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About the Minnesota PGA
Growing the Game With Over 600 Members
The mission of the Minnesota PGA is to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The Minnesota PGA will accomplish this mission by enhancing the skills of its professionals and the opportunities for amateurs, employers, manufacturers, employees and the public. The Minnesota PGA geographic region includes the entire states of Minnesota and North Dakota; South Dakota (less areas surrounding cities of Rapid City, Vermillion, and Yankton); and a portion of Western Wisconsin that includes St. Croix County and Superior, Wisconsin.
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We are excited to announce our event at Topgolf (Minneapolis) on Thursday, March 30. Open to Veterans, Active Duty Military and their friends and families. Enjoy some fun competition in the hitting bays and learn more about our @pgahope programs. Register: https://bit.ly/3XKd66d
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Tapemark Minnesota PGA Pro-Am! We were able to donate $60,000 to our beneficiaries - @pgareachmn , @thearcminnesota , ProAct and @LivingWellDS . Mark your calendars for the 2023 Tapemark on June 9-11, 2023!
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year - Andrew Farrand
Golf Professional of the Year - Mark Holm
Player of the Year - Scott McDonald
Congratulations to the Dakota Chapter Winners who were recognized for their achievements!
Sales Representative - Chad Gulbranson
Teacher of the Year - Danny Sinksen
Junior Leader - Luke Sheetz
Facility Promoter of the Year - Greg McCullough
The Minnesota PGA Section and PGA REACH Minnesota are excited to announce our event at Topgolf (Brooklyn Center-Minneapolis) on Thursday, March 30. Open to Veterans, Active Duty Military and their friends and families. Enjoy some fun competition in the hitting bays and learn more about our local PGA HOPE programs.
Register at: minnesotapga.com/pga-reach-mn/military
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Tapemark Minnesota PGA Pro-Am! We were able to donate $60,000 to our beneficiaries - PGA Reach Minnesota, The Arc Minnesota, ProAct and LivingWell Disability Services. Mark your calendars for the 2023 Tapemark on June 9-11, 2023!
We're excited to celebrate the Minnesota PGA PGA Jr. League #gamechanger recipient, Tommy Koehler. Tommy impacted 150 junior golfers through PGA Jr. League at Braemar Golf Course in 2022. The #gamechanger award recognizes the largest PGA Jr. League program in each Section. Congrats to Tommy and the golf staff at Braemar Golf Course!
Congrats TK!
Congratulations to the Dakota Chapter Winners who were recognized for their achievements!
Sales Representative - Chad Gulbranson
Teacher of the Year - Danny Sinksen
Junior Leader - Luke Sheetz
Facility Promoter of the Year - Greg McCullough
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year - Andrew Farrand
Golf Professional of the Year - Mark Holm
Player of the Year - Scott McDonald
Happy Holidays! We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with loved ones. - Minnesota PGA
On the season finale, the team discuss their top 5 moments from the year!
Another year! 5 in the books. Hopefully Greg Snow and I will be invited back for 1 more! One of our best episodes to date, a lot of fun recapping 2022!
2022 Minnesota PGA Awards Banquet - Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to everyone who was able to join us last night to celebrate!
Names would be nice Congratulations to all
We're seeking Tournament Operations Interns and Junior Golf On-Site Administrators for 2023! Check out these opportunities here: www.minnesotapga.com/internship-opportunities/
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Tapemark Minnesota PGA Pro-Am! We were able to donate $60,000 to our beneficiaries - PGA Reach Minnesota, The Arc Minnesota, ProAct and LivingWell Disability Services. Mark your calendars for the 2023 Tapemark on June 9-11, 2023!
We're excited to celebrate the Minnesota PGA pgajrleague #GameChanger recipient, Tommy Koehler. Tommy impacted 150 junior golfers through PGA Jr. League at braemargolf in 2022. The #GameChanger award recognizes the largest PGA Jr. League program in each Section. Congrats to Tommy and the golf staff at Braemar Golf Course!
Congratulations to the Dakota Chapter Winners who were recognized for their achievements!
Sales Representative - Chad Gulbranson
Teacher of the Year - Danny Sinksen
Junior Leader - Luke Sheetz
Facility Promoter of the Year - Greg McCullough
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year - Andrew Farrand
Golf Professional of the Year - Mark Holm
Player of the Year - Scott McDonald
Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays! We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with loved ones. - Minnesota PGA
2022 Minnesota PGA Awards Banquet - Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to everyone who was able to join us last night to celebrate!
2022 Minnesota PGA Awards Banquet - Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to everyone who was able to join us last night to celebrate!
We're seeking Tournament Operations Interns and Junior Golf On-Site Administrators for 2023! Check out these opportunities at the link in bio!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!
Congratulations to our 2022 Minnesota PGA Award Winners!
Congratulations to our 2022 Minnesota PGA Award Winners!
Smith and Smed will continue on to the Final Round of the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship - play well! Leaderboard: link in bio!
Andy Smith and Bennett Smed have made the 36-hole cut at the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship! Smith tees off at 7:30 AM and Smed tees off at 7:40! Leaderboard: link in bio!
The 46th National Car Rental Assistant Professional Championship begins today at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie Florida. There are four individuals representing the Minnesota Section! Tee times for Round 1 and Round 2 are listed below. Play well!
Lucas Johnson – R1: 12:40 PM, R2: 8:20 AM
Andy Smith – R1: 8:50 AM, R2: 1:10 PM
Bennett Smed – R1: 8:10 AM, R2: 12:30 PM
Blake Lentner – R1: 12:00 PM, R2: 7:40 AM
Leaderboard: link in bio!
2022 Minnesota PGA Senior Player of the Year - DON BERRY
2022 Minnesota PGA Women's Player of the Year - SAVANNAH SMITH
2022 Minnesota PGA Assistants' Player of the Year - ANDY SMITH
Derek Stendahl has qualified for the 2023 seniorpgachamp !! Congratulations Derek!
Derek Stendahl and Don Berry make it to the final day of competition! Stendahl will tee off at 8:50 AM and Berry at 9:50 AM. Leaderboard link in bio!
Don Berry, Eric Chiles and Derek Stendahl have all made the 36 hole cut at the 2022 Senior PGA Championship. Berry will tee off at 8:40 AM, Chiles at 7:40 AM and Stendahl at 7:50 AM. Good luck all!
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