EDITORIAL
Program (PDP), which had
served the PGA admirably for
approximately 30 years. At its
core, the ACE Program aims
to improve the employability,
knowledge and workplace-based
skills of PGA Professionals, while
at the same time recognising
specific skills and areas of
expertise. With its own e-learning platform
and webinar capability, the
PGA complements face-to-face
training seminars at a state
and national level with both
online modules and regular
webinars in all ACE Streams,
permitting convenient access to
continuing education for all PGA
Professionals.
In order to support further
engagement with the ACE
Program by PGA Professionals,
the PGA encourages GMA
Members to become familiar
with both the structure of the
program and the opportunities
available to PGA Professionals. As a golf club manager, feel free
to discuss the ACE Program with
your resident PGA Professionals
and for the benefit of the golf
club, the employee and the
overall golf industry, explore
ways to encourage engagement.
In addition, in order to facilitate
a structured approach to
continuing education for PGA
Professionals, consider the
inclusion the ACE Program
within position descriptions, job
advertisements, engagement
contracts and yearly professional
development budgets.
The ACE Program incorporates
four ACE Streams of Coaching,
Game Development, Small
Business and Management,
permitting PGA Professionals
with the chance to specialise in
a specific stream or complete
continuing education across
a broad range of areas. In
addition, the program aims
to improve accessibility of
continuing education for PGA
Professionals by offering training
in a wide variety of formats.
Aside from the online modules
and webinars available to PGA
Professionals, the inaugural
PGA Golf Expo, to be staged
from September 12-14, 2017
will provide significant
training and education
opportunities to PGA
employees – please take the
time to discuss and support
PGA Professional attendance
at this important event.
SUMMARY
In summary, there is no doubt
that continuing education
benefits golf clubs, employers
and employees in a variety of
ways. Continuing education
assists employees with becoming
more proficient in their current
position at a club or facility, in
addition to preparing them for
an internal promotion.
An efficient, flexible and well-
trained workforce is vital to the
future success of both golf club
and the overall golf industry
and it is an obligation for all
stakeholders to be aware of
the importance of continuing
education and the opportunities
available.
Geoff Stewart
General Manager – Education
PGA of Australia
For further information relating
to the PGA of Australia’s ACE
Program, please feel free to
contact the PGA of Australia
Membership and Continuing
Education Coordinator, Sue
McCall directly via (03) 8320
1964 or [email protected]
Alternatively, feel free to contact
the PGA State Manager or
Member Development Officer in
your state or territory.
For further information relating to the PGA-IGI Advanced Club Management Program, please feel free
to contact the PGA-IGI Marketing and Student Recruitment Manager, Luke Bryden directly via
(07) 5657 6109 or [email protected]
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