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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 2,700 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
Humdinger High Meadows Pro-Am
Sun 04, High MeadowsPonderosa P.M.G.A Pro-Am
Mon 05, Ponderosa Country ClubFox Run Upstate Warrior Solution Pro-Am
Mon 12, Fox Run Country ClubSocial Feeds
Two leaders, two different paths to the top at Porters Neck.
Adam Fisher made a hole-in-one on No. 11 and backed it up with the low round of the day, a 6-under 66, to reach -6. John Thompson got there his own way, carding back-to-back 3-under rounds and sticking with the game plan that’s kept him steady all week.
They share the 36-hole lead as the field moves into the final round, with 63 players advancing after the cut fell at +7, all playing for one of 11 spots to Streamsong.
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Shots from Round 2 at @portersneckcountryclub. The field plays for position today, with the cut coming after 36 holes to the top 60 and ties.
For the leaderboard, check the link in our bio or visit carolinas.pga.com
Shot Tracer on the Round 2 featured hole of the day! The Par 4 Hole 3 is a short, slight dogleg right, playing at 328 yards, tempting players to either go for it or play it short.
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Hot off the course, Ray Frank, co-leader at 4-under, joins Tommy Gibson and Matt Vick, both sitting at 2-under, to break down how Round 1 played out at Porters Neck.
Safe to say @portersneckcountryclub is proving to be a challenge and will test these players all week! Stay up to date with the leaderboard on Carolinas.pga.com or with the link in bio.
Some shots from Day 1 @portersneckcountryclub! Lot of golf left to play, click the link in our bio to follow along.
Hole 9 shot tracer. Round 1, live from @portersneckcountryclub
Set, sharpened, and ready.
Porters Neck Country Club hosts Championship week starting Tuesday, September 29, with 11 trips to the National PGA Professional Championship at Streamsong on the line.
Follow along all week with the link in our bio!
The list gets one name longer this week.
All eight of the professionals here have won the Carolinas PGA Professional Championship, and Cooper Hrabak is back at Porters Neck Sept. 29- Oct. 1 to defend his title.
Who do you have winning it this year?
Huge news for Carolina’s PGA coaching representation!
Seven of our own just made Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America list for 2027-2028! Andrew Kiger (@12_oaks ), Leslie Cloots (@nrcc1967), Kelly Edelblut Fry (@pinehurstresort Golf Academy), Eric Jordan (@golftec_durham), Grant Gaugler III (Springfield Golf Club), Stuart McKechnie (@phenomgolflab), and Martin Lucas (Eagle Ridge Golf Club) made the cut, out of a national field of 300+ instructors!
Join us in congratulating all seven!
Home turf victory at the Club Car CPGA Pro-Official Championship! 🏆⛳️
Sixty teams of Carolinas PGA Professionals and club officials battled it out last week at @solinagolfclub, but local knowledge reigned supreme. Congratulations to Ben Carberry (Assistant Pro, Columbia Country Club) and Troy Thrall (General Manager, Solina Golf Club) on firing a dominant -8 (63) to take home the hardware!
Huge thanks to our Title Partner @clubcar and all of our event partners for making this week an incredible experience for our section. Another shoutout to Director of Golf, Steven Hartwig, PGA, and the entire staff at Solina GC for hosting an unforgettable week.
Tap the link in our bio to view the full tournament and event schedule and see what’s coming up!
Srixon didn’t just back two of our biggest events this year; they showed up for them.
Symon Balbin, sponsored by Srixon, won the 62nd North Carolina Open at 16-under. Aaron Walker took home the Assistants’ Championship June 22-23. Both wins came at events Srixon and Cleveland Golf helped make happen.
Beyond golf, their team spent this year showing off what goes into personalizing a set: the colors, grips, and finishes built to match your game.
Now through October 15, order a set of ZXi irons and get free personalization included - no extra cost for the details that make your set yours.
Talk to your local Srixon fitter to lock in the offer before it’s gone.
@tobaccoroadgolf just opened its newest addition, and CPGA staff got to be some of the first to play it.
A few of us made the trip out for the grand opening of the Match Box, Tobacco Road’s new 12-hole short course. Plenty of good golf and no shortage of good shots, including a hole-in-one on 10 from our CEO, Jeff Abbot!
Huge thanks to Scooter Buhrman, PGA, for hosting us and showing off what they built.
Let us know if you plan on making a stop to play it!
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