Articles

  Joshua LeMere, a senior at SUNY Cortland, joined the Central New York PGA staff as a Spring intern Jan. 30.   LeMere is a sports management major with a concentration in Sports Sales and Marketing with a minor in economics. He will be

#gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption {

For Michael Discenza, one reward of coaching at the college level is the bond he shares with his SUNY Cortland student-athletes.   “I have been so fortunate to meet so many wonderful people over the years,” he said. “We spend a lot of time

Photo courtesy of NYSGA Kevin VandenBerg capped off an impressive 2022 season by being ranked second among USA Today/Golfweek’s Senior Amateur Golfers.   VandenBerg finished behind 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur champion Rusty Strawn, of McDonugh,

Operating three golf courses is quite an undertaking but Andy Myers, PGA is up to the challenge.   Myers, with Phil Kless, PGA, are the founders of Kless Myers Golf Management. The company started out in 2013 by leasing Lyndon Golf Course. In

Rich Chapman, PGA is a man of many talents.   In addition to being the Head Professional at Thendara Golf Club, Chapman earned a master’s degree in music performance. At one time, Chapman aspired to be a professional musician and played

PGA HOPE Ambassador Eric Schuster attended the Oneida Nation’s 21st annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on November 1 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Schuster, an Associate Real Estate Broker and Productivity Coach at Keller Williams Realty

After 38 years, Membership Director Trish Wheeler retired from the Central New York PGA this month.   In recognition of an outstanding career with the CNY PGA, the staff surprised Wheeler by dedicating an office wall, ‘The Wheeler Wall’, in

The Central New York PGA raised $5,025 during the sixth annual PGA HOPE campaign, which began Oct. 11 and ended Nov. 30. Because the CNY PGA successfully reached its goal of $5,000, PGA REACH will be matching the $5,000 raised by the Section, giving

The 19th annual Central New York PGA Special Awards Banquet was held at Drumlins Country Club on Dec. 1. The event celebrated the Section’s 2022 award winners including Golf Professional of the Year Michael Deuel as well as honoring our 2022 Hall