Play PGA TOUR Course, Support UNLV Professional Golf Management Program
There are big things happening at the UNLV Professional Golf Management program. The nationally-respected program, under the direction of PGA of America professional Chris Cain, is about to move into a world-class building—which breaks ground at the end of March—and students from the program are taking big jobs across the country.
On April 11, the golf community is invited to support the annual PGM fundraiser that will be played at TPC Summerlin, the host course of the PGA TOUR’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Teams of four will be paired with either a current PGM student or an alumnus of the program as part of the new PGM/Am format. And you can walk the same fairways as the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ryan Moore and other legends.
To play, email Chris at Christopher.cain@unlv.edu or call 702.895.2932. You can also visit https://netcommunity.unlv.edu/PGA-Scholarship-Event to sign up.
Individual spots begin at $250, teams of four are $1000 and other sponsorship levels are available.
Proceeds from the special event benefit three scholarship endowments that assist current students with tuition.
“Our students benefit from financial assistance programs like scholarships received during their studies in the PGM program,” says Cain. “Scholarship funding is critical to some of our students who need these funds to continue with their education. The Matthew S. Anderson Scholarship Endowment Fundraising Event will benefit all three scholarship endowments directed toward students in the PGM program. Supporters of our event on Monday, April 11 will be able to choose which endowment they wish their proceeds to be directed. Choices include the Matthew S. Anderson Memorial PGM Scholarship Endowment, the SusanAnn Sky Holmes Scholarship Endowment, and the Southwest Section PGA of America Scholarship Endowment.”
Since 2002, the PGM program has been educating students in the Art, Science, and Business of the game of golf by offering a concentration in PGA education within the UNLV Hotel College hospitality management major. The combination of these two rigorous academic programs with the requirement of 16 months of hands on internship experience and completion of the PGA’s playing ability test produces a professionally prepared and passionate graduate who aspires excellence in the golf and hospitality industry.
Look for more details about the new home of the PGM program in future newsletters.
The Southern Nevada Golf Association is a proud supporter and partner of the UNLV PGM program, and thank them for all of their work in the Las Vegas community and beyond.
