Weekly E-News of May 10, 2019

May 10th, 2019

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NENY PGA - Pro Classic VIDEO
Check out the vdieo of our highlights of the players and the last Pro Classic Series #2 hosted by Orchard Creek Golf Club earlier this week! We hope that all of our NENY PGA professionals find some time to #comeplay!

OMEGA Player of the Year Point List
Three Assistant Professionals lead the OMEGA Player of the Year list two events into the season. View the OMEGA POY list along with the APOY & Sr. POY

NENY PGA Hole of the Week Standings
There is an early 3-way tie so far in the Satch Sales Hole of the Week competition with one under par. The competition is open to any NENY PGA Professional who competes in a points event. View the link for more details on the season-long competition.

PGA Championship Access
May 13-19, Bethpage Black, Long Island, NY
PGA of America Members, Associates, PGA Golf Management University Students and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children and his and her parents - does NOT include member's grandparents, brothers/sisters, spouse of children, etc.). Must show Membership Card and photo I.D. each day, PGA Members (only) may bring a guest instead of their spouse. Go to the will call trailer located near admission gate to pick up daily ticket. Ticket information: (800) 742-4653.

*Juniors ages 17 and under will be admitted FREE when accompanied by a ticketed adult

NENY PGA HOPE Program Ready to Begin -
PGA Instructors Needed

Hosted at Town of Colonie Golf Course, Schenectady, NY

Program Dates run for 6 Weeks with the Sessions Taking
Place every Tuesday from May 21-June 25
*Tuesday, July 2nd will be a Graduation Ceremony Day

Times of the Session: 6pm-8pm

GET ENGAGED! To all of our NENY PGA Professionals if you are interested in setting aside some time and becoming involved in this life changing program and helping to instruct the veteran students who attend please contact Christian Torres at ctorres@pgahq.com or by calling 518-438-8645.

Deadlines Approaching FAST! -
Click Below Tourney Banner for registration

• May 21-22 Stroke Play Championship hosted at Wolferts Roost CC ·
  Registration Deadline Closes: Thursday, May 16*NENY PGA OMEGA POY Major Points Event
  
  

• May 28 Pro & 3 Senior Am, hosted at Schenectady Municipal GC ·
  Registration Deadline Closes : Thurs, May 30
  
  

• June 1 -Aug 15 (Season-Long) Assistant’s Match Play Champ
  Registration Deadline Closes: Tue May 14
  *Get Registered – Section staff will set bracket and players will play matches and report results. Semi Final & Finals conducted by NENY PGA
  *NENY PGA OMEGA APOY Major Points Event

• June 3 Pro-Pro, hosted at Fox Run GC ·
  Registration Deadline Closes : Wed, May 29
  
  

• June 9-10 Donald Ross Classic, hosted by Sagamore GC & Glens Falls CC
  Registration Deadline Closes: Tues, June 4

Members on the Move & Section Updates
A hearty congratulations to Tim Quirk, PGA who was selected as the Director of Golf at the Leatherstocking Golf Course. Tim was Head Professional at L:ongmeadow GC in Longmeadow, MA for the last 8 years. Tim is the incoming Director of Golf and will work with current Director of Golf and long-time NENY PGA member, Dan Spooner who will be retiring from his position at the end of this season.

Harold Webb, PGA is back working at Highland Greens Golf Course in Brushton, NY now in the capacity as the General Manager and Head Professional. The club recently was sold and has new ownership.

PGA of America Membership Dues Billing Completed 2019-2020 FYE
Don't forget if you have an email on FILE that you should have received an email notifying you that your dues invoice is ready to view, print or pay directly via PGA's Secure website.

If your club/facility covers your member dues REMEMBER to print and submit as needed or you have a Proxy option to assign payment responsibilities to another individual (manager, finance/accounts manager, etc).

Dues are payable by June 30, 2019 before any late/drop fees actions will occur.

Complete the PGA of America Facility Operations Scorecard

Data is critical to help support state and national economic studies to help tell the story of golf and the impact - taking note of the current situation with the NY State property tax golf issue facing us now! So please complete the survey!

Your support is needed to participate and complete in the PGA Facility Operations Scorecard (formerly known as the Annual Operations Survey). Features a new streamlined and easy design the scorecard is focused to gather data more efficiently and that is relevant to each PGA PRofessional filling out the scorecard.

Deadline to complete and have the opportunity to receive 3 MSR credits - June 10, 2019