Northern Texas PGA Celebrates Award Winners, Elects 31st President, New Board of Directors

Steven Clements • February 5, 2024

FRISCO, Texas (February 5, 2024) – The Northern Texas PGA held their annual President’s Dinner, Professional Development Seminar and 56th Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, February 4 and Monday, February 5 at Royal Oaks Country Club and Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco, respectively. 


On Sunday night, the Northern Texas PGA celebrated the 2023 NTPGA award winners, which included Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Jake McCullough, PGA head professional at Odessa Country Club. The complete list of award winners can be found HERE.


Monday’s Professional Development Seminar featured keynote speaker, Commander Mark McGinnis, Founder and Managing Director of SEAL Legacy Foundation. Three breakout sessions followed the keynote address that were led by PGA of America Vice President Don Rea, PGA; PGA of America Career Consultants Steven Limpach, PGA and Keith Fisher, PGA; and Commander Mark McGinnis.


During the afternoon’s 56th Annual Meeting the Northern Texas PGA membership elected new leadership including the Section’s 31st President Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club.


In his opening remarks Doan said, “I look at our Section as our neighborhood. Our common interest and purpose is golf. The strength of a neighborhood is the people that live there – and I believe we’ve got the strongest group in the country in three very different Chapters.”


Doan also outlined opportunities to serve the PGA members and grow the game including the following opportunities.


  • Meet new people and make new friends
  • Learn and develop
  • Serve, volunteer and give back
  • Introduce kids to the game in an environment that they love it so much they beg to come back
  • Let the wider world know what golf can do for people


The newly elected 2024 Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors, serving with Doan is as follows: 


  • President – Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club
  • Vice President – Ira Molayo, PGA director of golf at Cedar Crest Golf Course
  • Secretary – Jeremy Langdale, PGA director of golf at Ranchland Hills Golf Club
  • Honorary President - Jake McCullough, PGA director of golf at Odessa Country Club
  • East Texas Chapter President – Doug Myer, PGA instructor at John Sikes Golf Academy.
  • West Texas Chapter President – Lee Rhind, PGA head professional at Midland Country Club
  • Metro Chapter President – Eric Hunt, PGA head professional at Grapevine Golf Course
  • At-Large Director – Jon Drago, PGA executive director of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
  • At-Large Director – Neil Lockie, PGA director of golf at Dallas National Golf Club
  • At-Large Director – Julie Roberts, PGA director of golf at Indian Creek Golf Course
  • District 12 Director – Derek Gutierrez, PGA general manager at Santa Ana Golf Club (Sun Country Section)
  • Two At-Large Directors will be appointed and approved by the Board in the coming weeks.


The current Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors can be found HERE.

Hendley and Sudinsky Claim the 2025 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship

By Steven Clements • March 4, 2025
THE COLONY, Texas (March 3) – The team of Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction and PGA Associate Zach Sudinsky from Dallas Athletic Club won the 2025 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship by two strokes. The two carded a bogey free, 11-under-par, final score after shooting 64 on Old American Golf Club and a 32 on the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. They bested the team of Robby Bruns and Katrina Prendergast from Trinity Forest Golf Club and the team of Cameron Doan and Spencer Dillard from Preston Trail Golf Club, who finished at 9-under-par. The 27-hole, Four-Ball Stroke Play, championship was hosted at Golf Clubs at The Tribute for the fifth straight year. Teams played Old American Golf Club and the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. Dallas Athletic Club brought nine professionals to play in the championship this year so Hendley and Sudinsky were not paired together. “It was a blast! I was checking on his scores every other hole,” said Sudinsky. “It felt like playing your own ball and grinding out every hole.” Hendley said “It was fun, a nice way to start the year. It’s a tough format. A lot of holes early in the year.” This win was Sudinsky’s second in the last eight months. Last July he won the Golf Pro Payments Western Championship. “Winning is great, but you can’t take it for granted,” he said after today’s team victory. The pair earned $3,000 ($1,500 each) out of the record $30,000 total championship purse. The KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship was presented by ahead, Club Car, Evolve Golf, Landmark Golf Course Products, Tagmarshal, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Winston Collection. View the final results HERE . Old American Golf Club Par: 35-36–71 Yardage: 6,784 Tribute Golf Links (Back nine) Par: 36 Yardage: 3,420​​

Northern Texas PGA and Lajitas Golf Resort Expand Partnership to include NTPGA Women’s Section Championship

By Steven Clements • February 25, 2025
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Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour to PGA Professional: Spencer Dillard’s Journey to Success

By Sarah Jordan • February 11, 2025
Spencer Dillard’s rise from a young golfer to a devoted PGA of America Golf Professional is a story of passion and purpose. His love for the game began when he was gifted a Tiger Wood’s golf video game as a kid. Spencer, who is now an Assistant Golf Professional at Preston Trail Golf Club, reflects on a journey shaped by the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour. Spencer’s golfing journey began at the age of seven when his parents enrolled him in a small golf camp in McKinney, Texas. A year later, he discovered the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour and started competing in tournaments. These early experiences helped him develop both his skills and excitement for the game. Spencer’s first experience on the junior tour was memorable. “I think I shot 72 for my very first [Prep Tour] event,” Dillard shares. “By the end of that year, I shot a 46. I was so happy to go from shooting a 72 for nine holes to [shooting] in the 40s.” 

Northern Texas PGA Celebrates Award Winners, Conducts 57th Annual Meeting

By Molly Rawlins • February 3, 2025
FORT WORTH, TX – The Northern Texas PGA held their annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, February 2, at River Crest Country Club. The banquet celebrated the 2024 NTPGA award winners, which included Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Neil Lockie, PGA director of golf at Dallas National Golf Club. This is the highest honor given annually to a Northern Texas PGA Member, and is awarded for qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the NTPGA as well as the game of golf. The complete list of award winners can be found HERE . Congratulations to all!
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