PGA Institute

Great to have Damien De Bohun join our PGA Institute students this week as a guest presenter⛳️

Drawing on his extensive experience across the sporting industry, Damien shared valuable insights on understanding customers in golf, building a customer-focused culture, and the impact strong customer service can have on the overall experience 👏

🎓 Congratulations to the latest graduates of the R&A and PGA Australia Institute Women in Golf Leadership Foundation Program!

This incredible group has built leadership skills, expanded their networks, and helped shape a stronger future for women in golf ⛳️

We’re excited to see the impact this cohort will continue to make across the industry 💫

Invest in your future as a leader in golf. ⛳

Applications are now open for the PGA Institute Emerging Leaders Program 2026 a five-part online series designed to help aspiring and high-potential professionals take the next step in their careers.

Delivered in partnership with Executive Green and facilitated by Rowan Dick, the program blends leadership theory with real-world golf industry insights, giving you practical tools you can apply immediately.

Learn more 👉 https://golf.com.au/study-programs/emerging-leaders-program

Athletes within Golf Australia HP programs will be given educational opportunities to advance their careers both on and off the golf course through a partnership with the PGA Institute 👏

More here

Education to give elite amateurs an edge The best young amateur golfers across Australia will be given an insight into managing their personal brand, how to conduct themselves with media and the business of being a tour professional through two-day workshops conducted by the PGA Institute.

From Canada to Sorrento ⛳️🇦🇺

Andrew Hazel is a PGA Institute alumni who has followed one of the education pathways to turn his passion into a career.

After completing the Diploma of Golf Business & Management on campus, Andrew progressed into the Membership Pathway Program and is now three months into his MPP at Sorrento Golf Club

A big congratulations to our latest PGA Institute graduates 👏

A fantastic milestone for our on-campus students as they complete their studies and take the next step in their journey.

🏆 Term 1 Award Winners:
Academic Excellence Award – Kellie Snelling
PGA Institute Student Award – Fraser Horne
PGA Golf Learning Hub Golf Award – Phoenix Goffin

We also celebrated 12 online graduates from Term 1, an outstanding achievement 👏

This week, our Diploma of Golf and Business students were joined by Stephanie Jamieson (Head of Education, PGA of Australia), presenting on Develop Personal Work Priorities 📘:
• Planning a work schedule
• Implementing and reviewing priorities
• Overcoming barriers to tasks
• Seeking feedback on performance
Real industry insight. Real impact.

Great to see our students making an impact out in the industry 👏

Hugo Gray, a current PGA Institute on-campus student completing the Diploma of Golf Business & Management recently took part in our Industry Immersion program at The Dunes on the Mornington Peninsula.

Hugo seamlessly integrated into the team and made a strong impression across the pro shop and wider operation.

“Hugo was fantastic throughout his time here. He assimilated seamlessly into the pro shop team and showed a consistently positive attitude. He was keen and eager to learn, taking on any task we showed him with enthusiasm.”

On one of their busiest days, Hugo even stayed on beyond his scheduled time to help wherever needed, a great example of the attitude we aim to develop in our students.

Thanks to the team at The Dunes Golf Links for their support, and well done Hugo ⛳️

Breaking down the tech behind modern coaching. 📊🏌️‍♂️
Diploma of Golf Business & Management students this week explored ball tracking technology with PGA of Australia Senior Manager – Coaching Programs, Nick Bielawski.

The session unpacked ball flight data, tracer visuals, and the pros and cons of different systems, helping students understand how to select and apply the right technology to support player development.

The PGA Institute has signed an agreement with Executive Green to deliver the Emerging Leaders Program in 2026.

Designed for aspiring leaders across the golf industry, the Emerging Leaders Program invests in the development of rising talent by combining leadership theory with real-world application, practical frameworks and peer learning.

Delivered through five interactive online sessions, the program will cover key leadership themes including leadership fundamentals, strategy and vision, culture, coaching and communication, and leadership styles and personality insights.

The 2026 program will be facilitated by Rowan Dick from Executive Green and will run across five online sessions from June to October, with each session running for up to three hours and commencing at 1pm AEST.

More info in the comments 👇