August 2, 2024 • Southern Texas PGA
Spring, TX (AUGUST 2, 2024) – As our Summer begins to draw to a close, we want to thank all of our awesome players and their families for making this such a great Summer! We cannot wait to see you all in August as we round out the Summer and make our way into the Fall. Follow along at our first Prestige Tour in August, the ONE Way Golf STPGA Challenge at BlackHorse Golf Club – South.
Insperity Invitational Tour Championship
After a slight delay due to Hurricane Beryl, the signature event for the Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour is once again upon us! The Inaugural Insperity Invitational Tour Championship is finally here with unsurpassed excitement and anticipation. We are looking forward to watching the best of the Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour battle it out at Barton Creek Country Club - Palmer Lakeside on August 4-6 in an unparalleled competition. Make sure to follow along as we crown our Champions of this highly anticipated Championship.
Prestige Tour Schedule
Just a little over halfway through the Summer, we have had some amazing tournaments, and it has been a pleasure having all our players, parents, family and friends out on the course with us. We are so excited to have you playing with us this Summer, but do not forget that all tournaments through the September are now open for registration! We still have spots available in many tournaments, so do not forget to sign up. Make sure to mark your calendars as the remainder of the year will be open for registrations on August 13th at 9:00 am. Click Here to view the full Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour schedule.
Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches
Good luck to Team STPGA at the 9th Annual Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches. These highly anticipated Ryder Cup style Matches versus the Northern Texas PGA will kick off next week at the prestigious Shady Oaks Country Club in Fort Worth, TX on August 5-6. Good luck to our team as we look to bring home the cup back to Southern Texas!
Legends Junior Tour Performances and Junior PGA Championship
With a short break in July, the Legends Junior Tour gets started back up on August 12-13. The George Hannon Invitational Presented by Texas Mutual will once again return to University of Texas Golf Club. Good luck to all our players as they compete in the prestigious tournament! Good luck to our players who are competing in the Junior PGA Championship right now! Round 3 is under way today, with the champions being crowned tomorrow.
Thank You to Our Title Partners!
With all the awesome achievements of our Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour golfers we want to thank our many Partners without whom our incredible Tour would not be possible! Firstly, we want to thank Billiard Factory, who is a fantastic supporter of the Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program. With 13 locations across the United States, Billiard Factory is recognized as the premier destination for family-friendly games.
Thank you to Srixon for providing our players with golf balls and other equipment to keep them at the top of their game! From golf balls to golf clubs, Srixon is one of the premiere brands in the industry and will always keep you at the top of your game.
Thank you to our Tournament Title Sponsor of the Bluebonnet Classic, Antigua! Antigua is an apparel company that is in Golf Shops across the country and provided us with the tee gifts for the tournament.
Rules Corner
On this month’s edition of Rules Corner, we will be talking about the different areas of the course and how to determine which one your ball lies in. The Defined Areas of the Course are outlined in Rule 2 in the Rules of Golf. There are 4 specific Areas, the Teeing Area, Penalty Areas, Bunkers, and the Putting Green. Anywhere else on the course would be considered General Area, as long as it is not Out of Bounds. When looking at the Teeing Area and the Putting green, it is important to know that these only apply to the hole that is currently being played. All other Teeing Areas will just be considered General Area, and all other Putting Greens will be considered Wrong Greens. It is important to know what Area of the Course your ball currently lies in as this can affect any options you may have for relief and your ball can only lie in one area at a time. If part of your ball lies in both the General Area and one of the 4 specific areas previously listed, then your ball will be considered in one of those 4 specific areas. If part of your ball lies in 2 of the specific areas of the course it is treated as lying in the specific area that comes first in this order: Penalty Area, Bunker, Putting Green. You can find more information about the Rules for the Prestige Tour by reading the Hard Card, the STPGA Rules and Regulations, and the USGA Rules of Golf!
Thank you again to all our players, parents, host facilities, and Sponsors! We are looking forward to a great rest of the year with fierce competition and low scores! Don’t forget to check the Prestige Tour Schedule for the rest of the year! As always, if we can ever be of assistance to you, please feel free to contact me via email (mcoughlin@pgahq.com) or phone (832-442-2300) or Connor Murphy via email (cmurphy@pgahq.com) or phone (832-442-2410)!
