A few frames from yesterday’s SOVA Last Chance Qualifier at The Dominion Club 🤌🏼🤌🏼

As part of our Centennial Celebration, today we are saluting 27th MAPGA President, Herb Rose, PGA!

Herbert James Rose, PGA, a Hall of Fame Class of 1993 inductee, served the Middle Atlantic PGA with distinction, including two years as President. He laid the groundwork for the MAPGA ...tournament program, establishing rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that remain foundational to today's extensive tournament program. Rose was also recognized as the MAPGA Professional of the Year in 1979 and received the 1988 President's Award.

Originally from Jamaica, New York, Herb grew up in East Rockaway, Long Island, and developed a love for golf at Peddie Prep School. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 1966. Rose served as the head PGA Professional at Bay Hills Golf Club in Arnold, Maryland, from 1969 to 1986, and then as the PGA Director of Golf until his retirement in 1992. He also represented the MAPGA as a Director on the National PGA Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning in 1984.

Beyond his leadership roles, Herb Rose was a successful player, winning pro-amateur tournaments at Montgomery CC in 1972, Nassawango in 1975, Hobbit's Glen in 1977, Piney Branch in 1978, and Evergreen in 1979. He also competed in two PGA Club Professional Championships. Thank you, Herb! #MAPGA100

This week, as part of our Centennial Celebration, we are saluting our 26th MAPGA President, Bill Strausbaugh Jr., PGA! Known as "Coach" for his dedication to teaching, Bill made significant contributions to developing educational opportunities for PGA professionals and apprentices and is ...the only PGA Professional to have a National Award named after him. After serving in the Marine Corps during World War II, he turned professional in 1946. Bill was the head PGA Professional at Columbia Country Club for 26 years, retiring in 1994.

Bill helped create the Virginia Chapter in 1966 and held various leadership roles within the MAPGA, including Employment Chairman and President. He also represented District Ten on the National PGA Board. His excellence was recognized when he was named the MAPGA Professional of the Year in 1966. He received the Section's Horton Smith Award FIVE times and was a two-time winner of the MAPGA Teacher of the Year award.

Nationally, Bill achieved the unique distinction of being the only person honored with the PGA's Professional of the Year, the Horton Smith Trophy, and the Teacher of the Year awards. In 2003, he was inducted into the World Golf Teachers' Hall of Fame for his "unfailing dedication to his students" and his work in teaching golf instructors. The PGA and MAPGA established the Bill Strausbaugh Award in his honor in 1979, recognizing his outstanding work in employment and club relations. #mapga100

Congratulations to our 2025 Pro-Scratch Co-Champions! 👏🏼

🏆Taylor Babcock & Cody Stadler, Bob Dudeck & Bobby Dudeck, Riley Tuttle & Joseph Easmeil, and Alex Hoffman & Billy Peel all tied at the top of the leaderboard with 34 points in the Stableford formatted event!...

🏆Matt Watson won the Regular division with 30 points, and Rick Schuller won the Senior division with 25 points!

Thank you to our partners True Spec Golf, L2 Brands, and Oakley for presenting the event, and thank you @the.federalclub for having us! 🙏🏼

Morning views from Pro-Scratch @the.federalclub ! 🌅

It’s the year of the hole-in-one at the MAPGA! After several aces in our early season events, Communications Manager Emma Smithers decided to get in on the action today. During a practice round at Williamsbug Club for Tuesday’s US Women’s Amateur qualifier, she aced the 12th hole, playing 135... yards, with a 7-iron! Congratulations, Emma!