Play in the PGA REACH Philadelphia Pro-Am
PGA REACH Philadelphia is hosting its inaugural pro-am at Rolling Green G.C. on Wed., Oct. 28. The pro-am is designed to be a major fundraising event for the foundation with proceeds helping to fund PGA REACH Philadelphia's Youth, Military and Diversity programming, such as PGA Jr. League, PGA HOPE, and the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour Diversity Scholarship. For more information and to register a team, click the below button.
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100-Hole Golf Marathons to Take Place August - September
This year's PGA REACH Philadelphia 100-Hole Golf Marathon will be held August through October with a fundraising goal is $25,000; to reach this number, we need your help! PGA Professionals and all other willing supporters are asked to register to play 100 holes of golf in one day on a date of their choosing at their facilities between August 1 and October 31. To participate in this year's 100-Hole Golf Marathon, please click the button below and register. Once signed up, you will be able to direct your members, guests, customers, students, friends, family and the like to PGAGolfDay.com/Sections/Philadelphia for easy-to-use donation pledges. This year, the Philadelphia PGA Section and PGA REACH Philadelphia staff will be raising funds and playing their 100 holes at Cedarbrook C.C. in Blue Bell, Pa. on August 24.
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Philadelphia Golf Sales Association Merchandise Show Update
The 2020 Fall Philadelphia Golf Sales Association Merchandise Show is scheduled for September 1-3, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the Embassy Suites Valley Forge. As in past years this will be an "in room show" with all of the safety protocols met including wearing masks and social distancing." Please see Hilton Hotels corporate health and cleaning policy online by clicking here. A list of participating companies and sales representatives will be distributed once finalized.
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Celtic Golf Raffle Benefits Riegel Family
Celtic Golf's generous raffle to benefit the family of the late Justin Riegel, PGA, will remain open until the PGA REACH Philadelphia Pro-Am on Oct. 28.
The grand prize includes six days and five nights at the five-star Killarney Park Hotel and four rounds of golf at Ballybunion G.C's Old Course, Old Head Golf Links, Tralee G.C. and Waterville Golf Links in Ireland for four golfers. A second prize, a foursome at TPC Sawgrass in Florida, was donated by Derek Sprague, PGA. Entries are $100 each (no limit). Please consider entering the raffle, by clicking the below button and registering via Golf Genius.
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Section Forms PGA REACH Philadelphia Committee
The Philadelphia PGA Section is proud to announce the formation of the PGA REACH Philadelphia Committee, the newest of its member committees. The PGA REACH Philadelphia Committee will serve as a key group in leading the foundation and its mission to positively impact lives through the game of golf.
Philadelphia PGA Section PGA REACH Philadelphia Committee, 2020
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- Robert Hennefer, PGA
Indian Spring C.C.
Committee Chair
- Sam Ambrose, PGA
Chester Valley G.C.
- Jeff Breiner, PGA
C.C. of Harrisburg
- John Carpineta, PGA
Bensalem Township C.C.
- Gerry Davis, PGA
Flourtown C.C.
- Jason Lamp, PGA
Galloway National G.C.
- Bob Lennon, PGA
Wilmington C.C.
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- Michael Little, PGA
Lookaway G.C.
- Kyle Monahan, PGA
Pocono Farms C.C.
- Dan Mrozinski, PGA
Commonwealth National G.C.
- Scott Reilly, PGA
Philadelphia C.C.
- Jenna Soranno, PGA
Gulph Mills G.C.
- Steve Wager, PGA
Penn State University G.C.
- Kevin Wiest, PGA
Kings Creek C.C.
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Register for REACH for Birdies
PGA REACH Philadelphia offers its “REACH for Birdies” program for the Philadelphia PGA Section tournament season to help support the foundation. When joining the program, PGA Professionals make pledges to donate a certain dollar amount for each birdie and / or eagle that they make during all official Section and PAO events, tracked by Section staff.
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Tournament Season Reminders
As the Philadelphia PGA Section's event calendar resumes following the COVID-19 pandemic quarantines, here are a few reminders as the tournament season ramps up:
Section Membership Programs: Register for the Tournament Player Division (TPD), Hole-in-One Club, Philadelphia Assistants' Organization (PAO), Central Counties Chapter (CCC), and / or Chapter Hole-in-One Club by clicking here.
Direct Deposit: To receive winnings from events played after July 2, PGA Professionals must authorize credit and debit entries, and correction entries into a checking or savings account. To set up direct deposit, click here.
REACH for Birdies: Make pledges to donate a certain dollar amount for each birdie and / or eagle that you make during all official Section and PAO events. To register, click here.
Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour Affiliate Program: Participating facilities will promote the tour and in return, each will receive one complimentary tour membership for a new youth golfer at their facility. Register by emailing info@phillyjuniortour.com.
PGA REACH Philadelphia Club Association: Support the foundation and receive discounted rates on equipment rentals and recognition on our website. To join, click here.
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Membership Update
New facility or Section affiliations are listed immediately following the PGA Professional’s name, while prior affiliations are listed in parentheses. * denotes new PGA Professionals the Section; † denotes new PGA Associates to the Section; ‡ denotes changes within the same facility.
Transfers: Matthew Deckert and Mark Matos
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