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HUGHES HEADS TO THE SANDERSON FARMS CHAMPIONSHIP! 1

HUGHES HEADS TO THE SANDERSON FARMS CHAMPIONSHIP!

September 19, 2023

  Canton, MS: The 2023 Gulf States E-Z-GO Section Championship was held at Deerfield Golf Club on September 18-19 in Canton, MS. The field was

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2023 Day of HOPE

September 12, 2023

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Narro & Hughes Advance, Covich & Narro Claim Titles

August 30, 2023

    Laurel, MS: The Gulf States PGA Senior Championship and Senior PGA Professional Championship Qualifier experienced high humidity and a

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Only 13 days left until the 2nd Annual Play Yellow Birdie Bash! We still have room for more teams to sign up. Or if you want to donate instead, you can pledge a monetary amount based on how many birdies a team makes on October 10th at Deerfield Golf Club! charity.pledgeit.org/GulfStatesBirdieBash ... See MoreSee Less

Only 13 days left until the 2nd Annual Play Yellow Birdie Bash! We still have room for more teams to sign up. Or if you want to donate instead, you can pledge a monetary amount based on how many birdies a team makes on October 10th at Deerfield Golf Club! https://charity.pledgeit.org/GulfStatesBirdieBash

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Evolve Golf wants you to remember that Pre-Book season is here! Be on the lookout for deals to help you stock up for 2024!

Great PGA HOPE Session out at @grandbeargc! @pgahope #helpingourpatriotseverywhere ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations Reed Hughes, PGA for winning both the regular and senior division of the Gulf States PGA Section Championship with a two-day score of 71-68–139!

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Only 13 days left until the 2nd Annual Play Yellow Birdie Bash! We still have room for more teams to sign up. Or if you want to donate instead, you can pledge a monetary amount based on how many birdies a team makes on October 10th at Deerfield Golf Club! Link in bio ...

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@evolvegolf wants you to remember that Pre-Book season is here! Be on the lookout for deals to help you stock up for 2024! ...

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Congratulations Reed Hughes, PGA for winning both the regular and senior division of the Gulf States PGA Section Championship with a two-day score of 71-68–139!

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Reed Hughes, PGA shares an interview with us after his win in both the regular and senior division at the Gulf States PGA Section Championship!

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We had a great Day of HOPE honoring our Veterans on September 11th. If you would like to make a contribution to PGA HOPE, you can do so at the link in bio!

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Great opportunity for Juniors! Check out the poster for more details.

Here is the sign-up link for those who do not have U.S. Kid’s priority status:

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Jerry Covich, PGA shares an interview with us after taking Super Senior honors last Tuesday.

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Jake Narro, PGA shares an interview with us after the 2nd round of the Gulf States PGA Senior Championship and Senior PGA Professional Championship Qualifier.

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Congratulations Jake Narro, PGA for winning the Gulf States PGA Senior Professional/Senior Section Championship at Laurel Country Club! Also, congratulations Jerry Covich, PGA for winning the Super Senior Division!

Qualifiers: Jake Narro, PGA, Reed Hughes, PGA
Alternates: Cliff Bailey, PGA, Reg Adams, PGA, Scott Davey, PGA

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Tap-In Tuesday! (one day late) Go sign up for the Senior Professional Championship. The deadline ends Friday at noon. This Championship is open to our Gulf States Seniors and Super Seniors. We hope to see you there! #tapintuesday ...

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Congratulations Kyle Ramey, PGA for winning the Gulf States PGA Professional Championship at Old Waverly Golf Club!

Qualifiers: Kyle Ramey, PGA, Jake Narro, PGA, Jon Howell, PGA
Alternates: Joseph Hanko, PGA, Emlyn Aubrey, PGA, Benji Williams, PGA

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Kyle Ramey, PGA gives us an interview after his win at the Gulf States PGA Professional Championship at Old Waverly Golf Club!

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Registration for the Gulf States PGA Professional Championship ends on Friday, July 28th! Sign up at gulfpga.bluegolf.com! #TapInTuesday ...

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Congratulations David Beard III for winning the Low Amateur and 2023 Bank Plus Gulf States Open title!

Congratulations Jeff Berry for winning the Low PGA Professional!

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Making the Game Better for 50+ Years

The Gulf States Section, Professional Golfers’ Association of America, is an association of golf professionals whose mission is to promote interest, participation, and enjoyment in the game of golf; establish and maintain professional standards of practice; and enhance the well being of golf professionals.

Strategic Objectives:

  • Establish a collegial and supportive environment among PGA Members, including:
    –Organized Competition
    –Meetings
    –Benefits
  • Encourage the use and employment of PGA Professionals by providing services to golfers and the golf industry.
  • Enhance the skill levels of members and apprentices through education.
  • Provide service to support National programs within the Section.
  • Promote enjoyment and participation in the game by providing programs and services to golfers.

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Louisiana Junior Golf Tour

OPEN TO JUNIORS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, AGES 11-18

The mission of the LJGT is to create more playing opportunities for ALL junior golfers in Louisiana and to do so at an affordable rate.

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PDR Requirements

Total PDR per cycle = 54 Meeting/Education/Player Development/Professional Standards = 36

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