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, as vice-president, then as president followed by two years as honorary president.
“I am proud of John for stepping up and taking his desire to serve to the national level,” said Kevin Helm, executive director of the Michigan Section. “We have been fortunate to have John involved for years in leadership positions at the Chapter and Section level and I know if elected Secretary he will do an outstanding job serving and representing the PGA of America.”
Lindert is one of four national candidates. The others are Tom Wildenhaus of the South Florida Section of the PGA, Rick Murphy of the Carolinas Section and Jim Dorman of the Gulf States Section.
“I view the wealth of talent among PGA of American members from across the country and it is truly humbling to be one of four running for national office,” Lindert said. “It’s not something I charted a course for, but it has been presented as a great opportunity with great responsibility.
“I consider being part of this will help me be better at what I do for my family and my club, and it will give me the opportunity to help my fellow PGA members on an individual level.”
