Bob Beach, PGA

PGA

2012 GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals

Bob Beach, PGA

Braintree Municipal Golf Course

101 Jefferson Street

Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 843-6513

http://www.braintreegolf.com

Bbeach@braintreema.gov

Bob Beach has been the head golf professional at the Braintree Municipal Golf Course since 1991. He became a member of The PGA of America in 1985. Bob was named the New England Section PGA Teacher of the Year in 2005. He runs a unique junior program at Braintree that is accessible and includes children with special needs. Bob is a tireless supporter of our veterans; he gave over forty free clinics to veterans and disabled veterans in 2012. Bob also runs a successful program called Putting For Autism on Mondays from April to October at Braintree Municipal.

Facility Type: Public

Past awards/recognitions:

  • PGA Section Teacher of the Year
  • Golf Digest Best in State

Approximate number of free “tune-ups” and lessons given per year: 85

Growth of the game initiatives:

  • Free lessons and clinics for individuals with special needs
  • NEPGA? Special Olympics Fall Classic
  • Free clinics for veterans
  • Golf for All not-for-profit