Daniel Grieve, the Director of Golf at Woburn Golf Club, is among the latest PGA Excel awardees to have achieved a new membership designation through The PGA’s assessment framework – having now joined the exclusive group of PGA Members with Master status.
PGA Excel awards are presented every quarter and following this period of assessment, The PGA is delighted to announce five PGA Members have been awarded a new designation within their membership category of either PGA Professional, PGA Coach and PGA Manager.
The following PGA Members have been awarded in the following categories:
Master Coach – Daniel Grieve – Head Coach at DG Golf Pro/Woburn Golf Club
Advanced Fellow Manager – Paul Deeprose – Club Manager at Wells Golf Club, Somerset
Fellow Professional
Matthew Dearden – PGA Club Professional at Golf Lab Coaching
Ben Derbyshire – Head Golf Professional / Director Golf at Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club
Advanced Coach – Matthew Rees – Director of Instruction/Coaching at Trefloyne Manor/MTR Golf Performance
Speaking about becoming only the 64th PGA Member to achieve Master status, Daniel Grieve said: “I am delighted to receive this prestigious award. My name being added to the list of other renowned Master Professionals really is a huge honour. Since joining The PGA in 2000 I have constantly looked to learn, research and develop myself both as a person and as a coach. The PGA have provided me with the platform to do this and I would encourage all PGA Professionals to develop their skills and use PGA resources to learn as much as they can.
“The PGA qualification is respected worldwide and if you can improve your PGA designation, it will help you move forward with your career and gain a lot more respect from clients and peers in the golf industry.”
Matthew Dearden, PGA Club Professional at Golf Lab Coaching, also feels that his Fellow Professional designation now signifies his value within the golf industry and is an advocate for constant development within a profession.
He said: “Receiving the designation of PGA Fellow Professional is a profound milestone in my career, this honour not only enhances my credentials but also underscores my capability and expertise, making me a valuable asset to my current and future employers. The system is straightforward, but obviously requires a lot of hard work and commitment – I worked towards my submission for a number of months, adding to the process on a regular basis along with developing my knowledge through completing CPD courses, self-learning and on the job experience.”
Tristan Crew, PGA Executive Director – Membership, said: “Congratulations to all five PGA Members who have earnt their new designations through PGA Excel. I am consistently impressed by the range and depth of contributions that our Members make across the golf industry and it is a pleasure to recognise their impact through the award of higher PGA designations. Common in all five of these Members is their desire to continuously improve and drive their careers forward.
“The ability for The PGA to recognise their significant achievements is the very essence of PGA Excel. We are seeing increased numbers of PGA Members starting their PGA Excel applications and the feedback that we regularly receive from those having completed the process is that, although it can be a challenge, it is extremely valuable to reflect on their careers to date and provide a focus or catalyst for future career planning and development.”
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