10/30 - Using Our Words To DRIVE Our Outcomes In Golf and Life with Bruce Pulver and Doug Wert, PGA
Using Our Words To DRIVE Our Outcomes In Golf and Life with Bruce Pulver and Doug Wert, PGA
The host is Bruce Pulver, the author of Above The Chatter Our Words Matter, a book that explores the transformative power of words in shaping our thoughts, actions, and lives. With a background in business and a lifelong passion for personal development, Bruce is dedicated to helping others achieve mental clarity, focus, and resilience.
He is also a regular speaker at events nationwide, where his words uplift and motivate audiences of all backgrounds.
8/10 - Merchandise Show Breakout #2 - How Upper Management Markets and Brands Their Facilities
Georgia PGA Merchandise Show Education Breakout #2
Panel discussion with Russell Radel (Cutter & Buck), Jim Arendt (Bull Creek Golf Course & Oxbow Creek Golf Course), Cary Brown (Valdosta Country Club), & Wesley Forester (Reynolds Lake Oconee).
8/10 - Merchandise Show Breakout #1 - Focused on Family and Fun – Creating anAtmosphere for Everyone
Georgia PGA Merchandise Show Education Breakout #1
Panel discussion with Pamela Shelley-Storz (Reynolds Lake Oconee), Chris Knobloch (Summer Grove Golf Club), Lauren Court (PGA of America), & Austin Barreras (Intown Golf Club).
8/15 - Getting the Media On Your Team Webinar with Stan Awtrey
The ABCs of building media relationships and how it can help improve and elevate the perception of PGA professionals and their clubs. Learn a few easy steps toward getting the much-deserved recognition for yourself, your students and your club.
The host is Stan Awtrey, a longtime golf writer with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and editor of Golf Georgia Magazine.
5/22 - How To Increase & Maintain Revenue Through Technology Webinar
How To Increase & Maintain Revenue Through Technology Webinar w/MemberSports by Nick Anderson
– Have the power to be creative with programs that are residual and automated
– Self Pay
– Advanced Booking
– Convenience Fees
– Dynamic pricing
4/25 - Demonstrating Your Value & Negotiating Compensation Webinar
Demonstrating Your Value & Negotiating Compensation Webinar
Hear From Georgia’s PGA of America Employment Consultant Doug Wert, PGA and PGA Career Consultant Kevin Walls, PGA.
3/21 - Tournament Administration Webinar with BlueGolf
Unlock the Power of BlueGolf TM
Guest Speakers:
– Steven Rudd, PGA, General Manager at Summer Grove Golf Club
– Andrew Chobany, Product Specialist at BlueGolf
– Georgia PGA Tournament Staff
Discover how to:
Streamline & manage tournament operations
Increase golfer satisfaction and experience
Overcome common tournament hurdles
Get up close and personal with our experts! Don’t miss out on this webinar followed by a live Q&A.
2/19 - Taking Your Students From "Good to Great" with Justin Parsons Webinar
Justin Parsons is originally from Killinchy in Northern Ireland. He joined our team after serving as the Director of Instruction at The Butch Harmon School of Golf in Dubai since 2008 where he had the opportunity to be mentored by Butch Harmon and his son and respected coach, Claude HarmonIII. Justin is a Titleist Advisory Staff member and a Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Golf Professional Certified coach. He is a specialist in 3D analysis and functional movement screening.
Since his arrival to Sea Island in 2019, Justin has enjoyed success with players he assists winning events on the Korn Ferry, PGA Tour, appearing in the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and winning the Open Championship.
2023
9/18 - Impact of Technology on Golf Learning
A panel discussion with…
Bruce Heppler, Men’s Golf Coach, Georgia Tech
Tim DeJarlais, East Coast Management, Foresight Sports
Nate Hairgrove, Director of Sports, OnForm
Jon Halpern, Director US Operations, Clippd
Moderator, John W Boykin, PGA Life Member
9/18 - Post Pandemic Operations
A panel discussion with…
Elizabeth Clarkson, PGA General Manager, The Chimneys
Karl Gross, PGA Director of Golf, The Creek at Hard Labor
George Nealis, Club Fitter, Callaway Golf
Scott Geary, CEO, Georgia PGA
Moderator, Russell Radel, PGA Sales Rep, Tate Team Sales
9/18 - Merchandising Hot Topics Round Table
A panel discussion with…
Aimee Ganote, Director of Retail, Capital City Club
Kristen Everard, Director of Retail, Atlanta Athletic Club
Caroline Basarab, PGA Director of Retail, Reynolds Lake Oconee
Chris Cartwright, PGA Head Professional, West Pines Golf Club
Steve Rudd, PGA General Manager, Summer Grove Golf Club
Nick Bailes, PGA Director of Golf, The Country Club of The South
Moderator, Russell Radel, PGA Sales Rep, Tate Team Sales
07/18 - Q & A With Turtleson
Hear from Andy Plate, PGA and Chris Warren from Turtleson.
03/30 - Learn To Win With Dr. Mo
Learn to win with Dr. Morris Pickens “Dr. Mo” – Sports Psychologist & Performance Enhancement Specialist. This webinar is hosted by Gale Peterson, PGA – Sea Island Golf Performance Center.
02/08 - The Financial Benefits of Junior Golf Programming
The Financial Benefits of Junior Golf Programming was held in the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame room on February 8 in the Murray Golf House at Bobby Jones Golf Course. Topics and speakers include…
1) Benefits of PGA Junior League – Making Your Facility and Your Staff More Money (Lead by Jason Kuiper, PGA & Doug Wert, PGA)
2) Structuring a Junior Golf Program From Start to Finish (Panelist: Lisa Rogers, PGA; Chris Moore, PGA; Jason Cochran, PGA)
3) Elite Junior Program – Taking Juniors to the Next Level and Beyond (Lead by Bill Murchison, PGA)
2022
07/27 - Q&A With Holderness & Bourne
Join us as we sit down with Alex Holderness and John Bourne of Holderness & Bourne, during East Lake Golf Club’s Merchandise show.
07/27 - Injury Prevention in the Golf Athlete
Education on Potential Swing Mechanics to Prevent Injury with…
Dr. Blake Hampton, PT, DPT – Clinic Director, Team Rehabilitation Physical Therapy
06/29 - Interview Like A BOSS
Resume Building and Interview Secrets with…
Don Sweeting, PGA – Team Leader, PGA Career Services
05/25 - Clippd
Clippd is a brand new technologythat allows players and instructors to input, connect and elevate multiple performance data streams into a single platform. Clippd gives you oversight of all your players, provides analysis on each part of their game, captures all their on- and off-course activity and supports lesson planning with personalized priority lists of what to work on.
04/27 - Navigating the Junior Golf World
Learn how to navigate the junior golf world at and around your club.
Those on the program:
– Doug Wert, PGA, Player Engagement Consultant with the PGA of America.
30 Year PGA Member
Held positions of General Manager, Director of Golf, Head Professional, Director of Instruction, and Director of a PGM Program
US Kids Golf Top 50 in 2014 and 2015
PGA Jr League Captain 2014-2016
PGA Player Engagement Consultant since 2017 for Middle Atlantic, Tri-State, Western New York, Carolinas, and Georgia Sections
– Chris Moore, PGA, Atlanta Athletic Club
16 Year PGA Member
2021 Georgia PGA Youth Player Development Award Recipient
US Kids Top 50 in 2015
Been at Atlanta Athletic Club for 14 years
– Michael Rakowski, Director of Communications & Junior Golf with the Georgia PGA
Joined the Georgia PGA in May 2018
Atlanta Junior Golf and GSGA from 2012-2018
US Kids Local Tour Director in Michigan in 2011
Michigan PGA Intern in 2011
USGA PJ Boatwright Intern with the Texas Golf Association in 2010
2021
04/15 - Doubles Golf
The Georgia PGA is excited to launch Doubles Golf, a program exclusive to PGA Professionals, co-founded by Jack Nicklaus and the creators of Junior League Golf. Doubles Golf is a rebranding of the two-player scramble, which provides golfers of any age, gender, skill level, or experience an opportunity to enjoy the game through leagues and championships. For more information CLICK HERE.
Why Doubles Golf?
Doubles Golf is designed to generate revenue for PGA Professionals and their facilities while retaining golfers from the lively 2020 season. Launching Doubles Golf Leagues at your course will provide new and existing golfers with a relaxing and motivating format they’ll keep coming back to play. Each course can crown champions and provide them with an opportunity to qualify for the 2021 United States Doubles Golf Am Championships, hosted by Mr. Nicklaus, at the Bear’s Club in November.
04/01 - GolfPro Payments
Unlocking the Secrets of Credit Card Processing.
2020
10/08 - Developing Future Stars of the Industry
This video will offer career development opportunities and some excellent content for our PGA Members & their staff. We are thrilled to welcome a highly regarded panel of individuals who have volunteered their time to be part of the guided discussion.
The Panel includes: Wes Forester, Ryan Skipton, & Steve Archer.
06/26 - Merchandising Boot Camp - Best Practices for Beginners
This video will offer career development opportunities and some excellent content for our PGA Members & their staff. We are thrilled to welcome the panelist who have volunteered their time to be part of the guided discussion, and what a highly experienced and talented group it is!
The panelists are Aimee Ganote, Mindy Oglesby, Tracey Stearns, Grace Hurley, & Liz Keplesky.
05/18 - The New Normal - A How To on Virtual Teaching & Club Fitting
East Chapter members Cody Carter from Savannah Quarters CC and Joe Butler from PXG will discuss teaching and club fitting under the current circumstances we are currently dealing with COVID-19.