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Warming up before a golf round is crucial for both performance and injury prevention. A proper pre-round warm-up ensures that your body is prepared to execute the various movements involved in a golf swing efficiently and safely. Physical readiness

Junior Golf is FUN! – by Michael Keogh As PGA Professionals, we all have memories, feelings, or just a sense of enjoyment when we look back to our early days as young junior golfers. At our facility, my responsibility as Player Development

Written by Don Gorin, PGA | The Landings Golf Course At a public course like The Landings, there are many struggles when it comes to student retention. There are plenty of good instructors and good facilities to choose from. However, the best way to

Our most popular beginner Player Development program in 2022, was “Queens of the Greens”, at Quincy Country Club. This was all female golfers who had very little experience on the course.  Emily Van Rie, our Associate at QCC was the point

The PGA REACH Gateway Foundation has released its 2021 Annual Report.  Inclusive of stories of the Foundation’s impact, growth and success metrics, financials, and more, the 2021 Annual Report is a must-read!  CLICK HERE to read.

The inaugural PGA HOPE Clinic at Lake Forest Country Club ended its 6-week activity for area Veterans this past week on Tuesday, May 10th. There were weeks of instruction with the final night being a three-hole scramble competition.   The PGA HOPE

Mel Rector became involved in the PGA REACH Gateway Foundation by playing in the FIRST Foundation Pro Am in 2009, and has played in every tournament ever since.  Mel and his wife Sue have served as the Co-Chairs of the Ozzie and Friends Gala and Pro

Thirteen years ago, a PGA REACH Gateway Foundation board member, Mike Murphy, assisted the acting board with bringing in a leader that would provide immense growth. Amid his 13th year, Foundation President and MLB Hall of Famer, Ozzie Smith has gone

Patrick Dylan Fiore, a resident of Belleville, Illinois, who attended Althoff Catholic High School, sadly passed away on March 18, 2013, at the age of 15. In 2014, the Gateway Section created a Junior Tour Tournament to honor the shining light that

Last week, a sold-out crowd weathered our St. Louis wintery mix to attend an extraordinary event hosted by MLB Hall of Famer, Ozzie Smith at the Ball Park Village St. Louis. This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of St. Louis’ greatest sports