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Mr. Hoff has been in the golf business for over 30 years, and a class A member of the PGA for 24. He entered into the golf business in 1980 with an apprenticeship in the private club sector at the Marietta Country Club in Marietta, Ohio and his formal education includes the Golfworks Club Repair and Design school in Newark, Ohio. After completing the program at Golfworks, Hoff left Ohio heading south to work in the private club sector working directly with the owner of The Golf Club of West Virginia.

Because there are so many different types of golf jobs, course material for each class at the college is tailored to provide information relevant to employment within that sector, whether it is golf instruction, managing a facility, or administering tournament play. In addition, throughout the PGCC program, opportunities abound for student to gain hands-on industry experience through internships and part-time jobs. Many students take advantage of the chance to work at the many golf courses and golf shops in the surrounding communities.

As a person who loves golf, you may or may not believe how often people are shocked to hear that a golf school exists. Once people get over the initial shock, inevitably the same question always follows…what do you do at a golf college? Well, the short answer is this: we educate the future leaders in the world of golf. The longer answer is that we live and breathe golf, working everyday to provide students with more than a comprehensive and engaging education; we also work to provide them with opportunities.

Johnston began working in the golf design industry in 1973 as a summer intern for golf course architect Willard Byrd out of Atlanta, Georgia, and then returned as a full time employee the following year. Along the way, he spent time working with the likes of Gary Player and Ron Kirby, but eventually returned to Mr. Byrd’s office after a few years. “This is my 40th year in the golf course design business. I formed my own company in March of 1987 to provide golf course design services in the Southeastern United States.

“On a day to day basis, the most rewarding experience is working with some of the business's finest professionals, from our Director of Sports and Recreation, Golf Club General Manager, and Head Professionals to our caddies and outside service professionals.

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