Augusta Technical College is located in Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters Tournament. The college offers a diploma in golf course management that takes six quarters to complete. The program teaches students managerial theory. It also shows them how to apply that knowledge in three fields: Non-traditional Golf Outlet Operations, Operations Management in Golf and Turfgrass Management. Earning a degree at Augusta Technical College qualifies students to work as assistants in these three fields. Students must have a high school diploma or a GED in order to apply to the program.
Augusta Technical College
3200 Augusta Tech Drive
Augusta, GA 30906
706-771-4000
augustatech.edu
The Golf Academy of America offers an associate’s degree in golf complex operations and management. The college has campuses in South Carolina, Florida, Arizona and California. The program offers two areas students may emphasize for their degree. These include golf professional or general golf management. Both programs consist of classroom time, weekly tournaments, driving range practice and golf instruction. The academy’s website says most students complete their degree requirements in 16 months. The academy also has a partnership with Virginia College in which students may continue their studies in order to earn a bachelor’s degree in golf. Virginia College has 14 locations in the southeastern United States, but also offers the bachelor's degree in golf course management online. The program is for students who have already completed an associate's degree, which the Golf Academy of America offers. The Virginia College program teaches students additional skills in management and business.
Virginia College
2807 Wylds Road Extension, Suite B
Augusta, GA 30909
1-888-827-7770
vconline.edu
Golf Academy of America
1-800-342-7342
golfacademy.edu
Golf Academy of America-Carolinas
3268 Waccamaw Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
843-236-0481
Golf Academy of America-Orlando
1200 E. Altamonte Drive, Unit 1010
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
1-800-786-0108
Golf Academy of America-Phoenix
670 North Arizona Avenue, Suite 13
Chandler, AZ 85225
480-857-1574
Golf Academy of America-San Diego
1950 Camino Vida Roble, Suite 125
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-734-1208
Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and offers a professional golf management degree. Students may earn a bachelor’s degree in business along with a major in marketing, according to the Ferris State website. The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) sanctions this college program, which offers an alternating schedule of on-campus study with an internship program that lasts five semesters. Students work with a PGA professional during the internship. The professional golf management program at Ferris State concentrates on business, general studies and other golf management courses. The university also owns a golf course used by golf management students for their studies. Upon completion of the program, students may receive a PGA of America membership.
Ferris State University
1506 Knollview Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-591-2380
ferris.edu