2024 PGA Show Spotlights Education
The 2024 PGA Show featured a comprehensive schedule of education sessions across a wide range of professional development topics presented by the industry’s foremost experts. The PGA Show Education Conference offered sessions on Teaching & Coaching, Executive Management and Golf Operations, led by expert PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Master Professionals and top PGA Coaches. The Conference also featured new PGA Show partner association sessions focused on technology solutions, food & beverage operations, retail strategies, marketing practices, facility branding, public relations, and more. Partner association sessions featured industry experts who have presented at conferences by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), and National Golf Foundation (NGF). In addition to the PGA Show Education Conference, PGA of America Golf Professionals could attend complimentary Association workshops at the Member Business Center. PGA Show Week also was host to the National Golf Course Owners Association Golf Business Conference (Jan. 22-24) and the AGM Golf Retail Conference (Jan. 23). PGA of America Golf Professionals were able to earn up to 30 PDR credits through participation in the PGA Show Education Conference, additional PGA Show Week educational programming, and various PGA Show and PGA of America programs.
Renowned PGA teachers, PGA and LPGA touring professionals and celebrities also attended the PGA Show to participate in product launches and brand appearances including Brian Harman, Matt Fitzpatrick, Brad Faxon, Jim Furyk, Tom Watson, KJ Choi, Lee Trevino, Blair O’Neal, Annika Sorenstam, Reggie Bush, Smylie Kaufman, Sherri Steinhauer, Madelene Sagstrom, Kyle Berkshire, Jim Nantz, David Leadbetter, Johnny Damon, Kevin Harrington, JoAnne Russell and more.