PGA Golf Management

Drive toward a successful future

It doesn’t get much better than FGCU if you're pursuing a golf-related career

Exclusive PGA accreditation

Our golf management program is one of only 18 PGA-accredited programs in the country and the only one in Florida.

The 4 to 4 1/2-year curriculum provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed as golf professionals in a variety of careers.

Upon completion of the university's requirements, PGA requirements and 16 months of internship, students are eligible to become Class A PGA members upon graduation.

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100%

Faculty/Staff with PGA industry experience

TrackManTM Launch Monitors

300+

Local PGA professionals offering mentorship

140

Local golf facilities within an hour of campus

States with interns placed in them

Students benefit from 300+ Class A PGA professionals in the region who provide formal mentorship, employment opportunities and lend their expertise our classrooms.

To further enhance your prospects, consider a dual major in Resort & Hospitality Management or minor in a number of business concentrations such as Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship or Real Estate.

Program details:

Internships

An integral part of our program is 16-plus-months of formally structured, paid internship.

Mentorship Program

Our local PGA Professionals make our program truly special.

Our Facilities

Located in southwest Florida with over 140 courses within an hour of campus.

Golf Shop

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Scholarship & Financial Aid Opportunities
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Turn your passion into a profession

The PGA of America is offering scholarship awards of $8,000 each to up to five students from diverse backgrounds pursuing a PGA Golf Management University Program degree. Earn your bachelor’s degree in a golf industry compatible major, have the ability to apply for PGA Membership, and earn the right to wear one of the most recognized logos in sports. High school seniors, high school graduates or current undergraduates planning to enroll in, or already enrolled in, fulltime undergraduate study at one of the 18 accredited PGA Golf Management Universities for the entire 2018-19 academic year are encouraged to apply.

Apply at ScholarsApply.org/PGAWORKS

Application Deadline: TBA January

Financial Aid Opportunities:
- PGM Tuition Grant Program for Out-of-State Students:
  - All out-of-state PGM applicants will automatically be considered for the grant program after completing the PGA Golf Management Limited Access Application and Handicap Verification Form. This must be submitted to the PGM office by November 1^st.
  - Priority will be given to those in the Early Action Admissions process.
  - The value of the waiver can be up to 24 credit hours* billed at the in-state tuition rate.
    *spread out over fall, spring, and summer terms
- Other FGCU Scholarships AvailableExplore other scholarship opportunities
For more information about scholarships available contact Tara McKenna.

Visit FGCU's Financial Aid web site for information about grants, additional scholarships, loans, and student employment.
Our Leadership
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Tara McKenna, M.S., PGA
Dir, Golf Mgmt/Instructor II
Office: Sugden Resort &Hospitality Mgt SRHM - 238C
Phone: 239-590-7717
E-mail: tmckenna@fgcu.edu

Andrew Engelbrecht
Adjunct, Golf Management
E-mail: aengelbrecht@fgcu.edu
Joe Groch, M.S., PGA
Instructor II
Office: Sugden Resort &Hospitality Mgt SRHM - 238B
Phone: 239-590-1439
E-mail: jgroch@fgcu.edu
Marty Hall, MBA, PGA
Assistant Director, PGM
Office: Sugden Resort &Hospitality Mgt SRHM - 238D
Phone: 239-590-7694
E-mail: mhall@fgcu.edu
Mark Komives, PGA
PGA Program Specialist
Office: SHRM-238A
Phone: 239-745-4536
E-mail: mkomives@fgcu.edu
Mike Padilla, MBA
PGM Operations Specialist
Office: Sugden Resort &Hospitality Mgt SRHM - 238E
Phone: 239-590-7719
E-mail: mpadilla@fgcu.edu

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PGA Golf Management is a limited-access program. In addition to meeting the standard requirements of the university (for details, visit fgcu.edu/admissions), students must submit a separate application to verify their handicap (12 or lower USGA handicap) through the PGA Golf Management Program.

Qualified students are admitted in the fall semester on a space-available basis. Admission decisions are based on materials and coursework completed at the time of application. For priority consideration, all materials must be received by April 1 of the calendar year in which entry is sought.

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