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It Runs in the Family – Generations of PGA Professionals in Western New York

In the Western New York PGA Section, certain names echo through time; not merely for what they’ve accomplished on the course or in the golf shop, but for the enduring legacies they’ve built across generations. Here, golf is more than a profession

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2025 Foundation Focus

Welcome to the newsletter of the PGA REACH WNY Foundation! This newsletter keeps our partners, participants, and PGA Professionals up to date about the work PGA REACH WNY is doing for the golf community in Western New York. In the newsletter, we will

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2025 WNYPGA News

Welcome to the newsletter of the WNYPGA Section! This newsletter highlights our PGA Professionals, tournaments, and partners and keeps the community up to date about how the Section is serving the WNY golf community. In the newsletter, you will find

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Steve Carney, PGA: A Legacy of Leadership, Learning, and Lasting Impact

With 46 years of PGA Membership and the prestigious designation of PGA Master Professional in Instruction, Steve Carney, PGA continues to represent the very best of what it means to be a PGA Professional. A Life Member and highly respected figure in

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Honoring a Legacy: Paul Agone’s Enduring Impact on the Game

In the quiet, tree lined fairways of Gowanda Country Club, where tradition meets a deep sense of community, one name continues to symbolize dedication, professionalism, and a genuine love for the game: Paul Agone, PGA. As the Western New York PGA

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Denny Ferstler, PGA: A Legacy of Laughter, Leadership, and Lasting Impact

As the Western New York PGA celebrates its Centennial, few professionals represent the heart and history of the Section quite like Denny Ferstler, PGA. A PGA Member since 1982 and a proud member of the PGA Quarter Century Club, Denny was inducted

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Mackenzie Blake Joins Section Staff

Meet our 2025 PGA WORKS Fellow, Mackenzie Blake! Growing up in Buffalo, NY, Mackenzie was very interested in sports. In high school, Mackenzie played ice hockey and softball, enjoying ice hockey the most. Learning the responsibility and discipline it

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Celebrating Excellence

Please join us in recognizing the WNYPGA 2025 Special Award winners. 16 individuals are being recognized for outstanding leadership, mentorship, coaching, playing, merchandising, and growing the game. All individuals will be recognized at the Country

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Recognizing a Section Standout

    Lauren Tallman, PGA, Golf Instructor at Ravenwood Golf Club, is a distinguished PGA Professional widely recognized for her exceptional contributions to the sport of golf. As the owner and lead instructor at Finger Lakes Golf Academy in Victor,

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Help Us Welcome Our 2025 Section Partners

Club Car…Club Car…Everlasting Memories Vacations…Michelob Ultra…Golf Max…Golf Pro Payments…2nd Swing…Alpha Performance Center…Antigua…Bushnell…Flash

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