Advisory Board

The mission of the UNLV PGA Professional Golf Management program is to become the premier golf management program in the country. We aspire to be the leader in the development of the industry s future experts in the game and business of golf. The combination of the world-renowned William F. Harrah Hotel College, diverse and supportive golf community, and the guiding philosophy of our academic program, fosters an environment that fuels students' passion for excellence.  

The UNLV PGM National Advisory Board will directly contribute to the mission of the program. Our vision for the board is to elevate the program by: assisting in the marketing and recruitment of the best and brightest students, providing student workshops and seminars to augment the academic program, networking students with internship and job opportunities, and strategizing program resource acquisition.

List of members:

Eric Dutt, Advisory Board Chair, Vice President of Golf Operations, Caesars Entertainment

Chuck Bombard-PGA, General Manager, Royal Links Golf Club

Willy Choma, President, WPC Retail Consulting

Mark Doble, Principal, Key Golf Management

Butch Harmon, Principal, Butch Harmon School of Golf

Joe Kelly-PGA, Director of Golf, Sun City Summerlin

Gregg Lindquist-PGA, Senior Appraiser, Brekan Nava Group

Charles Packard-PGA, Head Golf Professional, Cascata

Jerry Roberts-PGA, Golf Professional Emeritus, Spanish Trail Country Club

Paul Robinson, Retired CEO, American Asphalt and Grading Co.

Leo Simonetta, Director of Golf, Hilton Hotel Corporation

Pat Taylor, President, Golf Car Fleet Consulting

Bobby Weed, President, Bobby Weed Design

Kip Wolfe, Co-Founder and Director of Operations, Key Golf Management