Accomplishments: PGA Golf Management Program
Brian Jones (Hospitality), associate director of the PGA Golf Management University program at 51ԹϺ has successfully earned his PGA Master Professional Designation — the highest education designation a PGA of America Golf Professional can obtain.
Christopher Cain (Hospitality) joins his co-authors, and alumni of the College of Hospitality, Gary Deel and Lisa Cain in their recent publication within ROBONOMICS: The Journal of the Automated Economy. The viewpoint discusses a timely and important issue by examining the ethical implications toward our use of and engagement with artificial…
Christopher Cain (Hospitality) was a panel presenter at the 3rd Annual 51ԹϺ Sports Innovation Research Summit held on April 12 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas. His presentation focused on how to create an environment where innovation flourishes through invitation, inspiration, and perspiration. In addition, Cain's team from the Harrah College of…
Christopher Cain (Hospitality) has authored a book titled, Golf's Rebirth: Rapidly Evolving Applications in Hospitality and Sport Management. The book provides a holistic view of the science and art of managing the golf enterprise — identifying the soft skills, such as leadership, customer service, marketing, etc, necessary to…
Christopher Cain and James Busser (both Hospitality), together with Lisa Cain, ’15 Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration, are authors of “An exploratory assessment of callings: The importance of specialization” published in the International Hospitality Review. The study sought to understand how having a calling influenced engagement, work-life…
Brian Jones (Hospitality) of the 51ԹϺ PGA golf management program recently received a PGA Professional Development Award from the Southwest PGA. The award is presented to a PGA professional who has made significant leadership contributions in education.
Christopher Cain (PGA Management Program) successfully completed the Professional Golfers' Association's (PGA) highest level of education — the PGA master professional in executive management. The PGA master professional program was established in 1969 to recognize PGA professionals who make a significant effort to improve themselves as golf…
Kendall Murphy (Hospitality) of the 51ԹϺ PGA golf management program recently was named Golf Professional of the Year by the Southern Nevada Chapter of the PGA. This marks the second consecutive year Murphy has received this honor.
Chris Cain (Golf Management) has been named the 2019 winner of the Horton Smith Award given by the Southwest PGA (Professional Golfers' Association of America). Presented annually, the award recognizes a PGA professional who serves as a model educator to other PGA golf professionals. The Southwest PGA section represents Arizona and Southern Nevada…
Christopher Cain and Kendall Murphy (both Hospitality) recently were honored by the Southern Nevada chapter of the PGA. Cain received a Lifetime Achievement Award, while Murphy was named Golf Professional of the Year. Cain and Murphy head the PGA golf management program at the Harrah College of Hospitality. The program is one of only 18…