PGM 100 Introduction to GPTP. (2)
fall and spring
Introduces the golf professional training program. Career enhancement, rules of golf, tournament operations, and playing professional development programs. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 110 Player Development I. (1)
fall and spring
Introductory instruction on golf game improvement to assist PGM students in preparation for Players Ability Test. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 111 Player Development II. (1)
fall and spring
Instruction to assist PGM students in preparation for Players Ability Test with emphasis on full swing mechanics and practice plan development. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 112 Player Development III. (1)
fall and spring
Emphasizes classroom and “hands-on” applications of full swing analysis and short game strategies. Special focus on golf course management. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 113 Player Development IV. (1)
fall and spring
Emphasizes classroom and “hands-on” applications of full swing analysis and short game strategies. Special focus on golf course management. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 150 Teaching Golf I. (2)
fall and spring
Introduces golf instruction. Focus on fundamentals of golf swing and teaching techniques. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 200 GPTP II. (2)
fall
Focuses on golf professional training program and the completion of the PGA Level One experience kit. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 250 Teaching Golf II. (1)
fall and spring
Communicating with student golfers, swing evaluation, key factors club fitting, developing a successful teaching practice. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 300 GPTP III. (1)
fall
Business planning and operations, business communications related to business of golf. Completion of the PGA Level Two experience kit. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 350 Teaching Golf III. (1)
fall and spring
Teaching swing concepts. Developing a teaching philosophy, analyzing flawed swing mechanics through video and swing analysis software. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 400 GPTP IV. (1)
fall
Food and beverage control, supervision and delegation of golf facilities. Completion of the PGA Level Three experience kit. Prerequisite: admission to PGM program.
PGM 484 Internship. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”