Grow the Game You Love
As the industry's standard bearer, PGA Professionals serve as the recognized teachers and leaders of the game and promote its growth.
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Golf for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Getting Started
Golf for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Getting Started Golf can look intimidating at first—lots of clubs, strange terms, and very quiet people—but
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Gateway PGA Announces Partnership with Scotland Golf Tours
The Gateway PGA is proud to announce a new partnership with Scotland Golf Tours, which will serve as a Proud Sponsor of the Gateway PGA. This
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Why Golf Course Etiquette Still Matters
Why Golf Course Etiquette Still Matters If you’ve spent time on a golf course, you’ve likely heard the word etiquette tossed around. For some, it
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Making the Game Better for Over 80 Years
Mission Statement: Serve the Gateway PGA member and grow the game within our communities
In 1916, the ‘Central Section’ was created as one of seven PGA Section offices. The Central Section included Arkansas, Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas. From the Central Section, the closest form of the current Section was born in 1931 and known as the ‘Eastern Missouri Section.’ In 1976, the Eastern Missouri Section became the ‘Gateway PGA Section’ with its current boundaries of Eastern and Central Missouri, and Southern Illinois.
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Benefits of the Gateway PGA
Expand Your Career
PGA Professionals have the opportunity to pursue a variety of exciting careers within the golf industry including golf operations.
Play Your Best
Members have the opportunity to compete in numerous tournaments throughout the country on some of the best courses in the world.
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Watch as we surprise Mike Tucker, PGA, with the exciting news that he’s been elected into the Gateway PGA Hall of Fame!
The Gateway PGA is proud to congratulate its 2025 Award Winners!
Gateway Conversations: Celebrating 50 years w/
Michael Tucker, PGA
Listen as Michael reflects on his time serving within the section alongside Ron Akin, PGA
The full episode drops THIS WEEK!
Gateway Conversations: Celebrating 50 years w/
Michael Tucker, PGA
Listen as Michael shares the thoughts and emotions of the community and golfers surrounding the American Express Championship on 9/11 at Bellerive Country Club.
The full episode drops next week.
Gateway Conversations: Celebrating 50 years w/ Michael Tucker, PGA
Listen as Michael talks about the impact Tiger Woods had at the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive CC!
The full episode drops next week!
Still thinking about this view at Boone Valley Golf Club⛳️
Counting down the days until golf season returns!
For 50 years, the Gateway Section has shaped the game, supported professionals, and grown the golf community.
Be on the lookout as we celebrate the moments and people who made it possible…
New year, same goal… more golf!
Ep. 2 • Journey to Becoming a Professional
Watch as Adam Betz, PGA, takes us through his journey-from discovering his love for the game of golf at an early age to building and running his own facility!
his own golf facility.
Our Location
Whether you work in the golf business or are taking your first swings; every journey is unique and no one can take that journey alone.
Gateway PGA Section
15 Millpark Court
Maryland Heights, MO 63043