New for 2012, Welcome to Golf Month uses PGA Free Lesson Month as its foundation of the program to create a welcoming atmosphere to encourage new players to try golf during May. Facilities may offer Get Golf Ready, introductory programs and clinics, Welcome to Golf Days and Bring a Friend activities and invite golfers of all abilities (beginner through avid) for fun and to make it easier to stay in the game.
By registering, your programs will be listed within the Welcome to Golf Month search on PlayGolfAmerica.com. In addition, PGA members can earn 4 MSR credits for hosting and providing post-event results to The PGA.
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LeBaron Thrills
Play Continues at Pro-Pro Match Play
Lakeville, MA
The New England PGA Section’s Pro Pro Match Play Championship is currently in the middle of its second of three days, and it has been a whirlwind thus far.The 38 team field was delayed due to some cold weather yesterday, but after starting the skies gave way to a beautiful day and some great golf. The low medalist for the qualifying round was Troy Pare, PGA, of Wannamoisett Country Club, and Jeff Martin, PGA of Norton Country Club, who fired a -6 (66) to secure the number 1 seed heading into the match play bracket. However, the match play did not take place without a fight, as we had 11 teams deadlocked at -2 (70) and tied for 10th place. But with just 7 spots available, the 11 teams battled it out in playoff holes.
This week, the New England Section of the PGA hosted a Pro-Am at Cummaquid Golf Club in Yarmouth Port, MA. The field was comprised of 28 teams consisting of 1 Professional and 3 amateurs. The guests were treated to a wonderful day of golf, and a sponsor gift from our event sponsor, Kathy Lynch of Ash City Apparel. Ms. Lynch generously gave away Ash City polo shirts from the new 2012 line, embroidered with a PGA Section logo, to all in attendance. The event was filled with anticipation, because the winning foursome was the last group of the day. James Antonelli, PGA and his amateurs, Dan O’Gara, Joe Devlin and Mark Kennedy of Marshfield Country Club, shot a -10 (132) in the combined 2 Best Ball format. The low professional of the day was Scott Hickey, PGA of Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, who fired a -1 (70) to take the top share of the $1250 professional purse. Hickey made 4 of his 5 birdies on the back nine to take home his first professional victory of the year. Thank you to all who attended the NEPGA Cummaquid Pro-Am, and to our sponsor Kathy Lynch of Ash City. The next NEPGA Pro-Am will be held at Portsmouth Country Club in Greenland, NH on May 7, 2012.
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Regrets? They've had a few
We've all made mistakes on the course and in life that we wish we could do over. So, if you could have a mulligan, what would it be? We asked that very question to some of golf's most prolific names, from Arnold Palmer to Yani Tseng. Here are their answers.
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