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Education Opportunities

The current PDR cycle began June 16, 2025 and will run through June 15, 2028.

The Minnesota Section PGA has various opportunities to attend seminars and educations virtually and in-person throughout the year.

Upcoming Opportunities:

Indoor Golf Facility Design & Best Practices

Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Olympic Hills Golf Club
10625 Mt Curve Rd. Eden Prairie, MN 55347

This roundtable format encourages active participation and the sharing of best practices from your peers. We will highlight practical, real-world considerations for creating and optimizing indoor golf spaces, including:

    • Design & Layout: Effective layouts for teaching bays, simulators, putting, and short-game areas.
    • Technology Integration: Choosing and using technology like Trackman, GEARS, BodiTrak, pressure plates, and video systems.
    • Programming: Ideas for juniors, adults, high school/college players, and off-season development programs.
    • Operations: Staffing models, scheduling systems, and lesson packaging to maximize productivity.
    • Facility Management: Space utilization, acoustics, lighting, player flow, and safety considerations.
    • Business Strategy: Strategies for memberships, rentals, league play, private coaching programs, and community engagement.
    • Case Studies: Insights from successful facilities across the region and an open Q&A session.

Part II: Putting

  • Philosophy, games, drills and exercises, mindset discussion.

RSVP or Questions: PluthB@PGA.com

Earn Education PDR for attendance.

Please RSVP to Brad Pluth at pluthb@pga.com to confirm your attendance.

Pro’s In The Snow

“BOKKLUBB”

A SERIES OF WINTER MEET UPS CONNECTING THROUGH BOOK REVIEWS

GOAL: To foster and enrich the PGA Community of Professionals during the offseason while growing personally and professionally together.

WHO IS INVITED: Anyone associated with the Minnesota PGA who wants to connect with others and grow through reading and discussion. Limited to the first 12 participants for each meeting.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

WHERE: HACKAMORE BREWING – CHANHASSEN

COST: Free!

HOW IT WORKS

  1. A book is selected at least a month in advance of the meeting.
  2. Register to attend the meeting on Eventbrite. (Even if you run out of time to read the book, notes will be provided and your discussion is still valuable!)
  3. Read the book and take notes for discussion.
  4. Come to the meeting to socialize and discuss!

*Attending the meeting counts for 1 PDR Meeting Point through the PGA.

THE JANUARY BOOK SELECTION IS:

Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life―A Revolutionary Approach to Maximizing Life Experiences Over Accumulating Wealth

By: Bill Perkins

Pick up a copy at your library or on Amazon or listen on Audible.

REGISTER

2026 AGM Retail Conference

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Orlando, FL
9 AM – 5 PM
Register and More Information

*PGA Members are eligible for 6 “Required” PDRs.

 

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*must be logged into your pga.org account to access