Today is May 18, 2012

Education Schedule


Event Name Date Location MSR Speaker
GHIN Software Training, Hosted by VSGA various various 3 credits TBD
Clubfitting & Product Knowledge Seminar 03/28/2012 1757 Golf Club 3 Edu. Jerry Donahue, PGA
Cleveland Golf/Srixon MAPGA Short Game Summit 04/23/2012 Caves Valley Golf Club 7 Credits
 

MSR Information

Career Specific MSR's

MSR Rules, Regulations & Reporting

Certified Professional Program

SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR EARNING “CAREER SPECIFIC” MSR CREDIT:

 
On-line courses must be pre-approved by the National PGA
 
CPR Courses: Contact your local health facility and submit copy of certificate to Section office for credit.
 
American Management Association Home Study Publications are approved by The PGA of America for MSR credits.  There are multiple courses to choose from under the following categories:

    
Supervision                                Leadership
     Human Resources                      Finance

    
Communication                          Management

To look at these materials and order the self-study course, go to amaselfstudy.org and click on the subject above under "Self-Study Courses".  You will see a description of the course and the number of CEU's that you can earn.  One CEU is equivalent to 4 MSR Education Credits, i.e., 2 CEU's will equal 8 MSR; 3 CEU's will equal 12 MSR, etc.

 
To receive your MSR credits, please report to Kelly Curtis at the Section Office.

 

  

Member Service Requirements
Effective Date: June 16, 2011- June 15, 2014
 
Members Affected: All PGA Members except classifications A-3, A-5, Retired Member and Life Member Retired
 
Rules and Regulations for the Member Service Requirement, (MSR), as defined by the Membership Committee:
  1. One credit per hour of service or participation as defined by the chart below. 
  2. A Section may require that all Section and Chapter activities be approved in advance.
  3. Based on previously approved activities, established guidelines and Section recommendations, the National Office will approve the credits to be awarded for a certain activity. The Board of Control will determine the number of credits in all disputes.
  4. A participant may receive compensation for an activity, however this activity shall be voluntary and shall not be the participant’s primary employment.
  5. Fifty-four (54) credits are required for a three-year cycle.
     
Click Here to download the Member Service Requirement Reporting Form
 
 

#1: Attending a National, Section, Chapter or National Allied
Association Meeting.
REQUIRED 12 CREDITS PER 3 YEAR CYCLE
2 credits per hour with maximum as listed below
 
8 credits maximum for a National Meeting
 
6 credits maximum for a Section meeting
 
4 credits maximum for a Chapter meeting
 
2 credits max. for National Allied Association Meeting
2a: Participating in PGA sanctioned educational career specific courses as an attendee. Online education must be via PGA Links.
1 credit per each hour of participation with no maximum limitations.
#2b: Serving as an instructor, coordinator or a speaker at a
National, Section, Chapter or Allied Association education or selfimprovement seminar.
REQUIRED 12 CREDITS PER 3 YEAR CYCLE
COMBINATION OF (2a/2b)
1 credit per hour of service with no maximum limitations.
#3 Participating in Growth of the Game programs and/or service to the Chapter, Section, National PGA or community such as radio shows, TV shows, speeches, golf promotional non-playing events, golf clinics and other volunteer activities, such as non-playing tournament official..
1 credit per hour of participation with a maximum of 8
credits per day
#4: Serving as a volunteer golf coach or assistant golf coach of a high school or college golf team. (See Rule 4 above.)
Maximum of 6 credits per MSR cycle year
#5: Completing an MSR-designated National or Section survey. The Board of Control must approve Section surveys.
1 credit per Section survey
2 credits per National survey
1 credit per six consecutive mos. Performance Trak
Maximum of 5 credits per MSR cycle year
#6: Participation in sanctioned Section golf tournaments or
tournaments conducted by the PGA of America National Office.
2 credits per Section event
4 credits per National event
Maximum of 8 credits per MSR cycle year
#7: Attending a National, Section or Allied Association
Merchandise Show.
2 credits per show.
Maximum of 4 credits per MSR cycle year
#8: PGA approved news, media, magazine articles or published
book.
1 credit per article
Maximum of 6 credits per MSR cycle year
#9: Serving the Section, Chapter, National PGA or Allied
Association. (Includes Section committees and board meetings)
1 credit for each hour of participation with a maximum of 4 credits per day
Total MSR per cycle= 54.
Required Meeting Attendance= 12.
Required Education= 12
  • Section sanctioned = Approved by the Section Office/Section Board 
  • Nationally sanctioned = Approved by the PGA of America Membership Department

PGA Certified Professional Program (CPP)
Are you looking to advance in your career? Are you wondering how to achieve better employment opportunities or achieve a certain distinction that will set you apart from other members?
 
The PGA Certified Professional Program has been created to offer PGA members the opportunity to advance in their desired career path.  More than two years ago, a significant Gap Analysis Study and a Competency Report Study were completed in an effort to determine how The PGA of America could help its members better educate themselves. These important reports indicated that skills required by employers were lacking in the Professional Development Program that was recently discontinued.
 
The PGA Certified Professional Program was created in recognition of specific career paths where PGA members are employed. This program is the first of its kind. It will truly quantify and measure performance against core- and career-specific competencies. The program acknowledges six specific career paths that represent 99 percent of the membership.
 
These career paths are:
  • Golf Operations
  • Instruction
  • General Management
  • Retail
  • Executive Management
  • Ownership/Leasing
     
As a member, you will have the opportunity to complete a self-assessment process in which decision-making style, core competencies and career-specific competencies will be evaluated. Upon completion of the evaluation, a course or series of courses will be recommended.