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.
Monday, February 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Location: Hazeltine National Golf Club
1900 Hazeltine Blvd. Chaska, MN 55318
What to expect:
Facility Tour
We’ll walk through Hazeltine’s new building and coaching spaces. This is a rare opportunity to see how one of the country’s premier clubs supports player development and coaching operations.
Roundtable Discussion: Developing Competitive Junior Golfers
We’ll discuss practical approaches to building skills, decision-making, and mental resilience in junior players. Topics include:
This is a working session—bring your questions, challenges, and insights. We’ll leave with actionable ideas we can implement immediately.
Space is limited to first 24 members to ensure meaningful discussion.
RSVP or Questions: Call/text Brad Pluth: 952-401-4653
Earn 2 (Two) Education PDRs for attendance.
“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
*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.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Orlando, FL
9 AM – 5 PM
Register and More Information
*PGA Members are eligible for 6 “Required” PDRs.
Monday, February 9 | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Olympic Hills Golf Club – Hitting Bays
This session will focus on practical fitting techniques that assistants and PGA Professionals can immediately apply at their facilities. Local Titleist fitting representatives Trevor and Noah will walk through Titleist’s fitting process and cover topics such as:
Our goal with this event is to help professionals feel more confident and prepared when conducting fittings at their own clubs. Better fittings not only lead to stronger equipment sales—benefiting both facilities and manufacturers—but more importantly, they ensure members receive accurate recommendations from someone they trust, without needing to wait for a fitting day or visit a third-party location.
Earn 2 (Two) Education PDRs for attendance.
PING Fitting Training – Factory Expert Experience
Tuesday, February 24
The Club at Golden Valley
Take advantage of a rare opportunity to learn directly from PING factory experts during this full-day fitting education experience at The Club at Golden Valley.
Led by Chris Broadie, PING Fitting Science Manager, and James Lee, Master Fitter at the PING Proving Grounds, this immersive training will dive deep into PING’s fitting science, data interpretation, and tour-level fitting methodology. Attendees will rotate between instructors in small groups for both morning and afternoon sessions, allowing for personalized instruction and in-depth discussion.
Additional PING staff will be on site to support learning throughout the day.
Schedule:
Earn 4 (Four) Education PDRs for attendance.
TaylorMade Fitting Training
Monday, March 2 | 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
The Minikahda Club – Simulators
This session will focus on practical fitting techniques that assistants and PGA Professionals can immediately apply at their facilities. Joe Abdo, local TaylorMade fitting representative, will cover TaylorMade’s fitting ecosystem and discuss topics such as:
Our goal with this event is to help professionals feel more confident and prepared when conducting fittings at their own clubs. Better fittings create better outcomes for players while strengthening trust between members and their golf professional.
Earn 2 (Two) Education PDRs for attendance.
Teaching Roundtable Discussion – Mike Barge & Chris Foley
Thursday, March 12 | 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Minneapolis Golf Club
This session will focus on practical teaching strategies and coaching concepts that assistants and PGA Professionals can immediately apply in lessons and player development programs. Mike Barge and Chris Foley will lead an open-format roundtable discussion covering topics such as:
Our goal with this event is to provide a collaborative learning environment where professionals can learn from two of Minnesota’s most respected instructors while sharing ideas and experiences with peers.
A quick background on the panel:
Chris Foley, PGA Master Professional – Teaching & Coaching
Awards & Honors:
Mike Barge, PGA
Awards & Honors:
Professional Highlights:
Earn 2 (Two) Education PDRs for attendance.
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