Virtual Bookstore
Golf Academy of America students may purchase their books by visiting the Golf Academy of America online bookstore. The following information is intended to help you prepare for your book purchase.
Credit Cards and Security
All purchases of Golf Academy of America textbooks must be made by Visa or MasterCard. Because the security of your personal information is a high priority, we have taken numerous steps to ensure that your order is processed confidentially, accurately, and securely.
If you are unable to use a credit card to purchase textbooks, please click on the “Contact Us” link on the virtual bookstore page; a representative will contact you soon regarding your order.
Estimated Delivery Time
After you have purchased your textbooks, your order will arrive at your address within 5 days. If you purchase your textbooks before 3 P.M. EST, your books will be shipped the same day.
Refund Policy
Refunds of textbooks must be requested within 21 days after the first day of class. Textbooks submitted for refund must be unopened and undamaged.
List of Golf Academy of America Textbooks
The following is the list of books that will be required for each semester. These books, as stated before, will be purchased through the on-line bookstore. The prices will be posted on theon-line bookstore site as soon as it is operational.
Course Number, Course Title: Name of Book
FIRST SEMESTER
BM109, Microcomputer Applications: Microsoft Office 2003, Premium Edition with SAM 2003 Software
BM180, Business Management: Fundamentals of Management, 4th Ed.
CS110, Attitude & Motivation Assessment: Success is a Choice
CS125, Business Writing: Effective Communication for Colleges, 11th Ed.
PE101, Rules of Golf: 06/07 Rules of Golf Booklet; alsoGolf Rules Illustrated
PE106A, History of Golf 1: The Story of Golf
PE136, Golf Fundamentals: PGA Teaching Manual
PE137A, Short Game 1 Golf's Red Zone Challenge also Golf Academy of America Golf Improvement Program Workbook
SECOND SEMESTER
CS115, Verbal Communication Skills: Speaking for Success
CS118, Calligraphy: Golf Academy of America Calligraphy Workbook and Pens
GM180, Golf Facility Management: Golf Academy of America Golf Facility Management Workbook
MK126, Club Fitting & Marketing: Total Clubfitting In the 21st Century
MK175, Sales/Advertising/Promotion/Marketing: Golf Academy of America Sales, Advertising, Promotion & Mkting. MK175
PE106B, History of Golf 2: The Story of Golf (See 1st Semester)
PE137B, Short Game 2: Dave Pelz Short Game Bible
PE139, Planning/Organization of Tournament Golf: 06/07 USGA Handicap System also How To Conduct A Competition also Golf Academy of America Tournament Workbook
THIRD SEMESTER
BM210, Career Development: Your Career & How To Make It Happen, 6th Ed
CS230, Sport Psychology: The 8 Traits of Champion Golfers
FS208, Food Service Management: Planning & Control for Food & Bev, 6th Ed
GM250, Mgmt of Golf Course Maintenance: Practical Golf Course Maintenance, 2nd Ed
GM255, Golf Club Design, Repair & Certification: Modern Guide to Clubmaking, 4th Ed. also Club Repair Kit
GM280, Golf Operations Management: Golf Academy of America Golf Operations Management Workbook
PE240, Methods of Teaching: PGA Teaching Manual (See 1st Semester) also Golf Digest Ultimate Book Of Drills
PE246, Tournament Administration: Golf Academy of America Tournament Workbook (See 2nd Semester) also 06/07 USGA Decisions Book
PE245A, Tournament Golf: No books
FOURTH SEMESTER
BM203, Financial Management: Survivor's Guide to Finance
BM214, General Business Law: Business Law Principles & Practice, 7th Ed
BM280, Capstone: Management Study: Fundamentals of Management (See 1st Semester)
GM260, Golf Course Design: Grounds for Golf
PE242, Advanced Teaching: PGA Teaching Manual (See 1st Semester)
PE244, Advanced Rules: 06/07 USGA Decisions Book
PE250, Anatomy, Exercise & Bio-mechanics: Complete Conditioning for Golf
Note: When you are asked to log in to the Golf Academy of America Bookstore, enter your 9-digit Social Security number, without dashes, into the Student ID field. (International students, please call Golf Academy of America at 800-342-7342 to obtain your Student ID number.)
Textbooks should be ordered for the upcoming semester only.
