PGM STAFF

Mr. Christopher Cain PGA , PGM Director
Christopher is a 1998 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University Professional Golf Management Program and also received his M.S. in Leisure Studies in 2004 from Penn State. He has worked at the Pocono Farms Country Club in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, The Tournament Players Club at The Canyons in Las Vegas, Nevada and served as Penn State's Head Golf Professional in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. While there, the facility was recognized as America's Top 100 Golf Shops and Merchandiser of the Year for the Philadelphia PGA Section.

His primary goals for the students lie within education, PGA certification, and development of the student's golfing abilities. In the near future, Chris sees the golf management program at UNLV to be regarded as the model operation by both The Professional Golfer's Association and all universities housing golf management programs.

Mr. Chris Brown, PGM Internship Coordinator
Chris received his B.S. and M.Ed. in Recreation Administration from the University of Georgia. He has worked in the golf industry as an assistant professional and retail consultant and has had a variety of experiences in administering recreation programs to diverse populations.

Mr.Mike Davis PGA, Director of Golf Instruction
The PGM Director of Golf Instruction is a PGA Class A Professional responsible for providing instruction to PGM students and organizing professional staff to assist in student instruction. He also serves as Chair of the PGM Education Committee and works closely with the PGM Director to identify members for the PGM Education Committee.

PGM Advisory Committee
PGM Advisory Committee consists of local PGA class A professionals who serve the PGM program in a mentoring role. The intent of the advisory committe is to establish open lines of communication between the PGM program and the local golf professionals of Las Vegas

PGM EDUCATION COMMITTEE

PGM Education Committee will consist of PGA Class A Professionals who will serve as seminar instructors for the PGM Program. Members will be selected according to their expertise in specific areas.

PGM ADMINISTRATION

Dr. James Busser, Associate Dean
Dr. Busser is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration and is the Professor in Charge of the PGM Program. He has been at UNLV since receiving his doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1987. Dr. Busser is a nationally recognized author and presenter in the field of recreation and sport management. He works closely with the PGA Tour’s Invensys Classic, which is held each year in Las Vegas, as well as the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association.

Dr. Stuart Mann, Dean
Dr. Mann is the Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration is the chief administrative officer for all academic degree programs. Stuart was previously the Director of the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Recreation Management at The Pennsylvania State University. Under his leadership, Penn State launched their PGM Program. Dr. Mann has had extensive operational experience with this professional academic degree.