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History of the Carolinas
The Carolinas Section of the PGA was formed in 1923 and officially recognized by the PGA in 1940. Today, the Carolinas PGA has grown to be the largest of the PGA’s forty-one sections with more than 2,400 professional members and associates employed at more than 700 golf facilities. Our geographic territory embraces North and South Carolina and a small portion of southern Virginia.
The Carolinas PGA is dedicated to nurturing and improving the quality of the game for the thousands of golfers using our member facilities. PGA professionals are responsible for conducting various golf-related functions, including golf shop merchandising, golf instruction, tournament operations, Junior golf programs, golf club repair, administering the Rules, public relations, and much more.
Upcoming Events
Wild Dunes Club Car Pro-Am
Tue 13, Wild Dunes ResortPAT – The Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University
Sun 22, The Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina UniversityE-Z-GO Old South Pro-Am
Sat 07, Old South Golf LinksSocial Feeds
Effortless doesn’t happen by accident. Crafted for Effortless Play – Introducing the all new XXIO 14.
To learn more about the new Mens and Ladies 14 or find out how to schedule a XXIO Experience Day at your facility, please contact your Local Sales Representative Annie Lugar AnnieLugar@xxiousa.com or Allen Harris AllenHarris@xxiousa.com.
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Congratulations to our 2025 Carolinas PGA Player Award Winners! 🏆
🏌️ Bob Boyd Section Player of the Year: Cooper Hrabak, PGA
🏌️ Tommy Card Senior Section Player of the Year: Greg Boyette, PGA
🏌️ Assistants’ Association Player of the Year: Zack Taylor, PGA
🏌️ Peggy Kirk Bell Women’s Player of the Year: Leslie Cloots, PGA
🏌️ Johnny Palmer Trophy (Lowest Stroke Average): Zack Taylor, PGA
These PGA Professionals demonstrated exceptional competitive performance throughout the 2025 season!👏
🏆The final event of the season! Congratulations to Tyler Warner and Reese Richardson for taking home the titles at the 35th Charles Tilghman Junior Championship this past weekend! A huge thank you to @myrtlewood_golf for once again being a fantastic host. Here’s to a great 2025 season 🎉
The Carolina’s PGA is excited to celebrate our 2025 Special Award Winners!🏆 Please join us in congratulating these exceptional PGA Professionals who exemplify excellence across teaching, player development, merchandising, and community service.
These individuals represent the very best of our Section through their dedication to the game, leadership, and service to the golf community.
Check out the special season we had in the Carolinas… let’s unwrap it!
#carolinaspga
Yet another E-Z-GO Carolina’s PGA Pro-Pro in the books!
306 Carolina’s PGA Professionals battled across three premier Myrtle Beach courses, showing off the talent of our Section.
Congratulations to our Champions!
Alternate Shot / Captains Choice: Phillip Rutherford & Aaron Black, PGA (-23)
Captains Choice / Fourball: Eric Epting, PGA & Justin Emmons, PGA (-18)
Fourball / Alternate Shot: Zack Taylor, PGA & Trace McDonald in a thrilling playoff!
Senior Pro-Pro Alt Shot / Scramble: Joe Jackson, PGA & Daniel Seawell, PGA (-15)
Thank you to our incredible partners and host courses for making this championship possible!
Eight of the Carolinas’ top assistant professionals are teeing it up TODAY at the National Assistant PGA Professional Championship!
Preston Cole, Cooper Hrabak, Josh Rackley, Adam Fisher, Adam Stephenson, Tyler Lucas, Kameron Jones, and Zack Taylor earned their way to the national stage through their performance at the Carolinas Assistant PPC this summer.
Our guys are competing against the best assistant professionals from across the country at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. Good luck to our Carolinas contingents!
#CarolinasPGA #AssistantPPC #NationalChampionship
Today, we honor the courage and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans🇺🇸
Through @pgahope (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), we’re proud to support military veterans and active-duty personnel in their journey of rehabilitation and wellness through the game of golf. This program uses golf as a therapeutic tool to enhance the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of those who’ve served our country.
To all veterans: thank you for your service. Were honored to serve you through the power of golf.
#VeteransDay#PGAHOPE#HelpingOurPatriotsEverywhere
Upgrade your next member event with a high-end experience where attendees can walk away with a fully custom fit and built Never Compromise Putter.
Contact your local Sales Rep at AnnieLugar@xxiousa.com & AllenHarris@xxiousa.com for more information!
Expectations vs. Reality😅
We asked teams before the round: “How many birdies are you making today?”
Then we checked back after… some crushed it, some didn’t quite hit their goal.
But here’s what matters: EVERY birdie made = impact for our Veterans through PGA HOPE!🇺🇸
THANK YOU to everyone who pledged, played, and supported an incredible cause!
#BirdieBlit#PGAHOPE#PGAREACH#Veterans
Expectations vs. Reality😅
We asked teams before the round: “How many birdies are you making today?”
Then we checked back after… some crushed it, some didn’t quite hit their goal.
But here’s what matters: EVERY birdie made = impact for our Veterans through PGA HOPE!🇺🇸
THANK YOU to everyone who pledged, played, and supported an incredible cause!
#BirdieBlit#PGAHOPE#PGAREACH#Veterans
BIRDIE BLITZ - NOVEMBER 3RD
The countdown is on! Our teams compete Monday to raise funds for PGA HOPE.
Here’s the impact: Every $330 raised provides 6 weeks of life-changing and life-saving PGA HOPE instruction for a Veteran. That’s 6 weeks of healing, community, and hope through the game of golf.
Don’t wait! Pick your team and pledge TODAY so they hit the course ready to make birdies for our heroes! 🇺🇸
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#BirdieBlitz #PGAHOPE #VeteransFirst
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