Professional Golf Management

The professional golf management (PGM) program at California University will lead you to a variety of career opportunities in the golf industry, in addition to eventually affording you the opportunity to obtain a Class A PGA membership.  

Graduating seniors have already secured final internships at some of the world’s finest resorts, clubs and organizations across the country, including Pinehurst Resort, the Ritz-Carlton, the Breakers and the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT). Underclassmen are also acquiring similar high-profile positions all across the country, preparing them to be among the golf industry's elite.

Our program is dedicated to educating the future leaders of the golf industry. This reality will be achieved through the mission of providing a well-rounded approach to the academic framework associated with a professional golf management education. Specifically, you’ll obtain the hands-on and conceptual skills associated with managing business operations in the golf industry. In addition, you will gain an understanding of the importance of practicing ethical standards of conduct throughout all aspects of your lives.

The well-rounded approach expands to teach you how to present a professional image, network and attain equilibrium between your work and home lives. Our conceptual framework is based on the University’s three core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility, and the program integrates leadership and collaborative autonomy into all areas of study.

The faculty within the professional golf management program subscribe to educating students who thoroughly understand and successfully implement the analytical concepts taught within the PGA’s Professional Golf Management Program, thus preparing you to become the PGA professionals of the 21st century.

For more information, download our brochure, visit the Professional Golf Management website or view our curriculum.