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Archive for March 2026

Sam Arnold Wins Greater Cincinnati Match Play For 7th Time

Cincinnati, OH – Sam Arnold knows how to start strong. Back in 2025, Arnold hit the ground at a full sprint with a strong showing at PGA TOUR Champions Q-School that continued to the Ohio Cup and beyond. He’s up to his usual tricks in 2026,

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The Play Yellow Birdie Bash Returns in May

Columbus, OH – On May 11, before the summer fully settles in, a group of Southern Ohio PGA  of America Golf Professionals with gather at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club with a simple objective: Make birdies. A lot of them. The Southern Ohio PGA

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New Member Spotlight: Jared Hoelzen, PGA

COLUMBUS, OH — The Southern Ohio PGA is proud to congratulate the newest member of the PGA of America in our section, Jared Hoelzen, PGA! Jared was elected to membership in January of 2026 and is an Assistant Professional at Scioto Country Club in

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Tre Dang-Miller joins SOPGA as Junior Golf Manager

Dayton, OH – Tre Dang-Miller, recently joined the Southern Ohio PGA team as our new Junior Golf Manager. In this role, Tre will lead day to day operations of the SOPGA Junior Tour, while spending time connecting with our members and engaging the

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Clubs Fore Kids: One set of clubs can change everything

Columbus, OH – On a humid August afternoon in Licking County, the girls’ golf team at Utica High School stood in a semi-circle around a row of gleaming new golf bags. Eleven of them, each filled with a full set of clubs, waiting to be claimed.

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