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Golf School Program Curriculum

Curriculum

Golf employers look for people who have a strong balance of business knowledge, golf and teaching skills, and people skills. The opportunities are vast—there are over 100 distinct golf jobs in the industry—including career positions in:

  • Golf Course Management
  • Food and beverage
  • Retail
  • Club management
  • Golf manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Golf instruction
  • Repair
  • Tournament administration
  • Many others

In addition to knowing the game of golf, these positions require a working knowledge of marketing, sales, finance, and general business.

Golf Academy of America has a balanced curriculum which provides opportunities to develop both game skills and business skills which apply directly to the golf industry.

Applied Business & General Education Courses*

Verbal Communication Skills
Fundamentals of Business Management
Business Writing
Attitude & Motivation Assessment
Microcomputer Applications
Marketing, Advertising, Promotions & Sales
Elementary Accounting
Essentials of Food Service Management
Anatomy, Exercise, and Bio-Mechanics
General Management
General Business Law
Financial Management
Workplace Ethics
Sport Psychology
Managing Outside Operations of Golf Facility

Golf Skill
& Teaching Courses*

Golf Club Assembly & Repair
Rules of Golf
Advanced Rules of Golf
Understanding Golf Operations
History of Golf
Golf Fundamentals
Mechanics of the Short Game
Advanced Elements of the Short Game
Tournament Golf
Golf Club Fitting
Planning & Organization of Tournament Golf
Methods of Teaching
Advanced Teaching
Lessons/Practice
Golf Professional
Principles of Golf Course Maintenance
Capstone Management Study of Golf Operations
Tournament Administration
Golf Course Design
Golf Performance Enhancement

To talk with an Admissions Associate about classes, curriculum, or other aspects of Golf Academy of America, call us at 800-342-7342 or fill out the more info form.

* Not intended to be a complete list of classes. Class titles subject to change. Not all classes required for graduation. Refer to the current school catalog for official information regarding curricula.

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