History-Makers
in the Crescent City
Last month’s PGA Annual Meeting in New
Orleans featured: moving tribute to African-American pioneers, best practice breakout
sessions, discussion about the 2010 PGA
Blueprint, new PGM Apprentice Program
features
Following the theme of “Building a Blueprint
Combining the collective brainpower of PGA leaders in looking ahead to future opportunities while also recalling and establish- ing PGA of America history with powerful emotions, the 93rd
PGA Annual Meeting last month in New Orleans was one of the most
eventful in the annals of the Association.
for Success in Challenging Times,” delegates representing all
41 PGA Sections, the PGA Officers and
Board of Directors, and PGA Past Presidents –
focused the first day on the employment of PGA
Professionals and examined how to enhance the
value of PGA members throughout our industry.
The remarks made by six noteworthy employers,
including national PGA Secretary Ted Bishop and
PGA Professional Russ Libby, led into breakout
sessions that produced 30 Best Practices (see list
that begins on page
43) that are intended to provide
tangible and immediate benefits to PGA members.
The following day, by formalizing the unanimous decision made by the Board of Directors in
June, the courage and talent of four African-Amer-
PGA makes $10,000 donation to junior golf program
The PGA of America presented a $10,000 donation to the Bayou District
Foundation Junior Golf Program, with
funds targeted to support the curriculum,
equipment and instructors that are
committed to supporting and expanding
youth golf access in New Orleans.
The presentation came as some 400
delegates of The PGA America gathered
for the 93rd PGA Annual Meeting at the
Ritz Carlton in New Orleans. The
presentation was made in a ceremony at
the City Park pavilion, with attendees
including Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch
Landrieu, representatives of the City of
New Orleans, the Bayou District
Foundation, Gulf States PGA
Professionals and junior golf program
participants.
The Bayou District Foundation Junior
Golf Program was founded in the winter of
2006 to produce a junior golf program for
youngsters in New Orleans. The
Foundation, which has teamed with Gulf
States PGA Professionals to conduct more
than 15 golf clinics since its origin, currently
touches more than 100 families, with
youths from ages 7 to 17.
“The PGA of America is very proud to
have this opportunity to support junior golf
within New Orleans and the wonderful
work to reshape lives that is a focus of the
Bayou District Foundation Junior Golf
Program,” said PGA of America President
Jim Remy. “It is our hope that through golf,
our PGA Professionals can encourage more
individuals to support the youth of New
Orleans to gain access to the game and
to bring families together in order that
they may experience golf and its
invaluable life lessons.”
Added Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu:
“The PGA of America is a key partner in
expanding access and strengthening
our communities. Their efforts are
creating opportunities for the youth of
New Orleans and building a better
future for our city.”
