Updated January 18, 2021
Southwest PGA Colleagues:
The Southwest PGA will be extending our previously posted suspension of all Section, Chapter, Junior Golf and PGA HOPE events through May 31st, 2020.
The Southwest PGA plans on reactivation of all Section events and activities beginning Monday, June 1st, 2020. The 2020 Southwest PGA Tournament calendar has been updated with new dates for events that were affected during the suspension of events. Registration is currently open for all events.
The Southwest PGA will adhere to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), State of Arizona and Nevada and the PGA of America. Please be sure to check the Tournament Information Page for each event for updates on modifications of play.
Click here to view an informative video on How to Disinfect a Golf Cart by Jani-King.
Click here to view the PGA of America's Back2Golf program information.
Click here to view National Golf Foundation's Covid-19 Update page with course stats, status forecasts, consumer p.o.v., government orders, etc.
Click here to view Arizona's Peak Projections according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Click here to view Nevada's Peak Projections according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Click here to view April Southwest PGA Facilities COVID-19 Operations Survey Results.
Click here for the latest information from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Click here for the latest information from the Nevada Department of Health Services.
Click here to join the Golf Professional Natural Disaster Best Practices Facebook private group
.Click here to view March Southwest PGA Facilities COVID-19 Operations Survey Results.
Thank you again for your understanding and patience!
Sincerely,
Jay Larscheid, PGA
President – Southwest Section PGA
PGA PROFESSIONALS, THEIR FACILITIES AND THE GOLF INDUSTRY
PGA HQ staff will be operating remotely effective Monday; while Valhalla and PGA Golf Club remain open to the public. We also provided a set of common-sense recommendations for consideration by operators. We have committed to keeping PGA Professionals up-to-date through “Five Things to Know” and PGA.org on a regular basis. From an MSR and education perspective, please note the following:
CHAMPIONSHIPS & EVENTS
At this time, we are working closely with state and local public health and government officials in Texas, California and Michigan regarding the playing of our three upcoming events: The PPC, PGA Championship and KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. With the PGA Tour canceling The Players Championship and its next three events; the LPGA cancelling four events; and Augusta National postponing the Masters, we will be asked many questions about the status of our events.
We will continue to evaluate the status of each event every two weeks and provide further updates when available. Our hope is that the situation will improve, and once cleared by public health authorities, our events could be a welcome “return to normal.” That said, the health and well-being of all involved is our first priority and mandates from public health authorities will guide our decisions.
ASSOCIATION/SECTION BUSINESS
As noted above, we have asked all PGA HQ staff to work remotely for the foreseeable future in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among our team. We would recommend that all PGA Sections follow our lead in this area. We have stressed to our staff how important it is that we continue to operate at an extremely high level to serve our Members and Sections during this period.
In addition, we have put a travel ban in effect both internationally and domestically. For at least the next four weeks, we also recommend that you postpone any group gatherings you are planning to host.
And most importantly, stay close to what your state and local officials advise for your area. In addition, with the PGA Tour event cancelations, the corresponding qualifying events are also cancelled.
PGA MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
People are understandably concerned about their health, jobs and future. During these unprecedented times, the PGA Member Assistance Program provides confidential, professional counseling and online services for a wide array of personal and well-being concerns. We encourage you to remind your fellow Members they can seek help at resources.pga.org. In addition, online guidance on preventive health and safety measures we can all take are available from the CDC.
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