The Certified Professional Program is an online, career-enhancing educational curriculum that supports the goals of PGA Members who are committed to continuously improving their business and teaching skills to meet the increasing demands of the golf industry. This online approach ensures “on-demand” access when your schedule permits, while reducing time and travel costs associated with traditional classes.
The program offers three certifications:
Specific requirements for each career path:
Once Certification is achieved, members are encouraged to continue their education in the Master Professional Program. This program is The PGA of America’s highest designation, and is comprised of an extensive project based on the specific certification previously acquired. PGA Professionals must have 10 years of PGA membership to achieve PGA Master Professional status.
If you would like to speak with someone in the Education Department directly, please call (866) 866-3382, option 6 or you may email PGAMEMBEREDU@pgahq.com.
“I suggest to all Professionals to break away from the norm and make yourself stand out in anyway possible. In life you should always be looking to better yourself and with the PGA Certified Professional Program this is a great way to increase your stock as a PGA Professional. To this date there have been 1,335 PGA Professionals who have been certified, which I am a very proud member of.”
-Kyle Benish, PGA
Patrick Phillips, PGA | Teaching & Coaching | Woods To Wedges |
Kyle Benish, PGA | Golf Operations | Holiday Valley Resort |
Gregory Beringer, PGA | Golf Operations | Oak Hill Country Club |
Rob Krajewski, PGA | Teaching & Coaching | Glen Oak Golf Course |
Daniel Antonucci, PGA | General Management | Niagara Frontier Country Club |
Bradley Smith, PGA | Teaching & Coaching | Shorewood Country Club |
Paul Agone, PGA | Golf Operations | Gowanda Country Club |
Michael D’Agostino, PGA | Teaching & Coaching | Penfield Country Club |
Tim Fries, PGA | Teaching & Coaching | Glen Oak Golf Course |
Jeffrey Mietus, PGA | Golf Operations | Custom Turf |
Jon Hoecker, PGA | Golf Operations | Brook-Lea Country Club, Inc. |
Jon Hoecker, PGA | Teaching & Coaching | Brook-Lea Country Club, Inc. |
Michael D’Agostino, PGA | Golf Operations | Penfield Country Club |
Jim Mrva, PGA | Golf Operations | |
Ric Alberico, PGA | Teaching & Coaching | |
Steven Carney, PGA | Teaching & Coaching | Holiday Valley Resort |