PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- With the latest rounds of the PGA Proficiency Test completed in May and June, 52 PGA Professionals received 64 certifications from The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Certified Professional Program.

The PGA Certified Professional Program is an online, career-enhancing educational curriculum that supports PGA Professionals who are committed to continuously enhancing their golf management skills in order to stay ahead of the increasing demands of the industry. Since the program's inception in August 2004, 435 PGA Professionals have earned a total of 747 certifications in related career paths, including General Management, Golf Operations, Instruction, Retail, Executive Management and Ownership/Leasing.

The online distance learning approach ensures broad access to the program, while reducing the time and travel costs associated with traditional classes. Currently the most popular career paths are Golf Operations and General Management. Classes with the highest enrollment across all career paths are accounting, business planning and budgeting, turfgrass management and customer relations.

Recently Certified Professionals:
* Previously earned certification

--Brian E. Booher, Granville Golf Course, Granville, Ohio (Instruction and Golf Operations)
--Thomas D. Brinson, Brunswick Country Club, Brunswick, Ga. (Retail, Golf Operations and Instruction*)
--Karen M. Bukowski, MillCreek Golf & Learning Center, Erie, Penn. (Instruction)
--Jeremy S. Clevenger, Bear Creek Golf Club, Murrieta, Calif. (Executive Management, Ownership/Leasing, General Management*, Golf Operations* and Instruction*)
--Geoff N. Cram, Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Mission Viejo, Calif. (General Management)
--Christopher J. DeBusk, Havana Country Club, The Villages, Fla. (General Management and Golf Operations*)
--Johnny A. Eusebio, Waikoloa Beach Course, Waikoloa, Hawaii (Retail, General Management* and Golf Operations*)
--Stan R. Everitt, Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club, North Augusta, S.C. (Instruction)
--Kim Hand, Pine Ridge Golf Course, Lutherville, Md. (Golf Operations, General Management and Instruction*)
--Mark Hansen, Davis Municipal Golf Course, Davis, Calif. (Instruction)
--Jason N. Harris, RTJ @ Grand National GC, Opelika, Ala. (General Management, Retail and Golf Operations*)
--John V. Hines, Baiting Hollow Club, Baiting Hollow, N.Y. (General Management, Golf Operations*, Instruction* and Retail*)
--Gary W. Hoffman, Murphy Creek Golf Course, Aurora, Colo. (Instruction and Golf Operations*)
--Steve P. Hurtig, Bear Creek Golf Club, Murrieta, Calif. (Golf Operations)
--Joseph Gagliano, Grandfather Golf and Country Club, Linville, N.C. (Instruction)
--John H. Galyean, Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte, N.C. (Instruction)
--Ross E. Johnson, New Richmond Golf Club, New Richmond, Wis. (General Management)
--Jordan L. Kenter, Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club, Cashiers, N.C. (Instruction)
--Matthew Klein, Austin Golf Club, Spicewood, Texas (Instruction, General Management*, Golf Operations* and Retail*)
--Timothy W. Krumnow, Edwin Watts Superstore, Houston, Texas (Instruction)
--Ralph Landrum, Devou Park Golf Course, Covington, Ky. (Instruction)
--James A. Lohbauer, River Run Country Club, Davidson, N.C. (Executive Management, Ownership/Leasing, General Management*, Golf Operations*, Instruction* and Retail*)
--Robyn L. Lorain, Meridian Valley Country Club, Kent, Wash. (Golf Operations and Retail*)
--Stephen J. Madison, The Shelter Harbor Golf Club, Charlestown, R.I. (Golf Operations)
--Jason M. Manke, Trappers Turn Golf Club, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Instruction)
--Steve D. Moore, Rockford Park District, Rockford, Ill. (Instruction)
--Bill E. Morach, Eugene Country Club, Eugene, Ore. (Instruction, Retail, General Management* and Golf Operations*)
--Barry A. Niemann, University of Idaho/PGM, Moscow, Idaho (Executive Management, Golf Operations* and Instruction*)
--Matthew O'Keefe (General Management, Ownership/Leasing, Golf Operations* and Instruction*)
--Steve Patterson (Golf Operations and Instruction)
--Robert A. Phelps, University of Central Oklahoma/PGM, Edmond, Okla. (Executive Management)
--Greg J. Pickett, Grande Oaks Golf Club, Davie, Fla. (Instruction)
--Jeff L. Rafferty, Casper Country Club, Casper, Wyo. (Golf Operations)
--Werner M. Riemer, Walker Course @ Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. (Instruction)
--Angela M. Rodriguez, Mountain Course at Incline Village, Incline Village, Nev. (Golf Operations)
--Ronald J. Rosko, Taconic Golf Club, Williamstown, Mass. (General Management, Retail and Instruction*)
--Jarrod A. Rusch, Mount Vintage Plantation GC, North Augusta, S.C. (Golf Operations)
--Jeff Ryan, The Oaks Golf Club, Pass Christian, Miss. (Golf Operations)
--Jeffrey R. Sachs, Penfield Country Club, Penfield, N.Y. (Golf Operations)
--Scott D. Sandfort, Elgin Country Club, Elgin, Ill. (General Management and Golf Operations*)
--Carl A. Sarahs, Alpine Country Club, Highland, Utah (Instruction)
--Jason M. Sedan, PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Ownership/Leasing, Executive Management*, General Management*, Golf Operations*, Instruction* and Retail*)
--Christopher W. Sessa, The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Instruction)
--Stephen A. Smith, Salem Hills Golf Club, Northville, Mich. (Retail)
--Joshua J. Snider, Oxmoor Country Club, Louisville, Ky. (Executive Management, Golf Operations*, Instruction* and Retail*)
--Aaron R. Speaker, Hillcrest Country Club, Bartlesville, Okla. (Instruction, General Management and Golf Operations)
--Michal C. Spurr, Kelly Greens Country Club, Fort Myers, Fla. (Instruction)
--Shaun C. Steile, Kuki'o Golf & Beach Club, Kailua Kona, Hawaii (General Management)
--Kevin J. Swan, Onwentsia Club, Lake Forest, Ill. (Golf Operations)
--Tommy R. Thomas, The Patriot GC @ Grand Harbor, Ninety Six, S.C. (Instruction and Golf Operations*)
--Jason A. Wachtl, North Shore Country Club, Mequon, Wis. (Golf Operations)
--Evan T. Wilson, Baltimore Country Club, Timonium, Md. (Retail)

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