October 2025PGA_Section_News

811 Rattlesnake Bridge Rd., Bedminster, NJ 07921Email: newjersey@pgahq.com Website: New Jersey Office: (732) 465-1212Executive Director:
Chris Bauer
(732) 374-9852
cbauer@pgahq.com

Click here to view New Jersey PGA Section's Staff ListingClick here to view New Jersey PGA Section's Board of Directors••••••The NJPGA Honors 2025 Special Awards WinnersThe New Jersey Section of the PGA of America (NJPGA) has announced its 2025 award recipients, headlined by Mike Attara, President of Spirit Golf Management, who was named 2025 NJPGA Golf Professional of the Year, which is the highest honor for a PGA of America Golf Professional within the Section.Backed by a vision to create a boutique northeast regional management firm with the mission of “Growing the Game One Club at a Time,” Attara founded Spirit Golf Management in 2009. Since that time, Mike has led and mentored dozens of Golf Professionals and currently employs eight PGA of America Members who serve as General Managers, Head Professionals and Director of Instruction, and six PGA Associates, working towards their membership. Mike’s commitment to service, mentorship and positively impacting lives through the game of golf is strengthened by his six years on the NJPGA Board of Directors and more than 16 years on the New Jersey Golf Foundation Board of Directors, where he currently serves as President.2025 NJPGA Special Award Winners:

Golf Professional of the Year: Mike Attara – Spirit Golf Management

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year: Chris Whalen – Echo Lake Country Club

Teacher & Coach of the Year: Matt Wilson – Baltusrol Golf Club

Club of the Year: Canoe Brook Country Club – Summit N.J.

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Jason Fiore – Montammy Golf Club

Professional Development Award: Joe Doughty – PGA of America Career Services

Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Mickie Gallagher III – Trump National Golf Club Bedminster

Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Gabe Rickards – Skyway Golf Course

Player Development Award: Tommy Lee – D1 Golf Academy

Youth Player Development Award: Dave Vazquez – Canoe Brook Country Club

Patriot Award: Ron Reed – High Bridge Hills Golf Club

Salesperson of the Year: Shannon Pfundheller – Dunning, Greg Norman Collection

Deacon Palmer Award – Ed Koch – Life Member

-Ethan SheaCover 2Antigua Digital ADAntigua Digital Lookbook 1Antigua Digital Lookbook 2Antigua Digital Lookbook 3Antigua Digital Lookbook 4GOLF PRIDE AD SPREADPINEHURST RESORT AD SPREADPREMIER GOLF AD SPREADSUMMIT BRANDS AD SPREAD #1 [B.Draddy]UNEEKOR AD SPREADPUKKA AD SPREADTOPTRACER ADGOLF GENIUS SOFTWARE ADPresident’s MessageRED LEDGES ADMOTOCADDY AD SPREADPGA EXPO/REED AD SPREADCOASTAL NETTING/TEX-NET ADContents 1PRESTWICK GOLF GROUP ADContents 2THE SEA PINES RESORT ADContents 3WITTEK ADContents 4E-Z-GO ADCERTIFRESH CIGAR ADBIOESQUE SOLUTIONS ADThe BuzzTRAVELING THE FAIRWAYS ADSUMMIT BRANDS AD SPREAD #2Short Game 1YRI CUSTOMSGOLF RANGE NETTING ADShort Game 2INFRAWAY ADSHADE HEADWEAR ADShort Game 3STROKES GAINED ADSTERLING CUT GLASS ADShort Game 4TRUE TEMPER ADNEMACOLIN ADBy The Numbers 1UST/MAMIYA ADBy The Numbers 2SENTRY WORLD ADPro to Pro 1SYNTHETIC TURF ADFAIRWAY IQ ADCAP PATROL ADPro to Pro 2GOLF TOURISM SOLUTIONS ADRAPSODO ADPERFECT GOLF EVENT ADPro to Pro 3GHURKA ADSALAMANDER COLLECTION AD #1 {Half Moon]Media WatchBAUER INTERNATIONAL ADRecommended ReadingCOVER SHOTS ADTAMARACK RESORT ADTECHNOGYM AD 1TECHNOGYM AD 2PGA Memb Survey ResultsAnnual Meeting PreviewNETTING BUILDERS ADNYC MarathonCASA DE CAMPO ADHealth & WellnessBELYN KEY ADCover Story 1Cover Story 2PUNTA CANA RESORT & CLUB ADFLAG D ADCover Story 3GHOST GOLF ADSTREAMSONG RESORT ADCover Story 4SELECT PI ADPGA PSA AD #1 [PGA GRP]Cover Story 5SALAMANDER COLLECTION AD #2 [PGA National]SWING CONTROL ADCover Story 6DISMAL RIVER ADGENEVA NATIONAL AD SPREADCover Story: Travel CS2 1SEQUOYAH NATIONAL ADCover Story: Travel CS2 2THE GLENEAGLES HOTEL ADGOLFZON ADCover Story: Travel CS2 3REUNION RESORT ADPGA.com AD (Value Guide)HARBOUR RIDGE YACHT & CC ADCover Story: Travel CS2 4SUMMIT BRANDS AD [ZR]DUNDONALD LINKS AD SPREAD2 HEMISPHERES AD SPREADSr. PGA Pro. Champ. PreviewPGA PSA AD #2 [Lifelong Learning]SALAMANDER COLLECTION AD #3PGA Teaching & CoachingAHEAD ADClubfittingTAGMARSHAL ADPlayer EngagementARCADIA BLUFFS ADEquipment: Hot TrendEquipment: OuterwearEquipment: New EquipmentWATERSOUND GC/CAMP CREEK ADRetailing: SpotlightEPICUREA ADPGA PSA #3 AD [ADM/PGA.coach]Retailing: 5 QuestionsGOLF WEB DESIGN ADRetailing: T&OUST MAMIYA ADVERTORIALRetailing: AGMPGA PSA AD #4 [PGA REACH]Rules TalkMISSION RESORT ADFrom the FieldGRAA AWARDS ADMembershipASHWORTH ADPartners 1Partners 2Partners 3Partners 4Partners 5Partners 6Section News AnnouncementPATRIOT PROFILE ADVERTORIALPGA ProfileSIGNS BY THE SEA ADROLEX ADPGA Section News TOCPGA_Section_News_Alabama-NW_FloridaPGA_Section_News_AlohaPGA_Section_News_CarolinasPGA_Section_News_Central_New_YorkPGA_Section_News_ColoradoPGA_Section_News_ConnecticutPGA_Section_News_GatewayPGA_Section_News_GeorgiaPGA_Section_News_Gulf_StatesPGA_Section_News_IllinoisPGA_Section_News_IndianaPGA_Section_News_IowaPGA_Section_News_MichiganPGA_Section_News_Middle AtlanticPGA_Section_News_MidwestPGA_Section_News_MinnesotaPGA_Section_News_NebraskaPGA_Section_News_New EnglandPGA_Section_News_New JerseyPGA_Section_News_North FloridaPGA_Section_News_Northeastern New YorkPGA_Section_News_Northern CaliforniaPGA_Section_News_Northern OhioPGA_Section_News_Northern TexasPGA_Section_News_Pacific NorthwestPGA_Section_News_PhiladephiaPGA_Section_News_Rocky MountainPGA_Section_News_South FloridaPGA_Section_News_Southern CaliforniaPGA_Section_News_Southern OhioPGA_Section_News_Southern TexasPGA_Section_News_SouthwestPGA_Section_News_Sun CountryPGA_Section_News_TennesseePGA_Section_News_Tri-StatePGA_Section_News_UtahPGA_Section_News_Western New YorkPGA_Section_News_Wisconsin