Golf Digest Best 100 Clubfitters in America
Rick Kline - Callaway Certified Master Fitter
Taylormade Northeast Fitter of the Year
Mizuno Top 100 Fitter
Callaway Top 100 Fitter
The 2013 PGA Merchandiser of the Year was honored Jan. 17, 2014, at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Fla. “We are blessed with a talented class of national award recipients who have always represented our Association at the highest level,” said PGA of America President Ted Bishop. “They have been natural-born leaders and impact-makers in their respective fields. Whether it is in the golf shop, on the lesson tee or in front of community leaders, we are proud that this award class serves as the gold standard in the industry.”
The PGA Director of Golf at Sittler Golf, Kline, was elected to PGA of America membership in 1989. He is the fourth Philadelphia PGA Professional to be named a recipient of the PGA Merchandiser of the Year award. Kline and his wife, Patty, literally built the golf shop at Sittler Golf from the ground up after acquiring the facility in 1993 that included a driving range, mini-golf and an ice cream shop. From those modest beginnings, the Kline’s laid the foundation for a golf shop at Sittler Golf that would grow to be a Nationally Award Winning Facility.
The two improved the business and steadily built their reputation as outstanding clubfitters. In 2011, Sittler Golf earned a top spot on Golf Digest’s inaugural “Best 100 Clubfitters” list – a rank they have maintained consecutively ever since. The distinction was a turning point for Sittler Golf - taking it from a community gem to a regional resource with thousands of golfers from throughout the Tri-State and beyond frequenting the facility to experience the benefit of a custom fit for their golf equipment. Other accolades have included Golf Range Magazine's "Top 50 Golf Range" and Philadelphia's “Merchandiser of the Year.” A true family affair, Sittler Golf is run by a staff that also includes their two sons and son-in-law.
The next chapter for Rick, Patty and family was shifting to a new Berks County site in Sinking Springs, PA opened in March of 2019. With over $1,000,000 in improvements, including a state-of-the-art Performance Studio, Toptracer Driving Range and SAM Putting Lab. Sittler Golf is excited for this next chapter and the continued growth of the business at Sinking Springs.
