The inaugural PGA Family Golf Championship was held last month at PGA West in La Quinta, California. Families were required to participate in a minimum of one PGA Family Golf event in 2023 and be nominated by their local PGA Professional Coach to compete in the National Championship. There was both amateur and professional divisions in the two-day alternate shot format. PGA Family Golf was launched in 2022, inspired by the success of the PGA’s Jr. League program, Family Golf teams can be comprised of 2-4 players. “PGA Family Golf is redefining quality time, and we’re proud to have PGA Professionals at the forefront of creating spaces for families to connect and come together,” said PGA President John Lindert, PGA Director of Golf at The Country Club of Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. “We hosted pilot programs for PGA Family Golf at my facility and saw firsthand how families enjoy the competition and have fun on the course together. The PGA of America is excited to host the inaugural PGA Family Golf Championship at PGA West as families compete for a national title.” Mike Abate has been a PGA Professional in North Carolina for over 20 years and participated in the National Team Championship. “When I first saw the news about the Family Championship, I thought it was a home run. It’s a nice destination and a chance for us to get away and play. Shouldn’t every golf professional be doing this? Our job is to promote the game and find different avenues to get people plugged in.” Abate, like many PGA professionals, believes getting the family involved in golf is a very good thing. “PGA Family Golf creates an environment where people feel connected. Any time you can share your passion with your family . . . that’s why we do it. And what other sport or hobby can an entire family go out there and enjoy?” If you would like to get your family involved visit: PGAFamilyGolf.com to find a PGA Family Golf event near you.
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