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By Morgan Nichol 25 Mar, 2024
Founded on the basis of Fun, The Mirasol Fun Group has made golf more affordable and accessible for more than 100 South Florida PGA Junior Tour members. What began more than 20 years ago as a group of members at The Country Club at Mirasol who banded together to secure tee times, play golf and establish new relationships, The Fun Group has evolved into much more. Through its partnership with the South Florida PGA Foundation, The Fun Group established the Mirasol Assistance Fund in 2009 to serve the community through golf. “When I first met Meredith Schuler [SFPGA Assistant Executive Director] and heard the story of the Foundation, I was overwhelmed by the need to do something, and our organization, The Fun Group, had funds that we felt could be beneficial to the Foundation,” recalled Arthur Rosen, founding member of The Fun Group. The South Florida PGA Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the south Florida community and changing the lives of youth, military and families through the game of golf. With the aid of the SFPGA Foundation, the Mirasol Assistance Fund aims to financially support junior golfers in south Florida who have a desire to participate in the game of golf, but don’t have the means to do so. Juniors apply for the scholarship annually, and, if approved, receive a reduced entry fee into SFPGA Junior Tour, presented by Callaway and Toptracer tournaments. The Fun Group funds cover the remaining amount of the player's entry. The SFPGA Junior Tour has a membership of more than 1,200 junior golfers ages 6-18 and conducts more than 100 tournaments annually at some of south Florida’s most prestigious golf courses. In its first year, the Mirasol Assistance Fund collected $3,500 to support nine Junior Tour members with 30 tournament entries. “We donate small sums,” explained Rosen. “But they add up and make an impact in the end.” Since the inception of the Mirasol Assistance Fund, The Fun Group has donated nearly $100,000 to the SFPGA Foundation, supporting over 100 Junior Tour members to play in more than 340 events. Of the Junior Tour members that the Assistance Fund has helped, several have gone on to play golf at the collegiate level, a dream that might not have been possible without the generosity of Rosen, along with additional founding Fun Group partners Larry Feit, Matt and Dee Simpson. As The Fun Group celebrates its 20th season, its charitable support continues to impact children and junior golf. The Fun Group is a shining example of how community, compassion and the love of golf can come together to create lasting change. Click here to get involved with the Foundation and help us continue our mission of changing lives through the game of golf. Click here to make a donation.
09 Mar, 2024
West Palm Beach, FL - South Florida PGA Member and PGA Assistant Professional at John’s Island Club, Tyler Collet, made the cut at the 2024 Puerto Rico Open after carding a 3-under second round to put him at 4-under total. “It means I can do this,” said Collet. “It just gives more confidence.” Collet, the reigning back-to-back South Florida PGA Rolex Player of the Year, is the first Section Member to make a cut in a PGA TOUR event since Alan Morin, PGA, at the 2008 Honda Classic. With tough conditions in round one, play was suspended due to inclement weather on Collet’s sixth hole at Grand Reserve Country Club. After nearly a two-hour delay, play was resumed, but Collet only managed to get through 13 holes and was forced to finish his opening round at 7:20 Friday morning. With an already early starting time in round two scheduled for Friday, Collet combined for 23 holes played on Friday. The 28-year-old, West Virginia native was on the second leg of consecutive PGA TOUR starts, narrowly missing the cut last week at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. On Saturday, Collet climbed up the leaderboard as high as tied for 39th place thanks to a 4-under day and an 8-under total to finish round three. Collet finished his week with a four-over 76 on Sunday and finished in a tie for 68th place. Also competing in the Puerto Rico Open was Domenico Geminiani, Assistant Professional at Old Corkscrew Golf Club who earned a spot in the field after winning the 2023 Michelob Ultra Golf Tour. Geminiani finished the week at even par.
By Matt De Tullio 28 Feb, 2024
West Palm Beach, FL - The 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches will mark the fifth career PGA TOUR start for Tyler Collet, PGA Assistant Professional at John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, Florida. Elected to PGA of America Membership in 2018, the Eastern Kentucky Professional Golf Management graduate has since solidified himself as one of the best players in the South Florida PGA Section, already winning two South Florida PGA Professional Championships and is currently the back-to-back SFPGA Player of the Year. At 28 years of age, Collet, originally from West Virginia, made his first career TOUR start at the 2021 Puerto Rico Open, followed by the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. Since then, Collet has made at least one TOUR start a year, including the 2023 Honda Classic. ๏ปฟ While Collet continues to showcase his talent on the course, he still serves as a full-time Assistant Professional for a facility that boasts three championship-level courses. With the support and guidance of Steve Hudson, PGA Director of Golf, the two have effectively managed Collet’s playing aspirations while serving as a valuable member of the Professional staff. A typical day for Collet consists of arriving at the golf course around 6:00 a.m. to help the outside operations staff before clocking out for the day at 2:00 p.m. Thanks to Hudson's support, Collet then uses the rest of the day to fine-tune his game. The 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches at PGA National will again be a home event for Collet as several John’s Island members and employees will follow him throughout the week. While Collet prepares for Thursday, he will have very little time to waste before making his sixth career PGA TOUR start the following week at the Puerto Rico Open, courtesy of his 2023 South Florida PGA Professional Championship victory. For Collet, this was never necessarily part of the plan when coming out of college as a Class-A PGA Member. “Until about a year and a half ago, I was solely focused on being a Club Pro, working my way up to being a Head Professional, Director of Golf or Teaching Pro, whatever the avenue was, that was the end goal,” Collet said. When asked what changed in his game to allow him to become so successful as a player, Collet credited “self-belief.” That self-belief has turned into incredible experiences, and Collet could not be more thankful for the PGA of America and the South Florida PGA for giving him the opportunity to showcase to the world the abilities of a PGA Member. “I wouldn't be where I am without the PGA of America, and I'm extremely grateful,” Collet explained. “It's a really, really nice perk of being in the South Florida Section to be able to get into these events.” As far as Collet’s outlook on his career moving forward, his new end goal is to obtain full status on the TOUR. “I want to play full-time, that's my goal,” Collet explained. “My goal is to get full status somewhere and kind of run with it.”
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The South Florida Section of the PGA of America is an association of golf professionals whose mission is to promote interest, participation and enjoyment in the game of golf; establish and maintain professional standards or practice; and enhance the well-being of golf professionals.

What's the News?

By Morgan Nichol 25 Mar, 2024
Founded on the basis of Fun, The Mirasol Fun Group has made golf more affordable and accessible for more than 100 South Florida PGA Junior Tour members. What began more than 20 years ago as a group of members at The Country Club at Mirasol who banded together to secure tee times, play golf and establish new relationships, The Fun Group has evolved into much more. Through its partnership with the South Florida PGA Foundation, The Fun Group established the Mirasol Assistance Fund in 2009 to serve the community through golf. “When I first met Meredith Schuler [SFPGA Assistant Executive Director] and heard the story of the Foundation, I was overwhelmed by the need to do something, and our organization, The Fun Group, had funds that we felt could be beneficial to the Foundation,” recalled Arthur Rosen, founding member of The Fun Group. The South Florida PGA Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the south Florida community and changing the lives of youth, military and families through the game of golf. With the aid of the SFPGA Foundation, the Mirasol Assistance Fund aims to financially support junior golfers in south Florida who have a desire to participate in the game of golf, but don’t have the means to do so. Juniors apply for the scholarship annually, and, if approved, receive a reduced entry fee into SFPGA Junior Tour, presented by Callaway and Toptracer tournaments. The Fun Group funds cover the remaining amount of the player's entry. The SFPGA Junior Tour has a membership of more than 1,200 junior golfers ages 6-18 and conducts more than 100 tournaments annually at some of south Florida’s most prestigious golf courses. In its first year, the Mirasol Assistance Fund collected $3,500 to support nine Junior Tour members with 30 tournament entries. “We donate small sums,” explained Rosen. “But they add up and make an impact in the end.” Since the inception of the Mirasol Assistance Fund, The Fun Group has donated nearly $100,000 to the SFPGA Foundation, supporting over 100 Junior Tour members to play in more than 340 events. Of the Junior Tour members that the Assistance Fund has helped, several have gone on to play golf at the collegiate level, a dream that might not have been possible without the generosity of Rosen, along with additional founding Fun Group partners Larry Feit, Matt and Dee Simpson. As The Fun Group celebrates its 20th season, its charitable support continues to impact children and junior golf. The Fun Group is a shining example of how community, compassion and the love of golf can come together to create lasting change. Click here to get involved with the Foundation and help us continue our mission of changing lives through the game of golf. Click here to make a donation.
09 Mar, 2024
West Palm Beach, FL - South Florida PGA Member and PGA Assistant Professional at John’s Island Club, Tyler Collet, made the cut at the 2024 Puerto Rico Open after carding a 3-under second round to put him at 4-under total. “It means I can do this,” said Collet. “It just gives more confidence.” Collet, the reigning back-to-back South Florida PGA Rolex Player of the Year, is the first Section Member to make a cut in a PGA TOUR event since Alan Morin, PGA, at the 2008 Honda Classic. With tough conditions in round one, play was suspended due to inclement weather on Collet’s sixth hole at Grand Reserve Country Club. After nearly a two-hour delay, play was resumed, but Collet only managed to get through 13 holes and was forced to finish his opening round at 7:20 Friday morning. With an already early starting time in round two scheduled for Friday, Collet combined for 23 holes played on Friday. The 28-year-old, West Virginia native was on the second leg of consecutive PGA TOUR starts, narrowly missing the cut last week at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. On Saturday, Collet climbed up the leaderboard as high as tied for 39th place thanks to a 4-under day and an 8-under total to finish round three. Collet finished his week with a four-over 76 on Sunday and finished in a tie for 68th place. Also competing in the Puerto Rico Open was Domenico Geminiani, Assistant Professional at Old Corkscrew Golf Club who earned a spot in the field after winning the 2023 Michelob Ultra Golf Tour. Geminiani finished the week at even par.
By Matt De Tullio 28 Feb, 2024
West Palm Beach, FL - The 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches will mark the fifth career PGA TOUR start for Tyler Collet, PGA Assistant Professional at John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, Florida. Elected to PGA of America Membership in 2018, the Eastern Kentucky Professional Golf Management graduate has since solidified himself as one of the best players in the South Florida PGA Section, already winning two South Florida PGA Professional Championships and is currently the back-to-back SFPGA Player of the Year. At 28 years of age, Collet, originally from West Virginia, made his first career TOUR start at the 2021 Puerto Rico Open, followed by the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. Since then, Collet has made at least one TOUR start a year, including the 2023 Honda Classic. ๏ปฟ While Collet continues to showcase his talent on the course, he still serves as a full-time Assistant Professional for a facility that boasts three championship-level courses. With the support and guidance of Steve Hudson, PGA Director of Golf, the two have effectively managed Collet’s playing aspirations while serving as a valuable member of the Professional staff. A typical day for Collet consists of arriving at the golf course around 6:00 a.m. to help the outside operations staff before clocking out for the day at 2:00 p.m. Thanks to Hudson's support, Collet then uses the rest of the day to fine-tune his game. The 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches at PGA National will again be a home event for Collet as several John’s Island members and employees will follow him throughout the week. While Collet prepares for Thursday, he will have very little time to waste before making his sixth career PGA TOUR start the following week at the Puerto Rico Open, courtesy of his 2023 South Florida PGA Professional Championship victory. For Collet, this was never necessarily part of the plan when coming out of college as a Class-A PGA Member. “Until about a year and a half ago, I was solely focused on being a Club Pro, working my way up to being a Head Professional, Director of Golf or Teaching Pro, whatever the avenue was, that was the end goal,” Collet said. When asked what changed in his game to allow him to become so successful as a player, Collet credited “self-belief.” That self-belief has turned into incredible experiences, and Collet could not be more thankful for the PGA of America and the South Florida PGA for giving him the opportunity to showcase to the world the abilities of a PGA Member. “I wouldn't be where I am without the PGA of America, and I'm extremely grateful,” Collet explained. “It's a really, really nice perk of being in the South Florida Section to be able to get into these events.” As far as Collet’s outlook on his career moving forward, his new end goal is to obtain full status on the TOUR. “I want to play full-time, that's my goal,” Collet explained. “My goal is to get full status somewhere and kind of run with it.”
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