Volume 8, Issue 10, March 13, 2015
Section Events & Results National Spotlight Section Spotlight Chapter Events Membership News Birthdays
The North Florida PGA Member Update (your newsletter sent by email and posted on the web every
Friday) is one-stop shopping for everything North Florida PGA. We encourage all Members and
Apprentices to review the Member Update each week for news regarding your Association and its
activities.
“Ladies and Gentlemen… May I Have The Envelope Please?
We’ve planned a special evening of surprises for some special people! The show will be on Friday,
March 20 at Reunion Resort in Orlando! Mark your calendar and don’t miss this fantastic gala! It
will be an evening like you’ve never seen before! Not only will the evening be a celebration with our
NFPGA family, but our Award Nominees and Hall of Fame Inductees will be on hand for the excitement
of seeing who will win. Afterwards, we have some special entertainment lined up!
All NFPGA Members, Apprentices and their guests are invited. It will be an evening of fun entertainment
and camaraderie. It’s important to realize that this is not just an awards banquet, but an evening of
celebration and gathering of friends and fellow PGA Members that only happens once a year! We hope
you set aside the time to attend and celebrate with us! So, line up the babysitter or grandparents and
join us for this special evening! We look forward to seeing you there. This is OUR time to gather,
celebrate and have some fun! May I have the envelope please?
We’ll Have Some Very Special and Exciting Announcements too!
2015 North Florida PGA Awards Celebration & Extravaganza!
Friday Evening, March 20, 2015
Time: 5:00 Social. 6:00 Dinner & Awards. 8:30 Entertainment
Only $65 per person
(includes meal, refreshments and entertainment)
Presenting Partners:
Click HERE to Register Online Now.
(Online reservations only please. Please account for your guests)
Deadline for your reservation is Mon. March 16; 5:00 pm to help us plan.
We Look Forward To Seeing You There!
Click HERE For List of Nominees and More Information…
The North Florida PGA is pleased to announce that on Wed. March 18, 2015 we will once again be
assisting at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Pro Am by sending a PGA Chaperone with each group. This is
a popular event, and will be awarded on a first come-first in, based on your ONLINE reservation.
A confirmation will be sent to you via email. Pairings will be awarded by email late on Monday, March
16 or early on March 17. Pairings are done by lot. Requests will not be considered.
Feel free to email Steve at smorris@pgahq.com to request either a
Morning grouping or Afternoon grouping.
4 MSR’s will be awarded for your service. We look forward to seeing you there. (Those who register but
cancel will not be provided a refund, but you will still get your shirt and hat).
NFPGA University Spring 2015
Mon -Tues April 20 & 21
More Details Soon...Mark Your Calendar!
Your Last Chance to earn PGA Required MSR's
from the Section before the June 15 deadline!
Earn up to 16 PGA Required for attending both days...
More Details Soon…
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Ways to participate and receive Golf Retirement Plus incentives:
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Open an OfficeMax Business Account for your facility by calling (800) 248-6343 or via email at
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the highest-ranked PGA Professional at your facility.
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calling (800) 248-6343 or via email at AdvantagePrograms@officemax.com. To find an
OfficeMax store near you, visit officemax.com and click on Store Locator. Be sure to already
have your Retail Connect Card prior to visiting a store location.
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Contributions earned cannot be allocated to or shared with co-workers.
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PGA Compensation Survey
You haven’t done it yet? “C’mon man!”
Please make the time to complete the PGA Compensation Survey. Your participation will help provide
you and your fellow PGA Professionals with accurate compensation information when you need it for
negotiations, job searches, and budgeting. It will also assist those of us who work with employers on
your behalf in our efforts to upgrade compensation for all PGA positions.
We’re proud that our Section has been one of the leaders in the country in responding. We want to
lead the Country! We understand the importance of providing such accurate information that will
help all of our PGA Members as well as our PGA brothers and sisters throughout the country.
All individual responses are completely confidential, so please take a few minutes and complete the
survey. PGA members who complete the survey prior to March 23, 2015 will receive 2 MSR credits
(maximum 5 survey credits per MSR cycle). Click HERE to link to the survey. It is important to all our
futures. Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing.
MSR Cyle Ends in 2015! Don't procrastinate!
Did You Know? The PGA has a new Marketing Resource Center For You!
Click HERE To link to pgalinks for all the details...Good stuff!
Did you know that the National Office also puts out an informative monthly newsletter? It’s called
“Membership Matters”. It is very well written and interesting. Click HERE to read the latest version.
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PGA Member Access:
PGA of America members get admission for themselves and ONE guest. In order to gain admission, just
go to the gate. You will need to show your PGA of America membership card. Do not go to Will Call. The
tournament office number for Valspar is 727-942-5566 should you have more questions. Same
procedure should you decide to go multiple days
The North Florida PGA’s Valspar Championship Qualifier Rules and Competitions Committee
From left to right: Gene Smith, Peter Dachisen, Brian Decker, Ben Herring, Bob Reed, Rich Smith, Mike
Touhey, Joe Gutterman, and Steve Morris.
Play Well Rod Perry in the Valspar Championship This Week!
And…at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Next Week!
Just another TOUR Event!
Click HERE to follow all the scores at PGA TOUR.com
Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA Member Access:
PGA Members will be allowed two tickets per day for adults, plus Youth tickets for kids. Immediate
family only. It is only at the gate, Not Will Call, and the family must be with them. This privilege does
not extend to parents, siblings etc.. You must show your PGA Membership card at the gate.
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NORTH FLORIDA PGA AND CHASE54 APPAREL PARTNERSHIP
The North Florida PGA has an integrated partnership with CHASE54 Apparel. The apparel brand will
provide the NFPGA with shirts for all the players in the four major championships of the Section,
including; Match Play, Chapter Championships, PNC and Section Championship through the end of 2017.
CHASE54 will also outfit the NFPGA Cup Teams and NFPGA Board and Staff. In addition, CHASE54 will
contribute a percentage of sales within the Section to distribute between the Chapters, Section
Programs and Foundation.
“This is a significant commitment from CHASE54 that will greatly enhance and benefit the NFPGA
tournament series,” says Rich Smith, Executive Director/CEO of the North Florida PGA. “It’s a wonderful
win-win opportunity for the North Florida Section and its PGA Professionals,” he adds. “The North Florida
PGA looks forward to nurturing this partnership for many years to come.”
“There is nothing more valuable to CHASE54 than industry people like the NFPGA communities
experiencing our innovative apparel,” says Doug Risher, National Sales Manager for CHASE54. “As a
Florida resident, it’s remarkable how the region has responded to CHASE54. A partnership of this caliber
will continue elevating our brand throughout the industry and beyond. It’s a key indicator of where the
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For more information on CHASE54, visit www.chase54.com or contact Jim Devine, PGA Member at
727.647.0520.
Q. A and B are either opponents in match play or fellow-competitors in stroke play and they are sharing
a caddie. They are on the teeing ground and the caddie is positioned where their tee shots would be
expected to come to rest. A's tee shot comes to rest well short of the caddie and B's tee shot comes to
rest near the caddie. Without specific directions from either A or B, the caddie leaves B's bag near B's
ball and returns with A's bag to A's ball. A's next stroke strikes B's bag. What is the ruling?
Answer is on our home page at www.nfpga.com in the bottom of left sidebar...
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All Chapter 2015 Calendars are now complete and posted on Chapter web page at
www.nfpga.com
NORTHERN
March 18 - Arnold Palmer Invitational Chaperones
March 20 - NFPGA Extravaganza & Celebration; Reunion Resort
March 23 - NC/ECC Pro Superintendent; Halifax Plantation
April 13 - Two Men Scratch; Orange Tree Golf Club; Open to All Chapters
April 20 - University of Florida; Mark Bostick Golf Course
April 20 & 21 - NFPGA Spring University; Reunion Resort
April 24 - NFPGA Club Car Pro Am; Bella Collina
EAST CENTRAL
March 18 - Arnold Palmer Invitational Chaperones
March 20 - NFPGA Extravaganza & Celebration; Reunion Resort
March 23 - NC/ECC Pro Superintendent; Halifax Plantation
March 30 -ECC Pro Pro & Meeting; Bella Collina
April 13 - Two Man Scratch; Orange Tree Golf Club
April 20 & 21 - NFPGA Spring University; Reunion Resort
April 24 - NFPGA Club Car Pro Am; Bella Collina
WEST CENTRAL
March 18 - Arnold Palmer Invitational Chaperones
March 20 - NFPGA Extravaganza & Celebration; Reunion Resort
March 23 -WCC Pro Pro & Meeting; Tampa Palms (venue change)
April 6 - WCC Pro Am; CC of Winter Haven
April 13 - WCC Pro Pro & Meeting; St. Pete CC
April 20 & 21 - NFPGA Spring University; Reunion Resort
April 24 - NFPGA Club Car Pro Am; Bella Collina
SOUTHWEST
March 18 - Arnold Palmer Invitational Chaperones
March 20 - NFPGA Extravaganza & Celebration; Reunion Resort
March 23 -SWC Pro Am; Ritz Carlton Members Club
April 2 - SWC Pro Lady; Ritz-Carlton Members Club
April 13 - Two Man Scratch; Orange Tree Golf Club; Open to All Chapters
April 18 - The Meadows Cup
April 20 & 21 - NFPGA Spring University; Reunion Resort
April 24 - NFPGA Club Car Pro Am; Bella Collina
April 29 - Myakka Pines Pro Am
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Employment Changes between 2/01/2015 and 2/28/2015 for Section
Employee
Todd Basso, PGA
Weston J Canterbury
Douglas E Carlisle, PGA
Kyle C Dotson
Susan C. Fasoldt, PGA
Ernest F. Gonzales, PGA
Daniel L. Janiak
Joseph R. Melchiorre, PGA
Timothy Melloh, PGA
James A. Schemehorn, PGA
Christopher A. Stone, PGA
Ricky A. Weber, PGA
Class
A-9
B-8
A-4
B-8
A-14
A-1
B-8
A-6
A-13
A-6
A-8
A-1
Facility
Belle Glade Golf & Country Club
Creek Course @ Hammock Dunes
Gainesville Golf & CC
Eagle Landing Golf Course
Stoneybrook Golf and C.C.
The Golf Club @ North Hampton
Candler Hills Golf Club
Walden Lake Golf & CC
Viera East Golf Club
The Eagles Golf Club
Seminole Golf Course/Fsu
Heritage Pines Country Club
Start Date
2/2/2015
2/11/2015
2/1/2015
2/10/2015
2/4/2015
2/21/2015
2/11/2015
2/14/2015
2/25/2015
2/10/2015
2/4/2015
2/2/2015
Class and Section Changes
Current Section#
135
135
135
135
135
135
135
Old Section#
230
45
80
135
135
135
135
Name
Roy H. Livingstone, PGA
Douglas E Carlisle, PGA
Edgar A. Leano, PGA
James A. Schemehorn, PGA
Ricky A. Weber, PGA
Joseph R. Melchiorre, PGA
Ernest F. Gonzales, PGA
From Date
2/18/2015
2/1/2015
2/13/2015
2/10/2015
2/2/2015
2/14/2015
2/21/2015
Expire Date
6/30/2015
6/30/2015
6/30/2015
6/30/2015
6/30/2015
6/30/2015
6/30/2015
Class
A-6
A-4
A-8
A-6
A-1
A-6
A-1
Init Code
Section
Section
Section
Class
Class
Class
Class
New Members
Name
Facility
Susan C. Fasoldt, PGA
Stoneybrook Golf and C.C.
Jhared A. Hack, PGA
PGA Tour
John R. Spittle, PGA
PGA Tour
Christopher A. Stone, PGA
Seminole Golf Course/FSU
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3/13
Andy Bean
Bruce Chaleff
Tyler Chrin
Richard Frenz
Bruce McLean
James McLuen
3/14
Jay Hosey
3/15
Shawn McCormick
Jim Owen
James Schemehorn
3/16
David Damesworth
Patrick Gavigan
Gary Geiger
Jeffrey Stupp
3/17
Gregory Brousse
Robert Forward
John Gentile
Nicholas Panebianco
Patrick Walsh
3/18
Dennis Dill
Hillary Urban
3/19
Kevin Courteau
Anthony Panico
James Smith
President
Vice President
Secretary
Honorary President
Mike Touhey, PGA
Mike Lynch, PGA
John Hughes, PGA
Tony Johnson, PGA
Tournament Chairman
Director, District 13
Career Services Consultant, District 13
Dave Hronek, PGA
Jack Binswanger, PGA
Mike McCollum, PGA
Northern Chapter
East Central Chapter
West Central Chapter
Southwester Chapter
Greg Lecker, PGA
President
Brendon Elliott, PGA
President
Rick Sopka, PGA
President
Glen Murray, PGA
President
Jim Lohbauer, PGA
Vice President
Jason Kuiper, PGA
Vice President
Chris Slattery, PGA
Vice President
Kevin Paschall, PGA
Vice President
Executive
Director/CEO
Office Manager & Member Services
Coordinator
Operations & Events
Manager
Tournament
Director
Administrative
Assistant
Rich Smith
Jan Olier
Steve Morris, PGA
Ben Herring
Brandi Williams
North Florida Section
PGA of America
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Kissimmee, FL 34747
PHONE / FAX
(386) 256-1221 / (386) 675-1478
WEB SITE
www.nfpga.com