Virtual Education - Day 1
2021-03-10 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
Option to sign up for one or both days of virtual education:
Day 1 (March 10) – Personal Development
Day 2 (March 11) – Teaching and Coaching
Each attendee will receive five (5) MSRs for one day of attendance or ten (10) MSRs for two days of attendance.
REGISTER

Virtual Education - Day 2
2021-03-11 09:00 - 17:00

Event Registration Begins
2021-03-22 09:00
Event Registration Begins – March 22, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
You may view the tournament schedule and register HERE.

PGA Jr. League Virtual Training Education
2021-03-23 09:00 - 10:30
REGISTER
Topics will Include:
What’s new in 2021

New league sizes/team sizes for 13u and 17u
Implementing shorter flags for new players
Post-Season changes for 13u and 17u

Team sizes
17u Section Championship
Age minimums
Fee implementation

Website and Technology

Using the Captain Resource Center
How to edit Captain Registration
How to send an email to registered players
How to access 2020 player list
When can Captain’s start ordering team kits and discuss the timeline for this year

Other…

Timeline for finalized league creation
Scholarship information
Q & A

Speed Training - Education
2021-03-29 09:00 - 10:30
Register Now
When: Mar 29, 2021 09:00A.M.-10:30A.M.
Best Practices in Speed Training – Join Luke Benoit and Scott McDonald, the creators of Rypstick as they walk you through the science of speed. This educational offering will focus on the benefits of speed training for all golfers. Why does speed training work and what do the studies show about possible distance gains? What would a speed training program look like with your students and how easy is it to get started? What other workouts/exercises needed to be incorporated to see maximum gains? How does speed training benefit your students and grow the programming at your club? The distance topic is hotter than ever, join us for this webinar to learn how your students can bomb it!
PGA Members joining live will receive 2 MSRs. Your individual join link will be sent upon registration.

PGA HOPE Training
2021-04-19 08:00 - 15:30
PGA Hope Instructor Training at Oak Marsh Golf Course in Oakdale, MN. The Minnesota PGA is teaming up with PGA REACH to provide specialized training to our PGA Professionals on adaptive golf training. Attendees will be trained on the best and most effective methods for coaching wounded warriors, veterans, and those with physical limitations. Students will be better prepared to engage the veteran communities in which they serve and engage in PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) programming. The session will be a combination of classroom and practical, hands-on training with National Trainer, Joe Grohman.
All PGA Members applying for PGA HOPE funding must be a PGA HOPE certified instructor. Unless you attend a training, you are not a certified instructor.
*Six (6) PGA Required MSR available to attendees.
REGISTER NOW

Assistants' Event #1
2021-04-26 12:30 - 16:30 | Somerby GC, 975 Somerby Parkway N.E., Byron, MN, 55920, United States
Registration Opens: March 22, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: April 22, 2021 @ NOON

Format: Individual Stroke Play
Eligibility:Members of the Minnesota PGA Assistants’ Chapter that are in good standing.

Spring Update/Education
2021-05-03 08:00 - 13:00 | Olympic Hills GC, 10625 Mt Curve Rd, Eden Prairie, 55347, United States
Register Now
8:00am – Registration, coffee, and rolls
8:30am – Meeting begins
12:00pm – Lunch included
1:00pm – Golf event (Pro-Series #1)
Attire: Golf Casual. Suit/tie is not required.

Pro-Series #1
2021-05-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Olympic Hills GC, 10625 Mt Curve Rd, Eden Prairie, 55347, United States
Registration Opens: March 22, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: April 29, 2021 @ NOON

Format: Four-Ball Stroke Play

Players will be allowed to pick their own partner.

Eligibility: Open to all PGA members and associates in good standing.

Playing Ability Test - Bunker Hills GC
2021-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Bunker Hills GC, 12800 Bunker Prairie Road, Coon Rapids, MN, 55448, United States
PAT entry must be done through www.pga.org.
Registration Deadline: April 29, 2021

Heppner's Auto Body Pro-Am
2021-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Indian Hills GC, 6667 Keats Ave N, Stillwater, MN, 55082, United States
This is a Open Pro-Am. Please contact the host professional for entry information or review the entry form.

Minnesota PGA Match Play Championship
2021-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Mendakota CC, 2075 Mendakota Dr, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120, United States
Registration Opens: March 22, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: May 6, 2021 @ NOON

Format: Individual Match Play
Eligibility: Open to all PGA members in good standing.

2021 Match Schedule:
Round 64: Monday, May 10 at Mendakota CC
Round 32: Monday, May 10 at Mendakota CC
Round 16: Sunday, July 25
Round 8: Sunday, September 12
Round of 4 & Championship Match: TBD

Cragun's Legacy Pro-Am
2021-05-16 09:00 - 2021-05-17 13:00 | Cragun’s Legacy Golf Courses, 11320 Gull River Rd, Brainerd, MN, 56401, United States

Valley Days Invitiational
2021-05-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Minnesota Valley CC, 6300 Auto Club Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55438, United States
This is an invitation-only Pro-Am.

PGA-MGA Cup Matches
2021-05-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Edinburgh USA GC, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443, United States
Invitation-only event.
This match-play team event is an annual competition between the top PGA professionals and the top amateur players in the area. Each team is comprised of 20 players broken down into three divisions- Regular (12 players), Senior (4 players), and Women (4 players).
A team of two professionals will compete against a team of two amateurs in a Four-Ball match, while concurrently; each professional plays a Singles match against one of the amateurs. Scoring is similar to the Ryder Cup, and should the matches end in a tie, the defending Champions retain the Cup.

Minnesota Senior Open
2021-06-01 08:00 - 2021-06-02 14:00 | Keller GC, 2168 Maplewood Dr, Maplewood, 55109, United States
Registration Opens: March 22, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: May 25, 2021 @ NOON

Format: Individual stroke play, 36-holes
Eligibility:Professionals and amateurs who have reached their 50th birthday by June 1, 2021. All entries are subject to approval by the Minnesota Section PGA.

Tapemark Pro-Am - Professional Qualifier
2021-06-03 08:00 - 14:00 | Southview CC, United States
Registration Opens: March 22, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: May 28, 2021 @ 11:59 p.m.

Format: Individual stroke play, 18-holes
Eligibility: Professionals not-exempt into the 2021 Tapemark Minnesota PGA Pro-Am

Professional Exemption List

Oneka Ridge Invitiational
2021-06-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Oneka Ridge GC, 5610 120th St N, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110, United States

Minnesota State Open Qualifier #1
2021-06-07 08:00 - 14:00 | The Preserve GC, 5506 Preserve Boulevard, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472, United States
Registration Opens: March 22, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: June 3, 2021 @ NOON

Format: Individual stroke play, 18-holes
Eligibility:

Professionals: Minnesota Section PGA Members, Apprentices and non-PGA professionals who currently reside and have physically resided within the territorial boundaries of the Minnesota Section for a minimum of six (6) months since the completion of the preceding State Open shall be eligible to compete in any qualifying event. Any past champion is eligible to participate regardless of their residency.
Amateurs: Amateur players must have a USGA handicap of six (6.0) or less when computed in accordance with the USGA specifications. Amateurs must be affiliated with a golf club within the Minnesota Section boundaries.
All entries are subject to approval by the Minnesota PGA Section.

Note: The Minnesota Section encompasses Minnesota, North and South Dakota; Saint Croix County, Wisconsin; and the area in and around Superior, Wisconsin.

Tapemark Minnesota PGA Pro-AM
2021-06-11 08:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00 | Southview CC, United States
Registration Opens: February 1, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: May 28, 2021 @ 11:59 p.m.
Format: 2-Best Ball (four-person teams: 1 pro, three amateurs)
To learn more about the event, please visit tapemarkgolf.org

Playing Ability Test - Rose Creek GC
2021-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Rose Creek GC, 1500 East Rose Creek Pkwy S, Fargo, ND, 58104, United States
PAT entry must be done through www.pga.org.
Registration Deadline: June 7, 2021

Minnesota State Open Qualifier #2
2021-06-17 08:00 - 14:00 | Blackberry Ridge GC, 3125 Clubhouse Rd, Sartell, MN, 56377, United States

Minnesota State Open Qualifier #3
2021-06-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Victory Links GC

Grand View Lodge Challenge
2021-06-20 08:00 - 2021-06-21 17:00 | The Preserve GC, 5506 Preserve Boulevard, Pequot Lakes, MN, 56472, United States
This Pro-Am is open to class A PGA Members only. PGA Associates can join a wait list and if spots are available after Friday, June 11 associates will be entered based on the wait list. Please contact the host professional for more information.
Entry Form

Minnesota State Open Qualifier #4
2021-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Oneka Ridge GC, 5610 120th St N, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110, United States

Minnesota State Open Qualifier #5
2021-06-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Highland National GC, 1403 Montreal Ave, St Paul, MN, 55116, United States

Minnesota State Open Qualifier #6
2021-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Bunker Hills GC, 12800 Bunker Prairie Road, Coon Rapids, MN, 55448, United States

LeSueur CC Pro-Am
2021-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | LeSueur CC, 36195 311th Ave, Le Sueur, MN, 56058, United States
This is an Open Pro-Am. Please contact the host professional for entry information or view the entry form.

Pro-Series #2 / Head Pro / Assistants' Event #3
2021-06-28 08:00 - 15:00 | The Wilds GC, 3151 Wilds Ridge Ct, Prior Lake, MN, 55372, United States
Registration Opens: March 22, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
Registration Closes: June 24, 2021 @ NOON

Format: Individual stroke play with stableford scoring, 18-holes
Eligibility:

Pro-Series: Open to all Minnesota PGA Members and Associates.
Head Pro Championship: Limited to Minnesota Section PGA Members & Associates in good standing and in the following classifications: A-1 or B-1 (Head Professional), A-13 or B-13 (General Manager), A-4 or B-4 (Director of Golf).
Assistants’ Event: Limited to Minnesota PGA Members classified as A-8 and all Minnesota PGA Associates who are members of the Minnesota PGA Assistants’ Chapter in good standing.

Minnesota State Open Qualifier #7
2021-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Cannon Golf Club, 8606 295th St E, Cannon Falls, MN, 55009, United States
