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PAT Schedule

Become a PGA Member

There are three pathways that lead to PGA membership:

While the associate and university programs differ in significant ways, both pathways require completion of the same PGA PGM curriculum, work experience, PGA Playing Ability Test, and employment or internship requirements.

The courses cover content and activities every PGA Professional should know and be able to demonstrate when they enter the profession as a PGA member.

The Reciprocity test-out option is available for either current or former LPGA Class A Tour Player members or current LPGA Class A Teaching and Club Professional division members only.

The first few steps can be found below. For more information and questions feel free to contact the MAPGA’s Membership Director Kristine Alonso at (540) 784-4723 or call 1-800-4PGAPRO.

1. Complete a Background Check
2. Register and test out of an online pre-qualifying course
3. Satisfy the Playing Ability Test (PAT) requirement. The MAPGA PAT schedule is listed below.
4. Register into the PGA PGM associate program.

Click here to get started!

Associate Orientation/PAT Schedule

Once you are a registered Associate, you must attend an Associate Orientation if you desire to participate in Section tournaments. All Orientations are conducted at the MAPGA Section office and cost $25.00 to attend. You will take a 50 question rules test that will determine if you earn your playing privileges within the Section. Below are the Orientation dates for 2023. Please contact Kristine Alonso at the Section office to register (540) 784-4723 or kalonso@pgahq.com.

  • THURSDAY, MARCH 23RD
  • THURSDAY, MAY 18TH
  • THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD
  • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
  • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH

To register for a PAT please click here or call PGA National at 1-800-474-2776. Registration links for each site will be available soon.

The MAPGA does not take registration for PAT’s.

Tee times will be posted one week before the event.

Date & Site Fee Phone Number & Registration
April 11th
PAT Great Hope GC
Westover, MD
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (410)-651-5900

Register

May 8th
PAT Swan Point CC
Issue, MD
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (301)-259-0047
Register
May 15th
PAT Brickshire  GC
Providence Forge, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (804)-966-7888
Register
June 12th
PAT Ruggles GC
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (410)-278-4794
Register
June 26th
PAT University of Maryland GC
College Park, MD
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (301)-314-4653
Register
July 10th
PAT The Dominion Club
Glen Allen, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (804)-360-1200
Register
July 26th
PAT Old Trail GC
Crozet, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (434)-823-8101
Register
August 21st
PAT Evergreen CC
Haymarket, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (703)-754-4125
Register
September 11th
PAT Hidden Valley CC
Salem, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (540)-389-8146
Register
October 5th
PAT Eaglewood GC
Langley AFB, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (757) 764-4547
Register