A Tradition of Golf Giving Back to the Community – The Harbor Cup Matches
Golf has long been a vehicle used to raise money and support local charities. Some of the PGA of America Golf Professionals in the Michigan PGA Section are continuing a tradition that’s 27 years old and still thriving – The Harbor Cup Matches. Here’s a fun story that might stir philanthropy in other areas of the game.
GRAA Award Winner Profile – Kenneth Leech, PGA
The Don Law Golf Academy is one of the largest in South Florida, and its Academy Director Kenneth Leech is a GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional. Leech shares his story, discusses the programming objectives of the Academy and opines on trends in the game in this GRAA Award Winner Profile piece.
The Impact of Investment in the Modern Driving Range
PGA of America Vice President Don Rea Jr. recently shared some time with us to highlight the huge impact that Toptracer Range has had on his facility – Augusta Ranch Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. He and his business partner, Curt Hudek, PGA, are introducing the game to new people every day and turning them into long-term customers. Here’s the story of how ranges like Augusta Ranch, with their Toptracer technology, are changing the landscape of the golf driving range.
Creating a Multigenerational Life of Golf and Environmental Sustainability in a Young Golfing East African Nation
Isaiah Mwesige is using the game of golf to change the lives of hundreds of youth in his home country of Uganda. He founded the Afriyea Golf Academy in 2020 and now has a full slate of programming that is not only introducing golf to kids but readying many of them for competition. Here’s his highly inspiring story.
Steven Soule, PGA – A New GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
In the latest in our monthly series on New GRAA Award Winners, we highlight the career of Steven Soule, PGA. Soule grew up around the game and grew as a professional within the game at big-time clubs in California before opening his own indoor teaching facility. A former PGA Section Teacher of the Year, we’re proud Soule is a GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional.
Women Leading on the Range: Keep Members Engaged with Social Media and Text Chains
In the latest installment of Women Leading on the Range, Melissa Williams, the PGA of America Head Golf Professional at Tara Golf & Country Club in Bradenton, Florida shares a success story that stems from the use of social media and texting with her students and members.
Five Questions with Mark Caldwell, PGA
PGA of America Golf Professional Mark Caldwell, a GRAA Elite Growth of the Game Teaching Professional is the subject of our Five Questions feature for July. Here is his story.
Leatherman Golf Learning Center – Raising the Bar for Stand-Alone Golf Ranges
Leatherman Golf Learning Center is a mainstay on the GRAA Top 50 Stand Alone Facility Award listing. Owner/Operator, Chris Leatherman, PGA recently shared some time with us to highlight the many great amenities he offers at his range. Here’s his story.
A Tradition of Golf Giving Back to the Community – The Harbor Cup Matches
Golf has long been a vehicle used to raise money and support local charities. Some of the PGA of America Golf Professionals in the Michigan PGA Section are continuing a tradition that’s 27 years old and still thriving – The Harbor Cup Matches. Here’s a fun story that might stir philanthropy in other areas of the game.
Bringing New Golfers to the Range – Chris Knobloch, PGA
We take a look at the career of Chirs Knobloch, the PGA of America Director of Golf at Eagle’s Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Georgia, in this latest installment of Bringing New Golfers to the Range.
Investing in Your Range (and more) – Persimmon Woods Golf Club
Continuing to highlight those clubs that are investing in their courses and practice facilities, we focus on Persimmon Woods Golf Club in Weldon Spring, Missouri in this month’s Investing in Your Range feature.
Blue Jeans Golf is Revitalizing the Golf Driving Range Industry
Golf is changing in many ways, and young, innovative companies like Blue Jeans Golf are filling that new landscape with exciting opportunities for golfers to play, practice and learn the game. Here’s the story of a company that is preserving the golf driving range – for the good of the game.
Here’s My Story – A Simple Teaching Philosophy
Kay McMahon, an award-winning PGA/LPGA Teaching Professional in the Northeastern New York PGA Section, introduces her innovative teaching method Golf 8.5 in this month’s edition of Women Leading on the Range.
Five Questions with Dale Abraham, PGA
We have another great Five Questions feature this month, as PGA of America Director of Instruction Dale Abraham shares his background and story, as well as a few insights on today’s golf instruction.
Sean Lanyi, PGA – Building His Brand Across Several Facilities
Continuing our monthly series on our 2023 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals, we highlight Sean Lanyi, PGA of America Director of Junior Golf at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Portland, Oregon in this GRAA Award Winner profile.
Melissa Williams, PGA: Award-Winning Golf Professional and PGA Lead Participant
Continuing our monthly series on our 2023 NEW GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals, we highlight Melissa Williams, PGA of America Head Golf Professional at Tara Golf & Country Club in Bradenton, Florida in this GRAA NEW Award Winner profile.
Belmont Golf Course – A GRAA Top 50 Public Facility
Continuing our monthly series on the top private, public and stand-alone facilities in the country, we highlight Belmont Golf Course of Richmond, Virginia in this GRAA Award Winner profile.
It’s All In The Family At Toad Valley Golf Course
Golf is often a family affair, whether you’re playing the game or operating a business. Toad Valley Golf Course was built by Tom Brady, his brother, Steve, and their father, Dale, in the early 70s and lives on through Tom’s son and daughter. With a perfect mix of the traditional and the technological, Allison George is creating memorable experiences for her Toad Valley customers every time they visit her facility. She shares her story with us in this piece about Investing in Your Range.
Bringing New Golfers to the Range – Michael Wenzel, PGA
Michael Wenzel is a 2023 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional. He’s building programming and creating learning opportunities that his students will recall for a lifetime. His passion for mentoring others is evident in conversation and is a shining example of a dedicated PGA of America Golf Professional. We tell his story in this month’s edition of Bringing New Golfers to the Range.
GRAA New Award Winner Profile – Krista Dunton, PGA/LPGA
Krista Dunton, an award-winning golf coach and instructor and member of the PGA of America and LPGA, recently added a new award to her list of accolades. She is a 2023 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional. Krista will be featured in a future Women Leading on the Range story, but she shared some information about her journey in golf for this GRAA new award winner profile piece.
Five Questions with Bill Scott, PGA
Bill Scott is an award-winning PGA of America Golf Professional and the Director of Instruction at the Don Law Golf Academy at Osprey Point in Florida. He’s an elite GRAA Growth of the Game Teaching Professional and has many high-end players on his student roster. In this piece, he shares some time for this month’s edition of Five Questions.
