Have you ever considered going to golf college? If you are an avid golfer and around college age, or want a career in golf, check out some golf academies. Golf academies are not just about teaching you how to be a better golfer. Some academies, also known as golf colleges, can actually teach you skills for other types of jobs in the golf world.
Have you every thought about becoming a golf course operator? There is a big demand for competent course operators. Attending one of many golf course management schools can give you the skills needed to run your own course.
Are you a natural born teacher? You might consider becoming a club pro. Club pros work with their members to improve their games and also teach the game to new members. Also, with being a club pro, the local tournaments center on you, the club host and pro.
If you are interested in a career in golf, go online and perform some searches for golf colleges. Each college has its own unique qualities and some even offer degree programs. Is there really a better way for one to go to college than at a golf college? When someone asks you what you did all day at school, you can say, “I hit the links.”
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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I always thought it would be really interesting to pursue a career as a club pro, but I never knew how to get started. Obviously this is a great starting off point to get started early in the game.
Where does the expression "the links" come from? I've always been really interested in golf traditions, but that's one I've never really understood. They typically aren't "linked" at all, they're usually continuous. I wonder!
How many colleges or academies are there right now? I've heard of some in Arizona and Florida, but I've never come across any in New England (where I currently live). Any advice for a golf loving yankee?
It's really interesting that you can get a degree in golf. I wonder if they try to make it more cerebral, like "golf theory" or examine golf from like a "physics of drag and arc" perspective. I bet there's actually a lot of science behind golf.
So are golf schools and golf course management schools different entities? Is the latter like a really specific MBA? I would be really interested in golf course management; it has to be a serious growth industry right now, and plus, it sounds like fun!
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