PGA Master Professional Don Rea Jr. has been elected the 44th President of the PGA of America at the Association’s 108th Annual Meeting at Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Rea, who has been member of the Southwest PGA Section for the past 22 years, will serve a two-year term in office, representing the more than 31,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals.
Rea, who earned PGA Master Professional Status earlier this year, is the owner and operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club, a public golf course in Mesa, Arizona.
He served on the PGA of America’s National Board of Directors from 2016-19, and was President of the Southwest PGA Section from 2013-14. He also has served on the Boards of Directors for the Southwest PGA Section, National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the Arizona Tourism Alliance.
While on the PGA Board of Directors, he chaired the Junior Golf Committee, which created the American Development Model (ADM) for golf, and the PGA Jr. League Committee. Additionally, Rea served on the Chief Operating Officer Search Committee and currently serves on the Chief Executive Officer Search Committee.
Rea currently serves on the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association Board of Directors to promote the golf and hospitality industry and help educate the public and Arizona legislators on golf industry water usage.
Since 2012, Rea has owned Your Course Consulting and he also founded Community Course Rescue Services in 2017.
“It’s an honor and a privilege to serve, alongside our Officers and Board of Directors, the more than 31,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals of our Association,” said Rea. “Our Members and Associates are serving millions of golfers through this amazing game every day.
“I’m incredibly proud of the lives we impact collectively along the way, shoulder to shoulder with our 41 PGA of America Sections. It is our top priority to serve our PGA of America Golf Professionals and provide resources to allow them to thrive and continue to lead as experts of the game.”