Winter and spring were interesting times for everyone in Nebraska. The more traditional winters like the ones I grew up with reared its wintery head this year. While the snow was often unwelcome at times, I think our various grass varieties in Nebraska very much appreciated the snow cover. Continue reading…
The officers for the 2019-2020 academic year were elected on March 29th by the student body of the PGA Golf Management Student Club. Continue reading…
Making the CASNR Dean's List demonstrates high academic achievement (semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher). For the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters, the PGA Golf Management Program had eight students who achieved this honor. Continue reading…
The PGA Golf Management Program is becoming very efficient at producing PGA professionals. The program saw 7 students graduate in December 2018. These newly minted PGA professionals successfully completed all requirements within their undergraduate degree program at UNL. Continue reading…
Our annual Spring Stroke Play Championship was held on April 8-9 at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course. 34 of our 58 students on campus participated in the event which concluded with Josh Baldus being crowned as the 2019 champion. Continue reading…
Nebraska PGA's tournament season continued with the 2nd Annual Legends and Young Guns Classic at the Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska. Students from the University of Nebraska’s PGA Golf Management Program teamed up with the Nebraska PGA professionals for a best ball showdown. Continue reading…
The 2019 PGA Merchandise Show was another huge success for the program. 24 students traveled along with Dann and Brad and experienced all that the show has to offer. Continue reading…
The Spring Scramble was a success again this year and the weather actually cooperated this year. Thank you to Chris Thompson, PGA and Director of Golf at Wilderness Ridge for hosting this event again for us. Continue reading…
Yujie Gao graduated from the program in August of 2017. For those who spent time with him while in the program, you know that he was always doing things that some would decide was outside the realm of possibility. There was even a name for it… “Gaoing” Continue reading…
This spring, the PGA Golf Management Program at UNL participated in the 33rd PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship for the first time in our young history. Representing Team Nebraska were TJ Loudner, Nakul Paliwal, and Arihant Mittal. Continue reading…
Mike Schuchart, PGA and Alex Carper, PGA spent time on campus with our students this spring. Throughout the months of February and March, both Mike and Alex took time out of their schedules to meet with students to improve their playing ability. Continue reading…
At UNL's May graduation, the PGA Golf Management Program had five (5) students graduate and enter careers in the golf industry. Continue reading…
Joe Canny, PGA is the Player Development Supervisor for Lincoln City Golf, which manages four championship 18-hole courses and one 9-hole learning center in the Lincoln, Nebraska area. Continue reading…
This year the Kelbel Cup was held at Primm Valley Golf Club on the Lakes course, March 25-27. This is a two day 6-person team event hosted in the Las Vegas area annually. The five schools participating were University of Nebraska, New Mexico State, UNLV, Idaho and UCCS. Continue reading…
The Parents' Recognition Award is an annual ceremony organized by the Division of Student Affairs and co-sponsored by the UNL Teaching Council and UNL Parents Association, the Parents' Recognition Award honors outstanding faculty and staff. Continue reading…