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Philadelphia PGA Announces New Partnership With Safari Solutions
Lower Gwynedd Twp., Pa. (July 23, 2025) — The Philadelphia PGA is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Safari Solutions, a technology company renowned for developing dynamic, scalable, and sustainable technology solutions for their clients.
Safari Solutions will engage in a strategic marketing partnership with the Section, aiming to effectively reach all PGA Professionals and club decision-makers to demonstrate the advantages of their technology solutions.
Geoffrey Surrette, PGA, the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Section said, “”We are excited to welcome Safari Solutions as a partner and expand our already great working relationship. They have provided first class service and solutions as our technology vendor during my entire tenure here at the Section. I am happy to introduce and recommend them to our membership as a best-in-class partner for your technology needs.”
“We are very excited to continue our 20+ year partnership with the PGA of America,” said Safari Solutions Client Services Advisor, Zach Brown. “With this new strategic focus with the Philadelphia Section office, we are able to extend our technology offerings to golf venues and country clubs in the Philadelphia area to help navigate the ever-changing technology ecosystem.”
About Safari Solutions
Safari Solutions has a 30-year history in developing dynamic, scalable, and sustainable technology solutions for its clients. Focused on long term relationships, Safari brings forward cutting edge trends to strategically scale business operations with the proper technology investment. As a strategic technology partner, Safari will lead you through all stages of technology decision making, implementation and ongoing support in a turn-key, white glove fashion.
Contact: Zach Brown, communications@safari-solutions.com
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
Attend the 2025 Fall Philadelphia Golf Sales Association Merchandise Show
The 2025 Fall Philadelphia Golf Sales Association Merchandise Show is scheduled for August 26-28 at the Embassy Suites Philadelphia – Valley Forge. PGA Members will receive two PDR credits for attending. To view the list of vendors, click on the below button.
If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Sakmann at (610) 375-8372 or John Higinbotham at (610) 223-6706.
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Wayne, PA 19087Tuesday, August 26: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 28: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Playing Through: Matt Bonanno, PGA (S2E7)
Welcome to the latest episode of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s web series, “Playing Through,” where PGA of America Golf Professionals, Section staff, Section partners, and other industry professionals are asked 18 questions about their lives and careers.
This episode features PGA of America Member Matt Bonanno, the PGA head golf professional at Newark (Del.) Country Club.
To watch the episode, click on the below button.
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PGA of America Golf Professional Dave Quinn Leads Teams to Victory at 2025 Philadelphia PGA LedgeRock Team Stableford Pro-Am Presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer
Mohnton, Pa. (July 22, 2025) — PGA of America Golf Professional Dave Quinn of Laurel Creek Country Club led his team of amateurs, Mark Walker, Mike Okeefe, and Bobby Dominy to victory in the Net Division in the 2025 Philadelphia PGA LedgeRock Team Stableford Pro-Am presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer and supported by Ohana Farm LLC.
Quinn’s team finished with 93 Stableford points in the two best balls of team format. The modified Stableford format awarded points as follows: Bogey or higher, one point; Par, two points; Birdie, three points; Eagle, four points; and Double Eagle, five points. Robert Kleckner, PGA and his team of Dwayne Keller, Bob Wood and Joe Sandri out of Linfield National Golf Club finished with 92 points to claim second place. Tied for third place with 87 points was Medford Village’s Christian Simms, PGA, Cliff Mautner, Ken Dazen and Mark Hodgson as well as Berkshire Country Club’s Tom Michaels, PGA, Mike Kramer, Scott Corcoran and Dean Wolf. Three teams tied for fifth place.
Rock Manor’s Golf Professional Nikita Romanov and his team of Kevin Lydon, Drew Clark, and Alec Ryden took first prize in the Gross Division with 85 points. Philadelphia Cricket Club’s team of Nate Eichner, PGA, John Brennan, Ryan Kelly and Dan Feeney came in second with 83 points. Adam Williamson, PGA, of Bluestone Country Club and Mike Reid, Travis Jett and Danny Wu and Bill Kindoll, PGA, Chris Storck, Brad White, and Greg Giles from LedgeRock Golf Club tied for fourth with 80 points. They outscored Lamar Saxon, Michael Sanfrancesco, Mike Harmeson and Jeff Miller from Kennett Square Golf and Country Club by one point.
To view the full 2025 LedgeRock Team Stableford Pro-Am leaderboard, click here.
The 2025 Philadelphia PGA Ledgerock Team Stableford Pro-Am is presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer and supported by Ohana Farm LLC. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, LedgeRock Golf Club, its membership, management, staff, and host PGA of America Golf Professionals, as the event would not have been possible without their support.
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
Philadelphia PGA Partners with Nextevo Naturals
Lower Gwynedd Twp., Pa. (July 11, 2025) — NextEvo Naturals, an innovative, science-backed health and sports wellness company leveraging proprietary technology and cannabinoid formulations (e.g., CBD) as a natural alternative, will join as a new partner of the Philadelphia Section.
NextEvo Naturals will be supporting the Philadelphia PGA section this season and making their products available to try and purchase at select clubs and online. NextEvo’s products — like creams, wellness powders, and supplements — are already making waves in the racquet and golf communities for helping with recovery, reducing systemic inflammation before it starts, and enhancing performance.
Geoffrey Surrette, PGA, the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Section said, “Having already demonstrated positive results with local clubs, we believe their products will offer significant value and benefit to our entire membership.”
Local clubs are now offering their members access to NextEvo’s Clinical Strength 5% CBD Cream, with 5000mg CBD, providing golfers the ability to enjoy the game again by delivering relief to joint and muscle strain related to inflammation.
About Nextevo Naturals
NextEvo Naturals, a premium supplement brand, was established to bring a science-backed approach to the cannabinoid-derived consumer wellness category, with a core focus on innovation, optimized delivery, improved efficacy, and consumer safety. The company is revolutionizing the delivery of cannabidiol (CBD) and other nutritional compounds by creating formulations that increase the compound’s potential benefits and consumer value. Led by medical professionals and former scientists from companies such as Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, and Schiff Nutrition, NextEvo Naturals bridges the gap between current CBD offerings on the market and the future of CBD supplements with proprietary SmartSorb™ technology and evidence-based research.
NextEvo’s products are manufactured in GMP-certified and FDA-inspected facilities, applying rigorous scientific standards to overcome CBD’s traditional oil-solubility challenges and ensure superior bioavailability. This commitment to scientific excellence allows NextEvo to provide effective, research-backed CBD solutions that professionals and consumers can trust.
Stay up-to-date with NextEvo at https://nextevo.com/ as well as on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) DISCLOSURE: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
LEGAL DISCLOSURE: NextEvo Naturals does not sell or distribute any products that are in violation of the United States Controlled Substances Act.
Contact: Robert Stirling, rstirl729@gmail.com
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
PGA of America Golf Professionals Representing Rolling Green G.C. Win 2025 Professional-Assistant Professional Championship
Galloway, N.J. (July 14, 2025) — PGA of America Golf Professionals Fred Heller and Anthony Sebastianelli, representing Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pa., finished with a team score of 9-under-par 62 to claim victory in the 2025 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Assistant Professional Championship at Seaview.
The two-person teams consisted of a facility’s lead PGA Professional and an assistant golf professional; lead PGA Professionals may compete on multiple teams with their staff. The winning duo combined for 10 team birdies and a lone bogey in the Four-Ball stroke play format, bettering Green Valley Country Club’s John Cooper and Brittany Weddell by one stroke.
Four teams tied for third place: Rolling Green’s Fred Heller and Braden Shattuck, Aronimink Golf Club’s Jeff Kiddie and Riley Wheeldon, Green Valley’s John Cooper and Andrew Cornish, and Whitford Country Club’s Patrick Butkus and Liam McAnally.
Medford Village Country Club’s Christian Simms and Kevin Campbell finished atop the Non-PGA Division at 8-under-par, three strokes ahead of BlueGolf’s Dan Share and RJ Wren, Hanover Country Club’s Parks Price and Jason Murray, and Hanover’s Parks Price and Tate Greenplate. Four teams tied for fifth place at 4-under-par.
View the full 2025 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Assistant Professional Championship leaderboard by clicking here.
The 2025 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Assistant Professional Championship supported by Ashworth / Kevin DePaulis, Branded Bills, StickX, Wilson, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, host, Seaview, their owners, membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.
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