PGM UNL Management Get to Know Students

Welcome to the PGA Golf Management Program at Nebraska

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is one of only 18 schools in the United States with a PGA Golf Management Program accredited by the PGA of America. This comprehensive program prepares students to turn a game that they love into a career that they love, and engages them through classroom activities, laboratory experiences including individual and group golf lessons, an extensive player development program and high quality internship experiences on a global scale.

Contact Joe Canny for more information jcanny2@unl.edu

Get to Know UNL Students

Sioux City, Iowa - Bishop Heelan Catholic High School

I am 19 years old and have played the game of golf for as long as I can remember. In high school I also participated in volleyball and cross country. Golf has always been my number one though! I have one older brother who plays football at the University of Northern Iowa. A few of my other hobbies include baking, working out, and napping.

I decided to pick UNL PGM as my college major because of the endless opportunities it comes with. UNL is also one of the most welcoming communities I have ever been in. Everyone within the program is so helpful in all aspects of college, golf or not they are there for you. It just felt like a home away from home and that is why I am where I am.

in the golf world and beyond. I like to set the bar high for myself, I have many goals set for my future

My biggest goal is to open my own indoor/outdoor facility which will include all aspects of golf and fitness. I want to be able to coach others, helping them grow their strength to preform to their best abilities on the golf course.

As far as my summer internship plans go… I am still currently exploring all my options to see what best fits my interest. I am hoping to find a place that feels like home. I want to be able to explore new opportunities, expand my knowledge, and make lots of new connections!

PGA sanctioned golf course. In my past I have played baseball, basketball, and soccer. I was on my high school golf team all 4 years and played in many Iowa PGA tournaments. I live with my mom and dad and two cats. I love fishing and playing video games with new friends and buddies from back home.

I choose UNL cause the first visit was love at first sight. I felt I was going to be taken care of and that if I had questions I was able to go ask and get an answer right away the support was amazing. I can’t see myself at any other university.

My future goals are to become a head pro or a teaching instructor at a

I’m planning on doing a summer internship with the Iowa PGA section to further my tournament skills and gaining connections. Tabor, Iowa - Fremont-Mills

Played golf, football, basketball, and baseball. Have 2 brothers and a sister!

I chose UNL PGM because the moment I stepped into the building I knew this place was where I wanted to spend the next 4 years studying.

My future goals are to get a job in Colorado and run a course in the mountains!

For my summer internship I am hoping to work at Lost Rail golf course in Omaha, Nebraska.

Runnells, Iowa - Southeast Polk

I played golf and wrestled. I have two siblings, a brother and a sister. I enjoy being outside doing things like hunting and fishing.

I joined the UNL PGM Program because I can tell the people here care about my success and this program has given me an opportunity to follow my passions.

My future goals are to be a top instructor and someday open my own teaching facilities.

I don’t have any plans for my internship yet, but I would like to go somewhere on the east coast.

Jake Malcom

Hamburg, Iowa - Sidney Cowboys

I did cross country, basketball, track, golf, and baseball.

I chose the PGM major because I could not see myself doing anything other than golf because it is something that I love doing.

My dream job would be to work on the Titleist tour truck going around to all the tournaments.

I played golf and swam all 4 years of high school. My favorite golf memory was getting a hole-in-one on a par 4. It was the very first hole in a school dual meet. The hole was #1 at Grandview in Des Moines. I have one brother who is taking this school year to study abroad in Freiburg, Germany. I also like to spend my time at the gym and rock climbing.

I have loved the game of golf for as long as I can remember. When I found out that I had the opportunity to do something in college that heavily related to golf, I knew that is what I wanted to do. The reason I chose Nebraska specifically was because of how great the faculty were and how welcoming everything and everyone was.

I would like to gain as much experience within my internships in a big focus of golf and then after graduation work myself through the CMAA program towards the club manager side of things.

I have just secured my internship for the summer of 2023 at Des Moines Golf & Country Club. I plan on going to Bend, Oregon for my extended internship starting in the summer of 2024.

Tipton, Iowa – Tipton High School

I am the son of Tim and Katie Ryan. In high school I participated in basketball, cross country, and golf. I was a part of a state runner up cross-country team my junior year and a state championship team my senior year. In basketball I was Academic All-Conference all four years of high school and was chosen to be a part of the River Valley Conference All-South Team my senior year. I love to golf; in my junior year of high school, I placed third at the state meet, and my senior year set the ninehole record at my school of 31. I love to hang out with my family. They have been a major part of all my success in both high school and now college. In my free time I like to hang out with friends and watch sports.

I chose the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's PGA Management program because I love golf and I want to help this game grow whether that be

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teaching people how to play or managing a country club.

My future goals in golf are to find a successful club and start there and move up into the higher ranks of the club in the future. Another golf goal I have it to play in some section events and in the future play in some Q-school events in hopes to eventually play on tour.

Although I am not entirely sure where I am going to do my internship this summer, I am looking forward to this opportunity brought about by the UNL PGA Management program.

Iowa PGA Junior Player Pathway

PLAY FOR LIFE

THE STAGES OF ADM

PLAY TO COMPETE

Junior Tour

ACTIVE START FUNDAMENTALS LEARN TO PLAY PLAY TO IMPROVE PLAY TO COMPETE

Pee Wee Tour

PLAY TO COMPETE

This developmental tour is exclusively designed for juniors, both boys and girls, that want to start experiencing tournament play.

PLAY TO IMPROVE Junior Academy

Instructional Golf Camp with Iowa PGA Professionals

LEARN TO PLAY PGA Jr. League

PGA Jr. League is a fun, social and inclusive opportunity for boys and girls, ages 13 and under, to learn and enjoy the game of golf from PGA and LPGA Professionals.

ACTIVE START & FUNDAMENTALS Swings with Kids

Helping kids excel by introducing them to the life skills that the game of golf provides.” These life skills include character, honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance and cooperation. Our golf is simply for children to “try golf”

ACTIVE START & FUNDAMENTALS Drive, Chip & Putt

Drive, Chip & Putt is a junior golf compeition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamentals skills employed in golf

WHERE DOES YOUR PATH START? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ADM?

The American Development Model (ADM) aims to maximize each athelete’s potential; well-rounded atheletes and develop principles that create lifelong golfers and athletes for generations.