The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization, comprised of 27,000 men and women golf Professionals who are the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf, while serving millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has enhanced its leadership position by growing the game of golf through its premier spectator events, world-class education and training programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives, and award-winning golf promotions.
The Northern Texas PGA is one of the 41 sections that comprise The PGA of America. The NTPGA has a professional membership of more than 700. In addition to managing the day-to-day affairs of the Section, the headquarters operates the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The Junior Golf Foundation provides The PGA golf professional an opportunity to impact the game in a most important and lasting fashion. Active involvement with junior golf is, indeed, an opportunity to promote and teach this game of a lifetime to the youth of our communities.
The PGA has the responsibility to impact the traditions and history of golf to the future caretakers of the game. The PGA of America, the Northern Texas PGA and its member golf professionals are recognized as the leaders in the world of golf today.
Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is committed to its mission of introducing the game of golf to children of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds throughout north Texas and instilling in them the positive, character developing traits for which the game is so well known. Each year with a full circle of programs and services, close to 15,000 children and their parents are introduced to the game through:
Introduction - Golf in Schools, Fairway to Success After School Program, and YMCA Summer Golf Camps
Playing - Team Golf
Junior Tour- Prep, Medalist, Masters, and All American Tours
Education - College Scholarships
Employment - Internship Program
Philanthropy - Kids Play FORE Kids, Ewing Charity Classic, Birdies for Kids, and Brinker Charity Golf Classic
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