Professional Golf Management involves studying every aspect of the golf industry to achieve the goal of becoming a member of the PGA of America. Students completing this program earn the degree Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
Possible Career Options
| Director of Golf | Equipment Testing Manager |
| General Manager | Golf Industry Sales Manager |
| Golf Journalist | Golf Shop Manager |
| Head Golf Professional | Resort Manager |
| Teaching Professional | Tournament Director |
Classes and Curriculum
Students will take classes in golf operations, club design, fitting repair and performance, swing analysis, teaching, finance, marketing, food and beverage management, and human resource management.
* Professional Golf Management is a four and a half year curriculum.
After Graduation
| EMPLOYED** | GRAD SCHOOL | SEEKING EMPLOYMENT |
| 100% | 0% | 0% |
* Numbers are based on responses from graduates at six months post-graduation date.
** Average Salary: $29,333
Getting Involved
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Professional Golf Management Club The Professional Golf Management Club sponsors and participates in activities, serves as a medium for the exchange of ideas between the golf community and PGM students, provides guidance to PGM students, and recruits future and current students. |
Questions?
Contact:
| Tim Kerr |
| Internship Coordinator |
| Department of Horticulture and Crop Science |
| (614) 292-1317 |
| Hannah Zimmerman |
| Coordinator of Prospective Student Services |
| (614) 247-6685 |