Golf Academy of America
Golf Complex Operations and Management
You are an avid golfer who is looking to take the next step and turn your passion
for the sport into a successful career. Golf Academy of America (the Academy) can
provide you with specialized training through their Applied/Occupational Associate
Degree program with a Major in Golf Complex Operations & Management.
This in-depth program is designed to advance your golf knowledge, skills, and abilities,
and prepare you to enter the exciting golf industry. Your time at the Academy will
be spent receiving golf lessons from PGA professionals, putting in practice time
at local courses, participating in student-run tournaments, and honing your teaching
skills by giving lessons to the public. You can also have the opportunity to gain
expertise in everything from the history of golf and golf fundamentals to microcomputer
applications and business management.
The Academy will also give you the opportunity to choose between two areas of emphasis,
or even a combination of both, resulting in a dual emphasis. The available emphasis
areas are:
Golf Professional
The Golf Professional emphasis includes plenty of opportunities to spend time on
the green, both playing and teaching. You can also enjoy a variety of classes designed
to equip you with important skills and knowledge that can help improve your golfing
abilities, as well as your skill as an instructor. These courses include golf club
fitting, sport psychology, and methods of teaching, as well as anatomy, exercise,
and bio-mechanics. In addition, you can choose from a selection of electives, such
as advanced teaching, and golf performance enhancement. As a graduate with this
emphasis, you can be prepared to pursue a career as a golfing professional, whether you wish to teach, play professionally,
or both.
General Management
The General Management emphasis can allow you to gain a solid background in the
administration and operation of a golf complex. You can learn the ins and outs of
everything from elementary accounting and tournament administration to food service
management and golf operations. In addition, you can also have the opportunity to
choose electives that best fit your future career goals, including advanced rules
of golf or golf course design. This can prepare you to pursue a variety of management
positions within a golf facility.
If you are ready to gain specialized career training involving your passion for
golf, request more information today to find out how you can plan a visit to one
of the Academy's four available campus locations!
For information about graduation rates, median debt of students who completed our programs, and other important information, click here.
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