Tag Archives: PGA
Michigan Pros Win PGA National Awards
From PGA of America Last month the PGA of America held their annual meeting in their new facilities in Frisco, Texas. Two Michigan golf industry professionals were recognized and won national awards from the PGA. Bernie Friedrich: PGA Golf Executive Of The Year Bernie Friedrich, named the 2023 PGA Golf Executive of the […]
Italian Ryder Cup Sets Records & Pros Still NOT Paid
By Fred Altvater The results are in and they are conclusive, sportsmen and women around the world enjoy watching Europe and the United States do battle in the Ryder Cup. The 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy set new records across the board attracting unprecedented levels of engagement across social media, as well as […]
Should Ryder Cup Players Be Paid?
Back 9 Report wonders if Ryder Cup participants should receive compensation.
PGA tops GAM in Fuller Cup Matches
The PGA Team won seven of the 12 singles matches to end a five-year losing streak and win the 51st Fuller Cup Matches, 10-8, at Birmingham Country Club. The morning four-ball matches ended in a 3-3 tie. GAM won the first two matches of the afternoon, but the PGA won five consecutive matches for the […]
PGA President John Lindert Talks LIV, Ryder Cup & Current Issues in Golf
The President of the PGA of America, John Lindert talks about LIV, Ryder Cup, Improving conditions for local PGA Pros and other current issues facing golf. #PGA #Golf #JohnLindert #PGAChampionship #RyderCup
Phil Enters PGA & U.S. Open, Keeping His Options Open
Phil Mickelson has announced he has entered the U.S. Open and will defend his PGA Championship title, but is keeping his options open about playing in new Saudi-backed LIV Investment Series.
Ben Cook Marvels at PGA Cup
Michigan PGA section member Ben Cook of Caledonia, Mich. was an instrumental part of the American PGA Club Professionals retaining the PGA Cup’s Llandudno International Trophy over their PGA counterparts in Great Britain & Ireland this fall. The competition, which took place in Austin, Texas, is a Ryder Cup type event for club professionals. Rookie teammates Cook and Ben Kern of Round Rock, Texas, rallied […]
John Lindert Named PGA of America Secretary
John Lindert, PGA, of Grand Ledge, was recently elected as Secretary, PGA of America. He is the Director of Golf and COO at the Country Club of Lansing. Lindert was president of the Michigan PGA Section from 2010-11 and has served on four national PGA committees: Governance Task Force chair (2017); Membership (2008-present); Board of Control (2009-13); and Special […]
CC of Lansing Golf Professional John Lindert Running for PGA of America Leadership Post
The Country Club of Lansing’s John Lindert is currently serving on the PGA of America Board of Directors and could become the next Secretary of the PGA of America – which eventually leads to the president position – a huge national honor. If elected in November at the PGA Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, Calif., Lindert will start an 8-year volunteer commitment in which he serves two years each as secretary, […]
Michigan Section PGA 2017 Awards
And the winners are … Golf Professional of the Year: Kevin McKinley, Golf Director at Treetops Resort. This prestigious honor is awarded by peers to the golf professional that has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and strong moral character. Additionally, McKinley won the national PGA of America Patriot Award. This honor goes to a PGA […]