North Florida PGA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

PGA HOPE

PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. PGA HOPE introduces golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. The program introduces the game of golf through a developmental 6-8 week curriculum, led by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency. All programs are funded by PGA REACH and supplemented by PGA Section Foundations, so the cost of programming is free to all Veterans. PGA HOPE has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which enables direct referrals to the PGA HOPE program as a form of therapy. The PGA of America offers additional incentives for participating in PGA HOPE such as Deferred Compensation and PDR points.

For more information contact: Alivia Mattiace at amattiace@pgahq.com

• Lead Instructor will receive 200 points of Deferred Compensation (per 6-8 week program)
• Additional Instructors will receive 50 points of Deferred Compensation (per 6-8 week program)
• PDR’s –
  • 1 required credit per hour of participation; 6 maximum per cycle year

Drive, Chip & Putt

A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, Drive, Chip and Putt is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf. By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, Drive, Chip and Putt provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel. Local qualifying is typically available in all 50 states. For more information, please visit the Rules and Regulations. The PGA of America offers additional incentives for volunteering/participating in Drive, Chip & Putt such as Deferred Compensation and PDR points. 

For more information contact: Savannah Nissel at snissel@pgahq.com

• Host Professionals will receive 25 points of Deferred Compensation
• PGA Professionals volunteering will receive 25 points of Deferred Compensation
• PDR’s –
  • Host PGA Professional will receive 4 PDR’s; 8 maximum per cycle year
  • PGA Professionals volunteering will receive,
    • 2 PDR’s for 5-8 hours; 8 maximum per cycle year
    • 1 PDR for 4 hours; 8 maximum per cycle year

NFPGA Tournaments & PGA TOUR Qualifiers & Player Ability Tests (PAT)

The North Florida PGA (NFPGA) hosts over 15 Section events for our PGA professionals and 6 PGA TOUR Qualifiers throughout the year. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to be an integral part of the team, assisting in key roles such as Golf Referee (Rules Official), tournament starter, shuttle driver, live scoring (primarily for PGA TOUR Qualifiers), and water supply management. Whether you’re passionate about golf or simply looking for a rewarding way to give back, volunteering with the NFPGA is a fantastic way to get involved with the Section, connect with fellow PGA professionals, and experience the excitement of tournament play. The PGA of America offers additional incentives for volunteering for Section Tournaments/PGA TOUR Qualifiers and Player Ability Tests such as Deferred Compensation and PDR points.

For more information contact: Alejandra Sanchez at asanchez@pgahq.com

• Lead Host Professionals will receive 75 points of Deferred Compensation
  • Must be at least a 36 holes event
• Support Lead Host Professionals will receive 37.5 points of Deferred Compensation
  • Must be at least a 36 holes event
• Tournament Rules Official/Referee will receive 150 points of Deferred Compensation
  • Must be at least a 36 holes event
• PDR’s –
  • PGA Professionals will receive 4 PDR’s per event
  • PGA Professionals acting as rules officials can receive up to 8 PDR’s per day

PGA Jr. League

PGA Jr. League is the flagship youth pillar program of the PGA of America’s 501 (c)(3) foundation, PGA REACH. We envision a world in which PGA Jr. League is accessible to every child, everywhere, regardless of background or circumstance. We believe that golf is for the collective, and everyone deserves to feel a deep sense of belonging to healthy and caring communities. Teams are part of leagues, organized together so that games can be played and local league standings can be kept. Some leagues may be held entirely at one facility under a PGA Coach. These in-house leagues include multiple teams that practice and play at the same facility each week, though some in-house leagues may travel to other facilities for friendly matches or Play Days. Other leagues may be formed across multiple facilities, where teams take turns visiting each other’s golf courses and playing against one another. The PGA of America offers additional incentives for volunteering/participating in PGA Jr. League such as Deferred Compensation and PDR points.

For more information contact: Alivia Mattiace at amattiace@pgahq.com 

• Coaches of a Full League will receive 250 points of Deferred Compensation
• Additional Coaches will receive 75 points of Deferred Compensation
• PDR’s –
  • 6 credits per team/season; up to 12 credits per cycle year; (2) PGA Members max
  • Volunteering at a PGA Jr. League Qualifier/Sectional you will receive 4 PDR’s per event

Be a YOC Course

North Florida PGA has partnered with Youth On Course to help subsidize rounds of golf to youth in our area. Golfers ranging in age from 6-17 can become a Youth On Course members and have access to play nearly 2,000 golf courses for $5 or less, giving them opportunities to learn lessons that can be taught in a way only a golf course can. 

IS YOUR FACILITY INTERESTED IN BECOMING A YOC FACILITY?

For more information contact: Brandon Roll at broll@pgahq.com