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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 2024. Please contact Kristine Alonso at the Section office to register (540) 784-4723 or kalonso@pgahq.com.

  • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
  • THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH
  • THURSDAY, MAY 9TH
  • THURSDAY, AUGUST 22ND
  • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
  • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

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 23rd, 2024
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 6th, 2024
PAT Forest Greens GC
Triangle, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (703)-221-0123
Register
May 28th, 2024
PAT PB Dye GC
Ijamsville, MD
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (301)-607-4653
Register
June 10th, 2024
PAT Auburn Hills GC
Riner, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (540)-381-4995
Register
June 24th, 2024
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 1st, 2024
PAT Enterprise GC
Mitchellville, MD
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (301)-249-2040
Register
July 15th, 2024
PAT Stoneleigh G&CC
Round Hill, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (540)-338-4653
Register
July 29th, 2024
PAT Mountain Branch GC
Joppa, MD
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (410)-836-9600
Register
August 5th, 2024
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
August 26th, 2024
PAT Bide-A-Wee GC
Portsmouth, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (757) 393-8600
Register
September 19th, 2024
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
September 30th, 2024
PAT Locust Hill GC
Charles Town, WV
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (304) 728-7300
Register
October 21st, 2024
PAT Sleepy Hole GC
Suffolk, VA
Registration Fee: $120
Onsite Fee: $60
(includes greens fee, range, golf cart, and lunch)
Site Phone Number: (757) 538-4100
Register