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FRISCO, Texas (Oct. 14, 2025) - PGA of America Golf Professional Brad Pluth, Founder and Owner of Family Golf and Performance Center, and Teaching Professional at Dick’s House of Sport in Minnetonka, Minn., has earned PGA Master Professional Status, the highest educational designation a PGA of America Member can obtain.
Among more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals within the PGA of America, Pluth, a Member of the Minnesota PGA Section, joins a special group as the 476th to earn PGA Master Professional status. He achieved his designation in Teaching & Coaching.
“Achieving PGA Master Professional status is a tremendous honor, and I’m grateful to be part of such an accomplished and respected group of professionals,” said Pluth. “I’ve always been passionate about learning, teaching and coaching and believe strongly in the PGA of America’s commitment to continued education. This process has sharpened my skills and deepened my purpose as a coach. I’m committed to becoming the best instructor I can be—not just for my students, but for families across the street and around the world. I look forward to making a positive impact both locally and around the world through this great game we all love.”
The program was established in 1969 to recognize PGA of America Members who make a significant effort to improve as golf professionals and maintain the highest degree of excellence for themselves and their operations. The curriculum is designed to ensure golf professionals are prepared to meet the growing demands of the marketplace within the Executive Management, Golf Operations and Teaching and Coaching Designations.
The PGA Master Professional Program is available to those with at least 10 years of PGA of America Membership along with having achieved advanced certification through the PGA Specialized and Certified Professional Programs. The curriculum includes an extensive project based on the specific certification previously acquired by the PGA of America Golf Professional. PGA Master Professional status is earned upon successful completion of the project’s presentation.
Pluth played collegiate golf at Central College, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics in 1998. Following graduation, he worked as an Assistant Professional at several high-end facilities, including The Refuge Golf Club in Oak Grove, Minn., and Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Pluth became a Member of the PGA of America in 2004 as a PGA Assistant Golf Professional at the Glen Lake Golf & Practice Center in Minnetonka, Minn. He has also been a Director of Instruction at Halla Greens Executive Golf Course and Driving Range in Chanhassen and Deer Run Golf Club in Victoria.
Pluth has earned numerous Minnesota PGA Section awards and accolades, including the Youth Player Development Award (2018), Player Development Award (2016) and PGA Professional Development Award (2011).
Over the last several years, Pluth has specialized in creating a 12-week program aimed to help intermediate and advanced golfers develop on-course confidence and consistency and break 100 with his nine-step program. Starting with a 90-minute discovery lesson, Pluth leads his students through a program that involves a skills assessment, on-course strategy sessions, guidance on developing a scoring mindset and purposeful practices.
Pluth resides in Chaska with his wife Becky, and children Raegen, Brody, Gabe and Lucas.
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