(Pictured L-R) Williams, Weiland, Agnese, Graybeal, and Aven cut the ribbon to officially open the PGM facility.

(Pictured L-R) Williams, Weiland, Agnese, Graybeal, and Aven cut the ribbon to officially open the PGM facility.

The H-E-B School of Business & Administration (HEBSBA) celebrated a grand opening of the Professional Golf Management (PGM) facility on Oct. 19, located adjacent to the Republic Golf Club. The event was attended by the local golf community, including high school golf team coaches, San Antonio golf club owners, and prominent recreational golfers in the area.

Guest speakers included Dr. Forrest Aven, dean of HEBSBA; Brian Graybeal, director of UIW’s Professional Golf Management Program (PGM); John Williams, UIW athletic director; Michael Weiland, vice president of operations for Foresight Golf; and Dr. Louis J. Agnese, Jr., UIW president.

The 13,000 square foot facility is home to the PGM program and the men’s and women’s NCAA Division I golf teams. The facility features state-of-the-art training facilities for UIW’s golf teams, a specially designed putting green, four contemporary classrooms and offices.

The PGM program is designed to prepare graduates to integrate their education and training into the golf management industry.

To learn more about UIW’s PGM program, visit www.uiw.edu/hebsba/bachelor-of-business/professional-golf-management.html