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Met PGA Newsletter December 1, 2014 Met PGA Newsletter December 1, 2014 Met PGA Holiday Schedule METROPOLITAN PGA On behalf of all our staff, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the OFFICERS membership and wish you and your families a wonderful holiday, very happy Christmas Heath Wassem , Fenway GC and a healthy and successful New Year in 2015. President Brian Crowell, GlenArbor GC rd As is our custom, the Met PGA Office will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 23 through Secretary Friday, Jan. 2nd. However, during that time all of the staff will be checking voicemail Carl Alexander, GC of Purchase and emails regularly and obviously can and will respond to any important business. Treasurer Stuart Waack, Silvermine GC Please Give Thanks to our Partners & Sponsors First Vice President There is a link on the web site for a listing of our Partners and Sponsors and ask at this Michael Shank, North Shore CC time of year that you please add these Partners and Sponsors to your list to say thank you Second Vice President and recognize their support. A simple card, a handwritten note or even an e-mail or a BOARD OF DIRECTORS tweat acknowledges your appreciation for all they do for our professionals and our Michael Breed, Michael Breed Golf Academy Section. We are fortunate to have such a great group of Partners and Sponsors but we Mike Diffley, Pelham CC have to let them know that their involvement does not go unnoticed. The Partner and Sponsor list is also included at the end of this newsletter. Dave Fusco, Patriot Hills GC Ben Hoffhine, Wykagyl CC Dec. 4th is Deadline for TaylorMade Chris Kenney, Patterson Club Met PGA Assistant of the Year Applications Jamie Kilmer, Wheatley Hills GC Rob Labritz, GlenArbor Club It is time for the selection of our 2014 TaylorMade Assistant of the Year Award, a difficult Adam McDaid, Friars Head assignment with the talent among our area assistants that are such an integral part of the Cory Muller, CC of Darien Met PGA. In addition to all the 2014 Gene Borek Squire Cup Applicants, we will also Sean Quinlivan, Piping Rock Club consider any assistants or apprentices who complete the nomination form and return it to the Met PGA no later than Dec. 4th. The Board will select the TaylorMade Assistant of NOMINATING COMMITTEE the Year at their next meeting just prior to the holidays. Chris Case, Mount Kisco CC Joe Felder, Griff Harris GC Sprague & Levy Ascend Bobby Heins, Old Oaks CC While Suzy Whaley Elected Secretary at PGA Annual Meeting Tom Henderson, Round Hill Club The PGA Annual Meeting was held in Indianapolis in mid-November and included the Greg Hurd, North Hempstead CC election of a new Secretary of the Association. Suzy Whaley of Farmington, Connecticut James Ondo, Apawamis Club was elected on the first ballot as she garnered a majority of votes over fellow candidates Jim Smoot, Huntington CC Russ Libby of North Florida and Michael Haywood of the Southwest Section. Whaley Staff Members will join the governing triumvirate of President Derek Sprague of the Northeastern NY Section and Vice-President Paul Levy of Southern California. Allen Wronowski will serve Charles Robson, Executive Director a second two-year term as Honorary President. Kelli Clayton, Membership Director Jeff Voorheis, Tournament Director In addition to the election, the meeting included a night of honoring the 2014 Special Dan Frankel, Tournament Administrator Awards recipients as that program reverts back to the Annual Meeting instead of being Dan Kiley, Tournament Administrator held during the PGA Show. There also was a video address by Rudy Giuliani to kick off Tony Murrell, Controller the business gathering, a presentation by Anna Liotta about the changing culture and demographics of the millennials and Donald Trump was in Indianapolis to discuss the www.met.pga.com state of the golf industry. In other business there was a total of 28 resolutions that were passed by the delegation, most of which were mainly to clean up language and clarify current constitutional policies. The one resolution that was introduced for debate on the floor will eliminate the requirement of working for an A-1 PGA Member in order to eventually be elected to membership. Although our Section was opposed, this resolution carried by a comfortable margin. METROPOLITAN SECTION NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 1 , 2014 ~ PAGE 2 The Spirit of Giving Exemplified in Junior Golf Fundraisers and Patriot Day Contributions We are still receiving donations from the many professionals who supported our 2014 Met PGA Junior Golf Fund-Raisers but did want to acknowledge those who stepped forward once again. It is heartwarming to realize how many professionals and their members appreciate our efforts on behalf of the more than 1300 kids who participate on our 115 event Junior Tour along with our continuing commitment and financial support of the First Tee of Metropolitan New York. What may be more impressive, however, is the incredible effort on behalf of Folds of Honor and Patriot Golf Day. The final tally is not yet official but it appears that the Met Section may again raise over $400,000.00 in 2014. Special events at Rolling Hills and Quaker Ridge along with the continuing commitment of so many great Patriots helped us to maintain this incredible level of support. Click here for our Titleist raffle winners that were selected at the Fall Meeting. Before the end of the month we will be posting our leading contributors for both Junior Golf and Patriot Golf Day on the web site to acknowledge their efforts and support of these two important initiatives. Winter Education Series Starts Up on January 8th with Steve Scott Presentation - Golf Swing Symposium with Brian Manzella and Michael Jacobs at Wykagyl on Dec. 16th Vision 54 Coaching for the Future Program in Florida in January Our 5th year of the Met PGA Winter Education Series will get under way on January 8th with a program featuring Steve Scott of Paramount CC presenting on “Preparing Yourself and Your Students for Optimum Results.” We will be posting the schedule of programs in our January Newsletter as the Committee is just finalizing some venues and dates at this time. The schedule will include programs on Thursdays (Jan 8th, 15th, Feb. 5th, 12th, 26th and March 5th and 12th) The emphasis will be on teaching topics and these programs will also provide our professionals with an opportunity to visit a variety of indoor facilities, including several new venues. If you are going to be in the New York area throughout the winter, we know you will enjoy and benefit from these programs. An additional opportunity for those who are here in December will pair Michael Jacobs of Rock Hill (our 2012 Met PGA Teacher of the Year) and Brian Manzella top instructor on both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine’s lists) at Wykagyl Country Club for a full day program – their 2nd Annual Golf Instruction Symposium. They will be joined by Matt Rudy, Golf Digest Senior Writer and Mike Granato, swing catalyst and Foresight expert. Fee is $200.00 and includes breakfast and lunch. Click here to register and for more details. In Florida in January, Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson, co-founders of Vision 54 are offering a 3-day seminar at The Breakers West Academy on Jan. 14-16, 2015 on “Coaching for the Future.” Each day will be a mixture of presentations and exercises indoors and outdoors. Fee of $1995.00 includes coaching, program materials and lunch/accommodations are not included). Details and reservations at VISION54.com and thebreakers.com/golf/academy and for questions go to [email protected]. Click here for a program outline. PGA Show Week – The Major of Golf Business, Jan. 18th – 23rd The PGA of America will once again offer an incredible showcase in Orlando from Jan. 18th through the 23rd. The Show continues in the Wednesday thru Friday slot and many of the same events will surround the busy schedule of education and networking. On Tuesday, January 20th , the always popular Demo Day will be at Orange County National Golf Course.. On Wednesday the PGA Show gets under way (click here to register and for educational conference pass). There will be an excess of 40 MSR credits available during the Show week in the “required” category. The PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit will start the week off on Sunday, Jan. 18th and Monday, Jan. 19th. More details on the agenda for this outstanding program will be forthcoming. Monday and Tuesday also features the Pro-Pro Series (register on PGALinks.com). Of course the entire week is also a showcase for education and for members to replenish their needed MSR requirements while networking at “The Major of Golf Business.” Scheduled to appear at the Teaching and Coachimg Summit includes a Who’s Who of instruction. Among the preliminary list of presenters are Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Chuck Cook, Jim Hardy, Gary Wiren, Mike Adams, Kathy Gildersleeve-Jensen, Jim McLean, Martin Hall, Sean Foley, Paul Hurrion, Dr. DJ Tomasi, Dr. Guadagnoli, James Ridyard, Bernie Najar, Chris Como, Krista Dunton, Gale Peterson, Kellie Stenzel, Bill Hulbert, Mike McGetrick, Damon Hack, Ed Ibarguen, Lou Guzzi and Pete METROPOLITAN SECTION NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 1 , 2014 ~ PAGE 3 Congratulations On Oct. 18th, Cold Spring Country Club’s R.J. Ziats married Kelly Feeney at Tam O’Shanter Club. Our best wishes to the newlyweds. Welcome to New Arrival Congratulations to Garden City Golf Club’s Pat and Kathy McCarthy on the birth of Megan Shea McCarthy on Nov. 30th at 7 pounds 5 ounces. Megan joins her big sister Emily in the McCarthy household.
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