PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- With the latest rounds of the PGA ProFiciency Test completed at the end of November, 26 PGA Professionals received 36 certifications from The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Certified Professional Program.
The PGA Certified Professional Program is an online, career-enhancing educational curriculum that supports PGA Professionals who are committed to continuously enhancing their golf management skills in order to stay ahead of the increasing demands of the industry. Since the program's inception in August 2004, 464 PGA Professionals have earned a total of 837 certifications in related career paths, including General Management, Golf Operations, Instruction, Retail, Executive Management and Ownership/Leasing.
The online distance learning approach ensures broad access to the program, while reducing the time and travel costs associated with traditional classes. Currently the most popular career paths are Golf Operations and General Management. Classes with the highest enrollment across all career paths are accounting, business planning and budgeting, turfgrass management and customer relations.
The following list includes the names and affiliations of PGA Members who recently obtained certification. For interviews or additional information on the following Certified PGA Professionals please contact Ashley Ross at (561) 624-7671 or aross@pgahq.com.
Recently Certified Professionals:
* Michael A. Barreras, NAS/Sea & Air Golf Course, San Diego, Calif. (Golf Operations and General Management*)
* Allan L. Beck, Alpine Golf Course, Italy (Instruction)
* Shawn D. Bond, Northway 8 Golf Center, Clifton Park, N.Y. (Instruction)
* Ciaran T. Carr, Putnam National Golf Club, Mahopac, N.Y. (Golf Operations, General Management and Instruction*)
* Gregory K. Coffin, Sun City Center Golf Courses, Sun City Center, Fla. (Instruction)
* Kevin M. Counts, The Golf Club at Briar's Creek, Johns Island, S.C. (Golf Operations)
* Peter S. Davison Jr., Sage Golf Group Worldwide, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Instruction, Retail*, General Management*, Golf Operations*, Executive Management* and Ownership/Leasing*)
* Robert C. Gable, Metropolis Country Club, White Plains, N.Y. (Retail, Instruction*, General Management*, Golf Operations*, Executive Management* and Ownership/Leasing*)
* Michael T. Hamrick, Rocky River Golf Club, Concord, N.C. (Executive Management, Golf Operations and General Management*)
* Christopher P. Hazelwood, Reynolds Plantation/Oconee, Greensboro, Ga. (Golf Operations)
* Scott S. Holly, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. (General Management)
* Brian N. Jerred, Links of North Dakota, Ray, N.D. (General Management and Golf Operations*)
* Timothy W. Krumnow, Edwin Watts Superstore, Houston, Texas (Golf Operations, Instruction*)
* Brian R. Lee, The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Fla. (Golf Operations)
* Robyn L. Lorain, Meridian Valley Country Club, Kent, Wash. (General Management, Retail*, Golf Operations* and Instruction*)
* Greg Meisner, Discovery Bay Country Club, Discovery Bay, Calif. (Instruction, Retail and Golf Operations*)
* Andrew S. Pearson, Bobcat Trail Golf Club, North Port, Fla. (General Management and Golf Operations)
* Jarrod A. Rusch, Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club, North Augusta, S.C. (General Management and Golf Operations*)
* Jack Sommers, Golf Dynamics Teach & Practice Center, Loveland, Colo. (Instruction, Golf Operations and General Management*)
* Aaron R. Speaker, Hillcrest Country Club, Bartlesville, Okla. (Ownership/Leasing, Instruction*, General Management*, Golf Operations*, Executive Management* and Retail*)
* Michael C. Spurr, Kelly Greens Country Club, Fort Myers, Fla. (Executive Management, Instruction*, Retail*, Golf Operations*, General Management* and Ownership/Leasing*)
* Jonathan Trawick, FarmLinks Golf Club, Sylacauga, Ala. (General Management)
* Ed M. Winiecki (Golf Operations)
* James H. Wright, Wind Creek Golf Course, Wichita Falls, Texas (Instruction, Golf Operations*, General Management* and Retail*)
* Robert A. Yanovitch, The Hasentree Club, Wake Forest, N.C. (Golf Operations)
* Benjamin Zatz, Harmony Club, Timnath, Colo. (Instruction, Golf Operations*, General Management*, Retail* and Executive Management*)
* Previously earned certification
About The PGA of America
Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.
By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the $76 billion golf industry.
By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere.
The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.
