Weekly E-News of February 7, 2020

Feb. 7th, 2020

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EMPIRE Golf & Travel Expo
Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 8
Albany Capital Center

NENY PGA Section - Instructor Volunteers NEEDED for Hitting Net

This is an excellent time to come out and give a few hours back to your Association!
We will be promoting the game, our professionals and the Section with our hitting net at the Empire Golf Expo and are seeking PGA Professionals to donate just a few hours of your time on either Saturday or Sunday.

Shifts are tentatively as follows but we're happy to edit to make it work if you need flexibility and earn 3 MSR Credits!

Please feel free to call, email or text Doug Evans so we can mark you down!

Saturday, March 7th
10am-1pm
12:30pm-3:30pm
3pm-6pm

World Handicap System & PGA Junior League - Education Seminar

Monday, February 24
@ Orchard Creek GC
9:00am-12:30pm
3 MSR Education Required Credits and includes lunch

PGA Members/Associates can bring a club member/handicap chair as a complimentary guest

MEMBERSHIP NEWS & EMPLOYMENT

Members on the Move
An official welcome goes out to Eric Brelowski, PGA. His wife's employment is bringing their family to the Capital Region from the MET PGA Section where he has worked as the Director of Instruction at Piping Rock GC for the last few years. Welcome Eric and family to the NENY PGA Section!

Employment Opportunities

Head Professional Positions:
Lazy Swan Golf Course (posting via PGA services in the next few days)
Rutland Country Club (posted via PGA services) *New England PGA Section
Burden Lake CC (posted via PGA services)
Windham CC (posting via PGA services in the next few days)

*Please contact Tracie at the NENY PGA Section or Chris Kulinski, PGA Career Consultant for information on any of the above positions.

Assistant Professional Positions
Columbia G&CC
Berkshire Hills CC
The College Golf Course at Delhi
Stockbridge GC (multiple positions)
Albany CC (multiple positions)
Glens Falls CC
Leatherstocking GC
Mohawk GC (multiple positions)
Wiltwyck GC (multiple positions)

Career Consultant & Recruitment Specialist, Chris Kulinski, PGA

PGA Financial Assistance Fund - Scholarship Application Now Open!

The PGA Financial Assistance Fund was established in 1986 and provides college scholarships to children and grandchildren of PGA Members based on evidence of academic achievement during high school or college.

Important Dates:
December 10, 2019 - Application Opens
April 3, 2020 - Application Deadline
April 3, 2020 - Supporting Materials Deadline
May 2020 - Notification of Selection Results
August 2020 - Funds Disbursed
August 2020 - Deadline date for photo submission
October 2020 - PGA Financial Assistance Scholarship recipients will beo n PGA.org and in PGA Magazine

Candidates for PGA Secretary

In just a few short weeks, the NENY PGA Section officers and the Executive Director will be attending the PGA Super Regional in Atlanta, GA . The leaders will have ample time to meet and talk to each of the PGA Secretary Candidates.

Do you have an issue or question you would like addressed with the candidates? Your section leaders would be happy to so just let us know and the Candidates always welcome conversations and discussions on issues with fellow members so don't hesitate to reach out.

NENY PGA Section's Golf In Schools Programming Is Rolling

We're so excited that they're excited!

Introducing golf to the students of the Orenda Elementary School in Clifton Park, Shenendehowa's School District.

PGA Junior League - Are Your Registered as a Captain Yet?

*Player Registration is Open NOW so parents are looking programs - is your's on the list?

Reminder that if you were a Captain last year, you're information will auto-fill for your convenience and you don't have to re-submit your Youth Safety Training as it's valid for 2 years.