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McGinnis named to GRAA Top 100 List

  Ryan McGinnis, PGA of America Golf Professional, was recently selected by the Golf Range Association of America (GRAA) as one of its Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals.   Being named among the country’s other top PGA

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Record-breaking year for Towsley Pro-Am

In an effort to benefit the Upstate Foundation and Upstate University Hospital, the Central New York PGA annually provides organizational support for the Upstate Towsley Pro-Am held at Turning Stone Resort Casino.   The Upstate Towsley Pro-Am

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Member Spotlight: Dennis Colligan, PGA

Dennis Colligan, PGA and Cazenovia Golf Club go way back.   At a young age, Colligan was introduced to golf at Cazenovia GC, a course where he has served as the Head Professional for the last 26 years.     “I got my start in golf

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Pezzi, Zorn join PGA REACH CNY board

Eileen Pezzi, MPA and Donald Zorn were recently appointed to the PGA REACH Central New York Board of Governors. PGA REACH CNY is the philanthropic arm of the Central New York PGA Section.   Programs and initiatives of PGA REACH CNY include the

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Przygoda named 2024 Spring Intern

Michigan native Peyton Przygoda has joined the Central New York PGA staff as the Section’s Operations Assistant Intern for this spring. Przygoda is a senior majoring in sports management at the David B. Falk College of Sport Management at Syracuse

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Goal reached for PGA HOPE

The Central New York PGA successfully reached its goal during its 2023 Online PGA HOPE Campaign, raising $10,025. The campaign kicked off Oct. 11 and ended Nov. 30. Because the CNY PGA achieved its goal of $10,000, PGA REACH will be matching the

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Section honors 2023 Award Winners

The 20th annual Central New York PGA Special Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet was held at Drumlins Country Club on Dec. 7. The event honored the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees, Tony Biata and Eric Manning, as well as recognizing the Section’s 2023

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2024 Player’s Card now available

  The 2024 Central New York Player’s Card, offering discounted golf, lessons and merchandise at select facilities throughout the Central New York PGA Section, is now available for purchase.   Cardholders are entitled to a wide variety of

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PGA HOPE clinic debuts in Binghamton

  Ryan Evans, PGA, decided golf would be the best way to achieve his goal of helping Veterans in the Binghamton area.   Evans’ desire to give back took the form of a six-week PGA HOPE clinic. Evans works at the Dick’s Sporting Goods

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Manning, Biata to be inducted into HOF

The Central New York PGA announced this month the induction of Tony Biata and Eric Manning into its Section Hall of Fame. The duo will be honored at the 20th annual CNY PGA Section Special Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet at Drumlins Country Club on

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