Through extensive classroom studies and internship experience, our program prepares students to take on the business side of the golf industry, including marketing, budgeting, merchandising, instruction, golf cart fleet management and tournament operations. Students also develop valuable skills around the social impacts of the sport to help them deliver excellent customer service in the areas of teaching, customer relations and technology.

We provide small classes that work specifically with the PGA Work Experience Kit and offer in-class testing and preparation for the PGA tests. Students must have a handicap of 12 or below to be admitted to the program. 

Students complete 16 months of required internships at golf facilities around the country and world under the direction of Class A PGA professionals. We work with more than 600 facilities, including Interlachen Country Club in Minnesota, Pebble Beach Resorts in California, Pacific Pine Sports Group in China, NBC’s Golf Channel and Stitch Golf. Through innovative service-learning partnerships with Inspiration Golf, First Tee of the Triangle, and SwingPals, Inc., PGA Golf Management students practice their teaching skills regularly with at-risk and middle school youth and students with limited abilities. Our graduates receive PGA membership upon job placement.

Scholarships

We host an Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament to raise money for incoming freshmen and current student scholarships in PGA Golf Management. We also encourage our students to apply through PACKAssist to be eligible for all college and departmental scholarships as well. Contact Gabriella Story (ggsinkov@ncsu.edu) for more details. 

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Plan Requirements

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C- or better

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Required for students wishing to also earn a Minor in Business

 Math Electives

 Acad Writing Research

Semester Sequence

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A minimum grade of C-

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Students must pass the PGA Golf Management tests, complete Work Experience Activities and pass the Playing Ability Test prior to graduation

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A maximum of 12 credit hours of free electives can be taken for credit only

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Students wishing to complete a Business minor must take EC 205 Fundamentals of Economics

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Students wishing to complete a Business minor must take ACC 210 Concepts of Financial Reporting. If not ACC 280 Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting is also acceptable.

The U.S. golf industry is growing. Annually, it generates around 70 billion dollars and employs nearly 2 million people. This means our PGA Golf Management students graduate with options. Since they learn all aspects of the industry, it’s up to them to decide where they want to go and what they want to do.

• PGA Director of Golf – Manage and develop all aspects of the golf business and oversee golf operations, including the golf shop, golf course maintenance, food and beverage, outside golf services, golf-specific sales and marketing and the facility’s administration. Recent employers include Valhalla Golf Club, TPC Dorado Beach Resort, Pinehurst Resort and Lonnie Poole Golf Course.
• Tournament Director – Oversee general operations of a tournament, including coordinating staff and volunteers, logistics, communications, scheduling, promotions and participant recognition. Recent employers include TPC Sawgrass.
• Teaching and Club Fitting Professional – Provide lessons and club fitting experiences to develop a student’s playing ability in all aspects of the golf game. Recent employers include GolfTEC, 1757 Club and Tour Edge.
• Sales/Merchandising Representative – Promote products for a variety of clients, from a merchandising or technology company to green-grass golf facilities. Recent employers include Peter Millar, Trackman Golf and Cleveland Golf.
• Marketing Representative – Develop and promote the services of a golf facility or company, including customer service and strategic planning. Recent employers include Golf Channel and GolfNOW.