Stevens Park Golf Course Set to Host Assist the Officer Pro-Am Officer

NTPGA • August 26, 2016

Dallas, Texas – On Monday, September 26 Stevens Park Golf Course in Dallas will play host to the Assist the Officer Pro-Am-Officer. The City of Dallas Parks & Recreation Department and their PGA golf professionals in conjunction with the Northern Texas PGA are conducting a Pro-Am-Officer to benefit the Assist the Officer Foundation. All proceeds from the event will benefit the families of the five officers who were killed in the line of duty on July 7, 2016.

The Assist the Officer Foundation provides financial assistance to officers who are facing the loss of income due to a serious injury, life-threatening illness or other catastrophic events. Immediate assistance is also available to an officer's family in the event of the death of an active officer. Since its creation in 1999, the foundation has provided assistance to hundreds of officers and their families. The Assist the Officer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

The ATO Pro-Am-Officer will be conducted at Stevens Park Golf Course. Each team of three amateurs will be paired with a Dallas Police Department Officer and a Northern Texas PGA professional. Play will commence with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Registration will commence at 11:30 a.m. Teams will play a five person shamble, with amateurs receiving 50% of their handicap (maximum handicap 28).

The entry fee is $3,000 per team. A team may consist of three amateurs OR, three amateurs and a PGA professional. If a team does not have a PGA professional, the Northern Texas PGA will assign a PGA professional to play with the team. The Pro-Am-Officer will be limited to 20 teams.

In addition, a Dallas Police Department Officer will be assigned to each team. The entry fee includes the following: lunch prior to the Pro-Am-Officer, dinner following the Pro-Am-Officer, one round of golf with a golf cart Stevens Park Golf Course, tee gifts for each amateur participant, non-alcoholic beverages during the Pro-Am-Officer, closest to the hole/long drive prizes for amateurs, amateurs on the 1st place team will receive trophies. Individual players may sign up for $1,000 by contacting PGA Head Professional at Stevens Park Golf Course, Jim Henderson. In addition, hole sponsorships are available for $250.

The entry deadline is Thursday, September 22 at 5:00 p.m. CT. To sign up as an individual or to sponsor a hole, please contact Jim Henderson at Stevens Park at 214-670-7506 or by email at hendersonj@sbcgobal.net.

For questions or additional information, please contact Stevens Park Golf Course PGA Head Professional, Jim Henderson at (214) 670-7506 or by email at hendersonj@sbcgobal.net.

ATO Pro-Am-Officer Entry Form

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!

Northern Texas PGA Receives 2025 Herb Graffis Award

By Sarah Jordan • January 22, 2025
Today, our Section was selected as the 2025 Herb Graffis Award recipient! The award is given annually to one of the 41 PGA of America Sections for tireless dedication to growing the game of golf and furthering player-development programming in the community. Thank you to all of our PGA of America Golf Professionals who are involved in so many of our Foundation programs, helping us to impact lives in the communities we serve in North Texas!  Led by President Cameron Doan, PGA, and Executive Director Kelly Gilley, PGA, the Section is backed by a membership of more than 1,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who are employed at more than 300 facilities. The Section’s mission is to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The NTPGA’s success is fueled by the Northern Texas PGA Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to promoting and growing the game of golf among diverse groups of kids in North Texas, and instilling in them the positive, character-developing traits for which the game is known. Annually, approximately 10,000 children and their families are impacted through the Foundation’s full circle of programs and services. Today, based on the three key pillars of the PGA of America REACH Foundation—Youth, Military, Diverse populations—as well as pillars for college scholarships, internships and inclusion, the Foundation reaches a greater audience to promote and grow the game. The centerpiece of the Foundation’s golf programming is the Ronny Golf Park, a first-of-its-kind facility that features a two-acre, lighted golf park made entirely of fully synthetic turf. It can be enjoyed rain or shine, day or night. It is designed with junior golfers in mind, and led by the Section’s PGA-led staff, who offer a variety of programs for children ages 3-14. The Section will be formally recognized again later this year when the PGA of America hosts its Annual Meeting at PGA Frisco in November. Congratulations to all of the 2025 PGA of America award recipients! A full list can be found HERE .

PGA Jr. League #GameChanger Award Winners Honored at 2025 PGA Show

By Sarah Jordan • January 21, 2025
At this year's PGA Show, eight Northern Texas PGA Members and Associates were recognized as #GameChanger Award recipients! The #GameChanger Awards celebrate PGA Jr. League Coaches who go above and beyond to grow the game. The awards honor the 25 largest PGA Jr. League programs in the country as well as the largest programs in each of the 41 PGA of America Sections. The ceremony at the PGA SHOW highlighted the efforts of PGA and LPGA Professionals who are leading the way for youth to enjoy and learn the game of golf. 
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