Orlando, Fla. – Is there a brain surgeon in the house? Well, as matter of fact there was!
Our annual North Florida PGA University featured a diverse set of topics and speakers!
We started off with Dr. Bob Winters along with his esteemed specialists Dr. Charles Adler and Dr. Robert Warren to discuss the yips! They explained what causes them, their diagnosis and treatments. It was very interesting and enlightening! Steve Whidden, PGA and John O’Leary, PGA presented their teaching tactics and best practices in the afternoon. Connie Charles then presented ImapMyGolf and how it can identify customer traits and needs, then the best tactics to act upon them. David Nel from FlightScope ended day one with his presentation on how to use the numbers from FlightScope to help your golfers improve and be properly fit for equipment.
Day two began with a Rules of Golf Session with Tony Austin, PGA and Jennifer Borocz, PGA to discuss a few of the more complicated rules and decisions. Past President Tony Johnson, PGA shared his wealth of experience in facility finance and turnaround strategies. Jamie Miller, PGA then shared his experience with Disney and how they deliver world class service and provide customers the best memories. Mikko Rantanen and Antii Hiltunen flew in for a session about their new GolfGameBook app which is growing fast in Europe. We finished with Kevin Baker, PGA from Reunion Resort to discuss his merchandising strategies and best practices. It was a great couple days of learning and fun.
ABOUT THE NORTH FLORIDA PGA
The North Florida PGA (NFPGA) is a group of approximately 1,500 PGA Members and Apprentices, serving the needs of the golfers of North Florida. It is a not-for-profit service organization founded in 1979 and one of the 41 Sections that make up the PGA of America. Founded in 1916, the PGA of America has grown into the world’s largest working sports organization with more than 27,000 Members and Apprentices. The North Florida Section is the fourth largest in the PGA, geographically comprised of the 42 counties from Tallahassee to Jacksonville in the north, and North Port to Melbourne in the south. The mission of the North Florida Section PGA is to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The North Florida Section PGA accomplishes this mission by enhancing the skills of its professionals and the opportunities for amateurs, employers, manufacturers, employees, and the general public. In so doing, the North Florida Section PGA elevates the standards of the professional golfer’s vocation, enhances the economic well-being of the individual member, stimulates interest in the game of golf, and promotes the overall vitality of the game. The North Florida PGA Hall of Fame is located at Reunion Resort in Orlando. For more information about the North Florida PGA visit www.nfpga.com or call 386-256-1221.
Contact:
Steve Morris
386-256-1221
smorris@pgahq.com
