On-Campus
Program
121 Credit Hours
to Graduate
Full-Time, In-State Tuition
$5,325 Per Semester
Low-Cost Textbooks
For All Students
Experience a comprehensive and progressive educational experience that is shaping the future of golf professionals. Gain an enhanced sense of community and passion for golf through a blend of invaluable work experience and enhanced playing and teaching skills. Obtain a business education that will prepare you for various positions in the golf industry. Graduates of the program are eligible for election to PGA Membership.
According to Zippia, the projected golf professional growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028 and approximately 48,800 new jobs for golf professionals are projected over the next decade.
The PGA Golf Management program at Eastern Kentucky University offers a tournament schedule organized and implemented by the Student Association Tournament Committee.
PGA Golf Management Tour
The PGA Golf Management Tour is a series of weekly, 9-hole tournaments, designed for player development and to improve tournament playing skills. There is no entry fee for tour events or majors. All PGA Golf Management students are required to play in six tour events each semester (not including the major tournaments). Arlington Golf Shop gift certificates and a tournament point system are in place to reward the top players.
PGA Golf Management Majors
The major tournaments consist of the following events:
The Tournament Program schedule will begin the first week of school each year. The 9-hole weekly events are held August, September, October, November, February, March and April.
The Majors are played on weekends. The Club Championship is in late September or early October and the Colonel Cup is in mid to late October. In the spring semester, the Colonel Classic is held in March, and the Arlington Shootout is played in mid-April each year.
Select from a wide range of minors, allowing you to explore interests or make use of prior credits. Suggested minors available for this program include:
You can also choose from numerous undergraduate certificates in specialty areas that complement and enhance your major as you work toward your degree. Suggested certificates for this program include:
View the full list of certificates available for completion as you earn your degree.
Learn essential skills for today’s business environment. Our fully accredited programs are rooted in both theory and practical applications blending academic and professional preparation through course topics such as golf operations and administration, analysis of the golf swing, advanced golf instruction, and turfgrass management.
EKU’s College of Business Advising Office is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.
Interested in enrolling? Reach out to your enrollment advisor.
Tevis Milburn
Associate Director, Enrollment Strategy
Call: 859-622-6284
Text: 859-251-2552
Admissions: 859-622-2106
Academic Testing: 859-622-1281
Big E Central (Financial Aid & Student Account Services): 859-622-2361
Military & Veterans Affairs Office: 859-622-2345
Common Job Titles: game day coordinator, sports marketing, athletic administrator
Modalities: online and on-campus
Credit Hours: 120
Common Job Titles: director of parks and recreation, park ranger, recreation coordinator
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 120
Business & Technology Center
Room 214
828 Hall Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-1409
Fax: 859-622-1413
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