2018 South Florida PGA Tire Kingdom Charity Pro-Am
supported by Heritage Creations 
Monday, May 7th at Olde Florida Golf Club, Naples

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Registration

• Click here to register online
• Click here to download a printable entry form
• Entry Deadline, Friday, May 4th

Championship Format

• Teams comprised of 1 PGA Professional and 3 amateurs
• Format for the event: Team two best ball of four one gross/one net (90% handicap).
  Maximum score allowed per hole is triple bogey.

Entry Fee

• $400 per amateur / $1200 per team (please note there will be an additional forecaddie fee of $50 per player onsite)
  *Please note that $800 of the $1200 entry fee is tax deductible

Field Limit

• Registration is first come first served based on a field of 24 teams.

• Sunday, May 6th – Cocktail Reception
  • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Blue Martini - 9114 Strada Pl #12105 / Naples, FL  34108
• Monday, May 7th 
  • 7:00 am – 8:00 am continental breakfast
  • 8:30 am – shotgun start
  • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – lunch and awards

Results

• Click here to view complete results

For more foundation information or to make a donation to the foundation click here.

Previous Champions:

• 2018 Olde Florida Golf Club
  Bonita Bay Club - Justin Smith, PGA
  Amateurs - Bob Murphy, Taylor Stewart, Gavin Gillette (127)
• 2017 – McArthur Golf Club / Loblolly Golf Club
  Medalist Golf Club – Cary Sciorra, PGA
  Amateurs – Tom Tracy, Tom Corr, Kevin Quigley (130*)
  Ocean Reef Club – Michael Leone, PGA
  Amateurs – David Adams, Scott Burke, Kendall Hendrick (133)
• 2016 – The Club at Mediterra
  PGA Professional – Kevin Murphy, PGA
  Amateurs – Peter Lund, Robb Peglar, Michael O’Neil (127)
• 2015- The Loxahatchee Club
  Grey Oaks Country Club – John Calabria, PGA
  Amateurs – Rob Keleher, David Kirk, John Scheessele (133)
• 2014 – Old Collier Golf Club
  West Bay Club – Jeff Raimer, PGA
  Amateurs – Len Reid, Kathy Hughes, Tom Welsh (130)
• 2013 – Lost Tree Club – unable to complete due to inclement weather
• 2012 – Indian Creek Club
  Louie Bartoletti, PGA
  Amateurs – Bob Love, Dave Pedersen, Mark Feinkelstein
• 2011 – Olde Florida Golf Club
  Grey Oaks Country Club – Larry Gantzer, PGA
  Amateurs – Craig Perna, Bob Lee, Ryan Perna
• 2010 – McArthur Golf Club
  Dave Carse
  Amateurs – Robert Arkin, Michael Horvitz, Courtnery Lord

The South Florida PGA Foundation has developed a very important initiative in its PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program. Providing local veterans with an opportunity to learn the game of golf as a form if therapy. Join us on May 7th for a day of golf and a chance to support this life-changing program! Click on the link below to register and for more details. 

REGISTER NOW! 

For more information about PGA HOPE click HERE
 

Thank you to all who participated in this event! Click on the image below to watch media coverage of the event. 

PGA HOPE Committee Members:
​Dana Middleton
Maria Pumarejo
Dr. Marc Rothermich
Michael Roscoe
Rob Torrington

2019 Quail Valley Holiday Pro-Am Invitational 
Supported by Galvin Green, Heritage Creations, Signature Golf and Tire Kingdom
Benefiting the South Florida PGA Foundation
Monday, December 2nd, 2019

Schedule of Events:

• 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Breakfast / Registration
• 9:15 AM - Announcements 
• 9:30 AM - Shotgun Start
• 1:30 PM - Luncheon / Awards Ceremony

Click here to register now!

Preview Results:

If you are not able to attend but wish to contribtue to this well-deserving cause, donate at the link below. 

Donate Now

Founded in 2004, the South Florida PGA Foundation is dedicated to impacting lives throughout the south Florida community through the game of golf. Since its inception, the Foundation has grown 450%, granting more than $650,000 to local charities, local students and individuals conducting outreach programs. Each year the reach of the Foundation continues to grow, as programs develop and junior golf activities expand.

In 2016, the SFPGA Foundation had 1,300 juniors participate in four different levels of play, 60+ veterans participate in PGA HOPE, 124 children receive golf tips from nine PGA Professionals through our Smiling Fore Life program, four deserving students receive scholarship grants for their education, nine charities receive grants to support their programs and 1 deserving family purchase their very first home supported by the SFPGA Foundation through Habitat for Humanity of Martin County.

As we strive to impact more lives through the programs we administer, we need the help and support of the local community!

How can you help support our continued growth? You can become a Foundation member.

Annual Membership Information:

• To make a donation please CLICK HERE NOW
• Please note all items will have the SFPGA Foundation logo.
• If the levels outlined above do not work for you, please note a donation in any amount can be made as well.

About the SFPGA Foundation
The South Florida PGA Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded to support the South Florida community, with a focus on junior golf, education and scholarships, and charitable gifting. The South Florida PGA Foundation falls under the direction of the South Florida PGA, a not-for-profit organization comprised of over 1,800 men and women PGA Professionals serving as the experts in business and the game of golf. In 2004 the South Florida PGA Foundation began operations as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded to support the South Florida community.

PROGRAMS

• PGA HOPE (helping our patriots everywhere)
• Smiling Fore Life
• Habitat for Humanity
• Junior Golf Programming
• Scholarships/Charitable Gifting

FOUNDATION FAQ’S

Q: When was the SFPGA Foundation created?
A: The SFPGA Foundation was created in 2004 to support junior golf, scholarships, education and charitable gifting. Since its inception the Foundation has grown over 460% impacting the lives of more than 8,500 individuals throughout the south Florida community.

Q: What is the mission of the SFPGA
A: The mission of the South Florida PGA Charitable Foundation is to support and conduct junior golf programs, grant scholarships, and provide charitable gifts for the South Florida community utilizing the 1800 PGA professionals of the South Florida PGA to support these efforts.

Q: What programs operate under the umbrella of the Foundation?
A: Charitable Gifting – Annually countless charities in south Florida receive grants from the SFPGA Foundation to help support their programming, including but not limited to various junior golf associations.
Scholarship -- Developed in 2018 the South Florida PGA Foundation annually provides one local student with a four year, $20,000 scholarship to assist with their college education. The student selected to receive the schoalrship will receive it in $5,000 increments over the course of four years. In order to receive funding each year, additional paperwork including a copy of the student's transcript must be submitted to the SFPGA Foundation to ensure the student is performing at an acceptable level.  

Smiling Fore Life – Created in 2010 this a program encouraging SFPGA Professionals to visit local children’s hospitals weekly. These visits help bring golf into children’s lives who may be experiencing hardship, and allows children an opportunity to forget about their challenges and enjoy a fun and new activity. In addition to the great benefits
the program provides to the children it also affords SFPGA Professionals the opportunity to get more involved in the local community.

PGA Hope – New in 2015, PGA Hope is a program designed to provide local military veterans with an opportunity to learn the game of golf as form of rehab from local PGA Professionals. Since it's inception our program has touched the lives of close to 400 veterans across our nine host sites. 

Habitat for Humanity – Annually the Foundation financially supports one home build/refurbishment for Habitat for Humanity. PGA Professionals are asked to volunteer their time to help with these projects as a means of getting more involved in the community.

SFPGA Junior Challenge & Championship Tours -Two premiere membership-based junior golf programs providing competitive and fun tournament experiences for golfers with the aspirations and skill levels to compete at the high school and collegiate levels.

SFPGA Prep Tour – The Junior Prep Tour is our entry level tour for junior golfers from ages 9-18 who are looking to make the jump from Team Golf and other entry level junior programs to the next level of competition.

SFPGA Team Golf – A fun, less stressful approach to tournament golf for junior golfers ages 6-14 with beginning level golf experience which provides PGA Professionals and apprentices an opportunity to grow their clientele by fielding a team.

Q: How are funds raised to support these programs?
A: The SFPGA Foundation annually conducts two Pro-Am’s to support Foundation activities throughout the year. These events serve as the Foundation’s primary fund raising activities thanks to the support of our corporate partners; Hertz and Tire Kingdom. Outside of golf events, funds are raised through public, corporate and member donations. The Foundation is extremely fortunate to have great friends in the community who believe in the mission and annually look to support our cause.

Q: How can you get involved?
A: Individuals can volunteer at a Junior Golf event or assist on a Habitat for Humanity home build day. Outside of volunteering time individuals can participate in one of the two Pro-Am’s held annually, host a Team Golf team or conduct a fund raiser through PGA Golf Day.