Staff Spotlight featuring Digital Content Coordinator, Grace Hand

November 20, 2025 •Southern Texas PGA

The STPGA is excited to introduce our new Digital Content Coordinator, Grace Hand. We are thrilled to have her on board the team and are eager to see her grow the game for our junior golfers!  Here's a little more about her:

Name: Grace Hand
Hometown: Darien, Connecticut
Began Full Time: November 10, 2025
College(s): Arizona State University & Sacred Heart University
Major: MA Sports Journalism, BA Sports Media & Communications

Favorite Teams: New York Rangers, New York Knicks, and New England Patriots
Favorite Food: Any kind of pizza or pasta
Who is your favorite artist?  Noah Kahan
What is your favorite song?  A Couple Minutes by Olivia Dean (right now)

Favorite Course You’ve Been To: Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, Arizona

What’s your favorite golf accomplishment? Getting a hole-in-one on a chip and putt course when I was five!
What’s one thing people don’t know about you? I was a Division I fencer and went to the Junior Olympics.
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?: Exploring new restaurants and coffee shops and spending time with my friends.
What would you sing at karaoke night? Piano Man by Billy Joel
What was your first job? Sacred Heart Athletics intern
What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from Texas? Maine or Vermont!

What are some of your favorite hobbies, and how did you get into them? I love being active (I've played sports in some way since I was four or five years old) which these days includes going to the gym or walking in nature. I also love going to concerts or sports games, especially with my friends. More recently, I've gotten into cooking and baking!

How were you first introduced to golf? My family has always been a huge golf family. We always have two family tournaments a year and everyone grows up playing in them!
What did you want to be when you were little? A lawyer!
Who is your favorite PGA TOUR Pro? Why? Jordan Spieth. My family loved him when he made the tour, and his Masters win in 2015 is the first time I remember watching the tournament. 

What is your favorite sport outside of golf? Hockey!

What is your favorite quote or a motto you live by? Life is full of possibilities, you just need to know where to look.

Introducing the 2026 Fall Interns

By Southern Texas PGA • August 19, 2026
The Southern Texas PGA is happy to announce our new interns joining the staff for the Fall 2026 season! Please welcome these individuals into our great Section and we look to continue our incredible service and grow the game! 

PT Recap: Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase

By Southern Texas PGA • August 17, 2026
New Braunfels, TX (August 15-16, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour traveled to New Braunfels, Texas, for the Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase at Landa Park Golf Course, where players took on a competitive two-day championship. With great weather throughout the event, the field had ideal conditions to showcase their skills and battle for the top spots. Players delivered strong performances from start to finish, with steady play and impressive moments shaping the leaderboard across both rounds. As the competition came down to the final holes, the talented field once again showcased the skill, determination and competitive spirit that define the Srixon Prestige Tour. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, Surf & Turf Golf, and all of our staff who made the tournament such a success. Read more about our winning junior golfers below!

Plenty of Golf Still This Fall at the STPGA!

By Southern Texas PGA • August 14, 2026
Spring, TX - Summer may be winding down, but there is still plenty of golf ahead at the Southern Texas PGA! With opportunities to qualify for Team STPGA, championship events, Drive, Chip & Putt competition and more than 100 events remaining across STPGA Junior Golf programs, the fall season is set to be an exciting one. Qualify for the Bayou Cup The road to the Bayou Cup continues this fall as junior golfers compete for the opportunity to represent Team STPGA. Players still have opportunities to earn their spot and compete alongside some of the top junior golfers in Southern Texas. Below are the upcoming events where players can earn an exemption toward a spot on Team STPGA for this year’s Bayou Cup. Boys 15-18: - Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase (August 15-16, 2026) - Boys 15-18 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) Boys 11-14: - Antigua Sun City Showdown (September 26-27, 2026) - Boys 11-14 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) Girls 11-18: - Antigua Sun City Showdown (September 26-27, 2026) - Girls 11-18 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) The Bayou Cup is always a highlight on the STPGA Junior Golf calendar, giving players the opportunity to represent Southern Texas in a team competition and create memories both on and off the course. Click the button below for more information!

PT Recap: STPGA Challenge

By Southern Texas PGA • August 12, 2026
Cypress, TX (August 10-11, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour stayed in Houston for the STPGA Challenge at BlackHorse Golf Club, where players took on a competitive two-day championship. Round one brought challenging conditions and rain delays, but the field remained focused and made the most of every opportunity once play resumed. Despite the interruptions, players delivered strong performances throughout the opening round before returning for day two ready to finish strong. From steady play to clutch moments down the stretch, the talented field once again showcased the resilience and determination that define the Srixon Prestige Tour. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, and all of our staff who made the tournament such a success. Read more about our winning junior golfers below!
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