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Southern Ohio PGA News
2025 SOPGA Awards Spotlight: Gene Powell, PGA
Teacher and Coach of the Year, Presented by GOLFTEC…If you spend any time on the lesson tee with Gene Powell, you quickly notice two things: an
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2025 SOPGA Awards Spotlight: Rob Karnes, PGA
Bill Strausbaugh Award…There’s a plaque that hangs on the wall of Rob Karnes’ office that’s older than the building it resides in. It’s
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2025 SOPGA Awards Spotlight: Jeff Grant, PGA, CCM
Golf Executive of the Year…At NCR Country Club, excellence doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of vision, collaboration, and steady
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Long Term Strategic Plan
Drive to deliver exceptional member value
Drive to move the organization forward as one
Drive to make a significant impact in our communities
The mission of the Southern Ohio PGA is to Create an Environment for our Members and the Game to Thrive
Our vision is to be a forward-thinking association, focusing on first-class programs, to advance our members, our communities and the game of golf in Southern Ohio, while honoring the history and values the game teaches.
PGA REACH Southern Ohio
Our Foundation’s Mission
is to grow the game, uphold its wonderful traditions, instill these core values, and create enduring memories for generations to come.
Social Feeds
Earlier this week, Kenwood Country Club’s Jon Balyeat, Brian Jones, and Brandon Peters teamed up with Losantiville Country Club’s Chad Gilligan to present a check to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, with proceeds from the 2025 Birdie Bash supporting the hospital’s incredible work and the ...patients they serve.
After the presentation, our PGA Professionals brought the Smiling Fore Life spirit to life, turning the hospital’s halls into a place for golf, laughter and moments of pure joy as kids got the chance to swing and simply be kids again.
This is what PGA REACH Southern Ohio is all about, using the game we love to change lives.
Up next in our series highlighting the 2025 SOPGA Awards Winners is the Teacher and Coach of the Year, presented by GOLFTEC, Gene Powell, PGA!
A teaching force in the greater Cincinnati area, Gene has taught players of all ability levels for decades and has fostered an instructional ...culture that makes golf a little clearer, a little kinder and a lot more fun.
Gene is also a massive educational resource of the PGA of America and has been a go-to for mentoring the next generations of instructors.
Congratulations to Gene!
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Up next in our series highlighting the 2025 SOPGA Awards Winners is the Bill Strausbaugh Award recipient, Rob Karnes, PGA!
A leader and mentor to all, Rob is the epitome of what the Bill Strausbaugh Award represents: advocating for all PGA of America professionals as they navigate the golf... industry.
Congratulations to Rob!
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Up next in our series highlighting the 2025 SOPGA Awards Winners is the Golf Executive of the Year, Jeff Grant, PGA, CCM!
A leader who exemplifies excellence at every level, Jeff has turned NCR Country Club into a model for clubs across the nation while also creating a workplace culture ...that empowers every staff member.
Jeff is also the new President of the SOPGA Board of Governors!
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He is inevitable. Congratulations to Bob Sowards, PGA, for shooting 68 and finishing inside the Top 10 of the Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie!
It's been barely a week and we're still buzzing about the Tour Championship at Scioto.
Perhaps...we should show off some more?
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Good luck to the seven SOPGA Pros playing in the Senior PGA Professional Championship in Port St. Lucie!
Team Ohio is teeing it up for a cause!
When our PGA Jr. League National Finalists compete at PGA Frisco next month, every birdie they make will help support PGA REACH Southern Ohio!
Join the pledge drive and make every birdie count!
Donate today through the link in our ...story and bio.
A tireless supporter and leader for PGA HOPE, Brian Jones, PGA, was also on hand at National Golf and Wellness week, lending his considerable expertise to the newest batch of HOPE Ambassadors! Brian is the Co-Chair of the PGA HOPE National Committee!
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PGA Golf Management University Program
The PGA Golf Management University Program is offered at 18 universities nationwide. Each participating university has specific entrance requirements.
Test-out Option for Current and Former LPGA Members
Each applicant will be evaluated on the merits of her membership status with the LPGA to determine if she qualifies for and will be approved to work toward membership in the PGA of America.
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