MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Greetings,
Wow! What a start to the year. Most clubs I spoke to have opened their courses around the last week of March. A lot better start this year then last.
I hope everyone who was able to attend the MN PGA Section Assistant’s spring meeting found it to be a success like I did. Special thanks to Mike Malone,
Peer Finstad and the staff at Ridges at Sand Creek for hosting this year’s Assistant’s spring meeting. As well as our presenters, Steve Fessler, Tim Jochim,
Rory Luck, Jay Meyerhoff, Eddie Wynne, Matt Just and Dr. Grant Norland.
MN PGA Assistant’s Tournament Update
Our tournament schedule is complete and is posted under the Section Event schedule. Our first event is to take place on Monday, April 23rd at Somerby Golf Club, in
Byron, MN. With the early start to the year, I know the course will be in great condition! Cost for the event is $75.00 and the deadline to sign up is Friday, April 20th.
If you have not already please make sure you fill out your Assistant’s Membership application form and get it faxed into Debi at the Section Office.
MN PGA Assistant’s Meeting Recap
The Assistant’s spring meeting took place on Monday, April 9th at Ridges at Sand Creek. The recap of the meeting is under the “Contact Us” page on the MN PGA Assistant’s
website. You must be login in order to view the minutes.
Tee Times
Anyone interested in writing an article for Tee Times magazine, please contact me. It is a great opportunity for you to get exposure to your members, patrons, club and
the Minnesota Section, as well help build your portfolio.
Other News
Our MN PGA Assistant’s Chapter handbook has been approved and is on the MN PGA Assistant’s Chapter website. The handbook will be a good tool to help assist the
Assistant Board of Directors and to help communicate the mission of our Chapter.
PGA 1.0 & 2.0 Programs
Congratulations to the individuals who have recently passed their current levels or have been elected into membership of the PGA. A reminder for those apprentices
who have not completed their current level of the PGA-PGM 1.0 and 2.0 programs, please make sure to take advantage this season to finish your books. A reminder that on our
Assistant’s Chapter website under the PGA-PGM Support tab are specific members of the board to help assist you with questions or concerns you have with your respectable level.
Warm Regards,
Michael Herzog, PGA
MN PGA Assistant’s Chapter President
First Assistant Golf Professional
Bent Creek Golf Club
If you have any questions, or thoughts, please email me at
mikeherzog@pga.com.