The 13th annual PGM Internship Conference took place in late July at Essex County Country Club in West Orange, New Jersey. Organized by the PGA of America and sponsored by the Association’s Official Staff Uniform Supplier, Fairway & Greene, the conference provided an opportunity for PGM Students to network with their peers across different universities, as well as network with PGA of America Golf Professionals and other high-level industry professionals. With 72 students attending, it was the largest event yet.
“We want to give the students an opportunity to take a breath, to enjoy a day together and to meet new people,” said Brian Soulé, PGA, Assistant Director of the Penn State PGM Program.
The event drew top PGA Professionals (pictured) and industry professionals from across the U.S. It was hosted by Don McCabe, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Essex County Country Club, co-directed by Soulé and Reed Lansinger, PGA, Director of Golf at Canoe Brook Country Club, and welcomed guest speaker Bryan Karns, 2025 Ryder Cup Championship Director.
PGA of America Career Consultants Joe Doughty, PGA; Jonathan Gold, PGA; and Doug Wert, PGA, contributed their expertise to the event, along with leading PGA Section Directors, PGM Program Directors and Internship Directors.
“Getting the kids together with the networking opportunities that I was lucky enough to enjoy when I was a younger student and paying it forward a bit makes this event important,” said Lansinger.
Added Wert, “I think it’s really important for us to spend time with the future members of our Association and help them to continue to build passion for what they’re going to be doing, as well as get them to where they want to be.”
The PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe have announced a multiyear partnership designating Enterprise Mobility, a leading global provider of mobility solutions, as a Worldwide Supplier of the Ryder Cup.
Enterprise Mobility will provide a wide range of transportation solutions – including car and truck rental services for organizers, staff and sponsors – for the 2025 Ryder Cup, scheduled for Sept. 23–28 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, as well as the 2027 Ryder Cup, slated for Sept. 13–19 at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland.
This marks the first-ever, global sports sponsorship deal for Enterprise Mobility, which has a vast portfolio that includes Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo, as well as fleet management, flexible vehicle hire, carsharing, vanpooling, car sales, truck rental, vehicle subscription and luxury rental.
“We look forward to beginning our partnership with Enterprise Mobility at the 2025 Ryder Cup,” says Jeff Price, Chief Commercial and Philanthropy Officer at the PGA of America. “With an extensive network across the world, Enterprise Mobility will bring unmatched expertise and mobility solutions to the next two editions of golf’s greatest team event.”
