Penn State Professional Golf Management (PGM) Affiliate Program Group (APG)

Because of dedicated alumni, students from our PGM program are continually exposed to many new facets of the golf industry. With help from our alumni network, we are able to offer amazing internship opportunities at world-famous golf courses and bring in some of the most influential leaders in the golf industry for seminars and events. These connections help to bring tremendous insight to our students, providing guidance for future career paths as PGA professionals.

Many of our PGM alumni are combining their success in business management with their love for the game of golf. Although not all of them continue to work in traditional areas of the golf industry, our alums use their skills and knowledge gained through the PGA Golf Management program to be successful professionals while growing in the game of golf.

Our alumni reside and work all over the United States, including Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Oakmont Country Club, Augusta National, Kings Creek Country Club in Delaware as well as right here in Happy Valley.

In addition to having access to a large and successful alumni network, members of our alumni group will also have the opportunity to become part of this unique Penn State network for life. Each incoming PGA Golf Management class features a small number of students who have the opportunity to bond and grow together, giving them the benefits of a large university with the personal attention of a small group of classmates. By staying connected to graduates of our program, our PGA Golf Management alumni continue that fine tradition beyond graduation. 

Officers

President

Sean Palmer '07

Email: palmers@unionleague.org 

Immediate Past President

Patrick White '08

Email: pwhite@woodlandcc.com

Communication Co-Chairs

T.J. Bradley '07

Email: tjbradley@ajg.com

Ryan Cameron

Email: rmc5048@gmail.com 

Faculty Liaison

Burch Wilkes '08g

Email: gbw104@psu.edu

Alumni Office Staff Liaison

Brent Hurley '98g

Email: bwh120@psu.edu

If you wish to contact Penn State's PGM APG, please contact the Penn State Golf Management Office. We have an active and productive alumni group with regularly scheduled meetings, opportunities to connect with our current students, and social/professional networking opportunities. If you're an alum of our program, come join us! 

Alumni Map

A quick glimpse at where our alumni are finding success after graduation.