Player Development Handbook
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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.
Upcoming Events
Playing Ability Test – Painted Woods GC
Sun 30, Painted Woods GCMinnesota PGA/Mystic Lake Foundation Pro-Am
Sun 30, Meadows at Mystic LakeAssistant’s Event #4
Mon 31, White Bear Yacht ClubSocial Feeds
The 2026 Minnesota Professional Championship MN National Golf Club & Resort 🏆
Going into the final round Matt Newman is in the lead with a -3 under first round.
A big thank you to Club Car for your support of this event.
#MinnesotaPGA #MinnesotaNational
Congratulations to our 2026 Pro-Junior Champions 🏆
Regular Division - Team Brischke (-13)
12 & Under Division - Team Koehler (-4)
Thank you to Lafayette Club–Lake Minnetonka for hosting!
Congratulations to Derek Stendahl on winning the Minnesota Senior PGA Professional Championship 🏆
With a -5 under, 2 day total of 139! He’s headed to the national stage in Arizona!
Congratulations to Derek and the rest of the players who will be heading to Superstition ...Mountain to represent the Minnesota Section!
Thank you to Forest Hills Golf Club for hosting!
#SRPGAChamp #MinnesotaPGA
Carding three straight birdies during his front nine, first-round leader @derek_stendahl extends his lead to five with nine to play at the 52nd Minnesota Senior PGA Professional Championship at Forest Hills Golf Club.
Round 1 of the Minnesota PGA Professional Championship at Forest Hills Golf Club was a good one 🏆
Derek Stendahl is leading going into round 2! Stay tuned to see who moves on to the national stage.
#SRProChamp #MinnesotaPGA
Congratulations to Isabella McCauley on back to back Minnesota Women’s State Open Championships 🏆🏆
Thank you to all the participants, volunteers, and spectators for an amazing two days.
A huge thank you to Oak Ridge Country Club for hosting
And to all of our ...amazing partners!
#WomensStateOpen #MinnesotaPGA
Isabella McCauley shoots 4-under 71 on the final day @OakRidgeMN to claim her second straight win at the Minnesota Women's State Open presented by @yamaha_gu.
Isabella McCauley nearly holes out for eagle at the last, taps in for birdie to post a bogey-free final round of 67. She claims a five-stroke victory at the 2026 Minnesota Women's State Open @OakRidgeMN.
After carding four consecutive bogeys during her opening nine, Reese McCauley sinks her birdie chance at the ninth to turn at even par for the championship. She's down three with nine to play.
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Solid Back Nine Puts Newman in Front Early at Minnesota PGA Professional Championship
By Nick Hunter MCGREGOR, MINN. – Carding three birdies during his final nine holes Monday at Minnesota National Golf Club and Resort lifted
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Stendahl Edges Barge at Minnesota Senior PGA Professional Championship for Second Win of the Season
By Nick Hunter FOREST LAKE, Minn. – A string of three consecutive birdies during his front nine Wednesday lifted Derek Stendahl to a
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A Steady Stendahl Out Front Early at Minnesota Senior PGA Professional Championship
By Nick Hunter FOREST LAKE, Minn. – Searching for his first multiple-win season in nearly 10 years, Derek Stendahl opened the 52nd Minnesota
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PGA REACH Minnesota awards local programs and PGA Professionals with funding to provide instruction, education, access to golf equipment and playing opportunities throughout the Section.
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PGA Junior Golf 'Sota Series
The mission of the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf 'Sota Series is to provide playing opportunities for the advanced, intermediate and beginning golfer ages 8-19.
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PGA Professionals have the opportunity to pursue a variety of exciting careers within the golf industry including golf operations.
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Members have the opportunity to compete in numerous tournaments throughout the country on some of the best courses in the world.