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Mentorship Program & Resources

Mentorship Program


The PGA of America Membership Committee has launched a comprehensive “Mentoring Initiative”. This program was created to support Associates throughout their journey to offer guidance and answers to questions every step of the way.

As you go through the program, we encourage you to connect with the Michigan PGA Members listed in the industry categories below. They’re here to help you navigate the learning process, offer real-world insights, and support your growth.

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Brandon Jamieson
Spring Lake Country Club
brandon@springlakecc.com                                                   

Pete Makarav
True North Golf Club
pmarkarov@truenorthgolf.com

Ryan Bayer
Kent Country Club
ryan@kentcountryclub.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Doug Kries
Battle Creek Country Club
blk100@aol.com                                                                  

Wally Sierakowski
Red Run Golf Club
wally.sierakowski@gmail.com

Ward Sutton
Kent Country Club
wardsutton@pga.com                                                               

Justin Pollack
Lochenheath Golf Club
 jpollack@pga.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Ryan Bayer
Kent Country Club
ryan@kentcountryclub.com                                                                  

Kosta Ramirez
 Kosta Ramirez Golf
kostaramirez23@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Doug Kries
Battle Creek Country Club
blk100@aol.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

John Kuenzli
Macatawa Golf Club
jkuenzli@macatawagc.com                                                              

Wally Sierakowski
Red Run Golf Club
wally.sierakowski@gmail.com

Doug Kries
Battle Creek Country Club
blk100@aol.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Ward Sutton
Kent Country Club
wardsutton@pga.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Pete Makarav
True North Golf Club
pmakarov@truenorthgolf.com

Wally Sierakowski
Red Run Golf Club
wally.sierakowski@gmail.com

Ward Sutton
Kent Country Club
wardsutton@pga.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Brandon Jamieson
Spring Lake Country Club
brandon@springlakecc.com                                                                   

Kent Hartman
Golf Association of Michigan
khartman@gam.org

Ryan Bayer
Kent Country Club
ryan@kentcountryclub.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Ward Sutton
Kent Country Club
ward@kentcountryclub.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Shaun Bezilla
Harbor Point Golf Club
shaunbezilla@pga.com                                                              

Raquel Bryant
Thousand Oaks Golf Club
rbryant@thousandoaksgc.com

Ryan Bayer
Kent Country Club
ryan@kentcountryclub.com                                                                  

Brandon Jamieson
Spring Lake Country Club
brandon@springlakecc.com

Jimmy Wisinski
Kent Country Club
jimmy@kentcountryclub.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Stephanie Jennings
Whole Golf
sjenningspga@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Mark Bayer
Whitmore Lake Golf Links
mbayer@pga.com                                                                 

John Lindert
Country Club of Lansing
jlindert@pgahq.com

Brian Corwin
Canadian Lakes Country Club
bcorwin@cloc.org                                                               

Shaun Bezilla
Harbor Point Golf Club
shaunbezilla@pga.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

John Lindert
Country Club Of Lansing
jlindert@pgahq.com                                                              

Jimmy Wisinski
Kent Country Club
jimmy@kentcountryclub.com

Brian Corwin
Canadian Lakes Country Club
bcorwin@cloc.org                                                               

Ryan Bayer
Kent Country Club
ryan@kentcountryclub.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Jeff Carlson
Red Water Group
jcarlson@redwatergolf.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Brandon Jamieson
Spring Lake Country Club
brandon@springlakecc.com                                                  

Ryan Bayer
Kent Country Club
ryan@kentcountryclub.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Ian Hughes
Golf Tec – Grand Rapids
ihughes@golftec.com                                                                 

Steve Brady
Oakland Hills Country Club
sbrady@oakland-hills.com

Jimmy Wisinski
Kent Country Club
jimmy@kentcountryclub.com                                                        

Charley Vandenberg
Thousand Oaks Golf Club
 cjvandenberg54@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in the mentorship program. Should you reach out to one of the mentors shown below, copy Ward Sutton, PGA at wardsutton@pga.com on your email so he can follow up with you to be certain you have received the support you need.

Brandon Jamieson
Spring Lake Country Club
brandon@springlakecc.com                                                 

John Lindert
Country Club of Lansing
jlindert@pgahq.com

Patrick Damer
Arcis Golf
pdamer@arcisgolf.com

Resources


Below are various resources for more info about navigating the program and to help you get started within the Michigan PGA Section.

NEW Member:  Visit the Workday website: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/supplier/pgahq/purse

1. Select “Sign In” from the upper righthand corner of the page.

2. Click “Create Account.”

3. Enter and verify your personal and/or business information.

4. Once your registration has been completed, an email with instructions to log into Workday will be sent to you. This is how you will set up your banking and ACH information for purse direct deposit.

If you have not received an email within 48 business hours, please go back and review your application to see if it has been sent back or denied due to missing info.

Moving forward, Workday will be where you update your banking and ACH information. 

If you need assistance on how to create an account please watch the video below.

Watch Video

If you do not have a Workday username or password send an email to suppliersupport@pgahq.com and the PGA Finance team will assist you. Provide your full name, PGA Member number if applicable, and your question in the email.

NOTE: In most cases your email and username are the same. If you know your username and forgot your password, please use the “Forgot Password” link on the Workday sign in page. If the username you entered does not match what we have in the system you will not receive a reset password email and will need to contact the above suppliersupport@pgahq.com email address.