Junior Golf Activities

The PGA's/ Professional Golf Management University™ Programs

Overview
The PGA/PGM™ University Programs, a four-and-one-half year college curriculum for aspiring PGA Professionals, is a structured educational program endorsed by The PGA of America. PGA/PGM™ University Programs provide students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the golf industry through extensive classroom studies, internship experience and player development. Since its inception in 1975, more than 1,900 students have graduated from the PGA/Professional Golf Management™ Programs. More than 1,300 students are enrolled in the program today.

Curriculum
Students attending a PGA/PGM™ University program can graduate with a baccalaureate degree in majors ranging from Marketing or Business Administration to Hospitality Administration or Recreation and Park Management. In addition to classroom studies, each student is required to complete an internship of at least 16 months at golf facilities with a PGA head golf professional. Students also are required to complete the majority of the requirements in The PGA/PGM ’s Golf Professional Training Program (GPTP) and pass a Playing Ability Test (PAT). These requirements satisfy a major portion of The PGA of America’s membership requirement.

Entrance Requirements
Prospective students must meet the PGA/PGM™ university entrance requirements in addition to having a minimum golf handicap of 8 or lower certified by a PGA professional or high school golf coach. Application should be made as early in the academic year as possible to ensure consideration for the fall semester. Enrollment will be limited to 300 total students at each university program at any given time.

Financial Assistance
Each PGA/PGM™ university offers financial assistance to deserving students through scholarships, work-study programs, loans and grants. All student-aid inquiries should be made directly to the respective university’s financial aid office.

Internships:
Class A PGA members wishing to employ PGA/PGM™ students during their internships should contact the director of each PGM Program. 

Accredited Universities
The following are universities endorsed by The PGA of America for their PGA/PGM™ programs, and the year established. Contact the director for specific university curriculum and majors.

Arizona State University (1999) Mr. Curt Hudek, Director 7001 East Williams Field Road Building 20 Mesa, AZ 85212 (480) 727-1912 (480) 727-1186 - fax curt.hudek@asu.edu

Campbell University (1999) Mr. Ken Jones, Director P.O. Box 218 Lundy-Fetterman Bldg. 165 Dr. McKoy Road Buies Creek, NC 27506 (910) 893-1395 (800) 334-4111 ext. 1395 (910) 893-1392 - fax Jonesk@mailcenter.campbell.edu

Clemson University (2001) Mr. Rick Lucas, Director 263 Lehotsky Hall Clemson, SC 29634-0701 (864) 656-0112 (864) 656-2226 - fax pgmc@clemson.edu

Coastal Carolina University (1999) Mr. Charles Thrash, Director E. Craig Wall, Sr. School of Business P.O. Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528-6054 (843) 349-2639 (843) 349-2455 - fax Cthrash@coastal.edu

Eastern Kentucky University (2006) Ms. Kim Kincer, Director College of Business and Technology Dept. of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication BTC 011 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 622 4976 kim.kincer@eku.edu

Ferris State University (1975) Mr. Matt Pinter, Coordinator 1506 Knollview Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307-2290 (231) 591-2380 (231) 591-2839 - fax PinterM@Ferris.edu

Florida Gulf Coast University (2005) Dr. Steve Eisenberg, Director 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Modular 2 Ft. Myers, FL 33965 (239) 590-7719 seisenbe@fgcu.edu

Florida State University (1999) Mr. Jim Riscigno, Director Professional Golf Management Program Florida State University 2550 Pottsdamer Street Tallahassee, FL 32306-2881 (850) 644-9494 (850) 644-1581 - fax pgm@fsu.edu

Methodist University (1999) Mr. Jerry Hogge, Director 5400 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311-1420 (910) 630-7144 (910) 630-7254 - fax Jhogge@methodist.edu

Mississippi State University (1985) Dr. Stephen LeMay, Director P.O. Box 6217 350 McCool Hall Mississippi State, MS 39762-5513 (662) 325-3161 (662) 325-1779 - fax slemay@cobilan.msstate.edu

New Mexico State University (1987) Mr. Pat Gavin, Director P.O. Box 30001/Dept. PGM University Ave., Business Complex #206 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (505) 646-7686 (505) 646-1467 - fax Pgavin@nmsu.edu

North Carolina State University (2002) Dr. Michael A. Kanters, Director Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Professional Golf Management Program Campus Box 8004 4023 Biltmore Hall Raleigh, NC 27695-8004 (919) 515-8792 (919) 513-7219 - fax michael_kanters@ncsu.edu

Penn State University (1990) Mr. Burch Wilkes, Professor-in-Charge 201 Mateer Building University Park, PA 16802 (814) 863-8987 (814) 863-8992 - fax gbw104@psu.edu

Sam Houston State University (2005) Mr. Richard Ballinger, Director Box 2056 Huntsville, TX 77341-2056 (936) 294-4810 (936) 294-3612 - fax rmb002@shsu.edu

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (2003) Mr. Doug Wert, Program Director 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway PO Box 7150 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150 (719) 262-3609 (719) 262-3494 - fax dwert@uccs.edu

University of Idaho (2002) Mr. Dawes Marlatt, Director Professional Golf Management Program College of Business and Economics P.O. Box 443161 Moscow, ID 83844-3161 (208) 885-4746 (208) 885-6296 - fax DawesM@uidaho.edu

University of Nebraska, Lincoln (2004) Dr. Terrance Riordan, Directory Professional Golf Management Program University of Nebraska 225 Keim Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0953 402-472-PGMP (7467) (402) 472-4104 - fax pgm@unl.edu

University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2002) Mr. Chris Cain, Director William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration 4505 Maryland Parkway Box 456023 Las Vegas, NV 89154-6023 (702)-895-3865 (702)-774-8994 - fax Christopher.Cain@unlv.edu