Kevin Walls, PGA, CIC
PGA of America Career Consultant
PGA of America Career Services has consultants across the country to serve your needs whether you are a PGA of America Golf Professional seeking a new role in the industry or if you are an employer looking to fill a current opening at your facility. Please reach out to Kevin Walls, PGA for all career service needs.
Career Planning for PGA Members and Associates
• ExecuSearch
• Resume Writing and Cover Letter Review
• Interview Preparation and Strategy
• Networking and Relationships
• Compensation Data
• Negotiation/Contract Review or Renewal
• Communicating Your Value
• Skill Gap Analysis and Goal-Setting
• Search Support, Enhanced Job Descriptions, and Job Postings
Contact Kevin!
Email: kwalls@pgahq.com
Phone: (662) 306-0719
ExecuSearch
At ExecuSearch, our mission is to forge lifelong partnerships with the golf and hospitality industry’s premier employers, serving as your section’s most trusted resource for executive talent. No matter your management needs, we possess the network, expertise, and professionalism required to identify leaders who will seamlessly elevate your operations. From General Managers and Directors of Golf to Executive Chefs and Food & Beverage managers, we offer fully customizable hiring solutions tailored to your facility’s unique goals.
What sets ExecuSearch apart is our direct connection to the unmatched footprint and resources of the PGA of America. Supported locally and nationally by a dedicated team of over 25 expert Career Consultants, we blend deep industry insight with an exceptional recruitment approach. We don’t just fill vacancies–we foster lasting, impactful connections between world-class organizations and the exceptional professionals equipped to lead them.
PGA Job Board
For positions of all levels, the PGA of America offers the PGA Job Board. This platform notifies PGA of America Golf Professionals about employment opportunities that meet their employment preferences and qualifications. Examples of the types of positions found through PGA Job Board include Head Professional, Director of Golf, General Manager, etc.
Your Successful Career In Golf Starts Here
Behind golf’s biggest events are PGA of America Golf Professionals and golf industry leaders working together to advance the sport and enrich the lives it touches. From Teaching & Coaching to Golf Operations to Executive Management, join a dynamic and supportive community that helps each other thrive.
You can keep your current classification and enter into your grace period. The grace period starts on the last day of employment and will last one year from the unemployment date and the remainder of that fiscal year (ending June 15). For example, if your last day of employment is March 15, 2025, the grace period would expire on June 15, 2026. During your grace period, you maintain eligibility to play in Section events. After the grace period expires, your classification will automatically change to a “Reserve” member, formally known as “IN” Inactive member.
A Reserve member is a PGA member who is not eligible for an active or life member classification. While classified as Reserve, you must continue to complete MSR and pay dues, which will be a lower fee. You can remain a Reserve member indefinitely; however, you are not tournament-eligible. Reserve status time does not count towards meeting a Retirement Classification. Please be mindful that if you do not pay your dues, your membership will be terminated.
If you should find eligible employment within the grace period, you can update your employment change using the online change form via PGA.org or you may download the form and fax, email or mail to the Section. Please update new employment or any member changes within 10 days.
Note that a PGA member with 20 years of eligible employment is allowed to transfer to Life Member Retired. LMR requires no PDR, and the dues are significantly lower.
Reinstatement is for members that have not been active members for more than one cycle year plus the time up to July 1. To reinstate into the Association, you can utilize the One-Time Reinstatement Option. If you have already used the One-Time Reinstatement Option, it will be necessary to re-elect, which means meeting the election requirements in effect at that time.
Before reinstating, you must complete the deficit PDP requirements on record from previous termination (please contact Membership Services at 800-474-2776 and they can assist you with the number of PDR credits needed to complete).
You must complete a background check. If convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or equivalent and submit documentation to PGA Membership Services Department to determine eligibility for PGA Membership before proceeding. Per the PGA Code of Ethics, certain transgressions are cause for permanent preclusion to PGA Membership.
Once the above is satisfied, contact PGA Membership Services Department at 800-474-2776 to request a Reinstatement Application. After you complete the application, and PGA Membership Services Department has received it they will send it to the Section office for review and approval. Once completed you will be reinstated into membership. There are no interviews required by the Section. You will be billed for both the delinquent dues and current pro-rated fiscal year dues at the time of reinstatement.