Seven Reasons Why the PGA’s Move to Frisco, Texas, Makes No Sense

The PGA of America’s decision to relocate its headquarters from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to Frisco, Texas, has been met with skepticism and frustration. While the PGA touts Frisco as “the future home of golf,” the move seems to benefit everyone but its members.

Here are seven glaring reasons why this relocation simply doesn’t add up:

1. Relocation Adds Travel Burdens and Costs  The PGA of America exists to serve its members, the majority of whom are club professionals and teaching pros. Yet, 90% of PGA members are based on the East Coast, far closer to Palm Beach Gardens. Relocating to Frisco adds unnecessary travel and inconvenience and imposes significant financial burdens. Frisco is over 30 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), adding 40+ minutes of commuting for visitors. This location change is neither accessible nor convenient for members, players, or international guests. Although the PGA's top brass, all of whom make more in a year than most PGA members make in a decade, will be flying in by private jet, for they sure as hell don’t want to actually live in Frisco, Texas!
2. Average Golf Courses for Major Events  Frisco’s flagship Fields Ranch East course is… fine. It’s not great. It’s not iconic. And yet, it’s being hyped as a venue for PGA Championships and even a Ryder Cup. Compare that to major sites like Kiawah, Oak Hill, or Pebble Beach, and it’s laughable. Hosting golf’s biggest events on an uninspiring course risks damaging the prestige of these tournaments. Members and fans expect better.
3. Texas Winters Aren’t Ideal, and Summers Are a Torture Test  Sure, Texas has blistering summers—perfect if you enjoy sweating out a gallon of water before finishing your first hole. Winters can be cold, unpredictable, and windy, but the summer is where Frisco really shines—if by "shines" you mean bakes everything alive. With temperatures regularly hitting triple digits, it’s less about golf and more about survival. Want to attract new golfers? Nothing screams "welcome to the sport" like a round in 110°F heat, risking heatstroke with every swing. Spectators, players, and caddies alike will need SPF 1,000 and an IV drip to make it through nine holes. Who needs a sauna when you’ve got Frisco in July?
4. A Staggering Price Tag: $500 Million  The cost of building the PGA's new headquarters and facilities in Frisco is nothing short of breathtaking. The project represents a massive financial commitment at $500 million—half a billion dollars. While Frisco may treat such developments as routine corporate ventures, the sheer scale of this expense is hard to ignore. It raises questions about the necessity of such a costly undertaking, especially in an era of rising economic scrutiny. Although I guess if you can pay three million to update your logo, you must have plenty of cash! 
5. Chasing Tax Breaks Instead of Golf Logic  The move to Texas screams corporate convenience rather than golf vision. Texas offered the PGA financial incentives and real estate deals, but tax breaks don’t grow the game of golf. If decisions are driven by dollars instead of what’s best for the sport, it’s a troubling precedent. Nothing says "growing the game," like giving accountants more to smile about.
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