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The BMI course content was developed in conjunction with Florida State University (FSU) and its Professional Golf Management program.
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COB faculty to teach golf management program in Florida State University's College of Business faculty are part of the newest offering in the Club Managers Association of America's (CMAA) Business Management Institute (BMI). Debuting April 28 through May 3, 2007, the BMI Golf Management course will be held at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine, FL. The 5-day program will feature faculty from Florida State University's College of Business and instructors from the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America and Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), and will cover the skills and knowledge required to be successful at golf management in a private club setting. The BMI course content was developed in conjunction with Florida State University (FSU) and its Professional Golf Management program. An abbreviated summary of topics covered includes: Understanding the Golf Industry
In addition to five full days of instruction, the program also offers exceptional social and networking experiences to include local club tours, evening events and the opportunity to play the resort's two championship courses designed by legends Sam Snead, Gene Sarazen, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Program participants are also encouraged to experience the World Golf Hall of Fame, located on-site in the World Golf Village. The PGA of America and GCSAA have partnered with CMAA for the BMI Golf Management program, with Florida State University serving as the program's host university. # # # About Florida State University -- FSU is one of 18 universities accredited by the PGA of America to offer a major in Professional Golf Management. The major is offered through FSU's College of Business, which is ranked in the top 25 public undergraduate business programs by U.S. News & World Report. The PGA/PGM major resides in the Dedman School of Hospitality, which is ranked in the top 10 hospitality facilities in the country by industry professionals. # # # About CMAA -- The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. With more than 7,000 members across all classifications, CMAA members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations. For more information, please visit www.cmaa.org. # # # About the PGA of America -- The PGA of America is the Association for golf professionals in the United States. The more than 28,000 members of the PGA of America are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf in addition to enhancing the standards of the profession. The PGA of America has an extensive education program which covers every aspect of the golf industry including head golf professionals, golf administrators and tournament directors. For more information on the PGA of America, please visit www.pgalinks.com. # # # About GCSAA -- Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the Golf Course Superintendent's Association of America is the top professional Association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, KS, the Association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The Association's philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. For more information, please visit www.gcsaa.org. # # # For more information about the College of Business, please go to www.cob.fsu.edu.
For more information contact:
Suzanne Barwick, Director of Marketing & Public Relations; (850) 544-4752 office; sbarwick@cob.fsu.edu |