Education Opportunities

The current PDR (formerly MSR) cycle began June 16, 2022 and will run through June 15, 2025.

The Minnesota Section PGA has various opportunities to attend seminars and educations virtually and in-person throughout the year.

Upcoming Opportunities:

2025 Spring Teaching & Coaching Seminar

Monday, April 7, 2025
at Bunker Hills Golf Club
9:00 AM – 2:45 PM

Join us for the Minnesota PGA Section Spring Teaching Seminar on April 7th at Bunker Hills GC in Coon Rapids, MN. 5 PDR credits in the Education/PD category available for attending in person.

The seminar will include presentations from our 2024 Section Award winners in their respective Award categories.

Brent Snyder – Youth Development – discussion on instructing and coaching youth, High School and College athletes
Ty Armstrong – Player Development – discussion on instructing and coaching golfers to allow them to enjoy the game and want to continue to play
Nick Pelle – Teacher of the Year – Teaching and coaching students to achieve their greatest potential

The seminar will also include a presentation from Section partner Twin Cities Orthopedics.

Developing Power in Golf: Implementing Safe Strategies to Train Fast

The Seminar will take place in the Ballroom at Bunker Hills Golf Club and lunch is included in the $40 registration fee.

Mental and Emotional Game Management Roundtable

Monday, April 14
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Location: Dick’s House of Sport – Ridgedale Mall
12437 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Discover strategies to help your students strengthen their mindset, manage emotions under pressure, and elevate their performance on the course. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and elevate your coaching game!

Please RSVP to Brad Pluth at pluthb@pga.com to confirm your attendance.

AGM Webinar Series

Wednesday, March 26 – 3:00pm (CDT)
Quarterly Blueprint for Golf Shop Success
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Wednesday, April 9 – 3:00pm (CDT)
Increasing the Average Units Per Transaction: What You Need to Know
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Wednesday, May 28 – 3:00pm (CDT)
The REAL Impact of ONE
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*PGA Members are eligible for 1 PDR for each webinar attended

PGA Career Services Education

April 9: 5 Star Service to Your Customers

Each session will last 60 minutes and you will receive 1 PDR per session. Upon completion of the session, you must complete the feedback/quiz to earn PDR(s).

MGA Rules Seminars:

MGA Rules on Tap
Thursdays – February 13-April 24
7:00pm-9:00pm
Virtual

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MGA One-Day Rules Clinics (In-person):

Monday, April 7
8:00am-5:00pm
Brookview GC

Saturday, April 26
8:00am-5:00pm
Valleywood GC

MGA Two-Day Rules Clinic (In-person):

Tuesday, April 22 & Wednesday, April 23
8:00am-5:00pm
Southview CC