High School Graduating Senior

Ø High School Cumulative Grade Point Average -must be at least 3.0 (60% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Ø ACT and/or SAT test scores (30% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Ø Extracurricular activities in high school such as sports, clubs, student government, honors, community service, etc. (10% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Current College Student (has not reached their senior year in college)

Ø College Cumulative Grade Point Average - must be at least 3.0 (60% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Ø Most recently completed college semester or quarter GPA (30% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Ø Extracurricular activities in college such as sports, clubs, student government, honors, community service, etc. (10% of the scholarship weighting scale)

Application is made online at www.pgalinks.com on the homepage of that website. The application process is active between the first week of December and March 1st of each year. We do ask that the applicants wait until they receive from their school the most current grade report or transcript before applying. The applicant must enter the student’s Social Security number and the PGA affiliated parent or grandparent’s PGA ID number to gain access to the application. The application must be completed in one session. The process does not allow you to complete part of the application and return later to complete the rest.

After submitting the online application, the applicant must send by March 1st to our address a sealed official school grade transcript that shows their GPA information, ACT/SAT test scores (if a high school applicant), a photo, etc. This needs to be sent to:

           PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program
            Attn: Linda Bennington
          100 Avenue of the Champions
            Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
            (888) 532-6661
            (561) 630-1701 - fax
            Email: lbenning@pgahq.com

August 1, 2007

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Volume 2, Issue 29

Aug. 1, 2007

The PGA of America announced on July 30 that the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), one of the world's leading financial services groups, has become the first PGA of America Official Patron, the highest level of partnership and designation ever granted by The PGA. : RBS Ambassador and five-time PGA Champion Jack Nicklaus joined PGA CEO Joe Steranka at a major news conference at PGA headquarters.   Click here to learn more.

89th PGA Championship
Complimentary Access to the 89th PGA Championship, Aug. 6-12, 2007, at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., is provided to PGA members, apprentices, PGM students, and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children and his and her parents). Complimentary access does not include member's grandparents, brothers/sisters, spouse of children, etc.   Click here for full Admission Policy.
PGA Professionals are encouraged to watch The 89th PGA Championship: Prelude to the Season's Final Major on CBS Sports on Sunday, August 5, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET.  Hosted by Bill Macatee, the show includes features on 2007 PGA Professional National Champion Chip Sullivan and PGA Professional Dan Rooney, whose vision has led to the creation of Patriot Golf Day. There will also be interviews with defending Champion Tiger Woods and PGA Champion Nick Price, who in 1994 won the last PGA Championship held at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla.
Through PGALinks.com, PGA members can follow the play of the 20 PGA Professionals competing in the 89th PGA Championship next week at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla.  Beginning Thursday morning, August 9, PGA members can visit the home page of PGALinks.com for periodic updates on the 20 PGA Professionals and link to a PGA Professional scoreboard.
PGA President Brian Whitcomb and 2007 PGA Professional National Champion Chip Sullivan are contributing blogs on PGA.com next week, from the 89th PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. Tim Thelen, a two-time National Champion and also one of the 20 PGA Professionals in this year's field, will provide insights to his fellow PGA members on PGALinks.com.
Click here to receive your complimentary copy of the 89th PGA Championship Journal, while supplies last.  The 2007 Journal includes: players to watch in the 2007 PGA Championship, features about Southern Hills rich history, a pictorial of past PGA Champions, a hole-by-hole description by PGA Head Professional Dave Bryan and the efforts made by the South Central PGA Section to help grow the game.
With strong support from South Central PGA Professionals, the PGA Foundation will conduct a Youth Clinic and a Youth Skills Challenge on Monday, Aug. 6 at LaFortune Park Golf Course in Tulsa, Okla. Click here to learn more about the PGA Foundation and review the 2007 PGA Championship Community Relations Brochure.

Add the 2007 PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 11-12, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. to your calendar.  Register early.

Valuable Industry Programs and Competitive Tournaments Offered at 2007 PGA Fall Expo

Click here to register for #78001 Teaching Workshop (Sept. 9) and #78002 Playing Workshop (Sept. 10) with Todd Sones, PGA and Rick Martino, PGA.   Held in conjunction with the 2007 PGA Fall Expo, the classes are designed to help PGA Professionals sharpen their teaching and playing skills.

RBS

Patriot Golf Day - Sept. 1, 2007. On Sept. 1, golfers across the country have the opportunity to donate $1 to Wounded Warriors, Inc., which will also benefit the Fallen Heroes Foundation to support families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives in the line of military duty.  Visit PlayGolfAmerica.com for details on how facilities can get involved and register.

In recognition of the numerous contributions made by The PGA of America and our 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals, PGA President Brian Whitcomb threw out the ceremonial first pitch, as part of "PGA of America Night" on July 31 during the Washington Nationals-Cincinnati Reds major league baseball game at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.  PGA of America Public Service Announcements, plus The PGA of America logo, were shown on the main scoreboard, and all Middle Atlantic PGA members were offered discounted tickets to attend the game.

Major Championship In The Bag: Padraig Harrington Wins British Open with Wilson Equipment and Much More
Oxford Golf Group Launches New Collections and Updated Web Site
Focus on Apparel: Devant's Variety of Product Programs Appeal to a Broad Group of Customers
Datrek Provides Ultimate Equipment Security And Protection For Golfers
PGA Fall Expo Becomes More Robust
Feel Golf Announces New Pro Release Performance Grip
www.pgamagazine.com

Start Using PerformanceTrak for Your Operations! To view the new PGA PerformanceTrak video click here. This 10 minute video provides a review of the rounds played and KPI service, how to get started and how to obtain reports tailored to your specific needs and interests.
Click here to run your own customized reports by market and to look at June rounds played and KPI data (based on data collected by July 22). Click here to contact us about creating a local market reporting group for your area.
The USGA has published two supplemental research documents relating to the February 2007 proposal to change groove regulations. These research reports cover 1) a statistical analysis of PGA Tour data; and 2) the effect of rough height on groove performance. Click these links to read the reports:

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