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Regional golf programs and member stories from the PGA of America.

PGA Sections highlights the regional work of the PGA of America, which has served golf professionals and grown the sport since 1916. The channel covers programs, initiatives, and stories from local sections representing PGA members across the country. It is a resource for golf industry professionals, section leaders, and anyone tracking how the sport is being built at the community level.

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Channel Brief·PGA Sections · 17 episodes
Updated May 1, 2025

PGA Sections: Building Golf Through Local Leadership and Community

PGA Sections content argues that sustainable growth in golf comes from regional professional development, mentorship, and youth accessibility—not national hype. Episodes show how this works through instructor profiles, tournament innovation, and facility-level initiative.

This channel makes a unified argument: golf's future depends on local PGA Section leaders who mentor professionals, build community programs, and create pathways for youth and underserved populations. Every episode supports this by showing a specific person, region, or program doing the work—from Jon Hardesty's evidence-based teaching to the Weekday Little Linksters program in Southern Texas, from Dominic Marconi's rise within Oregon PGA to the New England Veteran Series creating competitive space for military service members.

Drawn from From Rink to Fairway: Dominic Marconi’s Journe… and 3 more →

“One new student can pay for the investment multiple times over.”

Unlocking Opportunity: Why PGA Coach+ Is a Smart Move for Growing Golf Instructors

By the numbers

24%

junior golf participation growth over last decade

1,000

golf facilities undergoing standardized data verification in New England

24%

junior golf participation growth over the past decade

5

Pro-Am tournaments in Cleveland/Srixon Points Race from April to October

What the channel argues

InsightA single new student acquisition can immediately offset PGA Coach+ subscription cost for instructors.→
InsightJon Hardesty earned 2025 Teacher & Coach of the Year by grounding instruction in biomechanics and physics rather than tradition.→
DataJunior golf participation has grown 24% over the last decade, elevating the influence of youth development professionals.→
InsightPGA Jr. League uses team-based formats to make golf accessible to underserved communities at Gillespie Golf Course and Bermuda Run Country Club.→
DataStandardized data verification is underway across approximately 1,000 golf facilities to enable seamless regional programming.→

What you'll learn

•Mentorship and adaptability are more predictive of golf industry leadership success than traditional competitive backgrounds, as shown by Dominic Marconi's transition from hockey to Oregon PGA executive director.
•Youth golf programs that prioritize character and community access over elite mechanics create lasting pathways into the sport for middle and high school students in underserved neighborhoods.
•Regional PGA Section initiatives like Pro-Am point races, veteran tournaments, and facility data standardization create the infrastructure that lets individual pros and young golfers thrive.

What to do about it

→Audit your section's mentorship infrastructure and pair emerging professionals with established leaders, following the model Dominic Marconi exemplifies within Oregon PGA.
→Launch or expand a youth accessibility program targeting underserved communities using the PGA Jr. League team format or Weekday Little Linksters model.
→Complete facility data verification across your section's venues to enable accurate member communication and regional programming alignment.

Who and what shows up

Dan Bubany

Tucson-based golf instructor

Testified that upgrading to PGA Coach+ was the easiest business decision he made, validating the ROI claim for growing instructors.

Jon Hardesty

Golf instructor and 2025 Teacher & Coach of the Year

Pioneered biomechanics and physics-based instruction since 2007, proving that evidence-based methods drive innovation in golf education.

Dominic Marconi

Executive Director, Oregon PGA Chapter, Pacific Northwest PGA Section

Transitioned from competitive hockey player to 12-year leadership role, demonstrating how mentorship and adaptability build executive careers in golf.

Peter Clarke

PGA professional, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club

Transformed conventional golf instruction into a platform for personal growth and human connection, showing how teaching extends beyond technical skill.

Andrew Bird

Southern Texas PGA qualifier

Qualified for Augusta National, exemplifying how consistent hard work and self-belief within PGA networks culminate in elite competition.

Questions this channel answers

Q

How do PGA professionals grow their client base without major marketing spend?

PGA Coach+ provides unlimited leads and digital visibility through a single subscription; one new student can pay for it multiple times over, offsetting the cost quickly.

Unlocking Opportunity: Why PGA Coach+ Is a Smart Move fo… →
Q

What does it take to become a standout golf instructor in a crowded market?

Jon Hardesty's award-winning approach shows that grounding instruction in biomechanics and physics, rather than tradition alone, sets coaches apart and transforms how the sport teaches fundamentals.

Honoring Excellence: Jon Hardesty Named 2025 Teacher & C… →
Q

How can golf reach youth who think the sport is exclusive?

PGA Jr. League and Weekday Little Linksters use team-based formats and deliberately target underserved communities, making the sport social, accessible, and character-focused rather than elite.

Growing the Game and Community: The Transformative Power… →
Q

What role do regional PGA Sections play in professional development?

Sections provide grassroots programming, mentorship hubs, competitive opportunities like Pro-Am races, and strategic collaboration that ripples local effort into national momentum.

Fairway Feed: Philadelphia PGA Section Showcases Growth … →
Topics:PGA Coach+ instructor visibility and lead generationYouth golf programs and junior developmentVeteran-focused golf initiatives and REACH Foundation programmingProfessional development and leadership pathways in PGA SectionsRegional tournament innovation and Pro-Am formats
Themes:Mentorship and Local Leadership as Growth DriversCommunity Accessibility Over ExclusivityEvidence-Based Practice Replacing Golf Tradition

Industry context

The golf industry is experiencing leadership transitions and modernization efforts, with new executives driving operational and strategic changes across professional organizations.

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