PGA Golf Management | Florida Gulf Coast University

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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 16 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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PGM Virtual Open House

Join us online for an interactive sessions with our team members. Register today for one of our upcoming sessions to get all of your questions answered:

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100%

Faculty/Staff with PGA industry experience

TrackManTM Launch Monitors

480+

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 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

Step your game up today with professional FGCU apparel and accessories

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FGCU Golfer and PGA Golf Management major Austin Cherichella is teaching the next generation of golfers this summer

June 23, 2023 / Lutgert News / Tags: Internship, PGA Golf Management

Austin Cherichella is a rising senior and the best player on the FGCU men’s golf team. He is a Florida native with aspirations to go professional after graduation. However, during the summer months Ausitin switches hats and becomes a golf instructor. This summer he is working with the Junior Golf Performance Academy, offering golf instruction and development to kids of all ages.

Brave New World? AI Researcher Says Ditch Dystopian Fears

April 13, 2023 / Lutgert News / Tags: AI, Accounting, Advertising, Agribusiness, Economics, Finance, Information Systems & Operations Management, Management, Marketing, PGA Golf Management, Real Estate, Resort & Hospitality, Sales

The warnings are ominous and plentiful. For over half a century, we’ve been hit with a deluge of cautionary tales – from books to the big screen – teaching us to fear the unleashed power of artificial intelligence (or AI). Inevitably, in those stories, technology develops sentiency, plunging the world into a dystopian hellscape, leading to the end of human civilization. So why is Chrissann Ruehle, Lutgert College of Business instructor, eschewing pop culture to embrace the latest AI development? “I see this as a collaboration and connection between humans and machines, humans and technology, as well as being a benefit for our students and also for faculty,” she explained. For the past six years, Ruehle has researched the burgeoning field of AI and is working on publishing articles and papers on the subject. She describes one of the newest creations, ChatGPT, as a “generative artificial intelligence program that uses conversational artificial intelligence.”

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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
Out-of-state PGM applicants have the opportunity to be considered for a competitive tuition grant. Applicants must perform the following steps:
1. 1. 1. Review the Tuition Grant Program Information.
    2. Complete the Tuition Grant Program Application.
    3. Fill out and submit the PGA Golf Management Specialized Access Application and Handicap Verification Form.
Complete these three steps and the FGCU Early Action Admissions process prior to November 1^st for priority consideration.
- Other FGCU Scholarships Available
Explore 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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McKenna, Tara (Ed.D., M.S., PGA)
Dir, Golf Mgmt/Instructor II
SRHM 0238C
239-590-7717
tmckenna@fgcu.edu

Groch, Joe (M.S., PGA)
Instructor II
SRHM 0238B
239-590-1439
jgroch@fgcu.edu
Hall, Marty (MBA, PGA)
Assistant Director, PGM
SRHM 0238D
239-590-7694
mhall@fgcu.edu
Kernan, Janet
Coordinator, PGM Operations
SRHM 0238E
239-590-7719
jkernan@fgcu.edu
Komives, Mark (PGA)
Manager, PGA Programs
SRHM 0238A
239-745-4536
mkomives@fgcu.edu
Lukkarinen, Lia
Instructor I, PGA Golf Management
239-590-7922
llukkarinen@fgcu.edu

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PGA Golf Management is a specialized admissions program. Not all students who meet the selection criteria are admitted into this major. The selection process is competitive and space is limited in each incoming class. For priority consideration, the university application and PGM handicap verification form (12 or less handicap REQUIRED) should be submitted by December 1st.

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