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skills, character traits, activities) work best for each Strausbaugh Award (2016), Merchandiser of Year (2014),
individual’s overall objective. He then helps students Golf Professional of the Year (2013) and President’s Award
create a system to keep their spokes straight. (2012). Grohman has also chaired the SCPGA Diversity
He was inducted into the SCPGA Hall of Fame in 2012 and and Inclusion Committee since 2009. In 2010, he was
earned numerous awards at the Section level, including recognized with the Armed Forces Recreation-Special
the Teacher of the Year (1999-2000, 2004, 2010, 2012), Citation Award-the U.S. Navy’s highest award for civilian
Golf Professional of the Year (2004-2005), Metro Golf recreation employees. Grohman was elected into the
Professional of the Year (2002) and PGA Professional Long Beach Golf Hall of Fame in 2016.
Development Award (2003-2004). Mulligan is also a “We have so many exceptional PGA Professionals in
member of the Long Beach State University Hall of Fame, our section, and Jamie Mulligan and Joe Grohman
and he continues to serve as a consultant for the school’s exemplify the ‘best of the best’ in their categories. They
mens and womens golf teams. both posses a selfless spirit for the game. Jamie has
Having conducted over 200 coaching seminars at the one of the most caring hearts and creative approach to
Chapter, Section and collegiate levels, Mulligan enjoys learning and coaching; and Joe cares so much about our
sharing his wisdom with colleagues while helping to military. They represent all that is great about the PGA
develop the next generation of PGA Members. Mulligan is Professional,” said Robin Shelton, PGA, Newport Beach
the founder and co-chair of the California Teaching and Country Club General Manager and President of the
Coaching Summit (2015 inaugural year). He also founded Southern California PGA Section.
the Smooth Swing Golf School and Jamie Mulligan Junior Mulligan and Grohman will be presented their awards
Golf Camp, positively impacting more than 30,000 golfers during the 106th PGA Annual Meeting to be held in
of all ages and levels. Phoenix, Arizona, on November 1st-5th, 2022.
In conjunction with leadership at Virginia Country Club,
established in 1909, Mulligan helped design many aspects ABOUT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA
of their world-class practice facility, which has made VCC The Southern California Section was established in 1924,
more of a golf club. This practice facility includes a six- and today is comprised of over 1,700 golf Professionals
hole golf course, world-class chipping green, separate working at over 500 facilities within the Section. The
shag range as well as a 400-yard double-sided driving mission of the Southern California Section (SCPGA)
range, one of the largest in Southern California. is that Purpose of the PGA of America, to promote the
Grohman, the PGA Director of Instruction at Old Ranch enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to
Country Club, in Seal Beach, California, is the recipient contribute to its growth by providing services to golf
of the 2021 Patriot Award. The honor is granted to a PGA professionals and the golf industry. The SCPGA provides
Professional who personifies patriotism through the competitive playing opportunities, educational seminars,
game of golf, and demonstrates unwavering commitment and growth of the game initiatives, within a geographic
and dedication to the men and women who have valiantly area that stretches from San Luis Obispo to the Tijuana
served and protected the United States of America. Border, and from the Pacific Ocean to the Nevada and
Grohman serves as a National Trainer for PGA HOPE Arizona borders.
(Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), the signature military
program of PGA REACH. In this capacity, he is responsible 리포니아, 온타리오(2022년 1월 26일) - 남가주 PGA 회원
for delivering PGA HOPE golf training seminars to PGA 캘인 제이미 멀리건과 조 그로먼이 미국 PGA협회의 2021
Members nationwide. The simulated training sessions are 특별상 수상자로 선정되었다. 멀리건은 올해의 교사 및 코치상
designed to ensure all PGA Professionals teaching PGA 을, 그로먼은 패트리어트 상을 수상했다.
HOPE provide a safe environment and are comfortable 지난 20년 동안 남부 캘리포니아 PGA 섹션 회원이자 캘리포니
using adaptive equipment while instructing Military 아 롱비치에 있는 버지니아 컨트리 클럽의 최고 경영자인 멀리건
Veterans living with physical or cognitive challenges. 은 "골프 교사, 혁신가 및 코치로서의 탁월한 서비스를 인정받아
In addition, Grohman serves as host PGA Director of 2021년 올해의 PGA 교사 및 코치"로 선정되었다.”
Instruction at Old Ranch Golf Practice Center. An eight- GOLF 매거진의 Top 100 교사와 골프 다이제스트의 최고 교사
time recipient of the Southern California PGA Section 중 한 명으로 정기적으로 소개되는 멀리건은 1980년대 스윙의 생
Patriot Award (2014-’21), he has also been honored with 체역학을 연구한 최초의 강사 중 한 명이었다. 그가 스스로 개발
the Section’s Youth Player Development Award (2017), Bill 한 코칭 문화는 각 학생의 신체적, 정신적 능력을 인식하고 잠재

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