Education Opportunities
This page covers a variety of events, forums, and opportunities to receive high quality education. At the STPGA, our two marquee events are our Education Summit in February and our Coaching and Teaching Summit in November. You can find additional opportunities in the full schedule below.
Education Summit & Annual Meeting
The 58th STPGA Education Summit will take place on Monday, February 9 - Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at The Westin San Antonio North in San Antonio, Texas.
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Coaching & Teaching Summit
The 2024 Coaching & Teaching Summit took place on Monday, November 18, at the University of Texas Golf Club. Information regarding the 2025 C&T Summit coming soon.
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STPGA Education Workshop
The 2025 Education Workshop will take place on Monday, May 12 - Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the STPGA Office and will cover the Golf Operations Career Path.
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Below you will find the current schedule for 2024 with more events being added throughout the year. This includes additional Section run programs, PGA of America initiatives, and STPGA Partner presentations that we feel is valuable education. Please note some of these events are simply promoted by the STPGA but administered by other organizations.
Food & Beverage 101: Insight for Golf Professionals Managing a F&B Operation
January 8, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
Tournaments 101: Maximizing Tournament Operations
February 19, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
BlueGolf TM: New Season Setup and Best Practices
February 27, 2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
Five Fundamentals of a Golf Professional: Modern Fundamentals
March 12, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
Quarterly Blueprint for Golf Shop Success: Justine Gray
March 26, 2025
3:00 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
5 Star Service: Providing the Best Product to Your Customer
April 9, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
Increasing the Avg. Units per Transaction: Nicole Leinbach Hoffman
April 9, 2025
3:00 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
Perry Weather: Weather Safety & Creating a Severe Weather Action Plan
April 24, 2025
10:00 AM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
2025 STPGA Education Workshop
May 12 - May 13, 2025
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
STPGA Office (Spring, TX) – 8 Education PDRs per Day of Attendance
Perry Weather: Weather Safety & Creating a Severe Weather Action Plan
May 28, 2025
10:00 AM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
The REAL Impact™ of One: Rita Goodroe
May 28, 2025
3:00 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
The Road to Platinum: Tips for a Standout Submission for the 2026 AGM Platinum Awards
June 11, 2025
3:00 PM
Online Webinar – 1 Education PDR
The PDR requirement cycle began on June 15, 2022 and will run through June 15, 2025.
Should you have any questions about STPGA Education, please contact STPGA Assistant Executive Director Scott Archer, PGA at (832) 442 - 2404 or sarcher@pgahq.com.
