MSR Information
(NEW) Member Service Requirements
Effective Date: June 16, 2008 – June 15, 2011
Members Affected: All PGA Members except classifications A-3, A-5, Retired Member and Life
Member Retired
Rules and Regulations for the Member Service Requirement, (MSR), as defined by the Membership Committee:
1. One credit per hour of service or participation as defined by the chart below.
2. A Section may require that all Section and Chapter activities be approved in advance.
3. Based on previously approved activities, established guidelines and Section recommendations, the NationalOffice will approve the credits to be awarded for a certain activity. The Board of Control will determine the number of credits in all disputes.
4. A participant may receive compensation for an activity, however this activity shall be voluntary and shall not be the participant’s primary employment.
5. Fifty-four (54) credits are required for a three-year cycle.
Please contact Tess in the Section Office 319-648-0026 if you have any questions or if you need to report activities to receive MSR credits. You may also email your information tgoudy@pgahq.com. Please send date of activity, activity description, number of hours participated and your contact information.
| Activity | Hours Earned |
| #1: Attending a National, Section, Chapter or National Allied Association Meeting REQUIRED 12 CREDITS PER 3 YEAR CYCLE |
2 credits for every hour of attendance with the following restrictions: 8 hours maximum for a National Meeting 6 hours maximum for a Section Meeting 4 hours maximum for a Chapter Meeting 2 credits max. for National Allied Association Meeting |
| #2a: Participating in PGA sanctioned educational career specific courses as an attendee. Online education must be via PGA Links. |
1 credit per each hour of participation with no maximum limitations. |
| #2b: Serving as an instructor, coordinator or a speaker at a National, Section, Chapter or Allied Association education or self improvement seminar. REQUIRED 12 CREDITS PER 3 YEAR CYCLE COMBINATION OF (2a/2b) |
1 credit per hour of service with no maximum limitations. |
| #3 Participating in Growth of the Game programs and/or service to the Chapter, Section, National PGA or community such as radio shows, TV shows, speeches, golf promotional non-playing events, golf clinics and other volunteer activities, such as non-playing tournament official. |
1 credit per hour of participation with a maximum of 8 credits per day |
| #4: Serving as a volunteer golf coach or assistant golf coach of a high school or college golf team. (See Rule 4 above.) |
Maximum of 6 credits per MSR cycle year |
| #5: Completing an MSR-designated National or Section survey. The Board of Control must approve Section surveys. |
1 credit per Section survey 2 credits per National survey 1 credit per six consecutive mos. Performance Trak Maximum of 5 credits per MSR cycle year |
| #6: Participation in sanctioned Section golf tournaments or tournaments conducted by the PGA of America National Office. |
2 credits per Section event 4 credits per National event Maximum of 8 credits per MSR cycle year |
| #7: Attending a National, Section or Allied Association Merchandise Show. |
2 credits per show. Maximum of 4 credits per MSR cycle year |
| #8: PGA approved news, media, magazine articles or published book. |
1 credit per article Maximum of 6 credits per MSR cycle year |
| #9: Serving the Section, Chapter, National PGA or Allied Association. (Includes Section committees and board meetings) |
1 credit for each hour of participation with a maximum of 4 credits per day |
| Total MSR per cycle= 54. Required Meeting Attendance= 12. Required Education= 12 Section sanctioned = Approved by the Section Office/Section Board Nationally sanctioned = Approved by the PGA of America Membership Department |