If Golf is Your Passion, Make it Your Major !!
PGAandYou • Golf- Business, Professional and Recreational for a lifetime • More than 27,000 men and women PGA Golf Professionals dedicated to growing the game and the business of golf • 25.7 million golfers/ 15,751 Golf Facilities • Economic, Health, Environmental & Charity - $ 3.9 billion for charitable causes • U.S. golf economy / $68.8 billion in revenues (larger than motion picture & video industries combined)
PGA Golf Management University Program • PGA Golf Management University Program • 4 ½- 5 year college curriculum • Offered at 19 PGA accredited universities
PGA Golf Management Program • Provides students with a college degree • Provides the knowledge and skills to succeed in the golf industry • Extensive classroom studies • Internship experiences • Must pass Playing Ability Test • Become a PGA Member upon graduation • 100% Job Placement
PGA Golf Management Programs Campbell University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Eastern Kentucky University Ferris State University Florida Gulf Coast University
PGA Golf Management Programs Florida State University Methodist University Mississippi State University New Mexico State University North Carolina State University Penn State University Sam Houston State University
PGA Golf Management Programs University of Central Oklahoma University of Colorado University of Idaho University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Nebraska University of Nevada - Las Vegas
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PGA Brand • Branding Strength- earn the right to wear one of the most recognized logos in sports • Represents the gold standard, the very best in golf • Experts in the Game and Business of Golf
You Benefit • • • • • • •
College Education Attend golf’s four majors for free PGA of America events Chapter, Section and National awards Employment and Career Planning Compete in PGA Events Fellow professional hospitality
Education
PGA of America Spectator Events
Traditional Careers • • • •
Head Golf Professional Director of Golf Teaching Professional Director of Instruction
“ Golf Course as Your Office”
Expanded Careers
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General Management Executive Management Sales Representative Merchandising Director Tournament Director Rules Official Association Management
If Golf is your Passion, Make it your Paycheck! • • • • • • • • • •
Golf Manufacturer Management Consulting Broadcasting/Journalism Ownership/Leasing Golf Course Development Golf Course Maintenance Golf Equipment Specialist Golf Retail/ ownership or management College Golf Coach A-24
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Bill Cioffoletti PGA Master Professional 561-624-8559 Bcioffol@pgahq.com PGALinks.com