The Pro-Duffer Southwest chapter is an outgrowth of Pro-Duffers Golf Club USA. Foster Kidd, DDS through his friendship with colleagues in the Washington D.C. club, led to an agreement that the Dallas group be named Pro?Duffers Southwest. The formal invitation was mailed to Foster Kidd, DDS on July 1, 1983.

Invited to experience the beginning of the Pro-Duffer Southwest chapter were Mr. Howard Aldridge, Mr. Jon Collins, Dr. Emmett Conrad, Mr. Dan Evans, and Dr. Herman Robinson.

The Pro-Duffers Southwest chapter formed July 9, 1983 under the following officers: Dr. Foster Kidd-President, Dr. Emmett Conrad-Parliamentarian, Dr Herman Robinson-Vice President, Mr. Jon Collins, Mr. Howard Aldridge? Treasurer, Mr. Dan Evans-Secretary and Dr. David Boger-Tournament Director. Their initial annual dues were $ 100.00. By the time the chapter was completely initiated it had in excess of27 active members.

The Pro-Duffer Southwest chapter has a heritage of very active members on a national level. It has produced three national Presidents; Foster Kidd 1990-1992, Dan Evans 1996-1998 and Thomas Sweeney 2002-2004. The chapter developed three National Vice Presidents; Foster Kidd First National Vice President, Dan Mask 1992-1994, and Thomas Sweeney 2000-2002. The Pro-Duffer Southwest chapter has had Lloyd Iglehart Sr. as national tournament director 1998-2002 and applauded the accomplishments of two national golf champions Welby Ina and Lorenzo Dixon. The chapter's purposes are to "promote and encourage a greater interest in golf and related social activities, while enjoying the company of each other; maintaining the high standards and ethics of the game; provide service to their communities; serve as a role model for young people and to provide a JUNIOR GOLF program".

The chapter started its first junior golf program in 1984 with seven members. Twenty years later the Dallas/Fort Worth Southwest Chapter created and funded a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, "The North Texas Junior Golf and Education Foundation". The foundation provided many summer golfing and character building activities for in excess of FIFTY Junior Golfers each summer. The chapter applied and was accepted as an inaugural member of the National First Tee Program and later established the First Tee of Dallas.

In August of 2003 the Pro-Duffer Southwest chapter celebrated its 20^t   year anniversary in which we honored our founders and recommitted ourselves to the purpose established in 1983. We are committed to enjoying fellowship through the game of golf, service to the community and ensuring that minority and disadvantaged youth are given the opportunity to enjoy the game of golf.