PGA Disaster Relief Fund Contribution: Paul Earnest and Mark Harrison discussed the possibility of making a
contribution to the PGA’s Disaster Relief Fund. The fund was created to provide assistance to PGA members who
find themselves faced with temporary financial problems due to medical emergencies or natural disasters such as
flooding or storms. The PGA Disaster Relief Fund is supported exclusively by donations from PGA Professionals.
Paul suggested developing a matching program where Members made contributions to the Section and the Section
matched the funds up to $5,000. The Board was very supportive of the idea and encouraged Mark Harrison to
contact the PGA of America about the feasibility of such a program.
Section Tournament Report
Ryan Kossick highlighted the Section tournament season:
o Major Championship participation was up 16.1% and purses up 6.0%
o 62 professionals over the age of 50 played in the new senior division from a forward set of tees and
competed for $19,600 in prize money
o PGA TOUR participation decreased by 5.2% and net revenue decreased by 9.6%
o PAT pass rate was at 35.7% up from 28.4% last year
o Stuart Deane won his first Player of Year Award
o The Section won the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches in record fashion and the NTPGA now leads the
Matches 16-15-1
o The Section won the James P. Jordan Cup and holds a commanding 17-3-2 overall record in the Matches
Sponsorship Update: Ryan Kossick reported on a record setting Section major championship sponsorship season
with $457,000 in sponsorship being generated.
Championship Schedule Dates: Ryan Kossick updated the Board on the 2013 schedule of events and related
changes to the schedule.
WNB Web.com Midland Event Moved to April: Mark Harrison informed the Board that the Midland Web.com
event has been moved to April. The move is good for the Section as we will have 14 qualifying spots available vs.
four spots when conducted in the fall. The increase in qualifying spots will mean an increase in participation. The
TOUR and Section have discussed the possibility of moving the qualifying out of Midland due to the hotel room
shortage. The move also means that the three spots that are determined at the Western Championship are not
available due to the timing of the event. The Board voted on conducting three separate qualifiers with one spot
available for Class A Members at two separate Metro Chapter Professional Series events (open to all Section
Members) and also one qualifier held at Midland CC in April.
Junior Golf Foundation Report
Ryan Kossick updated the Board on the Junior Golf Foundation:
o Foundation membership was up 9.2% and finished the year with 3,107 members, a record number.
o The Junior Tour conducted 268 events and hosted 15,532 rounds an increase of 11.2%.
o The All-American conducted 14 events and had more than $148,000 in entry fee revenue
o Team Golf conducted 31 events and 1,587 players participated in these events. This very important
program continues to grow and has set the stage for a strong 2013
o Texas Junior Cup Matches at Northwood Club were very successful.
o Junior Golf Foundation sponsors generated $115,000 thanks to support from Ewing Automotive, Golf
Galaxy, Children’s Medical Center, Camp Olympia and many others.
o Membership revenue totaled $216,440.00
o Entry fee revenue totaled $610,120.00
o It has been a very successful fund-raising season: Kids Play Fore Kids, Birdies for Kids, Royal Oaks
Great 108, The Golf Club of Dallas 24 Hour Teach-A-Thon, Four Seasons 24-Hour Teach-A-Thon, and
Ewing Charity Classic.
o 566 kids participated in our summer golf camp program at five facilities.
o The Foundation awarded $110,000 in scholarships in 2012, a record high.
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