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COVID-19 has affected everything. Golf has been weathering the storm with impressive leadership. Participation is up. New entrants to the game are up. Industry and individual Creativity and Innovation is up. Golf Calendar is jumbled, but solid. Hopefully your handicap is down! If not, no time like now to activate your TPG Membership. Check out our other posts on our News and Event page for some of the news items… Read More »

TPG Player Evan Harmeling secured his first PGA Tour Korn Ferry victory in October, winning the Savannah Open in style. Evan birdied the 72nd hole to tie for the lead, and followed it with a birdie on the first playoff hole to notch the win. Evan finished 21 under par to match the Tournament scoring record. Today Evan is in striking distance of qualifying for the PGA Tour, sitting 36… Read More »

The annual multi-day PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando went off this year January 26-29 in an all-virtual format due to the coronavirus.  https://www.pgashow.com/en-us.html There were a number of insightful and thought – provoking presentations accompanying the usual equipment advances and golf industry news.  Here is a summary of one that might make you think about how you practice and track your results on the course. Tour Prep Golf is about… Read More »

TPG Members will recall Sam – after winning on both the PGA Tour Korn Ferry & PGA Tour Canada- starting his PGA Tour career in strong fashion, leading the PGA Tour in Ball Striking his Rookie Year of 2018. He has continued his steady performance on the PGA Tour, and earned a spot in the Season-Ending Fed Ex Cup Playoffs an amazing 3 consecutive years – 2018, 2019, 2020. Recent… Read More »

One of the COVID 19- induced adjustments to the golf schedule has been how players earn a playing privileges card through performance on the PGA Tour Korn Ferry. In a normal year, the top 10 players at the end of the golf year would secure a card, but Tour leadership combined 2020 and 2021 into one consolidated year. TPG Player David Lipsky – 4 time winner on the European and… Read More »

Becoming the Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year is no easy thing. There certain criteria that need to be met, which include: Overall impact on teaching/coaching at the candidate’s facility to include number/hours of lessons/clinics and dollars generated. Unusual, innovative or special teaching programs initiated or implemented. Instructional articles, videos or publications written or produces. Examples of innovative techniques/technologies used or specialty certifications that enhance the candidate’s programs, lessons and… Read More »

We would like to thank Chris Como for his support of Tour Prep Golf and congratulate his work helping Tiger Woods get back on the leader board. The world of golf is truly better with Tiger in it. Thank you! “Adam Schriber is one of my first mentors and helped light a passion in me for teaching and using golf to help others when I was around 19. I used… Read More »