PLAY GOLF AMERICA
UNIVERSITY

For the purpose of providing expanded opportunities to achieve the mission of PGAU, institutions are either encouraged or required to include programming connected to the Collegiate Golf Alliance (CGA). Endorsed by the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), the CGA coordinates a variety of programs and services, with the following to promote under PGAU:

The golf instructional program should be administrated department faculty/staff and taught by PGA Professionals. The PGA Instructor should follow the PGA First Swing Curriculum established by the PGA of America Director of Instruction. This will allow for program consistence.

• National Collegiate Golf Championship: Two-person scramble
• On-Campus Expos: Introduce students to the game of golf through professional instruction and a skills-challenge

Through campus recreation programs, the CGA conducts local qualifying tournaments linking various institutions in a region from which winners of the tournament compete in a national tournament in Las Vegas.

Criteria for the PGAU Recreational Sport element:

1. Host or facilitate a local qualifying tournament for the National Collegiate Golf Championship on an annual basis
• Follow guidelines and manual established by the CGA
• Send a minimum of one (1) student team to the National Collegiate Golf Championship
2. Conduct On-Campus Expo. Employ a minimum of one (1) PGA Professional to provide free instruction to students.

To help coordinate the Recreational Sport elements, PGAU Universities have the option of employing the services of the CGA through a standardized “CGA Management Program”.