Team New England at the 4th Annual Northeast HOPE Invitational. We are so lucky to be able to enjoy this day of competition with CT PGA and NYNE PGA!
Thank you Springfield CC for hosting us!
Read more:
https://nepga.com/news/new-england-pga-section-competes-in-the-fourth-annual-northeast-invitational-at-springfield-country-club/
Congratulations to our 105th New England PGA Section Champion, Ed Kirby, PGA (The Aquidneck Club)!
Thank you to our incredible host facilities this week - @bayclubmattapoisett & @tkcgreens
https://nepga.com/news/ed-kirby-goes-back-to-back-at-105th-nepga-section-championship/
Thank you to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Join us as we remember and honor our heroes. Happy Memorial Day from the New England PGA! 🇺🇸
It is Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all NEPGA Golf Professionals who devote their time and expertise to teaching the game of golf and to those who supported our recent Lessons For Charity fundraiser - https://ow.ly/4HMu50VNP4R
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The R4R Auction is now LIVE! Don’t miss your chance to play some of the best courses in New England!
Bid now: www.32auctions.com/RoundsForREACH2025
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Our Rounds 4 REACH Annual Spring Auction opens on Friday, April 18th and runs through Friday, May 9th! The auction allows anyone to bid on one-of-a-kind golf experiences at top-end facilities around the region!
The auction items are unique experiences in one of two categories – A playing experience with the facility Head Golf Professional (plus your threesome) or a foursome with golf cars included!
This year there are also amazing travel experience up for grabs!
🔗 link in bio to start planning your bids today!
*All proceeds benefit PGA REACH New England programming!
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Reminder to register for the Women’s Networking Summit on May 5th at Renaissance in Haverhill, MA! Spots are filling up FAST for this year’s event!
The Women’s Networking Summit is an invaluable opportunity for women to collaborate, learn from industry experts, and enhance their careers. Featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, networking sessions, and GOLF, this event will empowering participants with the tools and support to continue advancing their careers.
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Introducing the New England Veteran Series! 🇺🇸
The New England Veteran Series is a golf tour operated by PGA REACH New England, designed for Veterans with competitive aspirations!
The series will foster friendly competition among veterans and provide access to top golf courses in New England! 🇺🇸
Register & learn more: www.newenglandveteranseries.com
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Congrats!! Must have been so exciting to be there.
Playing golf is good for health and I like this game.
The REACH Classic is BACK - June 23 at the beautiful Kirkbrae CC in Lincoln, RI! Support our Nation's Heroes, sign up for our sole golf tournament fundraiser of the year and impact lives through the game of golf!
All players are welcome - sign up as a single player, twosome, or foursome!
Learn More & Register: bit.ly/3XQS08p
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Congratulations to our newest PGA of America Half Century & Quarter Century Members!
Half Century:
Michael Foster, PGA
Quarter Century:
Mark Ashton, PGA
James Bruce, PGA
Richard Packish Jr., PGA
Douglas VanWickler, PGA
Jon Wood, PGA
#WeLoveThisGame
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Congratulations to all!!
The New England PGA is thrilled to announce our 2025 Special Award Winners and Hall of Fame Class!
Zack Sweet, PGA (Cape Cod National) is our 2025 NEPGA Golf Professional of the Year! We would like to officially welcome Ed Kirby, PGA (The Aquidneck Club) and Rich Iwaszko, PGA (LM) to the NEPGA Hall of Fame. 🏆
Read the full release: bit.ly/4leM7Me
Full list of award winners:
Golf Professional of the Year: Zack Sweet, PGA (Cape Cod National)
Assistant Professional of the Year: Charles Mallo (Hyannisport Club)
Bill Strausbaugh Award: Allan Belden, PGA (Salem Country Club)
Deacon Palmer Award: Chris Hulme, PGA (Newport National Golf Club)
George Wemyss Award: Jim Lynch (Prize Possessions)
Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Paul Tessier, PGA (Bald Peak Colony Club)
Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Kristy Gleason, PGA (Kingswood Golf Club)
Patriot Award: Joel Jenkins, PGA (Mt. Pleasant Golf Club)
PGA Professional Development Award: TJ Anthoine, PGA (The Quechee Club)
Player Development Award: Jim Fairbanks, PGA (Riverside Golf Course)
Sales Rep of the Year: Ollie & Dee Hallet (Hallet Golf Sales)
Teacher of the Year: Jimmy Tirone, PGA (The Kittansett Club)
Youth Player Development Award: Mike Dugas, PGA (JW Parks Golf Course)
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Congratulations 🎈 to all winners! Great job Paul and Kristy!
Congratulations to all!! 👏👏👏👏
Congrats to all!! Well done, we'll deserved.
Reminder!! Registration is open for the 2025 Women’s Networking Summit!! Join us for a day of networking, golf, & professional development on Monday, May 5th at Renaissance in Haverhill, Mass.!
Link in bio to register!
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A night of celebration! ✨
The NEPGA gathered at Pleasant Valley CC to celebrate our 2025 Special Award Winners & HOF Inductees - a night filled with pride, connection, and inspiration.
Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees who continue to elevate our game, our Section, and our community every day. 💙🏆
🔗link in bio to fill release & photo album
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Congratulations to Jeff Martin, PGA of Wollaston GC who officially locked in a spot on the 2026 PGA Senior Championship Corebridge Financial Team of 35!
Martin shot an impressive 2-under, 70 in the final round of the PGA Professional Senior Championship yesterday at @pgavillage to secure his spot.
The PGA Senior Championship will take place at Concession Golf Club from April 16-19, 2026!
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Jeff Martin, PGA (Wollaston GC) and Boomer Erick, PGA (Boston Golf Club) have both made the cut into the final round of the Senior PGA Professional Championship @pgavillage !
Martin tees off at 8am and Erick tees off at 9:50! 🔗 link in bio to follow the leaderboard ⛳️
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MOVING ON! Jeff Martin, PGA (Wollaston GC) and Boomer Erick, PGA (Boston Golf Club) are moving on to round 3 of the Senior PGA Professional Championship at @pgavillage today!
Erick tees off in round 3 at 10:30 a.m. and Martin will tee off at 12:00 p.m.!
Link in bio to full leaderboard and starting times.
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Boomer Erick, PGA (Boston Golf Club) leads the way for New England following round 1 of the Senior PGA Professional Championship at @pgavillage today!!
He carded 5 birdies on the Dye course today including a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to close out the round at 3-under and tied for 2nd place!
Keep an eye on the leaderboard tomorrow at the link in our bio! Erick tees off at the Wanamaker course at 12:20pm in round 2.
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Congratulations to the team from the Hyannisport Club of Dave Einstein, PGA and David Kennedy along with the Blackstone National GC team of Pat Beahn, PGA and Steve Lemieux who claimed 1st place at the 2025 NEPGA Pro-Super today at @woodlandgolfclub
A rainy morning turned into a great afternoon of golf for the field of 30 teams!
Thank you to our partners @c2vehicles @bluegolf and @flashweatherai for supporting the event! And thank you to @woodlandgolfclub for hosting us!
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The 2025 1st Tee 10th Tee Challenge brought to you by @1stteenutrition has officially concluded!
This challenge tracks the performance on the 1st and 10th holes of the Stroke Play Series events as well as the Section Championships first two rounds.
Congratulations to 1st Tee Co-Champions at -3, Brendon Ray, PGA (Point Judith CC) and Shawn Warren, PGA (Bates College). Our 10th Tee Challenge Co-Champions, at -2, are Ed Kirby, PGA (The Aquidneck Club), Greg Kelly, PGA (The Bay Club), and Brendon Ray!
Thank you to @1stteenutrition for all of the support all season long!
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Get to know our 2025 New England PGA Section Head Golf Professional of the Year, Zack Sweet, PGA (Cape Cod National)!
We sat down with CCN General Manager, Mike Walker, long-time colleague & CCN Director of Instruction, Gregg Richbourg, PGA and Zack himself to discuss his journey in the golf industry and the prestigious NEPGA award recognition.
On October 25th we will celebrate all of our 2025 New England PGA Award Winners and Hall of Fame Inductees.
Link in bio to read the full release!
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Good luck to our 8 New England PGA of America Golf Professionals who are set to compete in the 2025 Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club next week in Port St. Lucie, Florida!
The 2025 Senior PPC kicks off on Thursday, October 23rd on the Wanamaker & Dye courses.
Good luck!!!
Dale Abraham (Cape Arundel)
John Hickson (Northport GC)
Jeff Martin (Wollaston GC)
Joe Rocha (Golf Country)
Frank Dully (Kernwood CC)
Chip Johnson (Hatherly GC)
Boomer Erick (Boston GC)
Kirk Hanefeld (Life Member - Exempt)
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Congratulations to James Damiano, PGA (Salem CC) and Frank Leja, PGA (The Club at New Seabury) who teamed up today at the Pro-Pro Championship at the Country Club of New Bedford and took home the victory, shooting 6-under, 64!
Thank you to @ccnewbedford for hosting us! Thank you to our partners:
@donaldrosssportswear
@thedashclip
@prize_possessions
Full results & recap at nepga.com
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Beautiful fall day for the 2025 NEPGA Pro-Pro at The Country Club of New Bedford! 22 teams of NEPGA Professionals came out to compete in the 4-ball Stroke Play event!
Thank you to our partners
@prize_possessions
@thedashclip
@donaldrosssportswear
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Congratulations to our newest PGA of America Quarter Century members!
John Boswell, Jr., PGA
Robert Jacobs, PGA
Dana Janis, PGA
Jason Parks, PGA
Joseph Rocha, PGA
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The 2025 Stroke Play Series came to an end today at Winchester CC! Congratulations to Eric Barlow, PGA (Winchester CC) who took home first place in the 18-hole stroke play event today, shooting 1-under!
Ed Kirby, PGA (The Aquidneck Club) was crowned the 2025 NEPGA Rolex Wogan Player of the Year with 3,242 total points!
Liam Friedman, PGA (Wollaston GC) took the Stroke Play Series Finals Season-Long Points Race victory, with 2,800 total points!
Thank you to our partners:
@aheadusa
@dunninggolf
@newenglandgolfcars
@mauijim
@comparioninsuranceagency
@1stteenutrition
@bushnellgolf
@pgatour
Thank you @winchestercc1902 for hosting us!
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(Cont.) The New England PGA is excited to celebrate our 2025 Special Award Winners & Hall of Fame Recipients on Saturday, October 25th at Pleasant Valley CC! Full release & registration to join us in the celebration at the link in our bio.
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Zack Sweet, PGA (Cape Cod National) is our 2025 NEPGA Golf Professional of the Year! We would like to officially welcome Ed Kirby, PGA (The Aquidneck Club) and Rich Iwaszko, PGA (LM) to the NEPGA Hall of Fame. 🏆
Full list of award winners:
Golf Professional of the Year: Zack Sweet, PGA (Cape Cod National)
Assistant Professional of the Year: Charles Mallo (Hyannisport Club)
Bill Strausbaugh Award: Allan Belden, PGA (Salem Country Club)
Deacon Palmer Award: Chris Hulme, PGA (Newport National Golf Club)
George Wemyss Award: Jim Lynch (Prize Possessions)
Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Paul Tessier, PGA (Bald Peak Colony Club)
Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Kristy Gleason, PGA (Kingswood Golf Club)
Patriot Award: Joel Jenkins, PGA (Mt. Pleasant Golf Club)
PGA Professional Development Award: TJ Anthoine, PGA (The Quechee Club)
Player Development Award: Jim Fairbanks, PGA (Riverside Golf Course)
Sales Rep of the Year: Ollie & Dee Hallet (Hallet Golf Sales)
Teacher of the Year: Jimmy Tirone, PGA (The Kittansett Club)
Youth Player Development Award: Mike Dugas, PGA (JW Parks Golf Course)
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The New England PGA is excited to celebrate our 2025 Special Award Winners & Hall of Fame Recipients on Saturday, October 25th at Pleasant Valley CC! Full release & registration to join us in the celebration at the link in our bio.
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Zack Sweet, PGA (Cape Cod National) is our 2025 NEPGA Golf Professional of the Year! We would like to officially welcome Ed Kirby, PGA (The Aquidneck Club) and Rich Iwaszko, PGA (LM) to the NEPGA Hall of Fame. 🏆
Full list of award winners:
Golf Professional of the Year: Zack Sweet, PGA (Cape Cod National)
Assistant Professional of the Year: Charles Mallo (Hyannisport Club)
Bill Strausbaugh Award: Allan Belden, PGA (Salem Country Club)
Deacon Palmer Award: Chris Hulme, PGA (Newport National Golf Club)
George Wemyss Award: Jim Lynch (Prize Possessions)
Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Paul Tessier, PGA (Bald Peak Colony Club)
Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Kristy Gleason, PGA (Kingswood Golf Club)
Patriot Award: Joel Jenkins, PGA (Mt. Pleasant Golf Club)
PGA Professional Development Award: TJ Anthoine, PGA (The Quechee Club)
Player Development Award: Jim Fairbanks, PGA (Riverside Golf Course)
Sales Rep of the Year: Ollie & Dee Hallet (Hallet Golf Sales)
Teacher of the Year: Jimmy Tirone, PGA (The Kittansett Club)
Youth Player Development Award: Mike Dugas, PGA (JW Parks Golf Course)
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Congratulations to Kirk Hanefeld, PGA (LM) and James Damiano, PGA (Salem CC) who took home the victory at the 2025 NEPGA Senior-Junior Championship today at The Aquidneck Club!
It was a beautiful day for over 50 NEPGA Golf Professionals out in Portsmouth, R.I.!
Thank you to our partner @dynamicbrandsrva
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Amazing putt to finish the round a champion @artgriffin ! 🏆⛳️ ...
Our 2025 NEPGA Assistants Champion is Art Griffin from Eastward Ho! 🏆
Griffin shot 2-under in round 1 and held strong with an even par in round 2 to finish at the top of the leaderboard!
Thank you to @marshfieldcc for hosting us!
Thank you to our partners
@adidasgolf
@baystate_financial
@srixongolf
@xxiogolf
@pgatour
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Arthur Griffin (Eastward Ho!) and Liam Friedman, PGA (Wollaston GC) lead the way at 2-under, 68 following round 1 of the NEPGA Assistants Championship at Marshfield CC today!
Tee times for round 2 will start at 8am back at Marshfield! Check them out at NEPGA.com ⛳️🏆
Thank you @marshfieldcc for hosting us! And thank you to our partners
@baystate_financial
@adidasgolf
@clevelandgolf
@srixongolf
@xxiogolf
@pgatour
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2024 NEPGA Teacher of the Year, Dave Jankowski has been getting Noah Kahan ready for the 2025 Celebrity Ryder Cup at Bethpage!
The Celebrity Ryder Cup kicks off tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24th at Bethpage Black in New York! 8 U.S. All-Stars face off against 8 European All-Stars over 10 holes of 2-man scramble competition.
Thanks @janko_golfcoaching and @noahkahanmusic for checking in from NY!
Live scoring of the event at RyderCup.com
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