Staff Spotlight featuring PGA Works Fellow Natalia Facchinato-Sitja

March 4, 2026 •Southern Texas PGA

The STPGA is excited to welcome back Natalia Facchinato-Sitja as our new PGA Works Fellow. We are thrilled to have her on the team and are eager to see her grow the game for our Junior Golf Program!  Here's a little more about her:

Name: Natalia Facchinato-Sitja
Hometown: Washington D.C.
Began Full Time: March 2, 2026
College(s): Marietta College, Georgetown University

Major: Sports Management with minors in Leadership and Communications Studies (Bachelors) and Sports Industry Management (Masters).

Favorite Team: The Washington Capitals
Favorite Food: Fried plantains or sushi.

Who is your favorite artist?  Josiah Queen
What is your favorite song right now? Better Me For You (Brown Eyes) by Max McNown

Favorite Course You’ve Been To: The Covey at Big Easy Ranch

What’s your favorite golf memory? A young girl at a Little Linksters tournament said she felt awkward with all of her pink things (golf bag, outfit, etc.) while playing with the boys. At the next tournament, I wore all pink with her, and the joy she showed seeing an older girl embrace pink out on the golf course was the highlight of the tournament. I now try to wear my pink outfit when I work LL in case she is signed up!

What’s one thing people don’t know about you? I was a coxswain for men's rowing teams for 12 years!

What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?: I usually go to church, the gym (lifting queen), do my meal prep for the week, and read a book.

What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from Texas? Barcelona, Spain

What are some of your favorite hobbies? I love playing pickleball with my friends as well as lifting and crocheting.

How were you first introduced to golf? Before the STPGA, I had some friends that played collegiate golf but had little exposure to the game. I applied to the Operations Internship with the STPGA last year and that position was my first deep dive into the sport and what it takes to run it.

What did you want to be when you were little? Cinderella.

What is your favorite sport outside of golf? Rowing and hockey.

What's your go-to karaoke song? Inside Out by Kate Staford

Do you have a favorite quote or motto you live by?  "Always show others kindness because you never know who you might be speaking with."

PT Recap: Vortech Contracting H-Town Showdown

By Southern Texas PGA • August 31, 2026
Missouri City, TX (August 29-30, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour summer season wrapped up last weekend with the Vortech Contracting H-Town Showdown at Quail Valley Golf Course! Our junior golfers battled through the Houston heat and completed 36 holes of competitive golf, showcasing their skills and drive in another successful event. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, and all of our staff. We are also grateful to Vortech Contracting for being the Presenting Sponsor of this event. Their support allows us to make these competitions possible! Read more about our winning junior golfers below.

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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!
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