SOUTH FLORIDA PGA

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 golf, establish and maintain professional standards or practice, and enhance the well-being of golf professionals.

Over 2,000 members and associates are employed at over 485 facilities in the South Florida region, currently ranking the South Florida Section as the second largest Section of PGA Professionals amongst all 41 PGA Sections in the United States.

In 1979, the growth and golf population boom in Florida caused what was once known as just the Florida Section to divide geographically into two Sections, now known as the North Florida and the South Florida PGA Sections. Geographically, the South Florida PGA extends as far North as Vero Beach on the east coast, to Punta Gorda on the west coast, and south through the Florida Keys, in addition to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The South Florida Section PGA is divided into four Chapters: Southern, Southeast, Southwest, and Island.

A primary role of the organization is to promote participation and interest in golf on a professional and amateur level, accomplished through the efforts put forth by all the PGA Members that comprise the South Florida PGA. In addition to conducting programs and activities for its membership, the South Florida PGA offers programs and activities for amateur golfers in the South Florida community.

The South Florida Section is honored to have among its former Section Champions PGA Tour Greats Bob Murphy, Bruce Fleisher, Tom Shaw, and Tour Legend Julius Boros.



The Section is equally honored to have recognized the following Golf Professionals of the Year: Charles Griggs, Joe O’Rourke, Bob Komarinetz, Al Kihlstrom, Ed Rodgers, John Francis, Sandy Robertson, Chuck Johnson, Lynn Josephson, Iain Mossman, Gary Owens, Bobby Pollitt, Lou Thelk, Tim O’Neal, Mike McLellan, Gordy Powell, Laurie Hammer, Fred Harkness, Jim Kurtzeborn, Tim Miller, Bob Coman, John Nelson, Larry Gantzer, Dick Erick, Tom Hilliard, Tom Wildenhaus, Jeff Raimer, Dan Gawronski, Chris Toulson, Don Law, Karl Bublitz, Brian Peaper, Jim Butler, Warren Bottke, Mark VanDyck, Victor Tortorici, Steve Waugh, Jeff Waber and Lee Stroever.

Southeast Chapter - 842 Members: Palm Beach, Martin, Saint Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River Counties

Southern Chapter - 279 Members: Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties

Southwest Chapter - 580 Members: Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Glades and Hendry Counties

Island Chapter- 15 Members: US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Our Mission

Our 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.

SOUTH FLORIDA PGA FOUNDATION

Giving back, changing lives, and growing the game – that is the mission of the South Florida PGA Foundation, the charitable arm of the South Florida PGA. For nearly 20 years, this mission has been carried out by enhancing the lives of youth, families and military, on and off the golf course.

What began as a vision by PGA Professionals Tom Wildenhaus (Director of Golf/General Manager at Olde Florida Golf Club) and Kevin Murphy (Director of Golf/General Manager at McArthur Golf Club), the SFPGA Foundation has impacted over 13,500 individuals through the game of golf with over $740,000 annually spent on programming.

Our Mission

PGA Professionals dedicated to impacting lives throughout the south Florida community through the game of golf.

PGA OF AMERICA

The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization, comprised of over 30,000 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 in the game of golf through its world-class education and training programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives and premier spectator events, including the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, PGA Championship and Ryder Cup.