The 2023 Annual High School Golf Coaches Conference

Connecting, educating, and serving the high school golf community

28,000

PGA Professionals

24,000

High School Golf Coaches

Major Golf Industry Conference

About

The 2023 High School Golf Coaches Conference will be held on Friday & Saturday, January 27th & 28th. We will be offering an in-person experience at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the PGA Merchandise Show and our presenting partner, Titleist & FootJoy.

For those Coaches unable to make it to Orlando this year, we will be offering a virtual option on Friday, January 27th. Virtual attendees will be able to join this year’s event from the comfort of their own office, school, or home. The conference will be recorded and sent to all attendees to access on-demand.

Click here to Register for the 2023 Coaches Conference.

We have secured a hotel block exclusive for the High School Golf Coaches. Click here to book your hotel near Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. We have arranged for discounted hotel pricing if booked prior to December 15th.

This year’s conference will bring together active high school golf coaches, assistant coaches, high school administrators, PGA Professionals & industry leaders for a dynamic, interactive, and educational experience. All high school golf coaches, administrators & golf professionals are welcome.

Be sure to check out the full picture gallery from the conference in 2022.

Support & Partners

Conference Schedule

The 2023 PGA High School Coaches Conference will be in Room W414-D of the West Building at the Orange County Convention Center on Level 4 (just outside the PGA Member Business Center)… 9800 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819

Friday, January 27th
*Please note, all times are Eastern Standard time

9:00-11:00 AM – Register & Explore PGA Merchandise Show

Welcome from PGA of America & Titleist/FootJoy

11:00-11:05 AM – Welcome from PGA of America & Titleist / FootJoy (Suzy Whaley & Bobby Acciardo)

Player Development & Careers in Golf

11:05-11:45 PM – Creating a winning mindset for your players (Mark Blackburn)

11:45-12:15 PM – Using technology efficiently to improve your players performance (Jon Tattersall)

12:15-12:30 PM – PGA Careers in Golf (Kate Drimel & Dylan Gladney)

12:30-1:15 PM – Lunch Break… ‘Exploring Club Golf in College – NCCGA (Branden Thompson)’

Practice Ideas & Program Development

1:15-1:45 PM – Growing girls golf in your program (Fernando Carrasquillo)

1:45-2:15 PM – AJGA & PGA Junior Golf: Tournaments Round-Table (Mark Oskarson & Dan Frankel)

2:15-2:45 PM – Golf Performance enhancing software to unleash your potential (Noah Purvis)

2:45-3:00 PM – Break

Staying the Course – USGA Rules & Best Practices

3:00-3:30 PM – Best of the Best: Coaches Round-Table (Coach Bob Bailey & Dr. Kurt Hitzeman)

3:30-4:00 PM – USGA Rule Changes and Rules 101 Course (Ben Schade)

4:15-4:30 PM – NFHS & FHSAA Admin (Chris Boone & Ed Thompson)

Happy Hour (off-site @ The Pub… The Pointe)

4:45-6:00 PM – Networking and Happy Hour

Saturday, January 28th
*Please note, all times are Eastern Standard time

Off-Site Golf Course – Falcon’s Fire Golf Club… 3200 Seralago Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746

9:00-11:15 AM – Practice Drills & Golf Instruction (3-Stations, 45-min each)

Putting – Steve Brewer, PGA… Bunkers/Chipping – Brad Turner, PGA… Swing – Jim Endicott, PGA

11:30-5:00 PM – High School Golf Coaches Outing (Box Lunch, 18-holes, cart included)

**Education sessions, speakers, and presentations are subject to change. If you would like to speak or have requests for education sessions, please contact Mike@highschoolgolf.org

2023 Speakers - PGA High School Coaches Conference

Suzy Whaley

Past President, PGA of America | President, Golf Nation

Mark Blackburn

2022 PGA of America Teacher & Coach of the Year

Jon Tattersall

Titleist Performance Institute member + Georgia PGA teacher of the year

Kate Drimel

PGA Career Services Recruiting Specialist

Chris Boone

National Federation of State High School Associations Golf Liaison

Bob
Bailey

Head Golf Coach - Exeter HS (NH)

Ben
Schade

Director, Rules - Governance at USGA

Dylan Gladney

PGA Career Services Recruiting Specialist

Noah Purvis

CEO, UpperHandGolf

Dan Frankel

Director of Junior Golf - Metropolitan Section PGA

Mark Oskarson

Chief Operating Officer - American Junior Golf Association (AJGA)

Dr. Kurt Hitzeman

President, Georgia HS Golf Coaches Association, Head Golf Coach - Carrollton HS (GA)

Fernando Carrasquillo

Senior Coordinator - LPGA Foundation

Ed Thompson

Florida High School Athletic Association Director of Athletics

Branden Thompson

Manager, National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA)

Bradley Turner

Director of Online Golf Instruction at Keiser University

Jim Endicott

Director of Instruction, Endicott Golf

Steve Brewer

Director of Instruction, Dubsdread Golf Learning Center

2023 Conference Costs & Registration

Click Here to Register

Conference Pricing designed with high school coaches and administrators in mind

Golf Coaches

Saturday Golf is FULL, but you can still attend the Full Conference by registering for the Friday & Saturday sessions separately.

Partial Conference Package – Fri, Jan 27th ($139) 1-Day ONLY – Includes access to on-site speakers, lunch on Friday, and partner gifts.

Partial Conference Pkg – Sat, Jan 28th AM ONLY – Coaches Clinic and lunch only $49

Virtual Conference Package – Friday, January 27th ($49) – Includes access to the virtual conference on Friday, partner gifts & a few surprises along the way.

**All three (3) registration options include a badge to attend the PGA Merchandise Show for any coach that wishes to attend in-person. May be a $75 charge after 12/15.

PGA Professionals

Saturday Golf is FULL, but you can still attend the Full Conference by registering for the Friday & Saturday sessions separately.

Partial Conference Package – Fri, Jan 27th ($99) 1-Day ONLY – Includes access to on-site speakers, lunch on Friday, and partner gifts.

Partial Conference Pkg – Sat, Jan 28th AM ONLY – Coaches Clinic and lunch only $49

Virtual Conference Package – Friday, January 27th ($49) – Includes access to the virtual conference on Friday, partner gifts & a few surprises along the way.

**All three (3) registration options include a badge to attend the PGA Merchandise Show for any coach that wishes to attend in-person. May be a $75 charge after 12/15.

*PGA Professionals will receive 8 PDR credits for attending the two-day conference

High School Athletic Association Administrators

Please email Mike McDonald, PGA at mike@highschoolgolf.org if you are interested in attending the conference in-person or virtually in 2023.

2022 Conference Attending Coach

“I’ve been to MANY coaching conferences and clinics for a number of different sports. This one was the best. It was not too long and not too short, and it will grow as you want it to if you stay the course.”

Coach Dr. Kurt Hitzeman

Interested in the 2023 Conference?

Please fill out the form to stay up to date on details for the conference. Thank you!

Conference Contact

Mike McDonald, PGA

NHSGA Manager

mike@highschoolgolf.org
972-333-2472