Meet Victoria Valente - Operations Coordinator for the Philadelphia PGA
I would like to take this opportunity to briefly introduce myself as the Philadelphia PGA’s new Operations Coordinator. I have just completed my first week at the Section working alongside Brian Schulte and Geoffrey Surrette as well as the rest of the Philadelphia PGA team. So far I had the chance to experience the many different hat’s that a PGA employee wears. Becoming familiar with the programs, policies, and objectives of the PPGA; along with the Junior Tour program has been a great experience!
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Merion's Nye Takes Home Section's Top Prize
In mid-January the Section’s Special Awards committee gathered to decide which of the many special award nominees would be honored at the Section’s Spring Meeting on Monday, April 1 at Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, PA. Leading the way for the Philadelphia Section award winners is Merion Golf Club’s Scott Nye. Nye took home the Section’s top award, Golf Professional of the Year as well as being honored as Merchandiser of the Year – Private. This is the first time, since 2007, that a Professional in the Section was a double award winner. John Pillar was awarded both Golf Professional of the Year and Merchandiser of the Year – Resort in 2007.
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Message from Dan Haskell, PGA
As we welcome in the New Year, I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season with your family and friends and is having the opportunity to re-charge your batteries. Mother Nature seems to be cooperating for some of us as winter moves closer to spring.
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Dougherty & McNamara to be Inducteed into Hall of Fame
Philadelphia, PA – The Section is extremely excited to announce that the Hall of Fame Committee has selected two Professionals to be inducted into the Section’s Hall of Fame. Ed Dougherty and George McNamara were both selected by the committee and will be formally introduced as Hall of Fame members at this year’s Fall Meeting being held at Wilmington Country Club on Monday, October 29. Dougherty and McNamara will be 33rd & 34th Section Professional entered into the Hall of Fame.
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July is Family Golf Month
Getting more families out on the course is great for the game. The PGA of America has designated July as Family Golf Month and PGA/LPGA Professionals around the country are hosting special programs and events specifically for families.
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Message from Dan Haskell March 2012
On behalf of the Board of Directors and Section Staff of the Philadelphia Section PGA, we hope everyone had a successful off season and wish everyone an even better 2012 as we hit the road running, thanks to Mother Nature.
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Message from Dan Haskell - December 2011
As we wind down the final days of our 90th Anniversary celebration, I want to thank the committee members, headed up by co-chairs Mr. Pete Trenham, PGA and Howard Cohen, for all of their insight and collaboration in highlighting what the Philadelphia Section PGA represents. I especially want to thank Pete Trenham, who as Section Historian, provided the information for each of the Moments in Section History featured weekly on the section website that culminated 90 years ago from that inaugural December 2, 1921 Section meeting. Thanks Pete!!
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Jay Weitzel Inducted as 32nd Member of the Philadelphia Section PGA Hall of Fame
Philadelphia, PA – On Monday, October 24, the Philadelphia Section introduced their newest inductee into the Philadelphia PGA Hall of Fame, Mr. Jay Weitzel.
Weitzel, who served as the longtime Head Golf Professional (’57-’89) and Director of Golf (’89-’94) at Hershey Country Club in Hershey, PA, was brought before the more than 250 Section members attending the Fall Meeting at Blue Bell Country Club to be recognized for his tremendous contributions to the Philadelphia Section and its members throughout his professional career.
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New Board Elected, Sean Foley Presents at Section's Fall Meeting
(Blue Bell, PA) - Nearly 300 members of the Philadelphia Section PGA attended this year’s fall meeting on Monday, October 24, 2011. The meeting was held at Blue Bell Country Club, and was followed by an afternoon alternate-shot team event sponsored by Golf Cart Services, Inc.
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Message from Mark Anderson - August 2011
I hope everyone is having a great summer and is getting ready for the home stretch of the golf season. It has been a fantastic year so far and I am looking forward to the fall season.
Congratulations to Jeff Kiddie - National Merchandiser of the Year – Private category and John Rogers – National Horton Smith Award for being recognized nationally for their efforts. The Philadelphia Section has been on a great run over the past few years with more than our share of national award winners. We all know what great golf professionals we have in the Philadelphia Section, it is so nice to see them awarded for their hard work and commitment to excellence. Well done Jeff and John we are very proud of you!
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