ScoreCast is the Tournament Management program used by the PGA's Professional Golf Management™ Programs

Overview

What is The PGA of America's PGM Program? The PGA/Professional Golf Management™ (PGM) program, a four-and-one-half year college curriculum for aspiring PGA Professionals, is a structured educational program endorsed by The PGA of America.

PGA/PGM™ programs provide students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the golf industry through extensive classroom studies, internship experience and player development. Since its inception in 1975, more than 2,300 students have graduated from a PGA/PGM™ program.

Curriculum

Students attending a PGA/PGM™ program can graduate with a baccalaureate degree in majors ranging from Marketing or Business Administration to Hospitality Administration or Recreation and Park Management.
Each student is required to complete a course on Tournament Management using ScoreCast Golf Tournament Software.  With ScoreCast, students learn new ways to merge technology with golf. 

PGM Universities

The following are universities endorsed by The PGA of America for their PGA/PGM™ programs, and the year established. Contact the director for specific university curriculum and majors. Arizona State University (1999) Mr. Curt Hudek, Director 7001 East Williams Field Road Building 20 Mesa, AZ 85212 (480) 727-1912 (480) 727-1186 - fax curt.hudek@asu.edu     Campbell University (1999) Mr. Ken Jones, Director P.O. Box 218 Lundy-Fetterman Bldg. 165 Dr. McKoy Road Buies Creek, NC 27506 (910) 893-1395 (800) 334-4111 ext. 1395 (910) 893-1392 - fax Jonesk@mailcenter.campbell.edu   Clemson University (2001) Mr. Rick Lucas, Director 263 Lehotsky Hall Clemson, SC 29634-0701 (864) 656-0112 (864) 656-2226 - fax pgmc@clemson.edu       Coastal Carolina University (1999) Mr. Charles Thrash, Director E. Craig Wall, Sr. School of Business P.O. Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528-6054 (843) 349-2639 (843) 349-2455 - fax Cthrash@coastal.edu   Eastern Kentucky University(2006) Ms. Kim Kincer, Director College of Business and Technology Dept. of Management, Marketing, and Administrative Communication BTC 011 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 622 4976 kim.kincer@eku.edu        Ferris State University (1975) Mr. Matt Pinter, Coordinator 1506 Knollview Drive Big Rapids, MI 49307-2290 (231) 591-2380 (231) 591-2839 - fax PinterM@Ferris.edu     Florida Gulf Coast University (2005) Dr. Steve Eisenberg, Director 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Modular 2 Ft. Myers, FL 33965 (239) 590-7719 seisenbe@fgcu.edu   Florida State University (1999) Mr. Jim Riscigno, Director Professional Golf Management Program Florida State University 2550 Pottsdamer Street Tallahassee, FL 32306-2881 (850) 644-9494 (850) 644-1581 - fax pgm@fsu.edu Methodist College (1999) Mr. Jerry Hogge, Director 5400 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28311-1420 (910) 630-7144 (910) 630-7254 - fax Jhogge@methodist.edu       Mississippi State University (1985) Dr. Stephen LeMay, Director P.O. Box 6217 350 McCool Hall Mississippi State, MS 39762-5513 (662) 325-3161 (662) 325-1779 - fax slemay@cobilan.msstate.edu   New Mexico State University (1987) Mr. Pat Gavin, Director P.O. Box 30001/Dept. PGM University Ave., Business Complex #206 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (505) 646-7686 (505) 646-1467 - fax Pgavin@nmsu.edu       North Carolina State University (2002) Dr. Michael A. Kanters, Director Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Professional Golf Management Program Campus Box 8004 4023 Biltmore Hall Raleigh, NC 27695-8004 (919) 515-8792 (919) 513-7219 - fax michael_kanters@ncsu.edu   Penn State University (1990) Mr. Burch Wilkes, Professor-in-Charge 201 Mateer Building University Park, PA 16802 (814) 863-8987 (814) 863-8992 - fax gbw104@psu.edu     Sam Houston State University (2005) Mr. Richard Ballinger, Director Box 2056 Huntsville, TX 77341-2056 (936) 294-4810 (936) 294-3612 - fax rmb002@shsu.edu University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (2003) Mr. Doug Wert, Program Director 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway PO Box 7150 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150 (719) 262-3609 (719) 262-3494 - fax dwert@uccs.edu       University of Idaho (2002) Mr. Dawes Marlatt, Director Professional Golf Management Program College of Business and Economics P.O. Box 443161 Moscow, ID 83844-3161 (208) 885-4746 (208) 885-6296 - fax DawesM@uidaho.edu   University of Nebraska, Lincoln (2004) Dr. Terrance Riordan, Directory Professional Golf Management Program University of Nebraska 225 Keim Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0953 402-472-PGMP (7467) (402) 472-4104 - fax pgm@unl.edu       University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2002) Mr. Chris Cain, Director William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration 4505 Maryland Parkway Box 456023 Las Vegas, NV 89154-6023 (702)-895-3865 (702)-774-8994 - fax Christopher.Cain@unlv.edu