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1st Stop – PGA Show

Every year there is an event like none other in the world of golf, called the PGA Show. All 41 Sections of the PGA of America are invited to travel to the “Sunshine State” for a week of career-specific conferences, various meetings, and hundreds

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A Start of Something New…for Ladies

Women of the Gateway PGA There is something new and exciting happening in the Gateway Section, which is based in St. Louis and includes Central/Eastern Missouri, as well as Central/Southern Illinois. Women of the Gateway PGA is the collective idea of

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Careers on the Course | 2021

If you read golf history books, it isn’t hard to see that golf was predominately a male sport for many years. That world has changed and is continuing to evolve. Now more than ever, there are not only tournaments but numerous amounts of career

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Jeff Whitfield To Compete in the 2021 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

Gateway PGA Professional Jeff Whitfield is gearing up to compete in the Senior PGA Championship. The event takes place this week at the Southern Hills Championship Course. Jeff has competed in 4 major championships during his career as well as 12 PGA

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Celebrating A Culture and The Game

As the celebration of Black History Month comes to a close, we reflect upon the past and focus on striding towards a new and brighter narrative that celebrates the rich culture of the black community. PGA REACH Gateway’s Inclusion pillar exists to

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PGA Spotlights Barbara Blanchar, PGA

Barbara Blanchar, PGA was recently highlighted by the PGA for her outstanding work with juniors, and using PGA.coach as a valuable tool. Through PGA.coach, she was able to find teaching guidance through a series she watched called, “Becoming

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2020 Game Changer Awards

2020 was especially challenging with trying to socially distance from one another and keep the junior golfers engaged. For the 2020 Jr. League season, three of the Gateway Section Professionals really stepped up to the plate as Jr. League Captains

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Best Buy Teen Tech Center Has Served Almost 300 Students Since February

Best Buy Teen Tech Center Has Served Almost 300 Students Since February The Best Buy Teen Tech Center has served almost 300 kids since opening in February 2019. Students have the option to attend classes in podcast creation, creating videos on

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#RealMenWearPink

PINK. A color that resonates with many people who have been impacted by its significance. Throughout the month of October you can see pink ribbons, fundraiser banners, walks, pink football cleats, and other pink imagery all with a common goal: to

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Jon DePriest – A PGA Professional Supporting Our Nation’s Heroes

Born in Tennessee, Jon DePriest is the current PGA Director of Golf at Sunset Hills Country Club and has been in that role since 1999. His golf story began well before that though.  When he was 6 years old, he started playing golf.  Jon’s love

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