BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Education Corporation of America, owner and operator of the San Diego Golf Academy (SDGA) schools, today announced the appointment of Jim Hart as director of the SDGA Myrtle Beach campus in South Carolina. Hart fills the position left vacant by the recent retirement of Eric Wilson, and was introduced to staff and students today by SDGA president Chris Hunkler.
“We are delighted to be able to fill Eric’s very big shoes with someone of Jim Hart’s caliber,” Hunkler says. “Our students, alumni, and staff, and the employers who hire our graduates into the golf industry are going to really enjoy working with Jim.”
Hart most recently was president of Fair Way Golf Management, LLC, a company that has owned and managed golf facilities throughout the Carolinas. Prior to that, he held several key positions with the Professional Golfers’ Association of America, including Executive Director and Tournament Director of the Carolinas Section. Hart was also a professional tournament golfer and competed throughout North America.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and the master’s degree in management from Webster University.
With four campuses in major golf markets – Phoenix, Myrtle Beach, Orlando and San Diego, SDGA is a leader in golf education. Founded in 1974, SDGA is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation.
For more information on the San Diego Golf Academy, please call 800.342.7342, email info@sdga.edu or visit www.sdga.edu.
Headquartered in San Diego, the San Diego Golf Academy is the oldest and largest two-year golf college in the world. SDGA’s 16-month program balances classroom studies, practical experience and comprehensive understanding of the business of golf. For more information, call 800.342.7342 or visit www.sdga.edu.
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