2012 SPRING SECTION MEETINGS

2012 Spring Section MeetingsDistrict Director Presentation

Membership

• All-Time High for Total PGA members at the End of FY11– This is a Result of High Numbers of Apprentices

Registering 4+ Years Ago• Apprentice Registration Trend Follows

Staffing Needs of PGA-Staffed Facilities– Currently at 25-Year Low in Total Apprentices– Apprentice Registration has Declined

5 Consecutive Years– Expect to Reverse Trend with Slightly Higher

Apprentice Registration This Fiscal Year

Membership

• Feb 1, 2012 Members = 22,832 (+244 Increase over Feb 1, 2011) 

• Apprentices = 4,405 (-480 Decrease)

• Total = 27,237 (-236 Net Decrease)

• PGA Golf Management University Students = 2,320 (-65 Net Decrease) 

New MSR Requirements• New Requirements Give PGA Members

More Flexibility and Choice

• New Credit Requirements: – 54 Total Credits– 36 Must Come from PGA Meeting/Education

and/or Golf 2.0/Player Development

• Other Means of Obtaining Credits Toward the Total Requirement Remain per the Prior Program

• All Credits for Any Category Must be Earned via Activities that Allow for Automated Crediting through PGA Systems to Streamline the Administration of the Professional Development Program

New MSR Requirements• PGA Meeting/Education:

– Credit Category for Meetings and PGA-Delivered Education (Chapter, Section, National) Are Now Combined and All Will be Awarded 1 Credit Per Hour of Participation

– Other Education Provided by Sources Outside of The PGA will Apply to the Total

– Any Gathering of Members Organized by a Section, Chapter or National – Whether for Governance, Education or Both – Will be Treated the Same Way

– A Section Meeting with 3 Hours of Business Meetings And 2 Hours of Education is Now Worth 5 Meeting/Education Credits (Versus 6 Meeting Credits and 2 Education Credits in Previous Cycle)

New MSR Requirements

• Golf 2.0/Player Development:– Credits for Golf 2.0/Player Development

Will be Earned via Reporting Actual Creation, Activation and Engagement of Golfers into the Programming that Supports Golf 2.0 Initiatives and/or Education and Training on the Strategic Plan, Its Initiatives and Related Program Administration

– Green Grass, Non-Green Grass and Executive-Level PGA Members Can Meet This Requirement by Becoming Knowledgeable about Golf 2.0, Its Strategic Initiatives and Programs

Education 2.0

• PGA is Aligning All Education Programs with the Goals of Golf 2.0

• CPP 2.0 Launched at 59th PGA Merchandise Show– Golf Operations and General Management

(Now Live on PGALinks.com)– New Player Development Certification (Coming Spring 2012)– Instruction

(Coming Summer 2012)

What’s New About PGA CPP 2.0?

• Relevant to Your Business and Easy-to-Use - Get the Knowledge, Skills and Training Demanded by Today’s Employers

• State-of-the-Art Curriculum Incorporating the Most-Advanced Technologies

- Flexible, Digital Platform

• Rich and Vibrant Content - Interesting and Fun-to-Use Online Library of More than 3,000 Course Offerings

What’s New About PGA CPP 2.0?

• PGA Member-Only Education - Based on the Latest Research and Cutting-Edge Information Content Focused on Your Individual Needs and Preferences - Fewer Required Courses and More Electives

• Understandable, Intuitive and Application Based - Learn It Today…Apply It Tomorrow!

• An Investment in You! - $350 for a Year of Unlimited Access to Knowledge and Training

What’s New About PGA CPP 2.0?

For More Information…

PGA CPP 2.0 Mentorline(866) 866-3382 Ext. 4

pgacpp2mentor@pgahq.com

www.PGALinks.com

95th PGA Annual Meeting Passed Resolutions• Section Transfers - An Amended Resolution Removes

the 1 Section Transfer per Fiscal Year Restriction for All Member Classifications

• Life Member “Century” Status – Allows Members the Ability to Remain Affiliated with the Association in Name Only to “Wear the Crest" for Life– Must Have 25 Years as a PGA Member and

Minimum of 75 years Old (100=Century)– Cannot Be Working in Any Capacity

Eligible to Retain “Active” Status– One-Time Transfer Only – Dues Limits: National $25; Life Insurance $26;

Section $25 (Maximum)

New Sponsor Agreements

2012 Championships

72nd PGA Championship presented by KitchenAidHarbor ShoresBenton Harbor, Mich.May 24-27

Bayonet and Blackhorse Golf CoursesSeaside, Calif.June 24-27

2012 Championships

94th PGA Championship Kiawah Island (S.C.) Golf ResortThe Ocean CourseAug. 9-12

39th Ryder CupMedinah (Ill.) Country Club Course 3Sept. 28-30

30th PGA Grand Slam of GolfPort Royal Golf CourseBermudaOct. 22-24

2012 Championships

24th Southworth Senior PGA Professional National ChampionshipCreighton Farms, Aldie, Va.Rivercreek Club, Leesburg, Va.Oct. 11-14

36th National Car Rental PGA Assistant ChampionshipPort Golf ClubPort St. Lucie, Fla.Nov. 1-4

Player Development and Employment Services• Player Development = Employment!

• Adding 9 New Player Development Regional Managers in Key Markets of Consumer Demand– Boston, Chicago, New York, Southern California

(On-Board)– Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Seattle, Washington D.C.

(Hiring Spring 2012)

• Work Closely with 12 PGA Employment Counselors Who are being Trained on Player Development Programs

2012 Spring Section MeetingsDistrict Director Presentation