Northern Texas PGA Elects 29th President, New Board of Directors
Taylor Coffelt • February 10, 2020
The Northern Texas PGA held their 52nd annual President’s Dinner, Education Seminar and Business Meeting on Sunday, February 9 and Monday, February 10 at Royal Oaks Country Club and The Renaissance Dallas Richardson, respectively. On Sunday night, the Northern Texas PGA celebrated the 2019 NTPGA Award Winners, including Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Ronny Glanton, PGA head professional at Sherrill Park Golf Course, for a record third time.
Monday’s event featured an outstanding panel of speakers including Gil Hanse, Founder of Hanse Golf Course Design, and Sean O'Brien, CEO of O'Brien Architects.
During the Section’s 52nd Annual Business Meeting, the membership elected new section leadership, including the 29th Northern Texas PGA President Courtney Connell.
The 2020 Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors is as follows:
- President – Courtney Connell, PGA Head Professional at Mira Vista C.C.
- Vice President – Jake McCullough, PGA Head Professional at Odessa C.C.
- Secretary – Cameron Doan, PGA Head Professional at Preston Trail G.C.
- Honorary President - Ronny Glanton, PGA Head Professional at Sherrill Park G.C.
- East Texas Chapter President – John Sikes, PGA Director of Golf at Hollytree C.C.
- West Texas Chapter President – Brian McKinley, PGA Director of Golf at Green Tree C.C.
- Metro Texas Chapter President – Eric Hunt, PGA Assistant Professional at Grapevine G.C.
- At-Large Director – Stephen Aumock, PGA Director of Instruction at Gleneagles C.C.
- At-Large Director – Leah Berst, PGA Director of Instruction at The Golf Institute
- At-Large Director - Jeremy Langdale, PGA Director of Golf at Ranchland Hills G.C.
- District 12 Director – Tony Martinez, PGA Director of Golf at Keeton Park G.C.
- A final At-Large Director to fill Doan's recently vacated position will be approved by the Board in the coming weeks.
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