Join an Award Winning Program
Our record speaks for itself.
The FGCU PGA Golf Management program is committed to providing the resources necessary to foster professional and academic excellence in both our students and our faculty. We encourage the pursuit of leadership opportunities and the exploration of areas of passion within the golf industry. Our commitment to excellence in everything we do has resulted in numerous student and leadership team accolades.
Academic Awards
- FGCU Hall of Fame
- (2024) Kayla Gutierrez
- FGCU Excellence in Civic Engagement
- (2024) Kayla Gutierrez
- Lutgert College of Business Student of the Year
- (2019) Thor Parrish
- (2017) Luke Edelman
- FGCU Research Day - Best Oral Research Award
- (2018) Thor Parrish
- FGCU Research Roadshow featured the PGA Golf Management Program
- (2019) Thor Parrish and Tara McKenna, PGA/LPGA (PGM Director)
Academic Accomplishments
- FGCU Research Roadshow featured the PGA Golf Management Program
- (2019) Thor Parrish and Tara McKenna, PGA/LPGA (PGM Director)
Scholarship Awards
- PGA WORKS Golf Management University Scholarship Program
- (2024) Brianna Rostescu
- (2023) Kayal Gutierrez
- (2020) Grace McKinnon
- (2018) Abby Brennan
- (2018) Mariana Gottret
Player Accomplishments
- PGA of America Jones Cup Champions
- (2018) FGCU PGM Student Team
-- Eric Costa
-- Darin DeLelys
-- Cameron Fady
-- Alex Holt
-- Recce Kornfeld
- (2018) FGCU PGM Student Team
Professional Awards & Accomplishments
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Employee of Year
(2019) Marty Hall, PGA - Student Success Champion Award
(2024) Marty Hall, PGA
(2019) Crystal Coleman - Advising Excellence Award
(2018) Crystal Coleman - Chair Excellence Award
(2018) Tara McKenna, PGA/LPGA - Uncommon Friends Excellence in Teaching Ethics Award
(2015) Joe Groch, PGA - Research Day - Presidential Award Best Oral Presentation
(2016) Joe Groch, PGA - Lutgert College of Business - Inspirational Teacher of the Year
(2016) Joe Groch, PGA - Lutgert College of Business - Graduate Student of the Year
(2022) Ken Petter, PGA - Staff Excellence in Mentoring Award
(2016) Marty Hall, PGA
- Employee of Year
- Southwest Chapter Bill Strausbaugh Award
- (2023) Marty Hall, PGA
- (2021) Tara McKenna, PGA/LPGA
- Professional Development Award (formerly Horton Smith Award)
- South Florida Section PGA
(2016) Joe Groch, PGA
(2015) Tara McKenna, PGA/LPGA
(2013) Marty Hall, PGA - Southwest Florida Chapter PGA
(2022) Marty Hall, PGA
(2021) Marty Hall, PGA
(2019) Marty Hall, PGA
(2018) Tara McKenna, PGA/LPGA
(2017) Joe Groch, PGA
(2016) Joe Groch, PGA
(2014) Marty Hall, PGA
(2013) Marty Hall, PGA
(2010) Marty Hall, PGA
- South Florida Section PGA
- Player Development Award
- Southwest Florida Chapter PGA
(2023) Mark Komives, PGA
(2019) Heather Angell, PGA
- Southwest Florida Chapter PGA
- Best Paper Award
- Clute Institute International Academic Conference
(2014) Joe Groch, PGA - Mustang Journal International Academic Conference
(2013) Joe Groch, PGA
- Clute Institute International Academic Conference
- Hodges University - Graduate Student of the Year
- (2012) Joe Groch, PGA
Professional Service
- SFPGA Executive Committee Education Chair Appointment
- (2019-Present) Marty Hall, PGA
- SFPGA Executive Committee Diversity Chair Appointment
- (2011-2017) Tara McKenna, PGA/LPGA
PGM Program Awards
- Student of the Year
- (2023) Kayla Gutierrez
- (2022) Kayla Gutierrez
- (2021) Lou Conseil
- (2020) Noah Hedberg
- (2019) Noah Hedberg
- (2018) Ken Petter
- Outstanding Scholar
- (2024) Cam DiCarlo
- (2023) Dalton Mehrl
- (2022) Brian Favia
- (2021) Ian Stirt
- (2020) Ken Petter
- (2019) Nick Prunty
- (2018) Kyle Nestor
- Aspirational Excellence
- (2023) Grace McKinnon
- (2022) Doug Gearhart
(2022) Gavin Lyons - (2021) Ryan Cagan
- (2020) Noah Hedberg
- (2019) Ken Petter
- (2018) Thor Parrish
- Player of the Year
- (2023) Dan Polce
- (2022) Brad Pinho
- (2021) Dylan Gabbart
- (2020) Sophie Madden
- (2019) Darren DeLelys
- Mentor of the Year
- (2024) Kevin Swan
- (2023) Matt Oakley
- (2022) Scott Kash
- (2021) Dan Gawronski
- (2020) Tom Wildenhaus
- (2019) Justin DeFont
- Player Development
- (2023) Allison Macke
- (2022) Brian Havner
- (2020) Chris Harkness
