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With the recent induction of Lanny Wadkins, there are now 23 PGA Champions enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Together this group has won a combined 47 PGA Championships.


PGA President Jim Remy and the descendants of John Shippen, Ted Rhodes and Bill Spiller.

The 93rd PGA Annual Meeting, which concluded Nov. 14 in New Orleans, provided an interactive format focusing on the employment of PGA Professionals and how to enhance the value of PGA members throughout the golf industry.

Leading employers addressed the delegates about today's golf business climate and charged PGA Professionals to "reset" their efforts to keep golf a viable industry. If you were not able to watch the business session conducted on Nov. 13 or the General Session from Nov. 14, you still have the opportunity to watch archived video by CLICKING HERE.

A total of 30 Best Practices for private facilities, public facilities and instruction were created by delegates to help enhance the value of PGA Professionals. View the Best Practices by CLICKING HERE.

For all the news from the PGA Annual Meeting, click on the links below.


Children and grandchildren of PGA members in good standing, who plan to further their education, are encouraged to submit an application through the PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program. Applicants must have completed high school or plan to complete high school prior to Sept. 1, 2010. The deadline to submit an application is 5:00 p.m. EST on March 15, 2010. Click here.

You can also check out the Scholarship Search Tips and links to additional Web sites that can help with your scholarship search by clicking here.


The PGA of America Education Department Announces 2010 Schedule
The PGA's Education Department has announced its Education Program lineup for the winter and early spring of 2010. These programs will cover topics relating to all aspects of teaching, coaching and instruction, golf operations and will be held in several locations and formats, including at the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla., in Orlando in conjunction with the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show and by teleconference. PGA Professionals should check PGALinks.com for updates and additions to the schedule. Click here to view and/or download the schedule. To register for PGA Education Programs, click here.


The 2010 Armed Forces Golf Course Managers Conference will be held Jan. 25-27, 2010, at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Orlando, Fla. The conference, an educational forum for enhancing the skills of golf course managers at military installations around the world, is coordinated by The PGA of America annually. Click here to register.