MSR Information

Career Specific MSR's

MSR Rules, Regulations & Reporting

Certified Professional Program

SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR EARNING “CAREER SPECIFIC” MSR CREDIT:

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: One credit per hour of service or participation as defined by the chart below.  A Section may require that all Section and Chapter activities be approved in advance. 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. A participant may receive compensation for an activity, however this activity shall be voluntary and shall not be the participant’s primary employment. 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. Click here to learn more and start advancing your career!