During the PGA of America’s Annual Meeting Week in Grand Rapids, Mich., St. Davids PGA General Manager Dean Kandle, and the Philadelphia Cricket Club PGA Director of Golf Jim Smith Jr. received their national honors, the PGA of America Professional Development Award, and Bill Strausbaugh Award, respectively.

Prior to being interviewed by David Marr III in front of the Annual Meeting delegates, PGA Membership, industry leaders, friends, and family, the PGA of America debuted short videos highlighting each award recipient and the hard work they have put into their careers, facilities, Section and Association. Their Q&A session with Dave Marr is also linked below. To watch the videos, click on the below video screens.

Congratulations to both Dean and Jim! Both PGA Members have made our Section proud, and will no doubt continue to improve the game, Association, initiatives, and facilities going forward!

About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com