PGA Golf Management Tournament Program
PGA Golf Management Tour
Established in 1906 as a teacher’s college, Eastern Kentucky University has grown into a dynamic, comprehensive university with over 16,000 students. One of eight state-assisted, public universities in the The PGA Golf Tour is a series of weekly, 9-hole tournaments, designed for player development and to improve tournament playing skills. There is no entry fee for the PGA Golf Management Tour however; participation is required as a part of the Player Development Program. Students who have not passed the PGA/Playing Ability Test must play in three PGA Golf Management Tour events each semester (not including the major tournaments). Arlington Golf Shop gift certificates and a tournament point system are in place to reward the top players.
PGA Golf Management Majors
The PGA Golf Management Major Tournaments are entry fee events for individuals and teams usually played on weekends. The major tournaments consist of the following events:
- The EKU PGA Golf Management Club Championship consists of a men’s division and a women’s division.
- The Colonel Cup is a 12-man team event modeled after the Ryder Cup format.
- The Colonel Classic is a 2-man team event involving several different formats.
- The Arlington Shoot Out is a 6-man team event that includes a skills contest held the Friday before the team matches begin.
PGA Golf Management Student Association
The EKU PGA Golf Management Student Association provides opportunities for leadership and skill development in specific areas of the golf industry. The Association is managed by PGA Golf Management students. It organizes and conducts the PGA Golf Tournament Program, social and community service events, student checkpoint review sessions, as well as assist and work with the Kentucky Golf Association and the Kentucky Section PGA in its First Tee Program.
The primary goal of the Association is student involvement. Students are encouraged to be active members of the PGA Golf Management Student Association so they may play a role in the day-to-day activities of PGA Golf Mnagement.
