meeting.