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Great Alternative for Links Lovers and Learners
by Tim Gavrich Photos courtesy of the Golf Academy of America
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olf Academy of America began as the San Diego Golf Academy in 1974, its lone outpost located in Southern California. Nearly four decades and
thousands of alumni later, the school is stronger than ever, with campuses in Phoenix, Orlando, Myrtle Beach and a brand-new campus in Dallas, and its graduates employed in all facets of the $76 billion per year golf industry. Every student who completes the four-semester, 16-
month program of study at Golf Academy of America earns an Associate’s Degree in Golf Complex Operations and Management, which serves as a springboard to careers in the golf industry ranging from head golf professionals, master club builders, food and beverage directors, gener- al managers, tournament and tour operators, instructors, college golf coaches and more. “Our curriculum is a rigorous and rewarding balance of business courses and golf-oriented education, from
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principles of the golf swing–short game, full swing, put- ting–to seminars on the Rules of Golf, golf course design and other relevant topics,” said Mike Largent, President of Golf Academy of America. “No matter which of our five campuses you attend, you will emerge from our curriculum ready and able to make a difference in the golf industry.” Geographical diversity is part of the soul of Golf
Academy of America and a crucial aspect of what sets it apart from similar institutions like major university Professional Golf Management (PGM) programs. “By no means do we draw exclusively from the markets where our campuses are located,” said Tim Eberlein, Phoenix campus director. “In addition to many native Arizonans, we have welcomed students from across the country and the world–students from Canada, South Korea, the United Kingdom and a number of other nations.” Golf Academy of America’s student population also
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