UIW Officially Opens New Professional Golf Management Facility

San Antonio – On Monday, Oct., 19 the UIW community welcomed over 120 guests for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the official opening of the university’s new professional golf management facility. 

The 13,000 square foot facility, located at 4234 Southeast Military Dr., is now home to UIW’s H-E-B School of Business & Administration’s professional Golf Management Program and the men’s and women’s NCAA Division I golf teams. The facility features four contemporary classrooms, offices, state of the art training facilities for the men and women’s golf teams and a specially designed putting green for UIW.

UIW’s new Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program is designed to prepare graduates to successfully integrate their education and training into the golf management industry. Students will earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in Professional Golf Management.

“The PGM Program will develop our business students who are passionate about growing and improving the game and business of golf,” said PGM Director Bran Graybeal. “This new facility will give PGM students the resources they require to compete and succeed in the business world.”

Graybeal has been involved with the golf industry for 18 years including working and managing golf events including the PGA Tour.

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CONTACT:    Margaret Garcia, associate director communications and marketing, (210) 829-6001, mlgarci2@uiwtx.edu