A Special Update on Summer Events from Executive Director, Thomas Hutton, PGA
April 14, 2020 •Blake Davis
The below letter was sent to STPGA Junior Golf Members on Tuesday, April 14th at noon CT.
Good afternoon,
We would first like to say thank you for your support of our program over the years. The success of the STPGA is due to your trust and participation and for that, we are very thankful. The last 4 weeks have been difficult for all of us and we hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy.
Per our communication earlier this month, the STPGA wanted to provide you with our next set of announcements this week. We want to emphasize that our future plans are incumbent upon favorable counsel and direction from health officials. The safety of our STPGA community remains our top priority, and we believe along with our new policies and procedures that will be announced soon, we can enjoy STPGA Junior Golf soon! We remain very mindful of the extraordinary and unprecedented challenges presented by the Coronavirus around the world.
Tomorrow April 15, at 9:00 a.m. our summer series schedule will open up for registration. We have an unbelievable schedule of some great courses across our section and an increase in weekend events.
We have also added/rescheduled some events for the month of May and these events will also open for registration tomorrow. As you will see, our first event back is scheduled for May 9. Prior to these events starting, we will continue to keep in close contact with local, state and national health authorities to help inform our decisions.
Due to the Spring Series Championship being canceled, the STPGA had to adjust our Texas Junior Cup qualifying guidelines. Tomorrow, registration will open up on a first come first serve bases for a new 2-day Little Linksters only event called the Summer Preview on May 30-31. Exemptions will be up for grabs at this event to make the 2020 STPGA Texas Junior Cup team.
Later today, you will receive our weekly e-newsletter with links and more details on these announcements.
In closing, last week the PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh said, "Sports, and particularly the game of golf, are important vehicles for healing and hope.” The STPGA hopes everyone is following local guidelines, remaining safe, and enjoying a lot of family time together.
Thank you for your support of the STPGA.
Thomas Hutton, PGA
Executive Director
Southern Texas PGA
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