ADAM COR MEMBER MEMBER
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What is your go-to Music
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1977
What is your go-to type o Anything Spy related
What is your go-to Food?
Italian and Mediterranean
What is your go-to Snack?
Any Spicy Cajun Nut Mix
Tell us something that people might be surprised to know about you.
Quit the game of Golf and relearned the game by learning to play left-handed.
ADAM CORSON, PGA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Where were you born/raised?
Washington, DC
Tell us about your family
- Are you married, and do you have any children?
Married to Roxanne, we have 2 Kids: Ella, a Senior at Temple University, an aspiring Art Teacher, and AJ, a PGA Associate at Penn State Golf Courses.
How do you spend your time away from the course?
Relaxing and researching Golf Course Architecture
What is the best part of your game?
Putting is 1a, and Driving is 1b
What is your best round of Golf?
64 in competition, 61 casual
Name two favorite golf courses that you've played, and what makes them unique to you?
Laurel Valley, when you arrive on the property, all the worries of life are left on Route 711, and North Berwick (The West Links Course) is just an incredible golf course in Scotland; the architecture and the views are breathtaking.
ADAM CORSON, PGA
If you could play a round of golf with any three people (alive or deceased), whom would they be?
Bob Ford, Bobby Jones, and William R Corson
What initially drew you to the game of Golf, and how did you get started?
Exposed at age 5, played Baseball, Basketball, and Football. In Middle School Football, I was a lineman, and that lasted a hot minute, and I said No, let’s do golf.
How long have you been a PGA member, and what made you decide to pursue a career in the PGA of America?
25 years as a PGA Member. I graduated from Penn State, and stuck with it as I loved the camaraderie of my fellow golf professionals.
Who has had the biggest influence on your life or career? My Dad, I was at a crossroads at age 18. Do I follow in the family business or chart my own path? Chose golf as opposed to a government job.
Please provide some insight into your previous roles. Assistant Golf Professional at Congressional Country Club and Robert Trent Jones Director of Instruction for Penn State PGM and Golf Professional for Dick’s
ADAM CORSON, PGA
What’s your favorite part of working with your members, students, or clients?
Having Empathy and building relationships
What advice would you give to aspiring PGA Professionals entering the industry today?
Constantly network with other people across different platforms.
What does being a PGA of America Member mean to you?
A sense of pride and camaraderie
What does “Growing the Game” mean to you?
Giving back to the next generation of golfers
What legacy do you hope to leave as a PGA Professional?
Known as a great friend to all on the PGA
Can you provide/list any special awards, achievements, or recognitions you’re particularly proud of?
4 National Club Pros
2 Senior Club Pros
3 Korn Ferry Tour Event
My coaching tree consists of one Top 100 instructor