newsletter - South Florida PGA Golf

NEW AND UPCOMING
SFPGA HIRES
MICHAEL CROWLEY AS
OPERATIONS INTERN
Michael Crowley began his employment
with the South Florida PGA
on January 14 as the section’s first
ever year-long Operations Intern.
Mike comes to the South Florida
PGA with a background in finance
and entrepreneurship and a passion
for the business and game of
golf.
Mike graduated from The University
of Iowa with a Bachelors of Business
Administration in Finance and Management in May 2009.
Following graduation, he moved to Chicago and spent 3 years
working with Northern Trust as a banking analyst and as an institutional
sales associate in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He has also spent time
pursuing various entrepreneurial endeavors and small business
consulting since his time with the bank.
In his role as Operations Intern, Mike will be primarily responsible
for coordinating the 2013 Junior Tour in conjunction with JoAnna
Smith, running all Golf Pass Outings, and overseeing the section’s
“Play Golf America” Days.
UPCOMING SECTION EVENTS
Junior Challenge Tour Event #1
Sandpiper Golf Club at Club Med
February 16-17
Honda Classic Pre-Qualifier
Fountains CC
February 21
Honda Classic Pre-Qualifier
PGA National Estates Course
February 21
Honda Classic Pre-Qualifier
The Links at Madison Green
February 21
Honda Classic Monday Qualifier
Mayacoo Lakes CC
February 25
TOPICS NEWSLETTER
MIKE McCOLLUM NAMED PGA REGION-
AL EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT
Mike McCollum has been named the new PGA of America
Employment Consultant for the state of Florida. Mike Mc-
Collum was elected to PGA membership in 1980 and joined
the Employment Services Department in 2012. From 2007
to 2012, McCollum was the managing partner for McCollum
Consulting, a service for private and daily fee golf club operations.
He has previous experience working as a Head Professional,
Director of Golf and General Manager. McCollum also
has extensive background in Foundation work, serving as the
Coordinator for the Medeen Community Health Foundation
and in the past as the Executive Director of the Weir Scholarship
Foundation.
A graduate of Georgia Southern University, McCollum has
been the recipient of numerous PGA awards – Professional
of the Year at both the Section and the Chapter level, Section
Bill Strausbaugh Award winner, and Assistant Professional of
the Year for the Section. He has served on the Georgia Board
of Directors and went through the Officer Chairs including,
President in 1990-1991. McCollum chaired multiple committees
in Georgia but brings experience from key Committees
- education, business planning - to his new position as PGA
Employment Consultant. Mike can be reached at 706-563-
9773 or by email at mmccollum@pgahq.com.
UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS
Southwest Chapter
Coors Light Open Qualifier
Fort Myers CC
February 19
Southwest Chapter
Coors Light Open
Fort Myers CC
February 23-24
Island Chapter
Puerto Rico Open
Trump International GC
March 4-10
Island Chapter
Pro-Pro
Trump International GC
March 25
Junior Championship Tour Event #2
PGA National Resort & Spa - Fazio Course
March 23-24
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