Grow Your Career, Become a Specialized PGA Professional
JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 4TH & 5TH TO COMPLETE YOUR SPECIALIZED PROGRAM!
The New England PGA will be hosting a two-day Specialized PGA Professional Program at the Section Headquarters on February 4th & 5th. You will pick between the Executive Management or Teaching & Coaching specialization. After the two-day course, PGA Professionals who complete the final enrollment steps, including a summary paper, will receive their specialization certification.
*16 PDRS from attendance and up to 40 PDRs for completing the course & paper.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED PGA PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
The Specialized PGA Professional Program is a career-enhancing educational curriculum that supports the goals of PGA Members who are committed to continuously improving their business and teaching skills to meet the increasing demands of the golf industry.
The program offers three specializations to pick from:
- Executive Management
- Teaching & Coaching
- Golf Operations
Requirements
- Select your career path
- Complete the in-person course
- Submit a paper that summarizes the impact and enhanced performance gained on the job as a result of your training and development
*Once Specialized PGA Professional level is achieved, members are encouraged to continue their education in the Certified and Master Professional Programs. These programs are the PGA of America’s highest designations and are comprised of extensive projects based on the specific specialization previously acquired. PGA Members must have at least five years of PGA Membership and five years of relevant working experience in their respective specialization in order to apply for Certified Professional status and must have a minimum of 10 years PGA Membership and 10 years of relevant working experience in their respective specialization in order to apply for Master Professional status.