Meet Our New PGA Professionals from December 2018 Graduation!

December Graduate Brett Finke, assistant professional at The National Golf Club of Kansas City in Parksville, Missouri
December Graduate Brett Finke, assistant professional at The National Golf Club of Kansas City in Parksville, Missouri

The PGA Golf Management Program is becoming very efficient at producing PGA professionals. The program saw seven (7) students graduate in December 2018. These newly minted PGA professionals successfully completed all requirements within their undergraduate degree program at UNL.

December 2018 Graduates include:

Derek Carlson (from Lincoln, Nebraska); assistant professional at Shadow Ridge in Omaha, Nebraska. Derek completed his first internship at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln, Nebraska. His second internship was an extended experience at Columbine Country Club in Columbine Valley, Colorado. Derek's final experience was an extended internship at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Austin Dell (from St. Charles, Illinois); assistant professional at Miracle Hills in Omaha, Nebraska. Austin's first internship was a 3-month experience at the Wynstone Golf Club in North Bamington, Illinois. His next experience was an extended internship at Gull Lake View Golf Club and Resort in Augusta, Michigan. Austin's final extended internship was completed at the Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona.

Brett Finke (from Deshler, Nebraska); assistant professional at The National Golf Club of Kansas City in Parksville, Missouri. Brett's first 3-month internship was at Oak Hills in Omaha, Nebraska. His next experience was an extended internship at the Minneapolis Golf Club in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Brett's final extended internship was completed at the Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas.

Tyler Lawson (from Elkhorn, Nebraska); assistant professional at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. Tyler's first internship was a 3-month experience at Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska. His next experience was an extended internship at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tyler's third internship was an extended experience at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Kohler, Wisconsin. His final 3-month internship was at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin.

Landan Maassen (from Hershey, Nebraska); assistant professional at The Madison Club in La Quinta, California. Landan's first 3-month internship was at Wild Horse Golf Club in Gothenburg, Nebraska. His next experience was a 3-month internship at the Snake River Sporting Club in Jackson, Wyoming. Landan's third internship was another 3-month at Gozzer Ranch Golf and Lake Club in Harrison, Idaho. His final internship was an extended experience at The Madison Club in La Quinta, California.

Chad Manes (from Beatrice, Nebraska); assistant professional at Arbor Links in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Chad completed all his internships at Arbor Links Golf Course in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He completed back-to-back extended internships at Arbor Links and followed that up with a final 3-month experience at the Arnold Palmer course in Nebraska City.

Alphonse Peterson (from Lincoln, Nebraska); assistant professional at The Country Club of Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. Al completed his first 3-month internship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. His next two 3-month internship were completed at Wilderness Ridge here in Lincoln, Nebraska. Al's final extended internship was completed at Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin, Missouri.

Congratulations December graduates...make us all proud!

More details at: https://grassland.unl.edu/pga-program