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About Us & History
Making the Game Better for Over 80 Years
The mission of the Gateway PGA, which is comprised of over 335 professionals at over 200 facilities in eastern and central Missouri and southern Illinois, is to abide by the above PGA Golf Professional’s Code of Ethics and to provide its members with meaningful playing, educational and financial opportunities while promoting golf at all levels in the geographical confines of the organization.
In 1916, the ‘Central Section’ was created as one of seven PGA Section offices. The Central Section included Arkansas, Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas. From the Central Section, the closest form of the current Section was born in 1931 and known as the ‘Eastern Missouri Section.’ In 1976, the Eastern Missouri Section became the ‘Gateway PGA Section’ with its current boundaries of Eastern and Central Missouri, and Southern Illinois.
Benefits of the Gateway PGA
Expand Your Career
PGA Professionals have the opportunity to pursue a variety of exciting careers within the golf industry including golf operations.
Play Your Best
Members have the opportunity to compete in numerous tournaments throughout the country on some of the best courses in the world.
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ATTENTION ST. LOUIS: Mark your calendars for 2030, as Bellerive Country Club will host the @PresidentsCup!
Bellerive Country Club will host the 2030 @PresidentsCup in St. Louis.
Rise and shine. ☀️ Round Two of the Senior PGA Professional Championship starts now.
📈 Full Leaderboard: http://bit.ly/3B2KoRT
Congratulations to the FIVE Gateway PGA Professionals currently playing in the 2021 Senior PGA Professional Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida! Best of luck to Mike Tucker, Jeff Whitfield, Jimmy Bals, Bryan McMurray, and Brian Fogt!
Saturday Four-Ball hole locations ️⛳️⬇️
#RyderCup
The eagle has landed 🦅
@Paul_Casey, what a shot. #RyderCup
Last Four-Ball group of the day: @JustinThomas34 & @patrick_cantlay 🇺🇸
#GoUSA
Let's hear it for @tonyfinaugolf & @Harris_English 📢
The pair tees off third against Shane Lowry & Rory McIlroy.
#GoUSA
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@DJohnsonPGA & @XSchauffele lead off for #RyderCupUSA in this afternoon's Four-Ball session.
Walk it in. #RyderCup
At the Gateway Section we know the benefits of having a PGA Professional at a facility. PGA of America President, Jim Richardson explains it beautifully. Read the article below to learn more about the importance of the professional men and women of golf.
Why should clubs, private or public, hire a PGA professional? PGA of America president Jim Richerson explains in this Q&A.
The PGA of America and Northern Ohio PGA Section presidents explain the value of 28,000-plus pros.
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Applications for Phase 2 of the Golf Emergency Relief Fund are open today. Note - Phase 2 has a longer application process. For more FAQs, check the link in our bio.
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#stl #gateway #golf #golfing #golfers
On #MemorialDay we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. #thankyou
Congratulations To Dan Polites! Gateway PGA Board Member and 2019 Bill Strausbaugh Award winner Dan Polites has earned his certification as a Certified PGA Professional in Teaching & Coaching. Dan is heavily involved in the Gateway Section where he serves as the current Chair for the Teaching & Coaching Summit and serves on the Section Board of Directors.
The Gateway PGA Teaching Committee will host a Google Meet call on “Best Teaching Practices: Sponsored by @rapsodogolf” on Friday, May 15th at 1 p.m.
Check your email for the link and meeting information!
Updated Illinois Order Includes Opening Golf Courses on May 1st. The order states "Golf will be permitted under strict safety guidelines provided by the (Illinois DCEO) and when ensuring that social distancing is followed." Check the website for more!
Starting today at 9:30 a.m., the Gateway PGA Officers, District 7 Director Nathan Charnes, Executive Director Ali Wells and PGA Magazine's Jeff Field will host a weekly chat for all Members, each Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. This space is for all Gateway PGA Members to join through a digital portal to talk about the effects of COVID-19. Section updates will be given as well as Q&A with the Officers and Member-to-Member dialogue.
Using the links here, our preference is for you to join by clicking the Google Hangout link, if unable to use the video feature, you can join via telephone or by downloading the free Google Hangouts app. No Google account is needed for this.
Join The Google Hangouts Video Chat Using This Link
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Join The Google Hangouts Phone Chat +1 929-324-2226
PIN: 285 898 130#
The Gateway Section announces the passing of Bob Shogren. Mr. Shogren passed away this weekend. He was a renowned rules official and a staple of the St. Louis golfing community. The Gateway PGA will relay more information as it becomes available.
We will continue to assess the situation and make a call on future events. The safety and well-being of our members, staff, and their families is our highest priority. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
PGA Jr. League Captain Don Kueper, Carlyle Lake Golf Course in Southern Illinois, was featured in PGA Magazine for his work with local PGA Jr. League teams. “It was watching his son fall in love with PGA Jr. League that set him on a path to becoming a PGA Member. He spent time observing and learning from successful Captains around him, attending PGA Jr. League workshops and completing his ADM certification through PGA.Coach.” - PGA Magazine
Check out the photo of the article below or thumb through the February edition of PGA Magazine.
Starting off the 2020 Gateway PGA Las Vegas Pro-Am today at TPC Las Vegas!
An addition to the Teaching & Coaching Summit this year is specialized breakout sessions featuring our “Teachers Teaching Teachers” and topics featuring club fitting, junior golf and fitness. .
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As the 2020 Teaching & Coaching Summit winds down, here’s some of the 📸 from the two days.
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📸 by @benloewnau .
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The learning never stops at the Teaching & Coaching Summit as @james.sieckmann delivers his keynote presentation.
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Ready for day two of the 7th Annual Teaching & Coaching Summit at Old Hickory Golf Club. Thanks again to sponsors @superspeedgolf @rapsodogolf @leupoldoptics for spending two days with us.
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Now it’s time for @james.sieckmann and Joe Hallett “Unplugged” to cap the first day of the 7th Annual Gateway PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit.
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The first day of the Gateway PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit sponsored by @leupoldoptics @superspeedgolf & @rapsodogolf includes a panel of some of the @golfdigest top teachers in Missouri. The panel features @ryan_e_martin, Brian Fogt, Rick Grayson, @hkurtin and Ed Schwent.
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Setting up at @ohgcgolf for the 7th Annual Teaching & Coaching Summit. This years keynote is @james.sieckmann and Joe Hallett. We’ve got a full slate of some of the top teachers and coaches in the game of golf.
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2020 is another big year for the Gateway PGA. Here’s a quick look at our 2020 tournament schedule.
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It’s @gatewaypga President Mike Suhre on stage for the Junior Golf Town Hall Forum at the PGA Show with @pga President @mammawhales
#golf #junior #juniorgolf #golfing #golfers #pga #pgapro #thxpgapro
Posted @withregram • @family_golf_ctr #champs at Fantasia Gardens Putt Putt Tournament! Thank you @gatewaypga for hosting the event! @pgagolfshows @abetz @stl_golf_coach
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