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Russ libby, pga

Northeast Super Regional Meeting • Newark, NJ

Russ Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Strong traditions

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

At the invitation of RodmanWanamaker, a number of Golf professionals & leading amateurs of the era gather for lunch at the Taplow Club in the Martinique Hotel on Broadway and West 32nd Street in New York City on Jan. 17, 1916.

On April 10, The PGA of America is founded in New York City with 35 charter members.

Protect and Promote

Playing and teaching

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

My introduction to golf

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Strong values

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

I am a PGA Professional

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Hidden Hills Country Club

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Board of Control

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

The Game of Golf

My Vision

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

The decline… Golf rounds declined

13.6%, with a loss of more than 55 million rounds, since 2000

Number of golfers declined 11% from 30.2 million in 2005 to 25 million in 2013

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Golf course closings… The number of golf

courses in the US peaked in 2004 at 16,000, but declines annually, with a net loss of 5-10% anticipated over the next 10 years

Last year 159 courses closed while only 14 new courses opened

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Growth 85,000 students in 2013

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Growth

15,000 in 2014!

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Drive, Chip & Putt

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Get an early start

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Opportunity

Learning and MentoringNortheast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

PGA Best Practices

2013 National Award Winners

from the Northeast

Leadership

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

Future

Northeast Super RegionalRuss Libby for PGA Secretary 2014

RUSS LIBBY, PGAI appreciate you.

Russ Libby, PGA