Minnesota PGA Section

Assistant Chapter Career Panel
2025-12-02 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | The Minikahda Club
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The Minikahda Club
Speakers include:
Phil Anderson, PGA General Manager at Hazeltine National Golf Club and current PGA of America District 8 Director
Nathan Ollhoff, PGA Director of Golf at Interlachen Country Club and Section Mentoring Committee Chair
David Podas, PGA Teaching Professional at Braemar Golf Course, current Vice-Chair of the PGA of America’s Rules Committee and former PGA Head Professional at Bel-Aire Country Club
There is no cost to attend.

Callaway Fitting and Training - For Assistants
2025-12-04 09:00 - 10:30 | MN
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Virtual Seminar (Please register first and link to attend will be sent out later)
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Corey Newman, Manager of Custom Fitting and Training at Callaway will provide a virtual seminar on the Callaway fitting and training system.
There is no cost to attend.

Building Mental Toughness in Golfers
2025-12-08 09:00 - 10:30 | MN
Monday, December 8
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Location: Dick’s House of Sport – Ridgedale Mall
12437 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Join us for a working session where we’ll share what actually works under pressure—strategies for emotional regulation, confidence, and focus that translate from the range to tournament play.
We’ll discuss:

What mental game strategies hold up under tournament pressure?
How do you integrate mindset training into regular coaching sessions without making it feel separate from the game?
Do you collaborate with sports psychologists? What works, what doesn’t?

Featured Books for Discussion:

With Winning In Mind — Lanny Bassham (mental management system)
Conscious Coaching — Brett Bartholomew (building buy-in and relational coaching)

Bring your favorite golf psychology book if you have one. We’ll compare notes and trade insights and use NotebookLM to create summaries.
RSVP or Questions: PluthB@PGA.com
Earn Education PDR for attendance.
Please RSVP to Brad Pluth at pluthb@pga.com to confirm your attendance.

A Seminar on Integrating 3D Biomechanics & Motor Learning
2025-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | MN
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Where: Interlachen Country Club, Edina, MN
When: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $150
Overview
Stop giving lessons that don’t stick.
This intensive one-day seminar is designed for coaches who want to bridge the gap between what a student needs to do (biomechanics) and how to actually make it happen (motor learning).
Learn a complete, science-based system to move from precise 3D diagnosis to rapid, lasting skill acquisition.
Agenda
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | 3D Biomechanics Overview with Elva

Learn to use Elva 3D to find the true root cause of any swing flaw.

Translate complex 3D data into simple, actionable blueprints.

Includes a live 3D assessment and data interpretation.

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Lunch & Networking
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | The Build

Selling the process to the student

How to apply motor learning principles for fast, lasting change

Using the Constraints-Led Approach to re-pattern swings

Building a hybrid in-person/online coaching model

Your Instructors
Dr. Luke Benoit
Director of Instruction at Interlachen Country Club and founder of RYP Golf.
Holds a Ph.D. in Motor Learning and specializes in the science of skill acquisition.
Justin Kraft
Director of Instruction at Spring Hill Country Club.
Expert in translating 3D data into practical coaching insights.
Þórður Rafn Gissurarson
PGA of Iceland member and elite player.
Demonstrates how Elva 3D is used at the highest levels to validate swing changes and optimize performance.
Who Should Attend
PGA Professionals, full-time coaches, and serious instructors committed to delivering superior, lasting results.
You’ll leave with a complete, actionable system you can implement immediately.
Seats are limited to 20 participants. Secure your spot today.
