05/09/2026
The lady Indians traveled to Newtown, Pennsylvania (outside Philadelphia) to tour the grounds of Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA of America’s annual Career Exploration Day in coordination with the PGA Championship next week. The girls recieved an inside look at careers in the golf industry, as well as how the tournament is run. As part of the day, they heard from golf professionals, engineers and various other reprentatives:
Technology - Media Center
• Jennifer McDermott, Director of Technology Services
• John Colvin, Product Manager, Technology Services
Merchandising & Golf Operations - PGA Merchandise Shops
• Jeff Kiddie, PGA Head Golf Professional - Aronimink GC
Club Design & Engineering - Aronimink Practice Green
• Michelle Penney, Principal Engineer, TaylorMade Golf
Championship Operations - #18 Green Grandstand
• Jackie Endsley, 2026 PGA Championship Director
• Tyler Curtis, 2026 PGA Championship Operations Manager
The girls were able to walk the grounds of the tournament, see the championship trophy but more importantly see all the career opportunities that exist in golf (no matter your area of expertise or interest). As the day came to an end, the girls also got an opportunity to take in some American history as they traveled to Independence Hall to see the Liberty Bell. A first time experience for most of them, they walked the grounds where America was born 250 years ago. An all-around fun and educational trip for these young women.
We couldn’t be more appreciative and thankful for the opportunities the PGA of America and the Northern Ohio PGA section create for our golfers.