Getting Involved with PGA HOPE
Our cover story this month is a firsthand account of my recent PGA HOPE training, the first step in what I hope will be a long-term relationship with the PGA HOPE program.
GRAA New Award Winner Profile – Grover Justice, PGA
In this GRAA New Award Winner Profile, we learn about Grover Justice, the PGA of America Director of Instruction at Bluegrass Golf Academy in Lexington, Kentucky. From swinging a club for the first time as a kid on vacation in Myrtle Beach to multiple awards across the golf industry as a PGA of America Golf Professional, including the Golf Range Association of America, Justice is taking an innovative approach to golf instruction.
GRAA Award Winner Profile – Julieta Stack, LPGA
In this GRAA Award Winner Profile, we shine a light on Julieta Stack, the LPGA Director of Instruction at Baltimore Golf Academy in Maryland. She discusses her background in other sports and what it finally took to get her into the game of golf. This GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional is doing some great things with AI and is helping her students improve every day.
GRAA Award Winner Profile – Scott Shapin, PGA
In this GRAA Award Winner Profile, we learn about Scott Shapin, the PGA of America Director of Instruction at Pine Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Michigan. Once this award-winning golf professional fell in love with the game, he was all in. Hear about his programming and the impact he’s having on his students.
Getting Involved with PGA HOPE
Our cover story this month is a firsthand account of my recent PGA HOPE training, the first step in what I hope will be a long-term relationship with the PGA HOPE program.
Five Questions with Brian Rogish, PGA
In the latest installment of Five Questions, we feature Brian Rogish, PGA, a GRAA Elite Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, and the PGA of America Director of Instruction at The Club at Lansdowne in Virginia.
GRAA Award Winner Profile – Blackhawk Country Club – Danville, California
Blackhawk Country Club is a 2023 GRAA Top 50 Private Facility located in Northern California. We recently spoke with PGA of America Director of Golf Brian Brake to get some information about the club and to learn about his background in the game for this GRAA Award Winner Profile.
Why Distance off the Tee Matters
PGA of America Golf Professional Kian O’Donnell offers his insights on how to gain driving distance off the tee. He says with longer drives and shorter approach shots, you’re sure to shoot lower scores.
John Fought to Create New Practice Facilities at Alpine CC in Utah
Our friends at Golf Course Architecture recently reported on a new range renovation being planned and implemented next year. We’re proud to share this story by Laura Hyde on the exciting goings on at Alpine Country Club in Highland, Utah.
York Indoor Golf & Training Center (White Rose Golf & Training Center – York effective Jan. 1, 2025) Expands Its Reach with New Harrisburg Location
PGA Master Professional Matt Keller recently announced the continued expansion of his Central Pennsylvania indoor golf training facilities to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Here are the basics – we’ll surely follow up with further details soon.
GRAA Award-Winning Facility – Sagamore Golf Center
As the temps get colder in New Hampshire, the team at Sagamore Golf Center will welcome their core golfers all winter long. With covered and heated bays, you can practice year-round. Sagamore Golf Center is a five-time GRAA Top 50 Stand-Alone Facility and is a haven for golfers in the Granite State. Their LPGA Teaching Professional, Laura Shanahan Rowe shares her insights on the game and the facility she’s called home since 2009 in this GRAA Award Winner Profile.
You’re Always Welcome at Hermann Park Golf Course
PGA of America General Manager Maulana Dotch shares her experiences as a leader at Hermann Park Golf Course in Houston. By making the game more accessible for new golfers and many diverse demographics, she’s broadening her customer base and building up the game of golf for a healthy and promising future. Here’s her story in this month’s Women Leading on the Range.
In Golf, Age is Just a Number
Here’s a piece about competition. Not just competition between competitors, but fighting Father Time to maintain and maybe even regain one’s skills in sport. Golf is a great way to compete across generations, and here are a few examples that come to my mind, and one to my heart.
GRAA New Award Winner Profile – Alex Iguchi, PGA
PGA of America Golf Professional Alex Iguchi has taught golf all over the globe. As a new Golf Range Association of America (GRAA) Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, he gets the spotlight as we highlight his career and hear his thoughts on the game of golf and the people who helped him achieve his goals.
Bringing New Golfers to the Range – Henry Stetina, PGA
Award-winning PGA of America Golf Professional Henry Stetina shares his early life in golf and boasts of the mentors he’s had along the way. Enjoy his account of golf instruction and his outlook for the future of the game in this edition of Bringing New Golfers to the Range.
Five Questions with Adam Smith, PGA
This month’s Five Questions feature highlights Adam Smith, the PGA of America Head Golf Instructor at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond. Smith grew up in the game as the son of a PGA of America Member and has been a long-time friend of the Golf Range Association of America and an Elite GRAA Award Winner. He’s a leader in golf instruction and would be an excellent informational resource for your facility.
GRAA Award Winner Profile – Billy Sampson, PGA
PGA of America Golf Professional Billy Sampson is the latest to take the stage as a GRAA Award Winner. Here’s an inspiring profile of Mr. Sampson and a video of him discussing what he loves to do most – helping others fall in love with golf.
A PGA Jr. League Success Story – Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club
Blake Jirges, PGA of America Director of Player Development at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club in California, has a good PGA Jr. League story to tell. He shares it with us in this special tale of a dedicated coach inspiring his young golfers to do their best, win or lose.
Women Leading on the Range: Smart Learning Strategies – Teaching vs. Coaching vs. Student-Centered Learning
In this month’s “Women Leading on the Range” feature, LPGA Hall of Famer Kay McMahon discusses the differences between teaching and coaching, and she highlights her strategies for student-centered learning.
GRAA New Award Winner Profile – Tom Harris, PGA
In the latest in our series on NEW GRAA Award Winners, we shine a spotlight on Tom Harris, the PGA of America Director of Player Development at NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio. Harris discusses his beginnings in the game of golf, his motivation for becoming a PGA of America Golf Professional and the value of continuing education for PGA Members, a philosophy that has led to highly successful programming with innovative technologies for maximum effect on his students’ golf games.
GRAA Partner Profile: Cover the Tees – Oviedo, Florida
Relationships in golf are what make the industry thrive. We value the partnerships we’ve forged at the GRAA, and Cover the Tees is one of those valued leaders in the game that we’re proud to work with. Here’s their story of growth and prosperity, growing the game one covered driving range solution at a time.
