Meetings & Education
Visit our YouTube page to view videos from our 2020 Online Education Series and Associate Development Days.
To Register: Email the host in the Contact section
MAPGA Online Education Series
Date/Time | Topic | Contact |
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January 11th 1:00 PM | Making More Money In Teaching | Guest Speaker: Michael Breed, PGA Hosted by: Mark Russo, PGA Sign Up: markrussopga@gmail.com |
January 18th 1:00 PM | PGA Junior League: Master Class | Guest Speakers: Doug Wert, PGA & Josh Tremblay, PGA Hosted by: Sean English, PGA Sign Up: senglishpga@gmail.com |
January 25th 10:00 AM | National Teaching & Coaching Summit | Guest Speaker: Various Coaches from All Fields & Sports Moderated by: Trillium Rose, PGA Sign Up: pga.org |
January 28th 1:00 PM | Wedge Fitting & Design: Aaron Dill | Guest Speaker: Aaron Dill Hosted by: Mark Russo, PGA Sign up: markrussopga@gmail.com |
February 1st 1:00 PM | Successful Merchandising | Guest Speaker: Matt Fuller, PGA & Michael Adkins, PGA Hosted by: Sean English, PGA Sign Up: senglishpga@gmail.com |
February 8th 1:00 PM | Energizing Your Junior Program | Guest Speaker: James Hong, US Kids Top 50 Master Instructor Hosted by: Mark Russo, PGA Sign Up: markrussopga@gmail.com |
February 15th 1:00 PM | Using the Ground in the Golf Swing | Guest Speaker: Mark Blackburn, PGA - 2020 PGA Teacher of the Year Hosted by: Mark Russo, PGA Sign Up: markrussopga@gmail.com |
APA Online Education Series – Any PGA Professional is welcome to join!
Date/Time | Topic | Contact |
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February 1st 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Career Corner The Career Corner will assist you with the next steps in your career in the golf industry. Listen and speak with our Career Consultant Greg Stenzel on what is next. | Guest Speaker: Greg Stenzel, PGA Sign Up: jpmann@pga.com |
February 8th 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Past to Present Day Golf The game of golf is evolving, and we all need to prepare ourselves for success. | Guest Speakers: David Dorn, PGA & Greg Jones, PGA Sign Up: jpmann@pga.com |
February 15th 10:00 AM - 11:00AM | Golf and Its Future Aim to inspire your junior golfers in the most positive and fun environments. Learn and discuss with award winning instructors. | Guest Speakers: Gavin Parker, PGA & Doug Wert, PGA Sign Up: jpmann@pga.com |
February 22nd 10:00AM - 11:00AM | The Mentor Hour Utilize this time to discuss with a Mentor from the PGA Education Center on your current PGM bookwork. | Guest Speaker: Todd Sammons, PGA Sign Up: jpmann@pga.com |
PGA Members are required to earn 54 total MSR credits for a three-year cycle; at least 36 of those must come from Meeting/Education/Player Development. These credits are commonly referred to as the “required category”. These consist of but are not limited to Section and Chapter meetings and education seminars, as well as various PGA of America, approved Player Development Programs. You may also attend Non-Section education seminars as long as they are career-specific and you are highly encouraged to contact the Section office BEFORE attending to confirm you will earn credit.
The other category is referred to as the “total category”. These credits can be obtained through a wide variety of activities including but not limited to playing in Section tournaments, volunteering at Section Consumer Events and having an article you wrote published in a golf publication.
If you are participating in online education, there are specific course requirements to be eligible for credits. Those requirements are outlined below:
1. The program must be at least an hour long and have at least 30 screen shots for 1 MSR to be awarded.
2. The program must have an assessment associated with it consisting of 8-10 questions per hour of content.
3. 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.
4. Following approval the Membership Department has reporting requirements that must be met as well.
For more information regarding MSR credits, CLICK HERE. Please contact Membership Director Kristine Hofmann at the Section office if you have any questions regarding MSR credits at khofmann@pgahq.com or (540) 784-4723.
PGA Certified Professional Program (CPP)
Are you looking to advance in your career? Are you wondering how to achieve better employment opportunities or achieve a certain distinction that will set you apart from other members? The PGA Certified Professional Program has been created to offer PGA members the opportunity to advance in their desired career path. More than two years ago, a significant Gap Analysis Study and a Competency Report Study were completed in an effort to determine how The PGA of America could help its members better educate themselves. These important reports indicated that the skills required by employers were lacking in the Professional Development Program that was recently discontinued.
The PGA Certified Professional Program was created in recognition of specific career paths where PGA members are employed. This program is the first of its kind. It will truly quantify and measure performance against core- and career-specific competencies. The program acknowledges six specific career paths that represent 99 percent of the membership. As a member, you will have the opportunity to complete a self-assessment process in which decision-making style, core competencies and career-specific competencies will be evaluated. Upon completion of the evaluation, a course or series of courses will be recommended. Click here to learn more and start advancing your career!