UNL PGM Program: Joe Canney

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.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Students seeking admission to the PGA Golf Management Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln must meet University entrance requirements. For admittance into the PGA Golf Management Program, students must have:

• A genuine love of the game of golf • An outgoing and engaging personality • A verification of a USGA handicap of 12 or less

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

All of our students are members of the Student Club. Club activities include monthly meetings where industry experts are invited to come speak to the students, student-run tournaments held at courses in and around Nebraska including Wilderness Ridge, Arbor Links, Fremont Country Club, Bent Tree and Dakota Dunes, and social events like intramural sports, community service, growth of the game programming, watch parties for major sporting events and other fun activities.

INTERNSHIPS

An extremely important part of the educational experience involves our internship program. Every student will spend 16 months on paid internships gaining valuable hands-on experience in the golf industry. Our internship coordinator works with each student to tailor a set of experiences that complement the classroom education we provide. We have students interning from coast to coast, as well as internationally. Our students have worked at the Carnoustie, Pinehurst, Pebble Beach, Grove Golf Course in Chandler’s Cross, England and at Cape Kidnappers Golf Club in Awanga, New Zealand. At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the sky’s the limit!

CURRICULUM

The PGA Golf Management curriculum consists of classroom studies, internships and player development activities. Upon graduation, students receive a Bachelor of Science degree in PGA Golf Management with a minor in an area of emphasis or two they are passionate about! Your academic advisor, a faculty member within the program, will help you determine the best pathway for

Content within the PGA specific curriculum is divided into four distinct levels, with each building on the previous. The Qualifying Level provides some base knowledge in three key areas specific to the golf industry: Interpersonal Skills, Business Skills and Golf Instruction Skills. In Level 2, students will apply knowledge gained in Level 1 in a “hands-on” environment. Level 3 ties the three key areas together into one cohesive package.

STUDY ABROAD

Students have the opportunity to participate in short-term study abroad programs to Scotland and China, golf’s oldest and newest countries. Students earn credit and have access to generous study abroad scholarships!

Students can also participate in domestic study tours to see various aspects of the golf industry. This last season PGA students paired with turf students on a trip to Kansas City to see how vital the relationship is between the PGA Professional and GCSAA Superintendent at high performing facilities.

FACILITIES

On and off campus our students are provided with the best in golf to learn and improve their golf game. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are a complete, diverse collection of technology to study and improve golf swing and ball flight, including three simulator spaces with over 300 courses in total. We have the only swing lab featuring a High-Speed Phantom Camera system and are the only program to feature all three of the major launch monitor systems on the market: TrackMan, Flight Scope, and the Foresight GC Quad.

Off campus students have access to nine partner golf courses including our home course Wilderness Ridge Country Club which hosts such events as the NAIA National Championship, Stage 1 of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School and other national events. Access includes private, semi-private and public courses so students always have a place to play and receive a variety of terrains, layouts and more.

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?

To learn more or set up a visit you can visit Nebraska’s PGA Golf Management website at PGM.UNL.EDU.

Action and Classroom pictures taken by Brad Goetsch: See more pictures on next page