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2023 Education/Meeting Schedule
Meetings
Associate Development Days
FREE half-day clinics for associates that have not passed their Playing Ability Test (PAT). Top instructors from the section will help them make a plan for their game so that they can pass the PAT with flying colors. Each clinic is limited to 12 attendees so sign up now!
| Date | Event | Register |
| Monday, February 27th 9 am |
Southern Chapter Spring Meeting Colonial Downs Racetrack |
Lunch Only |
| Monday, April 3rd 9 am |
Northern Chapter Spring Meeting Hillendale Country Club |
Lunch Only |
| Monday, April 10th 9 am |
Central Chapter Spring Meeting TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm |
Lunch Only |
| Date | Event | Register |
| Monday, April 10th 1 pm -5 pm |
Southern Chapter Associate Development Day Hermitage Country Club |
Register |
| Monday, April 17th 1 pm -5 pm |
Northern Chapter Associate Development Day The Elkridge Club |
Register |
| Monday, April 17th 1 pm -5 pm |
Central Chapter Associate Development Day River Bend Club |
Register |
PDR Cycle
Effective for PDR Cycle 17: June 16, 2022 – June 15, 2025
The PDR Cycle is from June 16, 2022 through June 15, 2025. Where credits are restricted per cycle year, the PDR Cycle Year is defined as June 16th of one year to June 15th of the next year.
- Total Credits (54) ‐ A total of 54 credits must be earned, with at least 30 credits from Required Education Credits/Specified Player Engagement Programs and at least 6 credits from the Required Meeting/National Surveys Credits, while the other means of obtaining credits toward the total requirement remain per the prior program.
- 30 Required Credits ‐ PGA Approved Education, Professional Standards Education/Training and/or Specified PGA Player Engagement Programs
- 6 Required Credits ‐ PGA Meeting Attendance and/or National Survey Completion
- All credits earned in the Required Category are also credited toward the Total Category.
If you are participating in online education, there are specific course requirements to be eligible for credits. Those requirements are outlined below:
- The program must be at least an hour-long and have at least 30 screenshots for 1 PDR to be awarded.
- The program must have an assessment associated with it consisting of 8-10 questions per hour of content.
- PGA Education must be given access to the content and assessment for final approval, please email Todd Sammons at tsammons@pgahq.com and Nicole Pillay at NPillay@pgahq.com.
- Following approval the Membership Department has reporting requirements that must be met as well.
For more information regarding PDR credits, CLICK HERE. Please contact Membership Director Kristine Alonso at the Section office if you have any questions regarding PDR credits at kalonso@pgahq.com or (540) 784-4723.
PGA Lifelong Learning
The purpose of the PGA Learning Strategy is to provide Lifelong Learning around specific career interests to elevate the perception, value propositions and recruitment of PGA Professionals. Thus, the three career paths offered in the PGA Learning Strategy include: Teaching/Coaching, Golf Operations, and Executive Management.
PGA Specialized Program – https://resources.pga.org/
Certified Professional Program – https://resources.pga.org/
PGA Master Professional Program – https://resources.pga.org/
Certified Professional Program – https://resources.pga.org/
PGA Master Professional Program – https://resources.pga.org/