Northern Texas PGA

What Northern Texas PGA does

The Northern Texas PGA (NTPGA) is a nonprofit regional Section of the PGA of America, headquartered on the PGA Frisco campus at 16124 Championship Drive, Frisco, Texas. It serves more than 1,100 PGA of America Golf Professionals across over 300 facilities in the territory north of the 31st parallel in Texas, providing professional development, tournament operations, employment services, mentorship (Mentor Hub, PGA Lifelong Learning), and member resources through a staff of approximately 21 full-time personnel. The organization runs the Section's competitive calendar, including the M&P Group Texas State Open ($201,000 purse), the Destination Grapevine Texas Women's Open, the Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship, and the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches, alongside PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour qualifying events.

Its core program surfaces are the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour — a multi-tiered pathway (Randy Smith, Prep, Medalist, All American) serving roughly 4,500 members ages 6–19 across 450+ annual tournaments — and the Northern Texas PGA Foundation, a wholly-owned 501(c)(3) entity founded in 1983 (rebranded 2019) that has disbursed nearly $7.5 million across 1,000+ scholarships. Technology is operationally utilitarian: BlueGolf tournament management for registration, points and results; a primary website (ntpga.com); and foundation and junior-golf microsites. The Ronny Golf Park on the PGA Frisco campus provides a physical growth-of-the-game facility.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is generated through membership services to PGA Professionals, corporate sponsorships (Platinum/Title/Presenting tiers across Ewing, Deloitte, M&P Group, Grapevine CVB, Huntington Bank), tournament entry fees, and Foundation fundraising. Distribution is hybrid and direct: member services, chapter structure (East Texas, Metro Texas, West Texas), championship operations, and a corporate partnership program managed by the Director of Business & Section Operations.

Name

Northern Texas PGA

Legal name

Northern Texas PGA

Website

https://ntpga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northern Texas PGA (NTPGA) is a nonprofit Section of the PGA of America headquartered in Frisco, Texas, serving 1,100+ golf professionals across 300+ facilities and 4,500 junior tour members in North Texas through tournaments, scholarships, and foundation programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Golf Association Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Tours & Professional Circuits (MPAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE), Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Pga professional association
• Junior golf tour
• Golf tournament operations
• Golf scholarship programs
• Sports section membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Frisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: Services to over 1,100 PGA of America Golf Professionals including professional development, tournament operations, player development, employment services, and member resources.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Revenue from platinum, title, and presenting sponsors for section events, championships, and foundation programs. Includes tournament naming rights and partnership activations.
3. Tournament Entry Fees: Entry fees for section championships, junior tour events, qualifiers (PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour), and professional events including Texas State Open and Texas Women's Open.
4. Foundation Fundraising: Charitable fundraising through the NTPGA Foundation including scholarship programs, Ewing Charity Classic, and community outreach initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Northern Texas PGA is one of 41 sections of the PGA of America, providing membership services, professional development, tournament operations, and player development to more than 1,100 PGA of America Golf Professionals across North Texas. It operates one of the largest junior golf tours in the United States through the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour (serving approximately 4,500 members ages 6-19 with 450+ tournaments annually) and runs a 501(c)(3) Foundation delivering college scholarships, inclusion initiatives, internships, and military & veterans programs.

Product overview

The Northern Texas PGA is a Section of the PGA of America serving over 1,100 golf professionals at more than 300 facilities across North Texas. The organization operates as a unified platform offering tournament operations, membership programs, junior golf development through the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour, charitable initiatives via the Northern Texas PGA Foundation, and golf facilities including The Ronny Golf Park. Major branded events include the M&P Group Texas State Open and Destination Grapevine Texas Women's Open, with supporting programs in professional development, scholarships, and competitive points tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Northern Texas PGA Foundation: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable foundation focused on junior golf, college scholarships, inclusion, internships, and military & veterans programs
• Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour
• The Ronny Golf Park

Products and services

• Northern Texas PGA Membership for PGA of America Golf Professionals Membership services for more than 1,100 PGA of America Golf Professionals employed at 300+ facilities across Northern Texas, providing professional development, tournament access, employment services, player development, and member resources.
• Tournament Operations and Section Championships Management of Section Major Championships, Player Ability Tests, qualifiers, and competitive events for golf professionals across Northern Texas.
• M&P Group Texas State Open Annual professional golf championship in Texas featuring a $201,000 purse (2025), with the Champion receiving $40,000. Attracts top professional and amateur golfers.
• Destination Grapevine Texas Women's Open Annual women's professional and amateur championship golf event with an $80,000 purse, awarding Epson Tour exemptions to top two finishers.
• Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour Multi-tiered junior golf program with The Prep Tour (beginners), The Medalist Tour (intermediate), The All American Tour (advanced competitive), and Randy Smith Tour (non-competitive). Conducts 450+ tournaments annually for 4,500 members.
• Northern Texas PGA Foundation Scholarship Program 501(c)(3) charitable foundation offering college scholarships, inclusion programs, internships, and military & veterans programs. Has awarded nearly $7.5 million in scholarships to 1,000+ students since 1983.
• Deloitte/NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship Program College scholarship program providing $20,000 individual awards and full four-year university scholarships to Dallas ISD students. Has awarded over $3.2 million to 112 Dallas ISD students over 19 years.
• The Ronny Golf Park Golf park facility on the PGA Frisco campus featuring a growth-of-the-game pavilion and programming space designed for junior golfers and families.
• Player of the Year Points Challenge Annual competitive points tracking system that tracks professional performance across major championships to determine awards and exemptions, including the Player of the Year Points Challenge, Woman POY, and Senior Points Challenge.
• Byron Nelson Foundation | NTPGA Hall of Fame Recognition program honoring individuals (PGA Members and non-Members/Ambassadors) whose careers, character, and contributions reflect highest standards of service to PGA Members and advancement of the game.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 Major Championships won by Junior Tour alumni since 2006
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Ewing Automotive GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Five-year partnership extension through 2030. Title sponsor of the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour and its three competitive tours (The Prep Tour powered by Ewing Subaru of Plano, The Medalist Tour powered by Ewing Buick GMC, The All American Tour powered by Mercedes-Benz of Plano). Also sponsors Ewing Charity Classic and provides $5,000 annual scholarships. Partnership since 2006 has raised over $6.3 million for community outreach.
• DeloittecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2007Fairway to Success scholarship program awarding more than $3.2 million to 112 Dallas ISD students over 19 years. Six recipients received $20,000 each in 2026. Deloitte professionals provide mentorship and college prep programs. Two Ewing Automotive Group scholarships ($5,000 each) funded annually.
• ANNIKA Women's All Pro TourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides Epson Tour tournament exemptions to top two finishers at the Destination Grapevine Texas Women's Open.
• University of North Texas at DallascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner school providing full four-year scholarships to NTPGA scholarship recipients.
• University of Texas at ArlingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner school providing full four-year scholarships to NTPGA scholarship recipients.
• University of North TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partner school for 2026 - awarded a full-ride scholarship to one student.
• BlueGolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationTournament management software platform used for event registration, results, points standings, and player of the year tracking.
• PGA TourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting Sponsor of PGA of America Professional Tournaments. Partner for PGA Tour Qualifying and Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying schools conducted by NTPGA.
• PGA of AmericaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization - one of 41 Sections of the PGA of America. World's largest working sports organization with over 30,000 golf professionals. Founded in 1916.
• Korn Ferry TourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying Schools conducted by NTPGA.
• Southern Texas PGA SectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister section - co-hosts Texas Joe Black Cup Matches and Levy Cup Matches between the two Texas PGA sections.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• The First Tee: Nonprofit youth-development organization introducing golf to kids and teens, with affiliated chapters across the country. Overlaps NTPGA Foundation's junior golf and inclusion pillars but is focused on introductory rather than competitive play.
• American Junior Golf Association (AJGA): National junior golf tour operator running developmental events and offering college-exposure pathways. Comparable to the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour in mission (competitive junior golf pipelines) but operates at national rather than regional scale.
• Youth on Course: Subsidized-access junior golf program operating across the U.S., partnering with allied associations to drive youth rounds. Overlaps NTPGA Junior Tour and Foundation accessibility initiatives on youth-development mission.

Others

• Texas Golf Association: Statewide allied amateur golf association in Texas. Partners with NTPGA on amateur side of the game and shares regional geography, but focuses on amateur rather than PGA-professional members.
• E-Z-GO (Textron Specialized Vehicles): Golf cart and turf vehicle brand that titles NTPGA's Eastern Championship. An adjacent industry partner/supplier in the golf ecosystem rather than a competitor, illustrating the title-sponsorship relationships NTPGA underwrites.

Broad incumbents

• PGA of America: Parent national body of which NTPGA is a section. Operating model (member services, championships, junior development) is identical at a national scale, framing NTPGA's strategic positioning and constraints.

Regional players

• Florida State Golf Association: Largest state amateur golf association in the U.S., running championships, junior tournaments, and handicap services in Florida. Comparable regional scale and tournament pipeline to NTPGA, though amateur-focused rather than PGA professional-focused.
• Sun Country PGA Section: PGA of America section serving New Mexico and West Texas areas of the broader region. Similar member and tournament model to NTPGA but smaller geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Carolinas PGA Section: Another large PGA of America section covering the Carolinas. Operates junior tours and member programming at a similar scale to NTPGA and serves the most direct parallel for member-services and tournament structure.
• Southern Texas PGA Section: Sister section of the PGA of America covering the southern half of Texas. Runs the same set of member services, championships (Joe Black Cup, Levy Cup), and junior programming as NTPGA, making it the closest structural peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NTXPGA
• Xx.com/NTXPGA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northern-texas-pga

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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