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RAMEY CONQUERS GRAND BEAR
Saucier, MS: The Mississippi Chapter Championship was held at Grand Bear Golf Club this year. The contest included a Chapter
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HANKO, CASH, & BAKER TAKE THE SUN MOUNTAIN/YAMAHA 3-PRO
Madison, MS: The 10th Annual Gulf States PGA Sun Mountain/Yamaha 3-Pro named its champions for 2023 at Whisper Lake Country Club on Monday, May
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SONNIER/GOFF CLAIM THE TROPHY WITH A FIVE-POINT WIN
Abita Springs, LA: The American Seniors Benefit Stableford Four-Ball Championship was held at Money Hill Golf & Country Club on Monday,
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Kyle Ramey, PGA gives us an interview after the second round of the Ladd's/Club Car Mississippi PGA Championship!
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We are raising money for our Gulf States PGA Assistant Professional Championship Purse. The price of a ticket is $10, and the drawing will take place after the Assistant's Summit on Monday, July 10. If you would like to purchase a ticket or help distribute tickets, please contact us!
Keep up the great work! PGA HOPE PGA REACH
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Kyle Ramey, PGA gives us an interview after the second round of the Ladd`s/Club Car Mississippi PGA Championship!
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Thanks @strackaline for the greens books at our Ladd’s/ClubCar Mississippi PGA Chapter Championship today!
Evolve Golf is committed to crafting products that are better for the game, better for the golfer, and better for the planet.
Come explore the Evolve Custom Leatherworks and Woodworks, new for 2023! If you can think of it, we can make it.
@evolvegolf
We are raising money for our Gulf States PGA Assistant Professional Championship Purse. The price of a ticket is $10, and the drawing will take place after the Assistant`s Summit on Monday, July 10. If you would like to purchase a ticket or help distribute tickets, please contact us! #tapintuesday
Sign up for the Gulf States Open at gspga.com! July 14-16 at Annandale Golf Club
Our Gulf States PGA HOPE Ambassador, Harold Williams, has a banner moment at the PGA Championship! @pgahope @pgareach #pgachampionship
We are so proud of our very own Reg Adams, PGA, and the impact our professionals are making in the lives of veterans and active duty military. We encourage you to get involved in PGA HOPE in any way you can! Message us for more information or visit pgareach.org. @pgahope @pgareach
Congratulations Joseph Hanko, PGA, Dylan Cash, and Bill Baker, PGA for winning the Sun Mountain/Yamaha 3-Pro Championship with a score of 15-under, 49!
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Bill Baker, Joseph Hanko, and Dylan Cash share their thoughts following the Sun Mountain/Yamaha 3-Pro Championship!
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The new PGA Member app is live in the Apple and Google Play stores. Members can now track PDRs, pay dues and submit and track Deferred Compensation points all through an app. Learn more and download it today! #TapInTuesday
Congratulations to Davis Riley and Nick Hardy for their win at the 2023 Zurich Classic! Davis grew up in the Gulf States Section, and we are so happy for his first big win!
2023 PGA Professional Championship
Help us cheer on our Gulf States Professionals competing in the PGA Professional Championship on April 30 - May 3, 2023 at Twin Warriors & Santa Ana Pueblo Golf Clubs!
- Reg Adams, PGA
- Kyle Ramey, PGA
- Greg Sonnier, PGA
The Gulf States PGA Award Nominations are coming to a close on April 30th! If you have someone you would like to nominate, please take the time to complete the OpenWater form. Email kbeal@pgahq.com with any questions! #TapInTuesday
Congratulations Greg Sonnier, PGA and Drew Goff, PGA for winning the American Seniors Benefit Stableford Four-Ball Championship at Money Hill Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 17th!
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Greg Sonnier, PGA of Lake Charles Country Club, and Drew Goff, PGA of Audubon Park Golf Course share some post-round moments!
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We had a great PGA HOPE training last week at The Club at Diamondhead! Thank you to everyone who came out to help our Veterans and active-duty military members via PGA HOPE! @clubatdiamondhead @pgahope
Mississippi High School Invitational today!! We have some great leaders out on the course! @msstate
PGA HOPE - Gulfport is off & running with its first class today. Thank you to Hoppy Smith, Rory Nelson, Allan Martel, and The Club at Diamondhead for helping our veterans & active duty military members via PGA HOPE in the Gulfport, MS area! #pgahope #pgareach @clubatdiamondhead
Go sign up for PGA Jr. League as a Coach in a Multi-Course League! Contact Doug Wert or click the link in bio for more info! Deadline is March 31st!
The team of Reed Hughes, PGA/Jake Narro, PGA has been crowned the 2023 ANTIGUA/Lorente/Yamaha Pro-Pro Champions!
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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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Total PDR per cycle = 54 Meeting/Education/Player Development/Professional Standards = 36
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