South Florida PGA

What South Florida PGA does

The South Florida PGA Section is a not-for-profit regional Section of the PGA of America, established in 1979 when the original Florida Section split into North and South Sections to accommodate Florida's golf population growth. Headquartered at 7201 Georgia Avenue in West Palm Beach, FL, it is the second largest of 41 PGA Sections nationally, with over 2,200 PGA Members and Associates employed at more than 485 golf facilities across Southern Florida, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The organization operates as a member-supported professional association with no parent company, no venture backing, and no public listing, governed by an elected President, Vice President, Secretary, and chapter-based Board.

Core offerings include the GolfPass seasonal membership program (May 1–October 31, in its 32nd year) with a companion iOS/Android mobile app for real-time course updates and outing registration, a tournament management operation running Section Majors, Chapter events, Player of the Year races, and tour qualifiers (Chubb Classic, James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational, Puerto Rico Open, Corales Puntacana, Korn Ferry Tour) on the BlueGolf platform, and the SFPGA Foundation's charitable programs (PGA HOPE for veterans, Habitat for Humanity home builds since 2011, Smiling Fore Life, Foundation Scholarships, Junior Tour). A newer addition is the PGA WORKS Fellowship, a one-year paid program for recent graduates.

Revenue is generated through GolfPass subscriptions ($60/year standard, $45/year for military, first responder, student, and faculty), tournament fees, Foundation donations and fundraising (including a $5M endowment capital campaign and $125,000 raised at the 10th Annual PGA HOPE Classic), and a multi-tier corporate partnership stack spanning presenting partners (Callaway, Yamaha, Club Car, E-Z-GO, Foresight/Bushnell, Global Golf Sales, Srixon/Cleveland, Toptracer, Airshare, Keiser University) and supporting/national partners (Titleist, TaylorMade, FootJoy, Rolex, PXG, PGA National Resort). The Foundation spends approximately $740,000 annually on programming that has impacted 13,500+ individuals over nearly 20 years.

Name

South Florida PGA

Legal name

South Florida PGA Section

Website

https://sfpgagolf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The South Florida PGA Section is a not-for-profit regional association of PGA of America serving over 2,200 golf professionals across 485+ facilities in Southern Florida, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands through GolfPass membership, tournament management, and Foundation charitable programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Golf Association Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Tours & Professional Circuits (MPAKAAAK)

Keywords

• Professional golf association
• Golf membership program
• Tournament management
• Junior golf development
• Veteran golf programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlantic Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. GolfPass Membership Program: Annual summer golf membership program (May 1 - October 31) offering special rates at private, semi-private and public courses, exclusive outings, and member-only benefits. The program is in its 32nd year.
2. Foundation Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations and fundraising events including the PGA HOPE Classic which raised $125,000, and capital campaigns. Foundation has a capital campaign goal of $5 million to endow the Foundation.
3. Tournament Operations: Section tournaments and championships including Major events, Pro-Assistant Championship, Senior Open, and various qualifiers for PGA Professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Florida PGA Section is a regional professional golf association (the second largest of 41 PGA Sections in the United States) serving over 2,200 PGA Members and Associates across more than 485 golf facilities. Its core offerings include the annual GolfPass seasonal membership program (with companion mobile app), Section and Chapter tournament management, member education and awards, the PGA WORKS Fellowship, and charitable initiatives through the South Florida PGA Foundation (youth, veterans, families).

Product overview

South Florida PGA Section is a regional professional golf association (second largest of 41 PGA Sections) offering programs and services to over 2,200 PGA Members and Associates. The core offering includes the GolfPass membership program with its companion mobile app for accessing discounted tee times and exclusive outings; tournament management services spanning Section Majors, Chapter events, and professional tour qualifiers; and the SFPGA Foundation's charitable initiatives focused on youth development, military veterans, and families. Additional services encompass career development through the PGA WORKS Fellowship and professional development via member education and awards programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• South Florida PGA Foundation: The charitable arm of the South Florida PGA focused on youth, military, and families through various golf-based community programs.
• SFPGA GolfPass
• PGA HOPE
• Smiling Fore Life

Products and services

• SFPGA GolfPass

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 13,500 individuals impacted through golf programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, presenting partner, supporting partner and national partner.

• PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Flagship military initiative established in 2015. Provides free six-week golf instruction programs for Veterans with over 2,480 graduates and 2,000+ Veterans impacted.
• Habitat for HumanitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Strategic partnership since 2011 to build homes in every county of the Section. Foundation contributes $50,000 per home with over 250 volunteer hours from PGA Professionals. 10 homes built so far with goal of 14 homes.
• Airsharepresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Partner of the South Florida PGA Section. Provides marketing and event support for Section initiatives.
• Callaway Golfpresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Partner providing golf equipment and marketing support for tournaments and events.
• Club Carpresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Partner for golf car vehicles. Supports Pro-Assistant Championship and other events.
• E-Z-GO/Textron Golfpresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle partner for the E-Z-GO South Florida Open Major Championship.
• Foresight Sports/Bushnell Golfpresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Partner for launch monitors and golf technology. Supports tournament operations.
• Global Golf Salespresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Partner for golf equipment sales and tournament support.
• Srixon/Cleveland Golfpresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle partner for Pro-Assistant Championship and supporting partner for junior tour programs. Provides golf balls and equipment.
• Toptracerpresenting partnerTechnology or IntegrationPresenting Partner providing shot tracking technology for tournaments and events.
• Yamahapresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle partner for Yamaha Pro-Pro Championship and Yamaha Junior-Senior Championship.
• BlueGolfsupporting partnerTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing tournament management and registration platform for Section events.
• Titleistsupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner providing golf balls and equipment for tournaments.
• TaylorMadenational partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partner providing golf equipment and marketing support.
• FootJoysupporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner providing golf footwear for tournaments and events.
• Rolexnational partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partner and sponsor of Player of the Year awards.
• PGA National Resortnational partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partner and host venue for GolfPass outings and events.
• Keiser Universitypresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting partner and supporter of PGA HOPE Classic and junior golf programs. Educational partner for career development.
• PXG (Parson Xtreme Golf)supporting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner for PGA HOPE Classic and events.
• James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitationalpresenting partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Partner for GolfPass program. Event takes place March 2-8, 2026 at the Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton, FL.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The R&A: International governing body of golf outside the US/Mexico, operating The Open Championship and global rules. Comparable as a peer professional golf organizing body with a similar mission of growing and governing the game.
• Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA): National organization for women golf professionals that runs tournaments and member programs analogous to those of a PGA Section, but at a national and tour level rather than regional Section scope.
• National Golf Course Owners Association: National trade association for golf course owners and operators. Adjacent to SFPGA in that both serve the golf facility ecosystem, but NGCOA represents facility ownership rather than the PGA Professionals employed at those facilities.
• PGA of America: National parent body overseeing all 41 PGA Sections including South Florida PGA. Sets professional standards, runs PGA Championships, and provides support services that SFPGA operates within at a regional level.

Direct peers

• Northern Texas PGA Section: Another large regional PGA Section serving PGA Professionals across North Texas. Comparable as a peer PGA Section offering tournament management, member services, Foundation programs, and GolfPass-style membership benefits in a distinct geography.
• Carolinas PGA Section: Regional PGA Section covering the Carolinas with a large member base, Section championships, Foundation, and junior golf programming. Directly comparable in structure, services, and member value proposition to South Florida PGA.
• Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Regional PGA Section covering the Mid-Atlantic states with member services, tournaments, and charitable Foundation. Direct peer in offering set and member organization structure.
• New England PGA Section: PGA Section serving the six New England states with tournaments, Foundation programs, and member benefits. Operates a comparable Section business model to South Florida PGA.
• Pacific Northwest PGA Section: PGA Section serving the Pacific Northwest, providing tournament operations, member benefits, and Foundation programs for its PGA Professionals. Comparable in mission and service mix to South Florida PGA.
• Southwest PGA Section: PGA Section covering Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and parts of southern California with tournaments and member programs. Directly comparable as a peer Section in another Sun Belt golf market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/southfloridapga
• Facebookfacebook.com/southfloridapga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-florida-pga-section

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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