Welcome from Ali Well, PGA Executive Director of the Gateway PGA

Welcome from Grant Masson, PGA President of the Gateway PGA

The Gateway PGA Section serves over 400 professionals at more than 200 facilities in eastern and central Missouri and southern Illinois.

The Section traces its roots to 1916, when the PGA of America created the Central Section as one of seven original regional offices. In 1931, the Eastern Missouri Section was formed from that broader territory. The Section took its current name and boundaries in 1976.

Today, the Gateway PGA is one of 41 sections nationwide serving more than 30,000 PGA Members and Associates. Our mission is to provide members with meaningful playing, educational and financial opportunities while promoting golf at all levels throughout our region.

Our Mission

Serve the Gateway PGA member and grow the game within our communities.

Tournament Information

Tournament Schedule & Bylaws

Please note the Gateway Section has a unique tournament Bylaw.

SECTION TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY
All Members and registered Associates of the Gateway Section, must have attended the Fall meeting of the prior calendar year or the current Spring meeting, or forfeit the right to participate in the Section’s tournament program of the current calendar year (per by-laws).

The PGA Professional Development Requirement (PDR), formerly called Member Service Requirement (MSR), is a continuing education program for Class A PGA Professionals.

The current cycle is effective from June 16, 2025 – June 15, 2028. Within the cycle, Members must earn 54 credits toward the Total Requirement.

– 36 of which must come from the Education, Professional Standards Education/Training, and Specified PGA Player Engagement Programs, Meetings and national survey submissions.

* Credits earned in the Required Category are also credited toward the Total Category.

Members Affected: All PGA Members except classifications A-3, A-5, Retired Member and Life Member Retired.

PGA REACH Gateway Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Gateway PGA Section, led by Foundation President and Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith. The Foundation uses golf as a path forward to create community and opportunity through three focus areas:

Youth: Comprehensive junior golf programs that enable access for youth of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including the Gateway PGA Junior Tour, PGA Jr. League, Drive Chip & Putt, and scholarship programs.

Military: PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a free six-week instruction series for veterans and active duty military with disabilities, taught by Adaptive Golf Certified PGA Professionals at facilities throughout the Gateway region.

Inclusion: Partnerships with Urban Golf of Greater St. Louis, Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis, and Diversity Golf Marketing Foundation & Tee Masters St. Louis to expand access and create professional opportunities through golf.

Jacque Madison, PGA | Career Consultant

Gateway Career Services Webpage

Welcome to the PGA of America and the Gateway PGA! Whether you are a Class A PGA member coming to the Greatway from another section or you are new on your journey to PGA membership, our entire team is here to support you. My role as your PGA Career Consultant is to help you with anything related to your career readiness and compensation. I can assist you with resume and cover letter preparation, interview practice and preparation, video interview preparation, career planning, effectively evaluating job opportunities, preparing for your annual review, and negotiating compensation. Our team provides expertise in operations with tools to assist you with budgeting, staff development, operations assessments, employee onboarding, and a whole host of other things that impact your work as a PGA professional. If your role as an employer requires hiring talent, we are here to assist with that as well. Developing competitive compensation packages, writing compelling job notices, hiring guides, interview questions, and a complete suite of paid services to market your position and source the best talent available for your facility at every level of the business is the expertise of the Career Services Team. My territory requires a lot of driving, so the best way to reach me is by phone. Please reach out if ever there is anything I can do to assist you.