UCCS College of Business
Volume 7, Issue 7
9
Th e B a c k U P DA T E
FROM THE
July 31, 2014
DIRECTOR
By Mollie Sutherland, PGA, LPGA Program Director
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Director’s Update
1
Mentoring the Future
1
Students in Action
2
Colorado Section PGA
3
Where are they Now
3
Instruction Tip
3
We are a month away from welcoming the next cohort of students to the UCCS PGA Golf Management Program! 17 different states are represented in the incoming class of 35 students. Hard to believe those students will be Alumni like you in a fast 4 ½ years. It is exciting to hear about new titles and new opportunities that you are enjoying in your career paths and in the industry. Congratulations to you for your hard work, extra hours and commitment to going above and beyond. Hopefully, you are receiving the job postings and requests that we receive and forward on to
you. If not, please email us and let us know the best email address so we can alert you regarding the great opportunities. Seek out education and information regarding the PGA 2.0 Growth of the Game Initiatives and keep learning to be a better instructor and coach. We hear excellent comments about our
Alumni from the professionals in the industry. Thank you for representing UCCS PGA Golf Management, the PGA of America or your organization with professionalism. Please let us know how you are doing and if we can assist you in any way.
M e n to r i n g t h e F u t u r e By Mark Bacheldor, PGA Internship Coordinator
realization that we have graduated a generation of PGA Golf Professionals that are now the ones hiring our fresh batch of aspiring students. Many of you have hired and continue to hire interns each year and are entrusted with the The PGA Golf opportunity to mentor them, Management Program recently celebrated 10 years just as you were mentored years ago on your own of existence and with that internships. You have learned milestone, comes the
what worked and what didn’t and are striving to impact the next generation of Golf Professionals for the betterment of the game and industry of golf. As PGA Professionals, it is our implied duty to continue to grow the game of golf. And with that, we must strive to teach, develop and mentor the students entering the field, so they may in turn,
lead the generation behind them. It is an exciting cycle and an imperative one to be a part of as leaders in the golf industry. Thank you for being focused on not just the current golf industry and those who drive it, but for being focused on the future and the leaders yet to come.