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Bandon Dunes assistant pro earns PGA Master Professional status

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 3:17 AM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

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Summary

James Billings, an assistant golf professional at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, has achieved the PGA Master Professional designation. Billings is the 489th member of the PGA to earn this status and the third from Bandon Dunes. The program recognizes PGA members dedicated to professional development and excellence. Billings' journey started in Vancouver, Washington, where he began working at a local course in high school. He joined the Bandon Dunes team in 2024 after previous roles at Royal Oaks Country Club and Palouse Ridge Golf Club.

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By the Numbers

•Billings earned the prestigious PGA Master Professional status.
•He is the third PGA Master Professional at Bandon Dunes.
•The designation requires extensive, project-based curriculum completion.
•Billings started his golf career working at a local course.
•He joined Bandon Dunes in 2024 after serving as director of golf operations.

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James Billings, an assistant golf professional in the Bandon Dunes shop at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort has received the highest educational designation a PGA of America member can obtain. Billings earned the PGA Master Professional status recently. He became the 489th PGA member to achieve the designation and the third currently on the Bandon Dunes resort team. “From the very beginning, the ...
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