PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – The Northern California Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association is pleased to announce that PGA Member Janet Davis of Pajaro Valley Golf Club in Royal Oaks, Calif. is the recipient of the section’s 2005 Horton Smith Award. Davis was formally recognized for her contributions to PGA education at the recent NCPGA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony held at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach, Calif. More than 330 golf professionals and special guests were in attendance.
Davis, who currently serves as head golf professional at Pajaro Valley Golf Club has been involved with the NCPGA Growth of the Game efforts since 2003. She currently volunteers as a regional Growth of the Game co-leader for the Monterey County region, a position she previously held in the Silicon Valley and South Bay region while working as head golf professional at Los Lagos Golf Course in San Jose, Calif.
She helped develop the NCPGA "First Swing" and "LinkUp2Golf" curriculum and was instrumental in the development of the section’s "Teach the Teachers Day." She was part of the team that co-authored the NCPGA Play Golf America Reference Manual & Instructor’s Handbook, a helpful tool for PGA teaching professionals who are committed to bringing new players to the sport and former players back to the game.
"Making golf a better game is a motto I truly believe in," said honoree Janet Davis. "Through my involvement in Play Golf America, I’ve had the opportunity to help educate new players on the game as well as assist my fellow PGA professionals on ways to retain those golfers. It’s been an honor to receive this award and I’m looking forward to continuing my involvement with Play Golf America and all its initiatives."
Because of her passion in teaching golf to others, Davis also volunteered at the NCPGA Play Golf America Day at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, Calif., an event that attracted more than 2,000 golf enthusiasts.
"Janet recognizes that keeping in touch with the changing needs of today’s golfers through continued education is a critical component to student retention," said Carol Pence, NCPGA Growth of the Game Director. "She also finds great pleasure in sharing the knowledge she’s gained with her fellow PGA Professionals."
During her tenure at Los Lagos Golf Course, Davis conducted a series of clinics for new and experienced golfers including several LinkUp2Golf classes. Due in great part to her efforts, Los Lagos Golf Course was ranked 7th in the nation for programs posted on www.PlayGolfAmerica.com, a Web site that serves as an electronic bulletin board for announcing clinics and classes available to new and returning golfers. Davis is establishing a similar player development series in 2006 at Pajaro Valley Golf Club.
Involvement in PGA education is not a recent endeavor for Davis. She formally served on the Education Committee for the Indiana Section of the PGA as well as on the national Education Committee for The PGA of America, where she was able to provide valuable input to member and apprentice education.
The Northern California Section of the PGA and its 1,150 members and apprentices are committed to growing the game of golf, and are active supporters of Play Golf America and its initiatives designed for new and returning golfers. For more information about clinics and classes currently available, please visit www.playgolfamerica.com.
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