Admission Requirements

Admission to the PGA Golf Management Program is competitive, with each year’s slots going to highly qualifi ed freshman and transfer applicants. The admission decision is based on the applicant’s:• High school or transfer GPA• Entrance exam scores (ACT or SAT)• College preparatory courses described in the UCCS Viewbook• A playing handicap or GHIN index not greater than 12, verifi ed by an offi cial card or the signature of a coach or PGA member

Students must apply for admission to both the university and the Golf Management Program. For more specifi c information about the university process, refer to www.uccs.edu. Students can complete the Golf Management Program application at pgm. uccs.edu.

Financial AidPGA Golf Management students are eligible to receive fi nancial aid from or through the university. Information is available at http://www.uccs.edu/~fi naidse/

Reduced tuition can be available to students who reside in states that participate in the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program.

Students are encouraged to inquire at their local and state golf organizations regarding fi nancial assistance opportunities for the PGA Golf Management Program.

Pine Creek Golf Club Pine Creek Golf Club, the Program’s home course, is located about ten minutes from the campus. This daily fee course has challenged Colorado’s golfers since 1988. Our students enjoy playing and practice privileges as members at this facility, as well as discounted prices on merchandise.

Over 7000 yards from the tips, PCGC offers both target and links golf experiences. The practice area includes a 360-yard driving range with multiple tees, a putting green, and a chipping green with bunkers.

PCGC is also a site of the Playing Ability Test required to complete the program. As a Nike Concept Store, the golf shop operates as a “PGA Model Shop.” The clubhouse includes a full-service restaurant.

In addition to PCGC, the Pikes Peak region boasts twenty other golf courses that are accessible to PGA Golf Management students.

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UCCS PGM students enjoying the annual Family and Friends Golf Outing

Number 18: Broadmoor East CoursePhoto Credit: Dick Durrance

The University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsA member of the multi-campus University of Colorado System, UCCS is an accredited undergraduate and graduate institution with 8,000 students.

Located in a growing metropolitan region with a population of 600,000 at the foot of renowned Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs averages 320 days of sunshine, providing great weather for golf and many other outdoor activities, including more than ten world-famous winter resorts within easy driving distance.

The PGA Golf Management Student Society

As members of the Student Society, all PGA Golf Management Program students have the opportunity to participate in its tournaments, social activities, professional meetings, and service projects. In addition, many leadership positions are available, including President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Tournament Chair, as well as representatives from each class.

Each semester, the PGA Golf Management Program conducts at least ten student tournaments in various formats at Pine Creek Golf Club and other facilities in the area. The events include regular stroke play (with two tours), an all-program match play championship, the Challenge Cup that pits a freshman-only team against the rest, the Miller Cup in which teams from all classes compete, and major tournaments, including the Master’s and the PGA. One team of fi ve is selected to represent UCCS in the Jones Cup that draws participants from all PGA Golf Management Programs around the country. Besides fun and competition, the events provide opportunities for experience in organizing and conducting tournaments. They also hone the skills needed to pass the Playing Ability Test.

The PGA Golf Management Student Society organizes the annual Family and Friends Tournament in May of each year. This outing brings together the students, their families, and friends of the program from the Colorado Springs community. It also precedes the annual end of the year banquet that honors the graduates and the many other accomplishments of the students. Importantly, it helps provide funds for the Society’s support of the program and its objectives.

Landon Grams, a recent graduate, tees it up at the Ritz Carlton

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Dwire Hall – Home of the UCCS College of Businessand the PGA Golf Management Program.

Cover Photo: Number 3, Broadmoor East Course Photo Credit: Dick Durrance

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The PGA Golf Management Curriculum

Graduates of the UCCS PGA Golf Management Program complete a 120-credit hour curriculum of academic courses leading to a marketing degree and successful completion of the PGA Golf Management professional training program. Both include specialized courses, such as:

• Retail Merchandise Management• Sports Marketing• Food and Beverage Service Management• Turf Grass Management• Anatomy and Exercise Science Applied to Golf• Swing Concepts and Analysis• Golf Club Design and Repair • Tournament Operations

Students can choose their specifi c major from among essentially all those offered by the College of Business, including Service Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management and Business Administration, among others.

More than half of the academic coursework is taken in the College of Business with the remainder in areas outside business, providing students with broad educational experiences. The curriculum is listed at pgm.uccs.edu.

Students also complete all three checkpoint exams of the PGA Golf Management training program, the Playing Ability Test, and three supervised full-time internships.

InternshipsFull-time internships are integral to the PGA Golf Management curriculum as important learning and career preparation experiences.

The Internships are completed under the direction and mentoring of outstanding golf professionals at more than 800 approved excellent organizations throughout the United States and in several other countries.

Students participate in the internship experience during:• Summer after their freshman year• Summer and fall after their sophomore year• Summer and fall after their senior year

Our students have interned at such sites as The Broadmoor Golf Club (Colorado), Bandon Dunes (Oregon), Medinah (Illinois), Pebble Beach (California), Greyhawk (Arizona), Four Seasons (France), DisneyWorld (Florida), Oakmont CC (Pennsylvania), Oakland Hills (Michigan) and many other top-rated golf facilities.

First Graduating Class and the Program Management Team

PGM Intern Hunter Hidalgo at Snowmass Country Club near Aspen, Colorado

PGA Golf Management Program Facilities

The PGA Golf Management Program is housed in the recently renovated Dwire Hall. The PGA Golf Management Program has its own suite of offi ces, a student resource room, and conference room. Located conveniently in the PGM Program area are both the state-of-the-art Swing and Club Repair Labs. The PGA Golf Management Program at UCCS is one of only three programs in the country with an indoor computerized practice facility. The equipment in the swing lab was graciously donated by Denver–based GolfTEC whose patented g-SWING System is unique in the golf industry. This system offers a fact-based approach that eliminates the guesswork in the instruction process by using digital video, motion analysis, biofeedback and comparing the student’s swing to a tour database. Students can use the system to receive instruction and for daily practice.

The PGA Golf Management Program Management Team

The PGA Golf Management Program is led and managed by the Program Director, Academic Advisor, Internship Coordinator, Executive Assistant, and Student Assistant. This group includes two PGA members, a senior business faculty member, and an experienced administrator. Their style is to treat all students as important individuals, seeking to fi rst understand their needs and goals, and then guide them as they prepare for their future careers. Their commitment to quality is evident in the fact that the PGA granted full accreditation to the program after only four years of operation.

Joe Assell, President and Co-Founder of GolfTEC hits the ceremonial fi rst shot in the Swing Lab.

The Broadmoor Golf Club, pictured right, in Colorado Springs is one of the top internship sites for students in the Program.Photo Credit: Dick Durrance

PGA Golf Management ProgramUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs

College of Business and Administration

In partnership with The Professional Golfers’ Association of America, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is offering outstanding academic and professional training that prepares graduates to excel in exciting and fulfi lling careers in the golf industry.

This program includes:

• PGA accreditation – only one of 20 schools in the U.S.A.• Bachelor of Science in Business with a major of the student’s choosing• 16-18 months of supervised internships at top quality sites• All three checkpoints in the PGA’s professional training program• Development of playing ability• Career-enhancing extracurricular activities• With suitable employment, our graduates are eligible for membership in the PGA of America

The College of Business and AdministrationThe College of Business has more than 1,500 students in its Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. Well-versed in all areas of business, the faculty brings practical corporate and entrepreneurial experience into the classroom. Professors interact with students on an individual basis and are committed to their success.

The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), an honor bestowed on fewer than 30% of university-level business schools in the United States.

Upon graduation, PGA Golf Management students are well-qualifi ed to enter into a variety of business careers in the golf industry. Generally, 100% of PGA Golf Management students are placed following graduation. The business degree also opens many opportunities not available to graduates of non-business PGA Golf Management Programs.

UCCS students at The PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, where they learn more about the industry and build their connections.

The Broadmoor Golf ClubColorado Springs

Photo Credit: Dick Durrance